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Todd Kloster
Pizzapresident1 (talk) 20:01, 28 June 2011 (UTC)    Todd Kloster is arguably the most knowlegeable person of Chicago style Pizza in the world. In 1979, he started out as a busboy for Lou Malnatis Pizza in Lincolnwood,IL. The Lincolnwood location was the very first location of Lou Malnatis Pizza and at One time the main headquarters. During his tenure there, the company grew and he ended his Ten years with the company as a manager of there Northbrook location. He worked with and knew the wife and children of Legendary Lou Malnati, Jean Malnati, Marc Malnati, and Rick Malnati. After Ten years with the company, he went on to work an additional Ten years with Ed Jacobson, founder of Edwardos Pizza. At the time Todd Kloster started with Edwardos Pizza, Ed Jacobson had already sold most of his stores, only keeping the One on Halsted, and his original store on Howard street in Evanston. Todd Kloster would manage at both those locations before moving on to open his own Pizza store. In 1997, Todd Kloster, with his own Chicago style pan pizza recipes co-founded and opened Woodfire Pizza in Highwood IL. From 1997 to 2001, Woodfire Pizza would serve many wealthy and famous people in sports and politics, as it delivered to Lake Forest,Highwood and Highland Park. In 2001, He sold the store to a man who observed the business and lived across the street. Todd Kloster would go on to become hired at a take and bake pizza chain, Homemade Pizza, where he met and got to know the Founders Eric Fosse, and Matt Weinstien. He was promoted fast in a Three year period, eventually working as a customer service expert out of there main headquaurters at the time located on Southport. He was sent to almost every one of there locations, and while they started with Five stores when he arrived, they have grown to over 30, and continue to grow. Todd Kloster was asked which Founder and owner was his favorite, and he replied, "That is like comparing bricks of gold. Yes, they all may have chips on them, but there contributions to the community are so valuable, and all the founders and owners I have had the privelage to work with have brought great tasting Pizza and value to many people. I have the utmost love and respect for all of them." Today Todd Kloster is currently a manager at a Giordanos Pizza. During his time with all the companies, he discovered food innovations that top chefs have yet to discover about Chicago style pizza. As for secret recipes, he was quick to point out that Founder Ed Jacobson never showed him recipes, and took great lengths to protect them. It took literally years of working and playing with dough, as well as talking with various cooks to learn how all the doughs were made, and the tomato sauces, and while Todd Kloster could do any of them today, he maintains the tradition of keeping them a secret.

Todd Kloster
Pizzapresident1 (talk) 20:02, 28 June 2011 (UTC)== Todd Kloster ==

Pizzapresident1 (talk) 20:01, 28 June 2011 (UTC)    Todd Kloster is arguably the most knowlegeable person of Chicago style Pizza in the world. In 1979, he started out as a busboy for Lou Malnatis Pizza in Lincolnwood,IL. The Lincolnwood location was the very first location of Lou Malnatis Pizza and at One time the main headquarters. During his tenure there, the company grew and he ended his Ten years with the company as a manager of there Northbrook location. He worked with and knew the wife and children of Legendary Lou Malnati, Jean Malnati, Marc Malnati, and Rick Malnati. After Ten years with the company, he went on to work an additional Ten years with Ed Jacobson, founder of Edwardos Pizza. At the time Todd Kloster started with Edwardos Pizza, Ed Jacobson had already sold most of his stores, only keeping the One on Halsted, and his original store on Howard street in Evanston. Todd Kloster would manage at both those locations before moving on to open his own Pizza store. In 1997, Todd Kloster, with his own Chicago style pan pizza recipes co-founded and opened Woodfire Pizza in Highwood IL. From 1997 to 2001, Woodfire Pizza would serve many wealthy and famous people in sports and politics, as it delivered to Lake Forest,Highwood and Highland Park. In 2001, He sold the store to a man who observed the business and lived across the street. Todd Kloster would go on to become hired at a take and bake pizza chain, Homemade Pizza, where he met and got to know the Founders Eric Fosse, and Matt Weinstien. He was promoted fast in a Three year period, eventually working as a customer service expert out of there main headquaurters at the time located on Southport. He was sent to almost every one of there locations, and while they started with Five stores when he arrived, they have grown to over 30, and continue to grow. Todd Kloster was asked which Founder and owner was his favorite, and he replied, "That is like comparing bricks of gold. Yes, they all may have chips on them, but there contributions to the community are so valuable, and all the founders and owners I have had the privelage to work with have brought great tasting Pizza and value to many people. I have the utmost love and respect for all of them." Today Todd Kloster is currently a manager at a Giordanos Pizza. During his time with all the companies, he discovered food innovations that top chefs have yet to discover about Chicago style pizza. As for secret recipes, he was quick to point out that Founder Ed Jacobson never showed him recipes, and took great lengths to protect them. It took literally years of working and playing with dough, as well as talking with various cooks to learn how all the doughs were made, and the tomato sauces, and while Todd Kloster could do any of them today, he maintains the tradition of keeping them a secret.