Andrej Petrovic
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Trapper’s Pizza Pub 20th Anniversary: Interview with Greg Rinaldi
Trapper’s Pizza Pub is turning 20 this month, and to celebrate two decades of serving up pizzas in our East Syracuse-Dewitt community we are publishing a blog series to highlight the occasion. This week we were able to chat with Greg Rinaldi, who is the original owner of Trapper’s, Trapper’s II in Minoa, Stingers in…
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Volleyball League Begins in May
Monday, May 3rd marks the start of the first session of Trapper’s Volleyball League. After a long year with plenty of hand-wringing around whether or not volleyball was allowed, we’re excited to be able to get back to it. Volleyball Registration Details If your volleyball team hasn’t already signed up, we strongly encourage you to…
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A Golfing Boom in Central New York?
There’s no doubt about it, the coronavirus pandemic has affected industries and companies in New York State and around the world in different and unexpected ways. While restaurants, events venues, and wedding vendors, among others, have been particularly hard hit this past year, a few surprising industries have actually seen a boom in demand. One…
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April 2021 News Round-up
As we officially head into Spring here in Central New York, there are quite a few changes happening at Trapper’s Pizza Pub, and a lot to look forward to, as well. In typical Syracuse fashion, the weather has been all over the place this past week, with temperatures in the 80’s over the weekend. We…
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Syracuse PINheads, The Led Zeppelin Pinball Table, and the Rise of Pinball Culture: A Conversation with Ryan Zlomek
The Stern Led Zeppelin Pro Pinball Table features six pinballs, three flippers, three metal ramps, a custom Icarus toy that “flies into the air when smashed by a chaotic pinball”, and 10 different Led Zeppelin songs to choose from including “Immigrant Song”, “Kashmir”, and “Whole Lotta Love”. The pinball table itself is gorgeous – even…
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Trappers x Right Mind Pizza & Craft Kit
This month, Trapper’s Pizza Pub is excited to be premiering our new collaboration with our friends over at Right Mind Syracuse. This new project incorporates our popular Make Your Own Pizza Kits, featuring our homemade pizza dough, sauce, fresh mozzarella, and a topping, with a Right Mind Syracuse craft. We’re calling it the Trappers x…
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The Tradition of St. Patrick’s Day in Syracuse
In Syracuse, New York, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday most people look forward to all year round. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Syracuse is always scheduled on the Saturday before the actual holiday, which lands on March 13th this year. Unfortunately, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for 2021 has been canceled. This is…
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The Story of Mozzarella Cheese
Mozzarella is a soft, stringy cheese from the pasta filata family, which includes other cheeses like Queso Oaxaca and Caciocavallo. Pasta filata translates to “spun paste”, referring to the method of kneading and pulling used to create the distinctive mozzarella balls we find at the grocery store. All cheeses are made in the same general…
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Behind the Scenes with Hal Silverman
This past weekend, Trapper’s had the absolute pleasure of working with local photographer Hal Silverman on a shoot featuring some of our signature menu items. This photoshoot has been in the works for some time, as we’ve been working hard behind the scenes at revamping the Trapper’s Pizza Pub website and social media accounts. This…
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Happy Presidents’ Day
As if there aren’t enough holidays packed into the relatively short month of February, we have another one right on the heels of Valentine’s Day this year. That’s right, tomorrow is President’s Day, which means that many of you have a three-day weekend for Valentine’s Day! The History of Presidents’ Day President’s Day has been…