spare the air

[waldito]

Today is our 5th 'spare the air' day this winter. Wood burning is prohibited in both residences and businesses.

I've had this question for a while: what do our fine wood-fired pizza places do on these days? I presume they flew under the radar for many years, but the current media articles make it sound like enforcement is more vigorous now.

So I suppose you would make sure that your wood-burning pizza oven also has a gas-only option. And, from the chowhound point of view, it would make it interesting to compare the gas-fired pizza on Thursday with the (hopefully) wood-fired on Friday at the same establishment. Any data or thoughts?

waldo

[Andrew H]

Civil bear is correct, the citizens can freeze but the fennel, raddichio, raspberry compote wood fired pizza (with sea urchin foam) must not be hindered,. Selah!

[Robert Lauriston]

Nobody has to freeze, if your only source of heat is wood you're exempt.

[Civil Bear]

If you want to get warm just fire up Weber and throw on a couple of eggplants. You'll get toasty along with some outstanding baba ganoush to boot!

[wolfe]

Outdoors please.

[Civil Bear]

Wood burning ovens and BBQ's are permitted on Spare the Air days.