photo – nagel

Making pizza isn’t casual. Just like a job interview at the French Laundry being asked to make an omelet, there are a million ways it can go wrong.

But this isn’t the French Laundry, and we’re outside of a brewery on Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim near the 5 freeway with cars buzzing by, and the pizza being made is from a food truck…Radiant’s first self-ran truck…well, tow a long thing called “Radiant Kitchen.”

photo – nagel

And the slice is….nice. Thin leopard underbelly crust, robust sauce, and fresh salty mozzarella cheese pulls with a satisfying balance of price, location, and freshness. I’m here for it. Ranch to dip? Oh man, this brings me back to my Isla Vista days hitting backyard band parties with Woodstock’s pizza and keg beer.

“We plan on adding sandwiches and lots of other sides,” says Christopher “Duke” Kent, Radiant’s tasting room manager and host of Craft & Arts paint nights.

As food trucks can be hit-or-miss at certain breweries, it’s nice to settle into a set menu on most nights with an expectation of consistency and quality with beer-friendly food.

photo – nagel

Radiant Kitchen just launched and is worth checking out. Hit them up at radiantbeer.com 1566 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim