22 Nov 2025 4 min read Cowboy Pizza, Scarcity, and the Art of Showing Up Early Ed Vaughan Cowboy Wally Hagaman outside his iconic Cowboy Pizza in Nevada City. In the mid-80s, it was the best pizza in the Sierra foothills—and one of the earliest places you could order American craft beer, served in wine glasses, naturally. This post is for subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in