Device for conversion of a kamado cooker to a pizza oven

A kamado-style cooker pizza oven conversion device, the device comprising:

• a substantially vertical surface comprising an upper edge and a lower edge and defining an outer diameter and an inner diameter, wherein the upper edge defines a first plane that intersects a second plane defined by the lower edge;
• a thermal energy and smoke distribution structure residing within the inner diameter of the substantially vertical surface and further defining an innermost diameter;
• a plurality of pizza stone support tabs extending from the thermal energy and smoke distribution structure into a space defined by the innermost diameter;
• an open doorway in the substantially vertical surface;
• a heat shield feature extending over the open doorway;
• and
• an oven landing defining a lower surface of the open doorway, the oven landing residing within the inner diameter;
• wherein when the lower edge is seated in a body portion of a kamado-style cooker and a lid portion of the kamado-style cooker is seated on the upper edge, the body portion, lid portion and substantially vertical surface define an enclosed cooking space such that a food item may be inserted into the enclosed cooking space through the open doorway.