Pizza is truly an all-American food. Brought to this country by immigrants, America has taken the best parts of pizza’s Greek and Italian ancestors, and created something that only occasionally bears resemblance to its international counterparts. The great thing about pizza, though, is that no matter what style you prefer, there is a part of America that specializes in exactly that.
If you like deep-dish pizza, Chicago’s the place for you. Love wide, foldable slices? Head for the streets of New York. If your favorite pizza comes topped with barbecue chicken, or shrimp and avocado, or loaded with fresh vegetables and goat cheese, you can thank Wolfgang Puck and Ed LaDou for creating “California-style” gourmet pizza. And whether you’re engaged in the wood- vs. coal-burning oven debate, or don’t care how it’s cooked so long as it’s hot, pizza’s never-ending combination of dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings ensures that this American staple has something to offer everyone.
As today kicks off the first day of National Pizza Week (always the second week in January), Little Scarlet has to ask the most important of all questions - what do you want on your pizza?
Tell Little Scarlet which place makes the best pizza you’ve ever had!
Monday, January 11, 2010
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It has its off days, but unless I'm in NY I want Faccia Luna in Alexandria, VA!
ReplyDeleteduring late nights in the newsroom someone would always order buffalo chicken pizza. i never order it by myself, but sometimes i think i'd sell my soul for another slice!
ReplyDeleteUsually it's veggies for me but sometimes I like to use masala paneer as a topping... Indulgent!
ReplyDeleteI voted for meat, but it depends on my mood, plain or vegetables sometimes win!
ReplyDeleteFor some pizza and wine pairing ideas, have a look at
http://www.cellartours.com/blog/italy/pizza-night-wine-pairing-ideas
ciao
You can't go wrong with margherita, but if mexican pizza is on the menu it is a must order for me!
ReplyDeleteThe best pizza I had was in Venice. It was an indulgent 4 cheese pizza with a thin crust! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI usually like Margherita, but I add mushrooms to this most of the times.
gluten free thin crust with goat cheese and garlic!
ReplyDeleteI love kimchi on pizza!
ReplyDeletei love all pizza. if i have a choice i usually go with thin crust, pepperoni, mushroom, black olive
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