A Full Belly

Getting schooled on NYC Pizza

 DJ Bubbles reports on the state of the slice below 14th St in Manhattan and takes a commenter to school (beware, pizza nerdery ahead!):

NYC Food Dude, I checked out your NY Pizza Tour alright - endorsing Bella Napoli and Dean's in the same blog is gross negligence - did you actually eat at these places or just judge them on the picture you took? I sense the force is weak in you. You actually think Bleecker Street is the best pie in West Village? Although, considering that you give props to John's, your tastes might just be out of sorts. We got a term for that where I come from - you're having a WACK ATTACK. Like my man Fred Levine says, you don't know delicious....Class is dismissed -- DJ Bubbles

Pizza Pizza Pizza

Everything you ever wanted to know (and probably more) about regional pizza styles.

pizza jewelry

Adam Kuban, that persistent ringing in your ears? It's all this pizza bling calling out to you...

deSignet International's pizza jewelry is available in a few styles. The pizza charm on the left comes in different sizes and with synthetic or real rubies, or as earrings. There are full pie charms and pizza slice bracelets, rings that come either as a normal triangle slice or a square slice, but I think my favorite piece by far has got to the pizza cutter charm, which you can get in silver or gold. So cute!

Pizza Fork

I didn't realize I needed a pizza fork. Described as a "time saver." Wow.

pizza farm

Illinois pizza farm draws tourists. "R" Pizza Farm is "a half-acre circular plot divided up like the slices of a huge pizza. Each of the eight wedges represents something used on a pizza - from tomatoes to peppers to herbs including rosemary and sage. Three goats represent milk and Cleo the cow is symbolic of beef. Seven penned-in pigs illustrate pork." They do tours from April through October, teaching people about farming and organic growing, and wrap by serving pizza made mostly with ingredients from the farm.

gas prices affect pizza

Is pizza going to cost more as gas prices climb? "Domino’s has already helped its drivers, who provide their own cars and gas, offset the impact of rising pump prices by increasing the amount it pays them per delivery," but they might have to raise their prices if gas stays this expensive in the long term. And did you know that Domino's drivers cover 9 million miles in a week just in the US? That's a lot of driving in the suburbs!

domino's steak pizza

Domino's added steak pizza to their menus on Tuesday. "The new Steak Fanatic Pizza combines Angus steak, roasted onions and mushrooms with a special sauce and a mix of American and provolone cheeses. A medium Fanatic pizza costs $9.99 with the option of an extra $2-portion of steak." Living in NYC, with a pizza place three blocks away—at most—at all times, I make fun of people who order from Domino's, but clearly I will have to be a hypocrite and try this. And you better believe I'm getting that extra $2-portion!

fired over pizza

Jim Garrison of Colorado was fired for eating two pepperoni slices left over from a meeting. His co-workers had planned on taking the six slices left over home, which he didn't know; when they found out he'd eaten a third of their booty, they reported him to management and he was fired over it a month later. Who'd want to work at an office with such losers anyway? (Also: anyone know if there's pizza actually worth getting fired over in Colorado?)

pizza vending machines

Wonder Pizza vending machines. "The innovative machine holds, cooks and serves 9” whole pizza pies in just 2 minutes. There are 3 different pizzas available in each machine at one time. Delicious Connie’s Pizza of Chicago is featured in all WonderPizza Kiosks." Imported from Italy, I wonder if they'll be successful in the US? I want to say they won't appear in New York given the pizza joints on every other corner, but then again against all logic Domino's seems to be doing well here, so. [via Linklog]

SF Pizzeria Delfina

SF A first bite at just opened Pizzeria Delfina. Could this be the best pizza in SF?