Joy Behar received a hot birthday treat from Nathan Lane on “The View” Friday. The actor, 68, dropped by the daytime talk show to promote his Netflix series, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” and surprised the TV host with a stripper dressed as a pizza delivery man as a gift ahead of her … Read more
You can bet things are about to get weird when the “best of” list you’ve just clicked on comes with a disclaimer up top — seems the decision makers behind CNN Travel’s new collection of the absolute best eats in the US of A could smell a controversy cooking from a mile away. “Americans have … Read more
NYC pizza still reigns supreme — no matter how you slice it. A Manhattan culinary staple has reclaimed the title of having the best pies in the world, usurping two southern Italian icons. Una Pizza Napoletana of 175 Orchard Street — which took the title in 2022 and was named the best pizza pie in … Read more
He’s still got some bite in him. Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy is once again highlighting small local businesses with his One Bite Pizza Festival — despite the controversy surrounding it last year. It’s the second outing for the annual fest, which will take place Saturday at Randall’s Island Park. Some 10,000 slice-lovers are expected to attend. “It’s … Read more
When Frank Kabatas first came to the United States in 1997 when he was 23, he’d only ever seen pizza in the movies. A quarter of a century later, the Turkish immigrant, now 49, is the proud owner and operator of one of Manhattan’s most beloved pizza joints — the same one that fired him … Read more
Gentlemen, start your ovens! A popular thin-crust pizzeria in northern New Jersey has taken food-truck culture to the next level by outfitting a pair of Tesla Cybertrucks with two-tier ovens to fire up pies on the go — and they certainly take the fast lane. Food trucks have long claimed parking spots on the nation’s … Read more
Rats with a preference for pizza might be out of luck. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the city has installed pizza-friendly disposal bins to accommodate the bulky boxes that are a hassle to cram into traditional garbage cans, often leading to leftovers for rodents. The first of six new square bins was installed in … Read more
It’s as Swedish as banana pie. Thought putting pineapples on pizza was controversial? Pizza-philes are going nuts over Swedish people’s predilection for topping their slices with — wait for it — bananas. While this pie-in-the-sky trend has been around for years, pie-hards are only learning about it now, which has sparked heated debates over whether … Read more
What happened in Bushwick didn’t stay in Bushwick. It took fabled Roberta’s 15 years, but the pizza paradise’s wood-fired ovens landed with a blast in the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden zone last month — a culinary and cultural upheaval that might change perceptions of the area’s fast-food commuter hell. Amazingly, the pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes that … Read more
Everybody knows the rules. Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports recently dished on his three favorite NYC slices of pizza — admittedly going to war with the public over his holy trinity. “I don’t want to cause a fistfight,” the sports guru and famed pizza reviewer turned philanthropist told Bilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain. “John’s of … Read more
She’s keeping it 100 by revealing the sacrifices she made to drop 100 pounds — and keep it off for 17 years. Tameika Gentles, who describes herself as a holistic weight loss coach, says she weighed 230 pounds in her 20s thanks to yo-yo dieting. She wasn’t able to enjoy theme park rides and struggled … Read more
Travelers aboard multiple cruise ships recently helped break a world record for the largest pizza party. Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, California, became a Guinness World Records holder for the second time after hosting a large pizza party on board multiple cruise ships. Guests aboard a fleet of Princess Cruises boats consumed more than 60,000 slices of … Read more
Sometimes, there is such thing as too much cheese. California Pizza Kitchen responded to a takeout error with a sweet deal for all customers. A user on TikTok shared that she ordered CPK’s macaroni and cheese because she was having the “worst week of [her] life” — but when she opened her meal, there was … Read more
Kareem Rahma just wanted a slice of the pie, but he got burned in the process. In 2018, the New York City comedian wanted to cash in on the success of Instagrammable food-inspired museums in the Big Apple with the immersive Museum of Pizza, but his pie-in-the-sky idea resulted in his “biggest financial failure” that … Read more
NYC is still the big cheese — at least when it comes to pizza. On 50 Top Pizza’s list of best pizzerias in the US, New York digs held strong in 10 slots, including first place. For the third year in a row, the Lower East Side’s Una Pizza Napoletana maintained its No. 1 title … Read more
It was the ultimate cheat meal. A vegan influencer redefined “meat lovers” after allegedly busting her boyfriend for cheating on her — thanks to an order of pepperoni pizza. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Brazil’s Sabrina Low — real name Sabrina Lourenço — told Jam Press of the revelation, which she made while … Read more
The man chosen for a unique $100 ($66 USD) an hour Domino’s Pizza job which went viral has been revealed. Queensland schoolteacher Matt Strain was chosen by the fast food company to be their next hand model after a nationwide search for the coveted role was announced in May. Domino’s first put the call out … Read more
Hold the foie gras and frog legs — this summer, many of the Hampton’s best new restaurants are unpretentious, nostalgic and downright delicious. From a new food hall showcasing the best local ingredients to a bevy of authentic Italian joints, the East End is eating pub grub, red sauce and pizza pies. But gourmands won’t be … Read more
No one out-pizzas the Hut — and now the Hut is hoping to out-burger everyone, too. Pizza Hut is officially entering the burger business with a bizarre, new menu mash-up: the Cheeseburger Melt. The handheld item is a parmesan-coated Thin N’ Crispy crust folded over typical burger contents including beef, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, and both … Read more
It was the delivery. A Brooklyn pizza joint already considered one of the city’s best has watched its popularity explode after rapper Kendrick Lamar name-checked it in a new Drake diss track – adding legions of new fans to the pizzeria’s already solid following. The restaurant – Lucali on Henry Street in Carroll Gardens – … Read more