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
Dough you believe this guy? A Connecticut man who claims to love pizza more than anything else in the world has been scarfing down at least a slice a day for the last six years, sauces say — and the piece-loving pie-sano has no plans to slow down, even swinging a delicious career change thanks to … Read more
You dough-‘nt want to miss this one. One of NYC’s best new pizzas is currently one of the hardest to snag in town — and the meticulous makers of the prized $28 pie, served up on designer dinnerware, wouldn’t have it any other way. Only 15 of the rare, Naples-meets-NYC mashups are available, on just … Read more
Everyone is getting a piece of the pie. Customers who leave a gratuity for their Domino’s delivery driver now have more of an incentive to do so: they’ll get a tip right back from the company. The pizza chain is rolling out a new initiative, called “You Tip, We Tip,” starting Monday, April 29, when … Read more
Italian pie-hards wanted a pizza him. Food historian Alberto Grandi had the nation’s pie makers up in arms after controversially claiming that the US — and not The Boot — is responsible for “pizza rossa:” the red tomato sauce that tops pizza. The culinary expert dropped these “blasphemous” gastronomic theories in his and fellow academic … Read more
It’s ethnic discrimination to force Big Apple pizzerias and matzah-makers to cut the smoky pollutants from their wood- and coal-fired ovens, according to a new bill sponsored by a state lawmaker. Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Staten Island) told the Post that his proposed law would exempt businesses — some of them legendary local establishments — from … Read more
What exactly the cluck? Chick-fil-A has gone from regional fast food curiosity to national staple in a matter of years for good reason — but the chicken sandwich slinger may need an intervention on the heels of this latest news: It’s about to start selling pizza. A statement released by the popular chain reveals that they … Read more