Don’t let them take our dough! A new alliance has formed to fight New York City’s edict targeting famous pizzerias that bake their pies in pollutant-spewing coal-and-wired-fired ovens. Lobbyist and self-described pizza fanatic Brad Gerstman said Wednesday he’s created the “New York City Pizza Alliance” with fellow lawyer Nina Marinaro and pie makers to block “a … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams gave a doughy defense of his administration’s controversial new edict targeting New York City’s iconic eateries that use pollutant-spewing coal-and-wood-fired baking methods — but left the oven door open for compromise. “Everyone likes pizza! You see that pie in front of you, you start to get happy,” said Adams, who faced the fire while … Read more
Twitter titan Elon Musk spearheaded the backlash against New York City’s crackdown on coal-and-wood-fired pizzerias in the name of climate change. The drafted new rules by the city’s Department of Environmental Protection requires eateries with such ovens installed prior to May 2016 to buy pricey emission-control devices —to slice carbon emissions and particulates by up to … Read more
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a rocket pizza! Pizza giant Domino’s trialed their first-ever delivery by jetpack on Sunday to festival-goers on their way to the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. According to the pizza joint, Domino’s drew inspiration from the original “Rocket Man” Elton John, who is headlining at the Pyramid Stage … Read more
This job is as goudas it gets. An un-brie-lievable position is open at the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison — and it looks really grate. The new hire, whose official title is “descriptive sensory panelist,” will taste dairy products — namely, 24 cheese samples and 12 pizzas per week for $15 … Read more
When Alok Yadav moved to the UK from India, he barely spoke a lick of English. Other than basic phrases like “thank you” and “please,” the young entrepreneur was at a loss for words — literally — until he landed a janitor job at Domino’s. Now, he runs his own store. Yadav, 36, was eager … Read more
Prince William is a real piece of work, according to Kate Middleton. In remarks that resurfaced this week, the Princess of Wales revealed one of her husband’s least desirable habits — and it involves takeout food. While visiting a Royal Air Force Base in Cyprus, Greece, in 2018, Middleton claimed her husband is a “nightmare” … Read more
Give ’em a hand. Royal fans are devising creative dishes to celebrate Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III — including a snack honoring the 74-year-old monarch’s so-called “sausage fingers.” The “sausage finger” sandwich boasts sliced cherry tomato cufflinks and even a cheese signet ring. “Just woke up to this absolute beauty mum spent most of … Read more
Definitely not your dollar slice. A private celebrity chef shared an outlandish pizza worth over $2,000 which has led to many calling out the ludicrous lifestyle of the individual that asked for it. Chef Brooke Baevsky shared the journey of shopping, cooking, and serving the gold-infused flatbread in a now-viral and controversial TikTok last week. … Read more
Talk about protecting and serving. A UK police officer went above and beyond when he brought a couple’s Domino pizza to their house — after he had arrested the deliveryman. Toni Robson, 34, and her husband Paul, 41, said they waited an hour and a half for their $57 pizza when they finally decided to … Read more
He delivered pizza with a side of justice in 30 minutes or less. A Pennsylvania pizza man served a slice of karma after literally tripping up a suspected carjacker while dropping off a pie. Doorbell cam footage of the stuffed crust courier saving the day is currently blowing up online. “I could see him get … Read more
A new challenger in the Big Apple’s neverending pizza wars is not only making its own pies, breads and pastas — but also grinding up artisanal, “ancient” grains to make the flour that goes into them, Side Dish has learned. Heritage Restaurant & Pizza Bar near Bryant Park plans to use ancient grains milled at … Read more
A Domino’s delivery driver is stunning the internet with the number of tips — or lack thereof — she receives on the average shift. Milena Diaz has posted a series of TikTok videos in which she reveals the customer’s total and how much they tipped, leaving 10s of thousand of viewer’s “blown away.” While the … Read more
A Reddit user took to the platform recently to share a dating and dining etiquette issue, quickly garnering hundreds of comments on the topic. “Earlier tonight I ordered a Hawaiian pizza with my boyfriend,” user “pizzagirlla” wrote on the AITA (“Am I the A–hole”) subreddit. “We’ve only been dating a month, so it’s the first time I ate pizza … Read more
I hate to burst Wylie Dufresne’s pizza bubble, but the pioneering chef who invented deconstructed, cube-shaped eggs benedict at WD-50 has laid a total egg at Stretch Pizza, one of the year’s most-buzzed-over openings. Dufresne, who once thrilled us with dishes like flattened oysters served with apples, olives and pistachios at his former Lower … Read more
Pizza Hut Japan unveiled a pie called “Pakuchi Sugite Kusa,” which translates to “Too Much Coriander Herb.” The restaurant chain posted about the new menu offering on its Twitter page last week. The brand claims the pizza contains three stalks of coriander, also known as cilantro — so much that it will shock even Gen Zers, according to … Read more
This bald eagle will take its slice to go. Nature photographer Doug Gemmell captured the moment a juvenile bald eagle swooped into a parking lot at Wethersfield Cove in Connecticut and picked up a stray slice of pepperoni pizza. Gemmell shared four photos to Facebook, claiming that he waited for the bird to “get low” last … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When it comes to pie — sweet and savory — we could likely eat an infinite amount. For New Yorkers, pie means a hot slice of pizza on a paper plate and on the street corner for full … Read more
Help wanted, but not desperately. A restaurant burned by unreliable workers has bluntly advertised what they’re looking for with an ad that reads: “Now hiring: non-stupid people.” Santino’s Pizzeria hung the all-caps banner outside its Columbus, Ohio storefront a few months ago in jest, according to local news outlet WSYX, but it’s just now raising … Read more
There’s nothing humble about these pies. Comedian Kevin James waxed poetic about the power and pleasure of the pizza pie, arguing, “There’s no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap.” I could think of a few contenders but in honor of National Pizza Day on February 9th, we’ll concede … Read more