San Francisco chef Tony Gemignani loves Neapolitan pizza. He also loves to compete. So a few years back, Gemignani put it all to the test by entering the World Pizza Cup in Naples — and winning.
Think you want authentic Italian pizza? Think again
Many a tourist to Italy has relished the country’s famous pizza. But could that pizza be dangerous? An Italian TV news report says so — but the pizza industry is crying foul. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.
Where does the perfect pizza box come from? Try India
Professional pizza enthusiast Scott Wiener has written a book about pizza boxes from around the world. He says he found the perfect pizza box in India.
A year after Sandy, a Coney Island legend is slinging more pizza than ever
Superstorm Sandy ravaged Totonno’s at Coney Island in Brooklyn. It’s the oldest family-run pizza joint in the US — and perhaps the origin of Neapolitan-style pies in the country. The family was determined to rebuild it for “grandpa.”
For our Geo Quiz we’re trying to track down some pizza rustlers, some cheese pizza rustlers. Police in Southern Ontario are investigating an unusual criminal case that involves some local pizzerias.