http://travel.discovery.com/schedule/episode.jsp?episode=0&cpi=105096&gid=12046&channel=TRV Pizza Wars: New York vs. Chicago For premium pizza, food experts give the nod to two U.S. cities. New York is known for its crispy thin crust and Chicago for its knife-and-fork deep dish. Meet legendary pizza-makers to find out who was the first and whose is best. Oct 13 10PM Travel Channel SHould be a good show tomorrow!
I eat New York style pizza at least three times a week. My life would have no meaning if Chicago style pizza was better.
Someone tell me, why are they doing a whole show about the battle for second place? Sally's and Pepe's, to name but a few within 25 miles of the Elm City, are in neither New York nor Chicago.
The first (and last) time I ate Chicago style pizza (at Pizzeria UNO), I nearly threw up. New York all the way, no contest.
I nearly threw up the first time I got wasted on Jack, but that doesn't mean I gave up on it. Everyone has bad experiences with things at some point in their life, but in most cases one shouldn't abandon that certain thing. NY pizza is great, there's nothing like a true New York pizza. By the same token, Chicago pizza is great and there is nothing like it. Personally I think Chicago style pizza is the best, but that's me. PS, I would be more than happy to buy you a very good Chicago style pizza at a well known chain called Giordano's that is sure to please if you're ever in the area. Or, if you are ever brave enough to try Chicago style again, you can purchase you own online. They freeze and ship them anywhere in the country. PS, Everyone has had some funky experiences at Uno's.
Chicago style pizza is really good. I freely admit that I have been brainwashed. I also have not had good Chicago style pizza in NYC.
It's tough to get a 'style' pizza outside of the respective cities they're named after, though not impossible.
New York, even after several trips to Italy, New York Style is the best. 1.New York 2.Italy 3.Chicago (and to be honest I'd rather not eat pizza then have it Chicago style)
I don't know why, but living in California I wouldn't even dream of nominating California style pizza. However, the Worlds greatest pizza dough tosser (7 time world champion) lives and has his shop in Pleasanton, Ca.
Not according to the 50,000+ people who voted on the Travel Channel website. NY: 21,000 votes for 38% CHI: 35,000 votes for 62%
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NY-style pizza - made with fresh ingredients, the dough tastes like it should (not 6 inches thick) & it's the "original" pizza that can be eaten for breakfast (great hangover cure) lunch & dinner. Chicago-style pizza - the diner must fast for about a week, take several deep breaths and get to work. it's a chore, not a pleasure. (BTW as i write - the Cubbies are blowing the game to Florida! hahaha!!!) California-style pizza is an atrocity. If you put fruit on your pizza you deserve a slap upside the head.
Forget that thin junk and that stuff that's as thick as a couch cushion. In between is the way to go. I'm the only food expert I need.
There is no debate. I've eaten pizza everywhere, as seen by my Panic's pizza thread and New York beats Chicago in my book, soon to be published by EatpizzaPress. Chicago pizza is very very good, but New York style beats it. However, that said ....Connecticut has amazing pizza and is the best place to live in the world for a pizza lover. I think they have 7,000 independent pizza places and a population of just over 3 Million.
I was actually wondering why you didn't start this thread Panic. You are the pizza king around here. But yet, you haven't been to Grimaldi's. I feel sad for you.
C'mon! There are 7,000 independent pizza places in the city of Hoboken (not to mention at least 10,000 bars). And for my pizza $, thin crust rules. If you have to chow on chewy crust it takes away from the sauce, mozzarella and topping. North Jersey has some great thin crust pizza places. Chicago pizzas look like they were thrown together by a group of pre-schoolers. Messy garbage. Pizza making takes some skill. It's not like making a meatloaf or a stew. "hey that liverwurst & Spam would look good in a deep dish. toss it in there." Blech!