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Episode Synopsis
Who doesn’t like a pizza party!? It may be a classic Italian dish, but there’s no denying that pizza has rooted itself in U.S. food culture and is here to stay! Katie and Emily have been eating pizza together since their college days which means they’ve been talking about the pizzas they grew up with and other regional pizza styles for just as long. In this episode, go back to the beginning-ish of pizza to learn more about the migration of Italian style pizzas and how they have inspired the creation of the many other varieties eaten across the United States today. Round, square, thin, deep dish, hand-tossed, pan, baked, grilled, wood fired, grandma, sheet, jumbo - every type of pizza is a good type of pizza!
What are the characteristics of a Neopolitan or Sicilian style pizza?
How did Italian styles of pizza show up in the U.S. and when did they become popular?
What are some iconic U.S. regional pizza styles and what’s their origin story?
What’s your favorite type of pizza?
General Pizza Resources:
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/pizza_n?tl=true&tab=meaning_and_use
https://www.seriouseats.com/a-slice-of-heaven-a-history-of-pizza-in-america
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/regional-american-pizza-styles
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/101/types-of-pizza.html
Round Pizza Resources
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-neapolitan-pizza-2708762
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-new-york-style-pizza-2708764
https://dc.eater.com/2016/12/14/13883596/jumbo-slice-crawl-dc-pizza-mart-bolis-rankings
https://www.foodandwine.com/tavern-style-sausage-giardiniera-pizza-7964738
Square Pizza Resources:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-sicilian-pizza-2708787
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/greatamericanbites/2019/04/03/rhode-island-bakery-pizza-red-strips/3345050002/
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/tomato-pie/
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/grandma-pizza-recipe
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grandma-pie_n_6342942
https://radio.wpsu.org/2024-01-09/altoona-style-pizza-state-college
https://www.eater.com/2019/4/9/18300994/square-pizza-detroit-style-trend-buddys-emmy-squared-expansion
If you want Brick Cheese:
https://www.widmerscheese.com/product/vac-pack-mild-specialty-brick-14-ounces/
What are the characteristics of a Neopolitan or Sicilian style pizza?
How did Italian styles of pizza show up in the U.S. and when did they become popular?
What are some iconic U.S. regional pizza styles and what’s their origin story?
What’s your favorite type of pizza?
General Pizza Resources:
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/pizza_n?tl=true&tab=meaning_and_use
https://www.seriouseats.com/a-slice-of-heaven-a-history-of-pizza-in-america
https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/regional-american-pizza-styles
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/101/types-of-pizza.html
Round Pizza Resources
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-neapolitan-pizza-2708762
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-new-york-style-pizza-2708764
https://dc.eater.com/2016/12/14/13883596/jumbo-slice-crawl-dc-pizza-mart-bolis-rankings
https://www.foodandwine.com/tavern-style-sausage-giardiniera-pizza-7964738
Square Pizza Resources:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-sicilian-pizza-2708787
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/greatamericanbites/2019/04/03/rhode-island-bakery-pizza-red-strips/3345050002/
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/tomato-pie/
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/grandma-pizza-recipe
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grandma-pie_n_6342942
https://radio.wpsu.org/2024-01-09/altoona-style-pizza-state-college
https://www.eater.com/2019/4/9/18300994/square-pizza-detroit-style-trend-buddys-emmy-squared-expansion
If you want Brick Cheese:
https://www.widmerscheese.com/product/vac-pack-mild-specialty-brick-14-ounces/
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