A few weeks ago, I headed down to Memphis, Tennessee, with some of my friends. Memphis has long been one of my favorite cities to explore, but I'd never explored their pizza offerings. I took to Twitter to solicit…
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Jun 6 2017
Five Points Pizza, 1012 Woodland St., Nashville, TN
Before I made the move back north, I did a tour of duty in Nashville like any good music lover does. I kept hearing about this place - Five Points Pizza in East Nashville. I was working at a…
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May 30 2017
Rosati's, 2665 Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines, IL
After a night at the grapple, the intern and I found ourselves pretty hungry (but I'd already spent an embarrassing amount of money on Bud Light in the arena, so I wasn't about to grab a slice there.) In…
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May 25 2017
This Month In Pizza: May 2017
Pizza technology is always evolving and the news comes fast and furious, so it's important to stay current on the trends. Here's what you need to know about pizza this month!
The Boston Globe sent pizza to Manchester…
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May 2 2017
Paulie Gee's, 2451 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
When I first started coming to Chicago, my intern kept saying "we have to go to Paulie Gee's." We finally went in January when I was laboring over where to go for my birthday dinner - what pizza place…

Apr 27 2017
This Month In Pizza: April 2017
Pizza news technology is always evolving, and it's important to stay current on the trends. Here's what you need to know about pizza this month!
Portland pizza parlor breaks world record for most cheeses on a pizza: It's no…

Apr 18 2017
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company, 2121 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL
I've been sitting on this review for a little while, because the food was so good it made me a little emotional. I wanted to wait awhile to revisit it so I could savor it again after some mediocre pizza. Last summer long after Chicago fever had set in big time, my roommate Dani sent me one of those food videos that litter our Facebook messages. This time, though, rather than a recipe, it was for a restaurant. And by restaurant, I mean it looked better than heaven.
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company is a little hole-in-the-wall brownstone in Lincoln Park. They're only open for dinner service on weeknights and for brunch and dinner on weekends and they fill up FAST - when Dani's family went on move-in day back in January, their wait was almost two hours. The intern and I went in early March - we arrived right at opening and still had a 45 minute wait.
Wood paneled walls and low lighting screamed 1970s, and it even looked a little Cheers-like. We waited in the (packed) bar area and tried to wait patiently for the man to come over and seat us. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company doesn't take names or reservations - just a host that remembers every party and seats them in turn. They feature a simple menu and don't take too many customizations, because the pizza pot pies are made in advance. In addition to the pot pies they're known for, their mediterranean bread is also the most popular appetizer. We were ready to order before our server even came by.
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Apr 11 2017
Retail Restaurant Roundup: IKEA, 1800 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL
Full disclosure: this slice was doomed from the first time I decided to try it. Many years ago, IKEA's snack counter at the front of the store used to serve pizza pockets. They were greasy with great ratios of ingredients…Read more

Apr 6 2017
Pizza Style: Home Decor Edition
With all the pizza products in the world, of course there's a lot of pizza fashion! Today's post explores home decor - ways you can display your pizza pride around the house, obviously or subtly.
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Apr 4 2017
Dimo's, 1615 N Damen Ave., Chicago, IL

Mar 30 2017
Perfect Pairings: Beer and Pizza
Right up there with my love of pizza is my love of beer. They compliment each other perfectly, so it makes sense to match them up. But not all beer and pizza deals are created equal - like wine and…Read more