I feel a deep connection to Roll-N-Roaster and its whole thing
Roll-N-Roaster isn’t pizza but nonetheless looms large as an influence on me—and any eventual Margot’s Pizza.
You Can’t Not: L’Industrie’s burrata slice
Laveglia takes one of his fantastic slices, which need little embellishment as they are, and plops a nice dollop of the creamy cheese cold on top. You can’t not.
Serhan Ayhan’s Detroit-style pop-up
Stick with me here. This is Detroit-style pizza from a pop-up in Queens at a place called Boston Pizza. Wait, it gets better. Popper-upper Serhan Ayhan’s family is originally from Turkey, and Boston Pizza ordinarily sells Greek-style pizza. If that’s not the most Queens thing there is when it comes to a pizza story, I … Read more
Listen to me blab about pizza on the Serious Eats ‘Special Sauce’ podcast
And not just me! You also get Scott Wiener and Ed Levine talking about the crusty, saucy, cheesy stuff that everyone loves. And it’s a 3-part series! Lots to digest.
Where to eat pizza outdoors in NYC
I usually hate when publications peg their content to things that happen every year at a given time (Memorial Day grilling articles are the worst), but I was thinking about a couple recent trips to L&B Spumoni Gardens and what a magical place it is at dusk on a not-too-hot summer night. So, voilà, SUMMER JAMS, PIZZA EDITION!
If you’re at New Park Pizza, you’ve gotta get it well-done
New Park Pizza. My number one tip is always: Ask for a well-done slice or pie.
Joe Junior makes a fantastic cheeseburger
It’s always good to have an inside scoop on the things that matter, like burgers. Take Joe Junior. The first and only time I’d had it before today, I thought it was overhyped. But I recently learned you have to ask for it cooked with salt and WITHOUT THE PLANCHA. (It doesn’t hurt to order it medium-rare, either.)
Nick’s Pizza finally brings an Adrienne’s-esque square pie to Forest Hills
Nick’s Pizza in Forest Hills has added a square grandma pizza to its menu. It’s worth checking out.