As I mentioned in my previous review, I recently returned from a roadtrip through the South and Midwest and made sure to try pizza in each of the four states I visited: Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Wisconsin. After a very ...
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During a recent road trip I took to the South and Midwest, I made a number of stops along the way for pizza. Stop #1 was Five Points Pizza in Nashville, Tennessee, followed by Garage Bar in Louisville, Kentucky. Which ...
Read More »Far Flung Pizza At The Hound In Saintpoint, Idaho
UPDATE (FEBRUARY 2019): Sadly, between the time that I visited The Hound and the time that this review was published a fire destroyed this establishment. According to news reports and The Hound’s Facebook page, they do plan to reopen. Warm ...
Read More »Pies On The Jersey Shore: Porta In Asbury Park
If there is any town along the Jersey Shore that’s become a microcosm of Brooklyn, you could make a strong case for Asbury Park. New residential developments, artisanal-focused dining and even a shuffleboard club — there is perhaps nowhere in ...
Read More »Review: Five Points Pizza Makes Its Mark In East Nashville
I recently returned from a roadtrip through a handful of cities in the South and Midwest. The itinerary began in Memphis and from there I visited Nashville, Louisville, Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee. I made sure to try pizza at least ...
Read More »Review: Don’t Go “All In” On DC’s All Purpose Pizzeria
Pizza in Washington, DC is akin to the city’s sport teams — full of potential, but ultimately disappointing. I grew up in suburban Maryland and still root fervently for the Skins, Nats, Caps and Wiz. While each team has won a regular ...
Read More »Review: “Pie For The People” In The Mojave Desert
My wife and I recently took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park which is located about three hours east of Los Angeles (or, you know, maybe seven hours depending on traffic). There is no food available for purchase in ...
Read More »Pizzeria Beddia Review: The 5 Hour Wait For Pizza In Philly
Nearly five years ago, Pizzeria Beddia opened in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. And in 2015, Bon Appetit named it the best pizza in America. Ever since then, it’s been a national phenomenon with pizza fanatics traveling from near and far for ...
Read More »Review: Atlanta’s Ammazza Falters
In 1996, when I was 12 years old, my family went to the Olympics in Atlanta. Although I’ve crisscrossed the United States dozens of times since then, I hadn’t been back to Atlanta since then… until earlier this year. My ...
Read More »Surf’s Up At Rocco’s Pizza Pub On Hawaii’s Big Island
Back in 2014, I took my first trip to Hawaii and was really disappointed with the pizza there (see here and here). I know… I know… Hawaii isn’t known for its pizza. But I was impressed with so many other ...
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