ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIZZA
From Italian, perhaps from Vulgar Latin picea (unattested), from Latin piceus relating to pitch²; perhaps related to Modern Greek pitta cake.
10 QUOTES WITH «PIZZA»
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pizza.
I actually didn't grow up in a household that loved Chinese food particularly, and it's not really my go-to food or anything... We were more a pizza family, being from the Chicago area and all.
When I come to Chicago, I gorge myself. I get off the plane and start with Gene and Jude's for two hot dogs with everything, swing by The Fudge Pot for a taffy apple and a turtle, chocolate clusters at Sarah's Pastries and Candies and steak at Smith and Wollensky. I find time for Gino's pizza within the next 12 hours.
It's the old adage: You can make a pizza so cheap, nobody will eat it. You can make an airline so cheap, nobody will fly it.
I would say that I love pizza so much that sometimes I eat pizza while I'm eating pizza. Like, I'm so content with myself with how it's going that I'm like, 'I should do this more,' not realizing that the mouth is full. I'm just cramming pizza into my mouth.
I like to eat chocolate and pizza - that's my vice! - just like everyone else, but if I do it I have to keep it under control.
When I was in high school, I liked to pretend that I was a Russian foreign exchange student. I would do things like go into a pizza restaurant and tell them I'd never had pizza before, and they'd bring me into the kitchen and show me how to make an American pizza. It's really fun.
Eataly is the greatest - it's like food galore there. They have all of these little stations, like a pasta area and a pizza area. And they have the best gelato.
A small pepperoni pizza on a tortilla is healthier than salmon teriyaki with rice and carrots.
I love a good steak with a great glass of red wine. But for the TV watching, laying around doing nothing kinds of days, nothing beats a pepperoni pizza and chocolate Haagen Daas.
Eat some pizza, play some Xbox, watch some TV. Gross? Maybe. Me? Yes.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIZZA»
Discover the use of
pizza in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pizza and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Pie: My Search for the Perfect
Pizza
Secrets are divulged, expert tips provided, and stories told. Much more than a collection of recipes, this is a book that is as fun to read as it is to bake from.”—Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker From the Hardcover edition.
2
Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homemade
Pizza
Aficionados will find six pizza dough recipes ready to suit anyone's crust preferences. Tips for proper use of such related gear as peels, stones, tiles, pans, grills, and ovens make this a complete pizza package.
Tony Gemignani, Diane Morgan, 2012
3
My
Pizza: The Easy No-Knead Way to Make Spectacular
Pizza at ...
My Pizza shares this revolutionary technique and the creative pies that put Co. on the map, as well as recipes for salads, soups, and desserts to make a meal complete. The pizzas in this book aren’t your usual, run-of-the-mill pies.
Jim Lahey, Rick Flaste, 2012
4
Pizza: A Global History
Accompanied by several recipes, documents the history and cultural impact of pizza, from its beginning as a food for the poor in eighteenth-century Naples to its rise as America's favorite food.
The founder of Domino's Pizza explains how he expanded his business into the largest pizza delivery company in the world, discussing how ingenuity and strict personal ethics have made the American Dream come true
Tom Monaghan, Robert Anderson, 1986
That's a whole other story. Still, if Toby quits Killer Pizza, will monsters take over his town? Greg Taylor's Killer Pizza is a humorous and fast-paced read that R.L. Stine calls "a hot slice of horror that I couldn’t put down!"
7
Pizza: A Slice of Heaven: The Ultimate
Pizza Guide and Companion
Offers an analysis of why pizza is such a favorite food along with cartoons and opinions from other writers and food critics, including Ruth Reichl, Roy Blount, Jr., Mario Batalli, and Eric Asimov.
Provides the amusing and imaginative story of an impatient, hungry child and his enthusiasm to see the pizza person deliver his food. Reprint.
Virginia Walter, Ponder Goembel, 1998
9
Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread ...
In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker.
A brief history of pizza as it is now prepared in America, for beginning readers.
Teresa Martino, Brigid Faranda, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIZZA»
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pizza is used in the context of the following news items.
The Best Pizza in London, Tested by a Choosy Italian Chef
"I'm looking for an authentic pizza," says Mazzei, a native of Calabria, who wowed diners at L'Anima in the City of London and is now taking ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Blaze Pizza Offers FREE Pizza at July 31 Grand Opening
The fast-casual, artisanal pizza joint is planning a grand opening celebration on Friday July 31. From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the restaurant will be ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Pizza Hut franchisees launch class action over pizza price war
Angry Pizza Hut franchisees have launched legal action against the company after a price war with rival Domino's forced them to slash the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
Scripps Ranch Pizza Restaurant Offering Reward for Burglary Suspect
NBC 7's Matt Rascon reports on the recent theft at Pazzo's Pizza that employees say is one of a string of burglaries in two years. (Published ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
Pizza pumps up playground: About 300 turn out to raise funds for …
The second annual Pizza Palooza, held Sunday at St. Michael's Social Center in Hermitage, brought in nearly 300 pizza fans, who also ... «Sharonherald, Jul 15»
Pizza pumps up playground
David E. Dale | HeraldA slice of pizza from Scotto's Pizza, Hermitage, is served up at the second annual Pizza Palooza in St. Michael's Social ... «Sharonherald, Jul 15»
From the editor: Making your own pizza crust is not hard and worth it
It's the same thing most people think when I tell them I make my own pizza crust. First, the "Oh, you fancy" look, followed by a list of all the ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
OG Wood Fire delivers Neapolitan pizza to WNY
O.G. Wood Fire is a pizza truck that makes Neapolitan style pizza in a wood oven. From my first taste, earlier this week, it's clear O.G. Wood Fire ... «Buffalo.com, Jul 15»
Is pizza healthy? Healthy habits tips from Andrew Luck to kids
Riley Hospital for Children's “Change the Play program” isn't about encouraging medical reporters to make healthier choices. It's about getting ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
Sanford man brings wood-fired pizza experience home
BRITTNEY LOHMILLER | blohmiller@mdn.net Jameson Baker, left, and his father Jim Baker both of Sanford make make pizza on a mobile ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
