| Pizza is a universal food. Most of us grew up with it. All | | | | and soul into each one produced. |
| of us have an opinion about it. | | | | Here is a short list of pizzaiolo, who do it their way. Not |
| If you are from New York, it's New York pizza. If you | | | | for fame or glory but because they are dedicated to |
| are from Chicago, it's Chicago Deep Dish. The West | | | | the craft of creating incredible pizza. |
| Coast fans have their own traditional Italian pizza as | | | | Pizzaiolo Chris Bianco, (Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix, |
| well as New Wave. | | | | Arizona), is regarded by some, the finast pizzaiolo in |
| Of course if you are from New Haven, Connecticut, | | | | the U.S. Ed LaDou, is another highly acclaimed pizza |
| you spend hours debating who makes the best apizza: | | | | master. He created Wolfgang Pucks as well as |
| is it Sally's or Pepe's? Then there are those who favor | | | | California Pizza Kitchen's menu. He now makes his |
| Modern Apizza. New Haven fans are fanatics. | | | | own at Caiote Pizza Cafe. Tony Gemignani (8 time |
| Woven across the U.S. are small pockets of regional | | | | World Champion and co-owner of Pyzano's) and Brian |
| favorites. For example, on Long Island, New York, it's a | | | | Spangler (Apizza Scholls, Portland, Oregon), each carry |
| type called Grandmother's. If you are from a certain | | | | on the tradition of passion and strive for perfection. |
| area in Pennsylvania, you favor Old Forge. | | | | Gary Bimonte, grandson of Frank Pepe continues his |
| There are types of pizza for every different taste: | | | | grandfather's legacy at Pepe's in New Haven, |
| there is thin crust Neapolitan, and there is thick crust | | | | Connecticut. |
| Scilian. Chicago deep dish, is a unlike an other. California | | | | Another Legend is Peter Reinhart, author, baker and |
| pizza can be thin with unusual ingredients for unique | | | | pizzaiolo. Peter told me once, there are only two types |
| tastes. | | | | of pizza: good pizza and great pizza. |
| People don't argue about steakhouses or hamburgers | | | | Peter went on a quest to find the best in the United |
| or Chinese food, but this food hits a chord. It's a | | | | States. His book, American Pie, chronicles his pizza |
| magical little disk that makes things happen. It doesn't | | | | adventures. |
| matter if you're in Pennsylvania or Wisconsin, your | | | | Who makes the best pizza? |
| own region makes the best pizza in the world. You | | | | You decide who makes the best . What kind do you |
| tend to favor what you grew up with. | | | | like? The best pizza is entirely a personal choice. Your |
| There are also, the master pizzaiolo, who defy any | | | | choice. |
| region and make the best possible putting their heart | | | | |