existential definition of pizza...

RE: existential definition of pizza... (leethebard)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:18:31 GMT

Thanks for the music...sad thing is I remember when that song came out!!! They just don't write 'em like that anymore!!!

RE: existential definition of pizza... (Greyghost)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:47:10 GMT

NYPN,

That was cool. Thanks, I enjoyed it.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (NYPIzzaNut)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:30:02 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Greyghost

Perhaps this should be a new thread, but then again perhaps not. If it were a new thread the question would be what was your first experience with pizza? I remember mine although it was over 50 years ago.

My Uncle Ed a WWII vet came home with a beautiful Italian war bride and so we went to visit and have dinner. The dinner was pizza, something unheard of before in our rural community.
They lived on the third floor of an apartment, something else my four year old eyes had never seen before. My aunt was wonderful and presented before us something called a pizza pie.

I remember it well. It was simple but delicious and consisted of a remarkable thin crust which had some bite to it, yet melted in your mouth. There was a very thin but rich layer of tomato sauce, topped with cheese. To this day I have not had its equal. I don't think I ever will.

In honor of your wonderful post and my love of pizza from metro NY I offer a great doo wop classic by Norman Fox and the Rob Roys entitled "Pizza Pie" (1959):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ffIJwHZpbgA&feature=related

This is their bio:

http://robroys.homestead.com/Welcome.html

RE: existential definition of pizza... (leethebard)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:37:05 GMT

I think, having read several books on my favorite food...a definitive definition is almost impossible,given the many ingredients and variations on the theme.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (Greyghost)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:27:59 GMT

Perhaps this should be a new thread, but then again perhaps not. If it were a new thread the question would be what was your first experience with pizza? I remember mine although it was over 50 years ago.

My Uncle Ed a WWII vet came home with a beautiful Italian war bride and so we went to visit and have dinner. The dinner was pizza, something unheard of before in our rural community.
They lived on the third floor of an apartment, something else my four year old eyes had never seen before. My aunt was wonderful and presented before us something called a pizza pie.

I remember it well. It was simple but delicious and consisted of a remarkable thin crust which had some bite to it, yet melted in your mouth. There was a very thin but rich layer of tomato sauce, topped with cheese. To this day I have not had its equal. I don't think I ever will.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (Davydd)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:36:12 GMT

OK, existential or not, I'm going to log out and go make a pizza.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (porkbeaks)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:22:19 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by NYNM

In this serious epistemological discussion of the true meaning of pizza....Wikipedia notes a few genus variations: (with additions from moi)

New York Pizza
Chicago Pizza
New Haven Pizza/aka Abeetz)
DetroitPizza (sfinciuni)
St. Louis Pizza (provel cheese)
Clifornia style Pizza
Trenton Pizza/Tomato Pie
Gary, Indiana pizza
Greek Pizza
Sicilian/Neapolitan

What?? No Cincinnati Pizza???

RE: existential definition of pizza... (NYNM)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:45:16 GMT

In this serious epistemological discussion of the true meaning of pizza....Wikipedia notes a few genus variations: (with additions from moi)

New York Pizza
Chicago Pizza
New Haven Pizza/aka Abeetz)
DetroitPizza (sfinciuni)
St. Louis Pizza (provel cheese)
Clifornia style Pizza
Trenton Pizza/Tomato Pie
Gary, Indiana pizza
Greek Pizza
Sicilian/Neapolitan

RE: existential definition of pizza... (PapaJoe8)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:02:11 GMT

LOL Davy!

Billy, that french fry pizza sounds almost as good as mac n cheexe pizza.

Don, there is a real popular flat bread pizza place somewhere. And there is info about it somewhere here at roadfood.
Joe

RE: existential definition of pizza... (Davydd)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:36:30 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by MilwFoodlovers

I came across this which seems OK to me:

A flat yeasted bread topped with a variety of toppings, commonly including tomato sauce, cheese, meats, and vegetables

Denying Chicago Stuffed Pizza are we?

quote:
Originally posted by NYNM

What is the essence of pizza?
(and the meaning if life while yr at it...)

Pizza is whatever I make. I will only go as far as to say it should start out as a dough ball of flour, salt, water and yeast. After that, whatever comes from humankind's mind can be pizza with the exception maybe of ketchup which we all know goes on hotdogs and has too much sugar.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (billyboy)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:03:47 GMT

I have frequently eaten pizza with ketchup and french fries on it and it is delicious!

RE: existential definition of pizza... (MilwFoodlovers)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:59:47 GMT

I just know someone will claim pizza should never have ketchup on it.

I came across this which seems OK to me:

A flat yeasted bread topped with a variety of toppings, commonly including tomato sauce, cheese, meats, and vegetables

RE: existential definition of pizza... (jman)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:46:29 GMT

To paraphrase Justice Potter Stewart,"I'll know pizza when I see it".

RE: existential definition of pizza... (MiamiDon)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:45:46 GMT

Stuff on flatbread.

Anything else, someone will come up with an exception.

RE: existential definition of pizza... (PapaJoe8)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:34:35 GMT

Thanks NYNM! And, good questions.

I think we DO need a definition. Everytime someone here at Roadfood suggests a different kind of pizza, someone else says that it is not a pizza. Sooo, what is a pizza? Let's settle this once and for all!

Life? Does it have a meaning... is the first thing we need to determine. :~)
Joe

existential definition of pizza... (NYNM)

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:48:40 GMT

In honor of Papajoe, I ask:
What is Pizza?

Tomato/sauce? No, what about white pizza?
Cheese? No. Many NewAge pizza does not have cheese.
Bread? Well, what kind? Pizza dough? What about French Bread pizza? English muffin pizza?
Shape? Cirlce? What about sicilian pizza?
Slice? Full pie?
Thick? Thin?

So many varieties so I ask

What is the essence of pizza?
(and the meaning if life while yr at it...)