{"id":2602,"date":"2016-02-23T08:21:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T13:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fornobravo.com\/pizzaquest\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2016-04-06T13:41:19","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T17:41:19","slug":"donald-trump-trump-jon-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fornobravo.com\/pizzaquest\/donald-trump-trump-jon-stewart\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Donald Trump Trump Jon Stewart?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jon-Stewart-Yelling-Unacceptable-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Of all the controversies in the world, the one that makes the least sense to me is that of how to properly eat pizza<\/strong>. Not a week goes by without a tour guest asking my opinion on the subject, citing alleged faux pas by public figures like Donald Trump and Bill Deblasio. They clearly expect me to react like Jon Stewart, with complete disgust for any method requiring utensils other than those built into the ends of the arms. This much could be expected from a typical New Yorker, but I consider myself more of a global pizza lover. That\u2019s why it drives me nuts when people expect that there\u2019s a right and wrong way to consume their pizza.<\/p>\n

\"Scott,<\/a>

Scott, pondering the mysteries of the universe over a Frank Pepe’s White Clam Pizza<\/p><\/div>\n

Think about what made you love pizza in the first place. It probably wasn\u2019t your respect for old traditions, your fascination with the fermentation process, or your interest in perfect cheese application. You fell in love with pizza because you don\u2019t have to worry about any of those things in order to enjoy it. You can eat it in a nice restaurant just as easily as you can while sitting on your couch wearing sweatpants. If pizza is the ultimate casual food, why does it matter how you eat it? He who thinks there\u2019s a right and wrong way to eat pizza doesn\u2019t really understand the inherent beauty of pizza in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people think it\u2019s only proper to eat pizza with a knife and fork because \u201cthat\u2019s the way they do it in Italy.\u201d It\u2019s great to respect cultural traditions, but this one\u2019s not entirely accurate. Italy is a big place and people certainly don\u2019t eat it the same way across from one region to the next. Even in pizza\u2019s birthplace of Naples you\u2019ll find several accepted methods of consumption. Some Neapolitans cut the pizza into slices that can be picked up and eaten one at a time. Others approach the entire pizza with fork and knife, cutting and eating bite by bite.<\/p>\n

However, if we look back at pizza\u2019s historical origin, it\u2019s clear that utensils were never part of the plan. The poor lazzeroni<\/em> of Naples ate pizza with their hands because they couldn\u2019t afford any other way. Those who couldn\u2019t afford an entire pizza could pay for a single slice. It wasn\u2019t until pizza reached mass appeal after WWII that regional and cultural variation created new contexts for it. As the food changed, so too did methods for consuming it.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take this controversy one step further and investigate the New York obsession with folding slices.<\/strong> New York slices are big, thin, and often eaten on the go. The easiest way to manage these characteristics is to fold the slice in half. It\u2019s about architecture<\/em>, not tradition or authenticity. Pizza in the Midwest is often thick enough that it retains its structural integrity while being eaten with the hands. Those who have never had to fold a slice in order to safely eat it, as we do in New York, are often taken aback by the mere idea of doing so \u2013 until they are confronted with a situation that requires it. Again, function follows form.<\/p>\n

\"Scott's<\/a>

Scott’s late-night sidewalk pizza eating technique…<\/p><\/div>\n

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There are no global rules for pizza. It can be any shape, any size, any toppings, and any bake method. I\u2019m not personally into dipping my pizza in ranch dressing, but I support your right to do so. If someone\u2019s bullying you because of the way you eat your pizza, kindly remind them that pizza has no rules.<\/strong> Rules are for foods that would rather stand still than adapt. Rules are for foods that feel the need to be exclusive. Pizza is inclusive and constantly adapting. That\u2019s why we love it so much!<\/p>\n

\""No<\/a>

“No one gets to tell me how to eat my pizza!”<\/p><\/div>\n

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