The Eco-Friendly Pizza Box

I was reading Scholars & Rogues and was impressed with the innovation in pizza boxes. ECO Incorporated seems to be pretty ambitious in their attempt to change the way people get their pizza. Converting the bottom of the box into a take-home storage container is brilliant. How many times you been left with 1-2 extra slices after everyone is full? I’m interested to see if this concept makes it to market.

When Pizza Gets Weird

When did pizza get weird? I understand the different styles. I like New York Style where you have to fold it in half, but c’mon now. I’ve done my research and I think I’ve figured out when things went wrong.

Before beginning an adventure back in time to that fateful date, I think there needs to be an understanding of what is weird and what is regional. There are several acceptable styles of pizza including Neapolitan which is known for its Margherita Pizza. This pizza’s cornerstone is San Marzano tomato sauce. You have to have that, fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil. All Neapolitan’s are cooked in a wood-burning oven. If you use a coal oven to make a crisper version then it’s a New York-Neapolitan. read more