October is National Pizza Month, and let's be real—does anyone care? We believe you should. First of all, it was invented by a guy who lived in Santa Claus, Indiana, pop. 2,481, a.k.a. as far away from a pizza hub as a place can get. He succeeded in having his made-up holiday recognized by Congress in 1987, and created a magazine with the epic title, Pizza Today, covering such crucial issues as how many slices are consumed in the US per second (350 in 1999) and what Herman Cain was up to before he was running bizarro political campaigns.
Of course, as we've just demonstrated, National Pizza Month is basically an excuse to dive deeper into the strange, beautiful, and delicious universe of pizza. And second to reading old back issues of Pizza Today, the best way to do that is definitely by following our GIF guide on how to make Roberta's famous Bee Sting pie. For those of you who live under a pizza-proof rock, Roberta's in Bushwick is everything that Santa Claus, Indiana is not. It's a mecca for expertly handled dough, local ingredients, and unexpected toppings like honey. So, in honor of—you guessed it—National Pizza Month, we asked resident Pizza Guru Anthony Falco to show off his pizza secrets and answer a few questions about America's favorite, er, vegetable.
ALICE HINES: Why should one make pizza at home if he or she can get such great pizza at a place like Roberta's?
ANTHONY FALCO: Anybody can boil some pasta and pour sauce over it, or cook up a steak. Making pizza from scratch with our dough recipe in your very own home-oven is a guaranteed way to blow minds. [Ed. note: continue to blow their minds the morning after with Anthony's method for reheating pizza]
Pizza is trending in the world of fashion. What's the ideal thing to wear when making pizza?
Roberta's makes an entire line of pizza lifestyle wear for all occasions, including cooking pizza at home. Try making a Bee Sting wearing a Pizza Zombie T-shirt by Zac Scheinbaum, or a Millennium Falco pizza in a Pizza Astronaut shirt by yours truly. Wearing pizza let's people know you are serious about having fun.
Pizza Guru is an awesome job title. What does being a guru and emotional counselor at Roberta's entail?
Sometimes the vibes get pretty heavy when you are making pizza; the hours are long, it's hot, and emotions can run high. To ensure the highest quality pizza, positive vibes are a must.
You're a father. Do your kids see eye-to-eye with you on what makes a great pizza?
Yes, my son Frank's favorite pizza is a Roberta's famous original with no chili flakes. But he's no pizza snob. He also enjoys a run-of-the-mill New York-style street slice from time to time, but sometimes, only a Roberta's pizza will do.
Favorite pizza moment in cinema?
Pizza the Hutt [click below to view]
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Of course, as we've just demonstrated, National Pizza Month is basically an excuse to dive deeper into the strange, beautiful, and delicious universe of pizza. And second to reading old back issues of Pizza Today, the best way to do that is definitely by following our GIF guide on how to make Roberta's famous Bee Sting pie. For those of you who live under a pizza-proof rock, Roberta's in Bushwick is everything that Santa Claus, Indiana is not. It's a mecca for expertly handled dough, local ingredients, and unexpected toppings like honey. So, in honor of—you guessed it—National Pizza Month, we asked resident Pizza Guru Anthony Falco to show off his pizza secrets and answer a few questions about America's favorite, er, vegetable.
ALICE HINES: Why should one make pizza at home if he or she can get such great pizza at a place like Roberta's?
ANTHONY FALCO: Anybody can boil some pasta and pour sauce over it, or cook up a steak. Making pizza from scratch with our dough recipe in your very own home-oven is a guaranteed way to blow minds. [Ed. note: continue to blow their minds the morning after with Anthony's method for reheating pizza]
Pizza is trending in the world of fashion. What's the ideal thing to wear when making pizza?
Roberta's makes an entire line of pizza lifestyle wear for all occasions, including cooking pizza at home. Try making a Bee Sting wearing a Pizza Zombie T-shirt by Zac Scheinbaum, or a Millennium Falco pizza in a Pizza Astronaut shirt by yours truly. Wearing pizza let's people know you are serious about having fun.
Pizza Guru is an awesome job title. What does being a guru and emotional counselor at Roberta's entail?
Sometimes the vibes get pretty heavy when you are making pizza; the hours are long, it's hot, and emotions can run high. To ensure the highest quality pizza, positive vibes are a must.
You're a father. Do your kids see eye-to-eye with you on what makes a great pizza?
Yes, my son Frank's favorite pizza is a Roberta's famous original with no chili flakes. But he's no pizza snob. He also enjoys a run-of-the-mill New York-style street slice from time to time, but sometimes, only a Roberta's pizza will do.
Favorite pizza moment in cinema?
Pizza the Hutt [click below to view]
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