How to prepare the Ultimate Deep-Dish Chicago Pizza at home🍕? Italian-American Classic!

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all right pizza lovers get ready because
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today we are diving deep into a real
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treat Chicago style pizza Chicago deep
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dish pizza yes we're talking about that
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legendary cheesy almost a meal in itself
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Pizza you know what I mean the kind you
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need a fork for oh absolutely Chicago
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deep dish it's truly in a league of its
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own a testament to that Italian American
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Ingenuity they took the concept of pizza
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and turned it into something so unique
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now I'm a pizza fan I admit it but I've
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always been kind of intimidated by the
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idea of making deep dish at home can us
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regular folks even handle that you
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absolutely can I know it seems daunting
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but the process is really pretty
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straightforward and the end result let
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me tell you it's worth every little bit
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of effort all right I'm sold you've
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convince me so uh where do we even start
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with this culinary Adventure well you
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know every good pizza starts with a
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fantastic crust of course and Chicago
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deep dish crust well that's something
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special what's the secret is it the Deep
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almost pie like dish the pan definitely
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plays a part but the real star is the
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dough we're talking buttery Rich dough
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with a little hint of cornmeal that's
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what gives it that texture butter and
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pizza dough now that I can get behind
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but uh tell me about the cornmeal what's
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it doing in there well it adds this
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subtle sweetness and a bit of a coarser
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texture that really plays nicely against
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all that buttery richness you get all
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these layers of flavor and texture okay
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you've convinced me the crust sounds
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great but let's talk about the layering
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because this is where Chicago deep dish
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goes Rogue cheese first what's that
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about I know right it seems
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counterintuitive but trust me there is a
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method to this madness yeah you got to
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remember deep dish pizza needs a much
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longer bake time than your average thin
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crust so if you put the cheese on top it
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just burns ah so it's like a shield
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that's protecting the good stuff
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underneath exactly that cheese is a
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barrier it makes sure all those toppings
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underneath stay nice and moist full of
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flavor and the cheese itself oh it melts
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to gooey Perfection now you're speaking
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my language okay so cheese is the
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foundation what's next in this uh edible
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skyscraper well this is your time to be
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creative sausage is the classic like
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crumbled Italian sausage browned up and
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flavorful but don't be afraid to think
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outside the box mushrooms peppers onions
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whatever your heart desires so it's like
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building a flavor Fortress this is
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getting me excited and then to top it
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all off a good layer of Chunky Tomato
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Sauce not too much just enough to
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blanket those toppings and add Tangy
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sweetness okay my mouth is watering but
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now I'm picturing this massive cheesy
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pizza it must take forever to bake am I
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going to have to camp out in the kitchen
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all day no no not at all it does take a
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little longer than your average pizza
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but we're talking 45 minutes to an hour
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at a moderate temperature and trust me
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that Aroma while it's baking worth wait
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your whole house is going to smell like
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a pizzeria oh I bet okay so the pizza's
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out of the oven golden brown and bubbly
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I'm ready to dive in am I allowed not so
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fast one crucial step we can't skip the
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resting period give that pizza a solid
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10 minutes to cool down and let that
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cheese settle safety first right
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especially with all that molten cheese
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okay let's talk about something I've
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heard there's a whole other side to
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Chicago Pizza most tourists don't know
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about something called Tavern style fill
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me in you're right deep dish is the icon
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but Tavern style pizza that's the locals
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choice in Chicago whoa a plot twist I
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didn't see that coming what's the story
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with this under the radar Pizza hero
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Well Tavern style pizza it's all about
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Simplicity tradition it's thin crust cut
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into squares perfect for sharing
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toppings are usually kept pretty minimal
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sausage onions maybe some cheese so it's
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like the cool laid-back cousin of the
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deep dis exactly it's all about that
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crispy cracker-like crust and those
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classic Chicago flavors okay now I'm
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officially intrigued so deep dish is the
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showstopper but Tavern style is the
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everyday Pizza is there room in our
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pizza loving hearts for both absolutely
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they're both unique and delicious in
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their own way that's the beauty of pizza
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right there's a skyle for everyone and
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every occasion well said now we focused
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on the Savory side of pizza but I've got
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a confession I have a serious Sweet
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Tooth oh don't tell me you're one of
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those pineapple on Pizza people no not
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quite but I do love me some dessert
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pizza have you ever ventured into the
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world of sweet Pizza creations of course
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dessert pizzas are a fun and delicious
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way to end a meal on a sweet note okay
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I'm all
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yours what are some of your favorite
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combinations oh the possibilities are
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endless but one of my all-time faves is
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a Nutella pizza with fresh berries and a
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Sprinkle of powdered sugar that sounds
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incredible it's that perfect mix of Rich
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chocolaty goodness and then those bright
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fruity flavors I bet it's a real crowd
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pleaser absolutely and it's so easy to
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make it your own you could swap out the
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Nutella for cookie butter peanut butter
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whatever you like and use whatever
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fruits are in season I love that
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versatility any other dessert pizza
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combos you'd recommend well if you're a
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s'mores fan you could go for a graham
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cracker crust pizza with melted
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chocolate toasted marshmallows maybe a
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drizzle of caramel oh my goodness that
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sounds amazing I can practically taste
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the gooey chocolaty marshmallowy
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goodness it's like campfire treat meets
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Pizza adding that to my must try list
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for sure you know this whole
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conversation it's like you've opened my
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eyes to A Whole New World of pizza
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feeling inspired to get in the kitchen
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and try some of these ideas out that's
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that's what we like to hear and remember
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with pizza there are no rules don't be
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afraid to play around and have fun with
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it great advice but before we go full
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Pizza dream mode let's talk about
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something I think a lot of people wonder
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about the whole nutrition side of pizza
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that's a great Point Pizza often gets a
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bad WP for being unhealthy I think it's
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all about balance and making smart
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choices so it's not all empty calories
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not at all Pizza can definitely be part
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of a balanced diet it gives you those
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carbs for energy protein from the cheese
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and toppings and you even get some
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vitamins and minerals from the sauce and
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veggies that's good to hear so what are
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some tips for making pizza a little
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healthier without sacrificing any of the
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flavor well the key is choosing your
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ingredients wisely go for whole wheat
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crust to get more fiber in there load up
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on those colorful veggies get extra
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nutrients antioxidants and don't be
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afraid to get creative with lean protein
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sources grilled chicken tofu whatever
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you like those are some great tips and I
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imagine portion control is a factor too
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right definitely just like with any food
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moderation is key enjoy your slice or
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two Savor those flavors but then balance
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it out with other healthy choices
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throughout the day a plan I can get
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behind uh now before we wrap up I got to
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touch on one more thing the whole social
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aspect of pizza it's fascinating to me
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oh absolutely Pizza has this incredible
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power to bring people together it's so
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true it doesn't matter if it's a casual
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hangout with friends a family pizza
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night or a big celebration Pizza just
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has this Universal appeal across as
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cultures Generations everyone loves it
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it's the ultimate sharing food there's
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something so comforting so friendly
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about sitting around a table with people
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you love and enjoying a pizza together
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it creates a sense of community a shared
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experience that brings people closer
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exactly and that moment when you have
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that first slice the anticipation the
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aroma filling the air everyone going ooh
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and ah as they dig in It's Magic it's
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like a ritual a tradition that's been
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passed down for Generations M and I
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think it's something that always bring
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joy and connection you know for years to
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come I totally agree Pizza is more than
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just food it represents togetherness
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celebration the simple joys of life well
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said and on that note I think it's time
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we head to part two of our Deep dive we
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covered some ground today from Chicago
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deep dish to Tavern style dessert pizzas
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nutrition and even the social magic of
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pizza it's been a delicious Journey so
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far it really has so if you're up for
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more pizza Adventures join us in part
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two we'll be diving into some
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lesser-known pizza styles that might
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just surprise you stay tuned welcome
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back Pizza Lovers ready for round two of
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our pizza Journey oh you know I am I'm
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still thinking about that Tavern style
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Revelation the true Chicago favorite it
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just proves there's always something new
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to learn about pizza exactly and that's
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what we're all about here expanding our
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pizza Horizons right discovering all the
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amazing varieties out there so shall we
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keep exploring absolutely lead the way
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what hidden Pizza gems are we digging
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into today well we've covered Chicago's
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deep dish and Tavern style but have you
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ever heard of Detroit style pizza
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Detroit style H I've heard the name but
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I'm not really sure what makes it
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special tell me more all right picture
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this a thick Airy crust almost like
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fatcha bread these crispy caramelized
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edges oh yeah and the cheese oh the
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cheese it goes all the way to the edge
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of the pan so you get this incredible
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almost fried cheese crust okay now
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you're talking crispy cheese edges I'm
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in but what about the Toppings is it
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like Chicago deep dish not quite Detroit
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style has its own unique topping order
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first the cheese goes down all the way
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to the edges like I said then you add
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your toppings usually pepperoni is the
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classic choice and finally get this the
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tomato sauce is put on top in Stripes
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Stripes of sauce that's interesting why
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do they do that it's all about creating
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these little pockets of concentrated
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tomato flavor you see but it still lets
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the cheese and toppings shine through
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it's a really special combo you know I'm
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sensing a pattern here it seems every
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region has its own special Pizza its own
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story to tell it's true pizza's such a
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blank canvas you know every region every
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culture adds its own spin uses its own
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ingredients and techniques Okay so we've
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got Chicago deep dish Tavern style
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Detroit style I'm feeling pretty
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knowledgeable but I bet We've Only Just
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Begun what other Regional pizzas are out
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there waiting to be discovered well if
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you're looking for a truly unique Pizza
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experience let's hop over to New Haven
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Connecticut New Haven what's so special
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about their Pizza they're famous for
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what they call a pizza it's a thin crust
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pizza cooked in Coal Fired ovens which
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gives it this amazing Char and a smoky
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flavor Coal Fired ovens wow that's
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commitment I bet that Smoky flavor is
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unlike anything else you bet it's the
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intense heat that direct contact with
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the coals it creates that signature Char
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and the aroma and the crust it's thin
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and crispy with a slight shw to it I can
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practically taste it what about toppings
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anything special in New Haven or is it
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all the classics New Haven a pizza is
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all about simple fresh ingredients their
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claim to fame is the white clam pie
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fresh clams garlic olive oil oregano and
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a Sprinkle of cheese clams on pizza now
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that's something I'd try sounds like a
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fantastic mix of flavors it really is it
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shows you how creative Pizza makers can
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be pushing the boundaries of what pizza
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can be this is making me realize how
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much there is to Pizza it's not just
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toppings on dough it's a real art form
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with history and Endless Possibilities
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couldn't agree more pizza's a journey
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not a destination always something new
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to find a new flavor to try a new
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technique to master and the best part
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Pizza is meant to be shared it brings
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people together start conversations and
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creates memories absolutely whether it's
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a quick dinner with family or a party
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with friends Pizza has this power to
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connect us speaking of connecting why
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don't we take a moment to hear from our
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listeners we've talked about a lot from
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Chicago to Detroit to New Haven
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I'm sure our pizza loving audience has
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thoughts questions maybe even some
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Regional Pizza suggestions of their own
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I'd love to hear them let's hear it
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Pizza fans Pizza Pioneers we're back and
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ready to finish up our Deep dive into
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all things pizza but before we go I want
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to go back to something we talked about
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before the crazy amount of pizza Styles
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out there it's really something isn't it
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and we've barely scratched the surface I
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know from thick to thin classic to well
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kind of out there there's a pizza for
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everyone seems absolutely what I find so
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interesting is how each style is like a
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reflection of the place it's from the
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culture the Traditions it's like a pizza
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passport to the world right you think
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about New York style those big foldable
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slices perfect for grabbing on the go in
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that busy City yeah or neapolitan pizza
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with those simple fresh ingredients and
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that soft slightly charred crust it's
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pure Italian Heritage it's amazing how
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something as well basic as Pizza can
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have a story behind it and that's what
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makes trying these different styles so
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cool it's not just about the food it's
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about connecting with the culture and
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history too exactly it's about
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appreciating the skill and passion that
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goes into each style you know all those
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generations of pizza makers who've
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perfected their craft and kept those
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Traditions alive you know we've been
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talking a lot about these Regional
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pizzas but we can't forget about the
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hero at home homemade pizza ah yes the
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joy of creating your own pizza
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Masterpiece right in your kitchen
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there's something so satisfying about
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making the dough spreading the sauce
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putting on all your favorite toppings
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just so it's an adventure anyone can
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have and the best part you're the boss
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of the ingredients you can make it
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exactly how you like fit it to your diet
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anything goes I agree whether you like
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the classics or you're feeling bold and
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want to try something new there's no
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limit and don't be afraid to get the
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whole family involved it's a fun way to
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spend time together in the kitchen
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talking about family that makes me think
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about something pizza at its core it's
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about bringing people people together oh
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absolutely it doesn't matter where
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you're from how old you are what you
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like to eat there's a pizza for everyone
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and it has this amazing power to create
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memories and shared experiences yeah
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whether it's pizza night with friends a
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family dinner or a big celebration Pizza
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just makes things more joyful it brings
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laughter and connection no matter the
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occasion it reminds us that sometimes
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the simplest things are the most
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meaningful couldn't have said it better
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so to all you Pizza Lovers out there we
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encourage you keep exploring ing those
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different styles keep trying new things
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and most importantly share the joy of
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pizza with people you love and remember
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it doesn't matter what your goto style
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is or what toppings you like the secret
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ingredient in any pizza is love
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beautifully said well before we sign off
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we want to hear from you what are some
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of your favorite pizza memories what are
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your go-to pizza Creations head over to
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our social media or visit eat everys
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slice.com and share your thoughts and
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pizza adventures with us until next time
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happy be pizzing everyone

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