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How to prepare the Ultimate Deep-Dish Chicago Pizza at home🍕? Italian-American Classic!
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Mar 31, 2025
Craving the ultimate Chicago pizza? 🍕🔥 Learn how to make this authentic deep-dish pizza with a buttery crust, layers of gooey mozzarella, and rich tomato sauce. This Italian-American classic is a must-try for every pizza lover! Follow our step-by-step guide to master the art of making deep-dish pizza at home. From the crispy, flaky crust to the perfect sauce and cheesy goodness, we’ve got you covered. Whether you're in Chicago or anywhere in the world, now you can enjoy real deep-dish pizza anytime! 📌 Full Recipe Here: 🔗 https://www.eateveryslice.com/pizza/chicago-pizza-authentic-recipe-3390/ 📌 Follow us for more delicious recipes! 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eateveryslice 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eateveryslice 🔗 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/eateveryslice.bsky.social 🔗 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@eateveryslice 🔗 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eateveryslice 🔗 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@EatEverySlice 🎬 In this video, you'll learn: ✔️ How to make a classic Chicago-style deep-dish pizza from scratch. ✔️ The secret to a buttery, golden crust with cornmeal. ✔️ The best way to layer cheese, toppings, and sauce for a perfect bite. ✔️ Expert baking tips to get that crispy yet soft texture.
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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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pizza adventures with us until next time
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happy be pizzing everyone
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