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Pizza Cultura
London's Pizza Revolution
In this episode of Pizza Cultura, we dive into the heart of London's sizzling pizza scene! Join us as we dissect a recent Guardian article that sparked hot debate: Does the UK truly appreciate Neapolitan pizza? We delve into the representation of independent pizzerias, the rise of alternative styles like Chicago deep dish and St. Louis, and the fine line between homage and imitation.
Hosts Bios:
•Stephanie Swane is the publisher and editorial director of Modernist Cuisine’s in-house publishing department The Cooking Lab, including the recent best-seller Modernist Pizza. She’s also an ambassador and the host of Women in Pizza IG Live series. ig: @sswane
•Peter Regas, a Chicago based financial statistician, is writing a book on the origins of US pizzerias. ig: @pwregas2112
•Tom Semini lived in NY for the better part of 10 years and ate a lot of pizza. He occasionally writes articles about pizza (but isn’t sure anyone reads them). @londonerinnewyork
•Giuseppe "Peppe" D'Angelo is a Neapolitan blogger, journalist and podcaster who's madly in love with pizza. @pizza.dixit
Find us here:
•https://www.ineed.pizza
•https://www.instagram.com/ineedpizzaclub/
•http://threads.net/@ineedpizzaclub
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