Critics blast bill to make pizza Connecticut’s official state food

New York Post ^ | February 3, 2021 | Natalie O'Neill

[nickcarraway]

Lawmakers want to make pizza Connecticut’s official state food — cheesing off slice lovers in New York and New Jersey, who say the state needs to “sit down.”

Rep. Patricia Dillon and Sen. Gary Winfield, both Democrats from New Haven, have proposed a bill to recognize Connecticut as a hotspot for tasty pizza joints, Dillon told The Post.

“Pizza is great in Connecticut — it’s super! — and we don’t really have chains. It’s more family-owned restaurants, and it’s a community thing. You don’t eat pizza alone,” she said, adding that she’s a fan of Sally’s Apizza in New Haven.

[moovova]

Pizza’s racist.

[George from New England]

Luigi’s in Bridgeport. Right on the Post Road adjacent to Fairfield.

Mangia!

[moovova]

“Mangia!”

I was stationed in Sicily in the mid-70s. One of my favorite restaurants was a “pizza parlor” in a real live AMF bowling alley in Catania. The waiters wore short black vests, white shirts with ties, the tables had crisp white linen tablecloths, nice tableware, the pizza from their would-fired oven was incredible, and wine...lot’sa wine. “Una margherita” was my favorite.

[PUGACHEV]

A Greek carry-out near where I used to live made eggplant pizza. It was remarkable, and I’ve never since had pizza that good.

[nickcarraway]

Tge nutmeg state.