Posted on 02/09/2024 7:01:56 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY
National Pizza Day on February 9th celebrates one of America's all-time favorite foods. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago-style, deep dish, or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite.
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We love our pizzas, and they come in so many varieties, too. As we nosh on our favorite, explore a few pizza facts:
Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.
Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year. Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas
In the United States, 17% of all restaurants are pizzerias.
Antica Pizzeria, the first Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
Gennaro Lombardi, the first Pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.
Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PIZZA DAY
Eat your favorite pizza.
Visit a local pizzeria and give them a shout-out for their fantastic pies!
Make your own pizza at home.
Post on social media your favorite recipes.
Experiment with toppings, crusts and sauces.
Watch movies like Mystic Pizza or Little Italy.
Throw a pizza party and give this recipe a try: Peanut Butter BBQ Chicken Pizza
Use #NationalPizzaDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this ever-popular food holiday. However, the mystery remains. One thing we do know is how to eat pizza. Do you?
Pizza FAQ
Q. Are all pizzas round?
A. No. Pizzas are also made into rectangles and squares.
Q. Do thing crusts have leavening agents in them?
A. Most thin crust pizza recipes call for some sort of leaving agent such as yeast or baking soda. There are recipes, however, that call for no leavening agent.
Q. Which is better, thin or thick crust?
A. It depends on a variety of factors and personal choice. Different toppings fair better on one type of crust versus another. Some sauces require a thicker, more durable crust.
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February 9th Celebrated History
1825 When the 1825 election came to the Electoral College, no candidate held a majority vote. The House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams who came in second in the popular vote after Andrew Jackson.
1870 President Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau under the Secretary of War.
1895 William George Morgan of Lockport, New York, invents a game called Mintonette based on the game of badminton. The name would later be changed to volleyball.
1971 National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York elects Satchel Paige as the first Negro League player to be honored.
February 9th Celebrated History
Thomas Paine - 1737 The American Founding Father authored influential essays including Common Sense and The American Crisis which helped sway Colonial support for independence. However, by the end of his life, Paine had lost much of the respect of his peers.
William Henry Harrison - 1773 In 1841, the 9th President of the United States became the oldest person to be elected to the highest office in the country. Thirty-two days later, he died of pneumonia, serving the shortest term in presidential history.
Amy Lowell - 1874 The award-winning American poet published several collections of poems. Her collections include A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass and Sword Blades and Poppy Seed.
Carole King - 1942 Since the 1960s, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has produced a number of hit songs for artists such as Bobby Vee, The Drifters, and Aretha Franklin.
Mia Farrow - 1945 For nearly 6 decades, the award-winning American actress has wowed audiences on stage and screen with her performances. Her most notable films include Rosemary's Baby, The Great Gatsby, and Hannah and Her Sisters.
Honorable Mentions
Gypsy Rose Lee - 1914 Judith Light - 1949 Terry McAuliffe - 1957
Pizza science should be a course of college study.
Still much more plausible than some of the lib ideas.
NJ pizza is the best. Second place tie between NY and Chicago style. You can keep you New Haven burnt crust “pizza’. Never had Detroit style so I can’t judge.
No matter what kind of pizza is your fave, the best pizzas come from ‘Mom & Pop’ pizzerias, not chains................
I just ate leftover pizza for breakfast! My second favorite breakfast item after bacon and eggs.
The doctor told me I need to gain weight. Pizza just might do it.
With a diet coke..................
I know pizza hut doesn’t get a lot of love- but I had a slice the other day after about 5 or so years of not eating there, and either I was so hungry that an old sneaker would,have tasted good, or it was really good.
Anyone have any suggestions for good frozen pizzas without garlic? I know frozen pizzas suck, but it’s always good to have on hand for quick easy meal.
Sam’s has in in-house take and bake that pretty good.
If you don’t have a Sam’s, then Digiorno...............
I do like digorno, but family likes red barron, which has garlic pretty heavy. I’ll give the sam’s pizza a try- (I assume you mean the Sam’s chain of grocery discount?)
Sam’s Club, WalMart’s sister company. It’s like a Costco or BJ’s...................
I agree
You like what you like. They are your taste buds. If people believe a certain food is better then they should ask you to try the certain dish and ask what you think. You may like it, you may start to like it or you may not like it. Its YOUR tastebuds.
There are lots and lots of different good tasting pizza from various eateries and companies. In this way diversity is good as it is market driven. This is what makes pizza the Great American Food.
True. I’m not sure if they changed up their recipe or what, but I had stopped eating there because I was starting to dislike the taste- but the slice I had was really good after 5 years without having any
We have one sorta nearby. I’ll try that out
Yep- .odds of varieties and companies in the supermarket- many however use garlic- I get sick on garlic unfortunately
I haven’t had Red Baron in a long time, but we’ve experimented lately with Newman’s Own varieties, which have been tasty. I have to wait till they go on sale though. Kinda pricey.
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