Pizza is one of those topics that generates a lot of mail here. Several folks wrote to tell me that the Upper Crust chain in Boston is now defunct. My friend Andy Ihnatko wrote to tell me…
I think as a general rule, your favorite pizza joint in college always stands as your personal "greatest pizza in the country."
Though the pizza I had during a train ride home from New York City last month comes close. Amtrak halted the train to avoid endangering pedestrians at a fireworks display a few miles further down the track. The delay was long enough for me to leave the train, walk to a nearby pizza place, have a pizza cooked to order, and then carry it back consume it on the train.
Airlines wouldn't be so despised if, during a long tarmac delay, passengers had those kinds of solutions available to them.
Lots of others wrote to tell me where to get the best pizza in towns I'm unlikely to visit soon if ever. But my buddy Dave Schwartz, who is one of many Dave Schwartzes I know, told me something useful. Remember I said the best pizza I ever had was at Joe's in New York at Carmine and Bleecker? Well, I was unaware that Joe's has opened no less than four locations in my area. See? I'm going to try one soon and report back. Thanks, Dave.