A Slice of History: Pizza in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 15, 2015

Scott Wiener, a New York City pizza expert and the founder of Scott's Pizza Tours, discusses the revelation that the first time "pizza" was mentioned in The New York Times was in 1944. He delves into the introduction of the Italian staple to the city and the advent of the dollar slice.

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