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.

.@scottspizzatour's Scott Wiener is here talking about pizza cost and history: pic.twitter.com/0yrLZQGVjG
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 15, 2015

@WNYC @scottspizzatour @BrianLehrer Best .99 pizza W43rd/8th Ave. But favorites are Joe's off Bleecker & Louie's in Elmhurst Queens.
— susie stewart rubio (@susieghost) April 15, 2015

@BrianLehrer A dollar slice of New York pizza is still better than anything else out there
— Gwydderig (@eurig_m) April 15, 2015

@eurig_m @BrianLehrer When I fly back after being on the road, a dollar slice is one of the little joys that remind me I’m home.
— Matt Haze (@MattHaze) April 15, 2015

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