Entries tagged with 'Barack Obama'
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St. Louis's Pi to Make Pizza at White House at Obama's Request
Remember all that hullaballo about Obama's favorite pizzeria being Italian Fiesta Pizzeria? And then our man in Chicago, Daniel Zemans, came through with the news that, maybe, just maybe, Barack Obama's favorite pizzeria might be Pi in St. Louis? Looks like he was right. The president has asked Pi to come to the White House and make pizza for a pizza party. "From what it sounds like, [the White House kitchen] the top of the line," [Pi partner Ryan] Mangialardo said. "They should have everything I need there to make the pizza happen." I wonder if there's actually a pizza...Inauguration Dinner: 'Hawaiian' Pizza
In honor of President Barack Obama's inauguration today, I decided to order a "Hawaiian" pizza for dinner tonight. I say "Hawaiian" in quotes because I don't like the traditional (is Hawaiian pizza even traditional?) Canadian bacon part of the equation. I substitute in pepperoni instead. So sue me. They're both pork products, and pepperoni is so much spicier. The Hawaiian connection is, of course, a nod to the president's home state. Related Italian Fiesta Pizzeria: The Obamas' Chicago Pizza Favorite, Reviewed Slice's Endorsements for Presidential Nominees (We called this thing from the beginning, folks)...Not Quite Nigella's Obama Pizza
Wow. Just wow. Even Australians are getting in on the Barack food madness. Not Quite Nigella does a Barack Obama pizza: Firstly, please don’t laugh at my effort. OK you can as I’m not with you. I’m not American as you may know but I am incredibly excited about the upcoming inauguration and the Presidency of Barack Obama. Just because we can’t vote and don’t live in the country doesn’t mean that the significance and magnitude of this event is lost on people throughout the world. I was so excited that I wanted to do something to commemorate it and...Where the Obamas Eat Pizza
From the New York Times: A good place to experience Hyde Park’s cross-cultural vibe is 57th Street. There are tweedy academics rummaging through the dusty shelves at 57th Street Books (No. 1301; 773-684-1300; semcoop.booksense.com), and dapper African-American families sharing deep-dish pizzas at Medici on 57th (No. 1327; 773-667-7394; www.medici57.com). Indeed, Malia and Sasha Obama have held pizza parties at this popular Italian restaurant; just refer to the menu, where new “Obama Eats Here” T-shirts are on sale for $18....Italian Fiesta Pizzeria: The Obamas' Chicago Pizza Favorite, Reviewed
Daniel Zemans, our man in Chicago, checks in with another piece of intel on the Windy City pizza scene. Daniel also blogs about Chicagoland pizza with his friends on the Chicago Pizza Club blog. —The Mgmt. But President-Elect Appears to Favor St. Louis Pizzeria Italian Fiesta Pizzeria 1400 East 47th Street, Chicago IL 60653 (map); 773-684-2222 to order; 773-924-5339 to reach restaurant Getting There: Metra to 47th Street or 6 Jackson Park Express bus to 47th Street and Lake Park Pizza Style: Tavern-cut thin crust Oven Type: Gas The Skinny: Greasy thin-crust pizza Price: $19.70 for a large pizza with...Italian Fiesta Pizzeria Serves Barack Obama's Favorite Pizza
The family that owns and cooks at Chicago's Italian Fiesta Pizzeria, which has a location in President-elect Barack Obama's Hyde Park neighborhood, is being flown out to D.C. to cook up a batch of its thin-crust pies. The pizzas will be featured in a preview of the food to be served at Obama's January 20 inauguration. Joliet Herald News Italian Fiesta Pizzeria makes Mr. Obama's favorite pizza, as was mentioned in an entry on his site. As Patti Harris-Tubbs, co-owner (along with her two sisters) of Italian Fiesta, told the Joliet Herald News, "My first response was, 'Is this a...Where to Go Obama Sightseeing in Illinois
While you still can, before the Obamas move to D.C., the Chicago Tribune lists places you might bump into the president-elect and family: "Medici on 57th Street in Chicago: Pick up your "Obama Eats Here" T-shirt and order a pizza." 1327 East 57th Street, Chicago IL 60637; 773-667-7394 (map)...Numbers from the 2008 Presidential Race
As of October 15, Barack Obama's campaign spent $900 on Domino's pizza while John McCain's spent $550. Make of the data what you will....Your Pizza, Your Pol
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story about "microtargeting," the practice of using purchase data to predict who you might vote for. The paper built profiles of Clinton, McCain, and Obama supporters. In the data were the types of pizza you were likely to buy as a back of each candidate. Hillary Clinton: Amy's Whole Wheat frozen pizza [supporter food profile] John McCain: DiGiorno Stuffed Crust pizza [supporter food profile] Barack Obama: Wolfgang Puck All Natural frozen pizza [supporter food profile] I have a weird thing for Tontino's/Jeno's frozen pizzas. Who the hell am I supposed to vote for?...Slice is part of the Foodblog Ad Network. To advertise on this site or across a network of food-related weblogs, click here.
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