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Dear Slice: 'I'm Looking for a Particular Pizza Joint in Greenwich Village'

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got ... Dear Adam, Last time I was in New York I went into a pizzeria to look at the menu. I don't remember the name. I was hoping you could help me out if I give you a explanation of where I was.I was eating at Kesté and after lunch walked down the street Kesté is on. On the right side a block before the Village, there was a wood-fired pizzeria. I think it had a number in its name. The inside had the oven separated from the restaurant, and there were...

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Dear Slice: Is Paulie Gee's Place Open Yet?

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got ... Dear Slice,As the go-to guy on everything pizza-related among my friends, I've been bombarded recently with questions from northwest-Brooklynites and southeast-Queensians about how much longer it is until Paulie Gee actually opens his doors. Slice has been silent on the matter for a bit; do you have any inside info?Thanks, and keep fighting the good fight.—Ben...

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Dear Slice: 'May I Recommend Johnny's in Louisiana and Its Cajun Pizza?'

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got a great email that really makes me enjoy blog-blabbing. Mike here was one of the tens of thousands of folks who discovered Slice when the Yahoo homepage linked to our Domino's new recipe review last week. I just read your article on the "new Domino's Pizza." I have seen the commercials for the "new" pizza pies. I have yet to try them out, but I will in the near future. To be blunt, I have never, ever been a fan of Domino's. It always tasted quite crappy to me. I used to...

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Dear Slice: Arturo's in Maplewood, New Jersey

I believe this email (received early last week*) is made redundant by the recent talk going on about the Munchmobile's exploits, but it's still worth making into its own post for folks who might not read through to the comments. It's from one Lou T. — no doubt the same Lou T. you know from the comments here on Slice. —The Mgmt. Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got ... You should head over to Arturo's in Maplewood, New Jersey. It's a stone's throw from Manhattan (closer to Newark) and they do everything fresh. Sauce from fresh tomatoes, house-made...

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Dear Slice: 'I Was There When It First Opened'

This guy was there when it first opened, too. [Photograph: A. J. Kinik/An Endless Banquet] I got this great email from longtime Slice reader Norman: Was talking to a guy I worked with in England for several years today. I knew he was from Brooklyn, but unsure which part. I got on to mentioning Di Fara's and sent a photo—this was his reply:...

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Video: Di Fara's Fame Spreads to Brazil

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got a dispatch that seems to have been sitting in the inbox far too long. But here it is nonetheless. A missive from longtime reader Makanmata. Adam,I thought your readers might be interested to know that Dom's well deserved fame has now spread to Brazil.Walking down the street in Rio de Janeiro last week, my eye was caught by a pizza appearing on a television playing above a juice bar that I happened to be passing by. I quickly realized that it wasn't just any pizza, but a DiFara pie—and a wide shot...

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Earn Foursquare's New Pizzaiolo Badge by Checking In at 25 Pizzerias

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got some cool news about a new Foursquare badge. (Foursquare is a social-media site and phone app that turns going out on the town into a sort of game. You earn points and badges for checking in at various places. Yo, wanted to give you a heads up that Foursquare now has a new badge...It's called Pizzaiolo... you earn it if you check in to 25 pizzerias. Enclosed is what it looks like. Figured you might be interested. I'm betting you'll earn it soon.Cheers, Aaron...

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Dear Slice: More Political Pizza

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got a quick missive from FoS Fred S., who often has a fun perspective on things ... Adam, In today's syndicated column, Jonah Goldberg, author of Liberal Fascism, says the Republican party should use the Domino's strategy to regain power—admit that they made a mistake, and promise to do better. Along the way he writes: As a conservative who cares more about policies than partisan success, I would hate to see the GOP abandon conservative policies in order to be more popular. That would be like Domino's listening to critics and then deciding...

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Some Blathering on Washington, D.C., Pizza: Paradiso, 2 Amys, Mia's Pizzas, Comet Ping Pong

Got an email here from a D.C. pizza fiend ... Pizzeria Paradiso. I think it is the best 'za in D.C. Far better than the kids-fest that is 2 Amys. Plus, there is some chef overlap there. Has Slice been there?—Nick Has Slice ever been? The short answer, no. The looooong answer, with D.C. pizza blatherage, after the jump....

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Dear Slice: Sac's Place Follow-up

The "Mama's Special" at Sac's Place in Astoria. [Photographs: Chichi Wang] Also in Astoria Forno Italia, Ditmars & 43rd St. » Michael Angelo's II, 23rd Ave. » Rose & Joe's, 31st St. nr Ditmars » Rizzo's, Steinway near 30th Ave. » Yesterday, Chichi Wang asked for some advice on what to get at the coal-oven-havin' Sac's Place in Astoria. Today, she emails with a follow-up: So we ended up getting the Mama's Special pie—the one with the San Marzano tomatoes.Happy to report that there weren't any sogginess issues. Crust stayed dry on the bottom with a nice char; no...

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