Di Fara Slice Up to $4!

From Chowhound: "Welcome to the $4 slice, up from $3, as of yesterday [Feb. 5]." Not only that, but the chowhound OP complains that the Di Fara slice has shriveled up to 65 to 75 percent of other pizzerias' slices. There's some lively debate going on on the thread, from the predictable ("It's worth it!" "Fewer people will come; more for me!") to debates on free market capitalism and whether proprietor Dom DeMarco is beholden to a strong euro and rising import prices or just a shrewd businessman trying to fleece suckers. My favorite response so far: DiFara's, at least...

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8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 9, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, NYC

A Saturday Pizza Tour

From left: A Di Fara half-plain, half-artichoke pie; pizza-makers at Franny's; an Isabella's Oven Margherita D.O.C.; Una Pizza Napoletana's marinara pie. Last year around this time Slice/Serious Eats contributed to Pim Techamuanvivit's Menu for Hope charity raffle. Our giveaway was a guided pizza tour for four. Well, the winners—Anthony Kinik and Michelle Marek of Montreal food blog An Endless Banquet—finally made us make good on our prize. (It took them almost a year because they live in Montreal and I secretly think they were waiting for the loonie to beat the dollar before making a trip to the U.S.)...

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8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 19, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: Adrienne's Pizzabar, Brooklyn, Di Fara, East Village, Financial District, Franny's, Isabella's Oven, LES, Manhattan, Midwood, NYC, Park Slope, pizza tours, Prospect Heights, Una Pizza Napoletana

A Hero of Pizza

Heroes: They each have some crazy-ass power. If I had this chick's ability, I'd head on out to Midwood and watch the master at work. (For all you folks not hip to Heroes, she's got the ability to learn something just by watching it.) Or I'd just watch this collection of videos, all shot at Di Fara. After the jump....

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 23, 2007 at 2:18 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, NYC, videos

Di Fara Video

Browsing the Vimeo video sharing site, I just came across this great Di Fara video: Difara's Pizzeria from Chris on Vimeo....

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, September 14, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, NYC, videos

A 24-Hour Search for the Best Pizza in America

Bon Appétit magazine, in conjunction with the Food Network, went across the country looking for the best pizza, hamburgers, ribs, fried chicken, and tacos. Three finalists in each category are written up in the September issue of the magazine (the blurbs are rather generic-sounding), and the winner is going to be announced on a Food Network special hosted by Alton Brown August 18. What isn't clear to me after reading about their search is the methodology they used. What criteria did they use in each category? How did they go about finding and then eating at the best places in...

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13 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, August 7, 2007 at 8:45 AM
Tagged: Arizona, Brooklyn, California, Di Fara, Los Angeles, Midwood, NYC, Phoenix, Pizzaiolo Oakland, Pizzeria Bianco, Pizzeria Mozza, Southern California

'Time Out New York' Q&A with Dom DeMarco

The weekly events magazine puts three questions to the legendary pizza maker: 1. How do you feel about some of the changes? I have to wear a hat. I don’t like it. I guess I have to get used to it, but it’s going to bother me. The worst thing is the window. I don’t like to close the window. I have been opening the window for 42 years. Now they say I can’t open it anymore....

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, NYC

Di Fara Is Back in Business

I can has pitza? Just called the joint and got word that it's open again after its health department–enforced hiatus....

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, June 23, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, New York, NYC, U.S.

Di Fara Reopening: 6/23?

Di Fara Watch is to Pizza as iPhone is to Gadgets. I know. You're getting sick of it. But many Slicesters want to know. The latest update, as of 20 minutes ago, thanks to Slice reader "Ropa Vieja," is that Dom & Co. are set for tomorrow....

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, June 22, 2007 at 4:45 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, New York, NYC, U.S.

Di Fara Reopening: 'Should Be Tomorrow'

In what has become an almost daily ritual, my call to Di Fara this morning yielded the response that the joint should be open tomorrow (Thursday, June 21). See you tomorrow. Signed, Your Daily Di Fara Correspondent Photograph from Gothamist.com...

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, June 20, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, New York, NYC, U.S.

Midwood Local: 'Di Fara Tourists, Stay Outta Our Nabe!'

A comment we just received on Slice: stay outta our neighborhood you tourists! we want our pizza back! we were the first to give di fara its props before you ppl, now we can't even get a slice di fara local anonymous | 06.15.07 - 1:31 pm...

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, June 15, 2007 at 3:06 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Di Fara, Midwood, New York, NYC, U.S.