Moby's everywhere I turn the last couple of days. First as the answer to a Trivial Pursuit question on New Year's Day. Then on a couple NYC blogs yesterday as word of his tea shop's renovation spread. And now on the Food Network eating pizza. But wait. Ain't that dude vegan? You betcha. But the slice he's holding (right) is from Upper East Side healthy-pizza pizzeria Slice. Last night's Recipe for Success on the Food Network featured the place, and the story was fairly interesting, showing all the hard work and research the majority owner, Miki Agrawal, put into her... More

It should come as no surprise to you that I've often fantasized about owning my own pizzeria. I've thought about the layout, design, atmosphere, type of oven I'd use, and what I'd name the place. Like my favorite pizzaioli, I'd craft pies that first pleased myself, confident that customers would in turn find them pleasing and come in droves. But to paraphrase Honest Abe, you can't please all of the people all of the time. I've taken that into consideration when I find myself, in a daydream, behind the counter of my imaginary pizzeria. For instance, my pizzeria does... More