Japanese Stovetop Pizza Oven

I'm obsessing over this Japanese stovetop pizza oven that looks like it would replicate the ideal baking conditions of a traditional Italian pizza oven. I say "looks like" because, honestly, could this thing really work? I have my doubts. Not to mention that the pies that come out look incredibly small....

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10 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: Japan, ovens, pizza weirdness, Recommended, Technology

omg! u can txt ordr pza hut!

Pizza Hut now offering nationwide mobile ordering. If you're curious and dig the Hut, here's what you need to do: 1. Visit PizzaHut.com and create an account if you don't already have one. 2. Add your mobile phone number to your account. 3. Set up a Pizza Playlist to name and save your favorite order.Now, you're ready... just 2 quick steps to text your order.1. Enter the letter "O," followed by a space and the name of your Playlist choice (ex: O FAV). 2. Send to 749488 (749HUT). Now all three major nationwide pizza chains have some form of text...

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: chain pizza, Pizza Hut, Technology

Papa John's Definition of 'Unlimited'

Unlimited = five toppings....

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6 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 17, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: chain pizza, Papa John's, Technology

Papa John's Now Taking Texted Pizza Orders

From the Associated Press: "First, Papa John's customers register online to create accounts. They can save up to four favorite orders, along with a delivery address and payment preference. Customers can punch in 'FAV1,' 'FAV2,' 'FAV3,' or 'FAV4,' to text message orders. Papa John's sends a reply with the order, and the customer can confirm or change it." [via "Girl Slice"]...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 15, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Tagged: chain pizza, Papa John's, Technology

Laser Pizza Slicer

[via Slice reader Luke F.]...

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6 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 14, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: pizza weirdness, technology, videos

Rapping Chuck E. Cheese Animatrons

According to Boing Boing, "There is a movement of Chuck E. Cheese and Showbiz fans that are buying the old robots and setting them up in their homes or garages." The modified bots here have been programmed to rap Bubba Sparxxx's "Ms. New Booty." Here's a video from YouTube:...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 31, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Chuck E. Cheese, pizza weirdness, Showbiz, technology, videos

Domino's Brooklyn Style Pizza

For the pizzaiologist living in Kings County, New York, Domino's new Brooklyn Style Pizza raises questions of existence and being that would challenge even the most serious student of ontology. Aren't all Domino's pizzas made in Brooklyn by nature "Brooklyn style"? Is a Domino's Brooklyn Style Pizza imbued with an extra dose of Brooklyn-ness? Perhaps these are instead koans to be offered as contemplation for pizza-loving Zen Buddhists. Whatever they are, these riddles are beyond our comprehension at Slice. We do feel it is within our power, however, to examine one question: Is it any good? The answer: No. And,...

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12 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 31, 2006 at 8:00 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, chain pizza, delivery, NYC, pizza weirdness, Technology

Pizza Takeout Tops Mobile Directory Search

Pizza takeout is the most common mobile directory search according to a nationwide survey of U.S. adults about consumer phone behavior and attitudes conducted by Harris Interactive. ... Among the 411 restaurant requests, the convenience of pizza takeout makes pizza parlors the most popular. Interestingly, women who originate requests for pizza outnumber men by 3 to 2, with calls for the beloved pizza pie peaking at 4 p.m. on Fridays. Furthermore, GenXers are more likely than other demographic groups to seek heartier fare calling for listings for steakhouses (39%), Mexican food (34%), and American / BBQ (32%). Boomers revealed lighter...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 24, 2006 at 1:24 PM
Tagged: Technology

Portland Pizzeria Google Map Mashup

Neat little Google Maps mashup highlighting the pizzerias of a truly great city, Portland, Oregon. Takes awhile to load, but bear with it. Portland Pizza Joints [portlandbridges.com]...

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 7, 2006 at 1:01 PM
Tagged: maps, Oregon, Portland, Recommended, Technology

McDonald's Retains Rights to Pizza.eu Domain

An interesting case involving McD's, domain-name rights, and pizza in Europe: McDonald's will keep the domain name Pizza.eu after a legal challenge to the burger giant's right was rejected this week. Torbjorn Ahlberg of Swedish domain name sellers TBA Media had challenged McDonald's registration, which was sought during an initial period when the .eu space was open only to trademark owners. McDonald's relied for its .eu application on a Hungarian trademark. The mark was a logo in which two McDonald's 'Golden Arches' (usually used to represent an 'M') were rotated to represent the 'Z's of the word pizza. A similar...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 28, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Tagged: chain pizza, Technology