” (And frankly, since I live in the Chicago area and am heavily biased, I’d argue New Yorkers don’t know what real pizza is either!)”
I’ve never been to Chicago, so I can’t compare the pizzas between the two cities. But speaking as someone who was born and lived in new York city and because pizza has been one of my favorite foods, I gotta say....OH, YEAH???? :)
Basic NY vs Chicago pizza “war” is thin crust ( NYC ) against thick crust ( Chicago ).
Oh it's on now! I've been to NYC plenty of times. It's a great city, really is. Every time I've been there I've enjoyed it. The food in NYC is nothing short of terrific, specially at some of the Deli's I've eaten at. I'm talking world-class sammich's. Pizza's a very personal thing though. It just so happens that I like pizza -- damn' near any pizza ('cept the "chain" pizza like Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Domino's -- that's not pizza, that's crap!)
I even like pizza in NY. Y'all make a great thin crust. Honest, ya do. Thing is, I like thick crust and deep dish pizza better. The deeper and cheesier the better. :-) That's not something I've *ever* gotten in NYC.
BTW: the Original Ruth's Chris in NYC blows the one in Chicago away. Been to both, Prefer NYC.