When DBA Worldwide, the ad agency for the Hungry Howie’s Pizza chain, spotted a viral video featuring Jean Claude Van Damme and two Volvo trucks, they instantly realized that the ingenious Youtube spot was ripe for parody. The video depicts Van Damme standing rigidly, arms crossed, between two Volvo trucks … More
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A PMQ exclusive: Chicago pizza maker Marc Malnati arranges a truce in Jon Stewart's pizza war
Marc Malnati, owner of the famous Lou Malnati’s Pizza of Chicago and a fourth-generation pizzaiolo, happened to be in New York on the day Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s popular The Daily Show, went on a comedic tirade against his beloved homestyle pie. Stewart complained that Chicago-style pizza is … More
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Domino's India Web site hacked, customer data leaked
quot;The Indian Web site of pizza retailer Domino was hacked by a Turkish group, which leaked information from about 37,000 accounts online. The data included names, phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords," according to ZDNet. "In a report Tuesday by the Business Standard, the culprits behind the breach called themselves the Turkish Ajan … More
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Chicken wings, pizza, salad feed flood relief
quot;Have lunch at Green Mill’s Mobil Kitchen and save a basement," according to the Superior Telegram. "The Federal Emergency Management Agency has done its part, so has the State of Minnesota, now the Green Mill Restaurant’s Mobil Kitchen is hitting the road to help local residents whose lives were affected … More
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The Many Faces of Pizza
While Italians may rightfully claim to be the originators of the dish that we have come to know as pizza, there can be little doubt that the United States has developed the most diverse expressions of this culinary mainstay. This is a result of many factors, including cross-cultural influences, creativity, and the vast array of ingredients and equipment … More