I saw this article on another forum and had to post it.
All I can say its aboot time they posted some instructions on how to eat a slice of Pizza correctly. :) :cool: :thumbs:
August 2, 2004 -- Real New Yorkers know how to order a slice of pizza — and eat it — blindfolded.
But for everybody else, especially the thousands of politicos invading our town for the GOP Convention, a new publication is here to help the uninitiated avoid major embarrassment.
The "GOPizza Guide," available online at the Big Apple's pizza-promoting Web site, sliceny.com., tells it straight.
"First, it's a 'slice,' not a 'piece of pizza.' New Yorkers don't have time for all that verbiage," the guide informs.
"Walk into any pizzeria in the city, make eye contact with the guy behind the counter, utter the word 'slice,' and within seconds, there'll be what you might call a 'piece of cheese pizza' sitting on a paper plate before you."
There's a lot more to the pizza experience than just ordering — like how to hold your slice, the guide says. It advises: "If your tip sags like a face without Botox, or your crust skews to the soggy side of the aisle, or you've just gotta gulp down your meal as fast as possible before running over to Madison Square Garden, don't worry.
"New Yorkers have our own special way of holding a slice called 'The Fold Hold.' It's as simple as folding your slice in half lengthwise. It also obviates the need for a knife and fork. Utensils are a big no-no — pizza is a hand food in New York!"
Tourists also shouldn't be afraid to try the exotic-sounding "coal oven pizza," with its amazing ultra-thin crust and slightly charred bottom.
GOPizza recommends Patsy's, John's, Arturo's, Angelo's, Luzzo's, Grimaldi's and legendary Totonno's in Coney Island.
In addition, visitors should know that when they're ordering a whole pizza, they should simply ask for "a pie."
