The physics of the fold
The chemistry of the water legend
The technology and design of the slice
What was the typical price of a single slice of New York pizza when the 'by-the-slice' concept first became popular?
What distinctive visual texture is left on the bottom crust of a pizza baked in a coal-fired oven?
dash The invention of the gas deck oven made cooking pizzas easier, cheaper, and much more consistent.
In which historic neighborhood of Brooklyn is Totonno's pizzeria, which opened in 1924, located?
What type of coal did early New York pizzerias burn because firewood was scarce and expensive?
dash New York Pizza Slice
Fold that slice, quick and neat! That NYC water, makes the dough a treat!
dash Post-WWII economic shifts and gas ovens allowed shops to sell single slices rather than whole pies.
Why did the invention of the gas deck oven make selling pizza 'by the slice' highly practical?
Who is credited with inventing and popularizing the gas-fired pizza deck oven in the 1930s?
Historic ovens: Building a new coal-fired oven in New York is legal, but strict environmental rules make it so difficult that old ovens are rarely replaced.
At what temperature range do modern gas deck ovens typically bake a classic New York pizza?