I Like Pizza

Pizza is great. It's a fast meal, it's easy to get, and it can come in such a variety of flavors. Of course, it might just be due to overexposure to the food while at college, but I think it's more than that. I can remember when, as a child, having pizza from our neighborhood pizza place was considered a treat. So image my delight when someone opened a restaurant here on campus that served pizza just like they did at home.

When I say 'like home', I mean slices that are large (so you can load on the toppings), are thin (so you can hold and fold the slice), are non-oily (so your hands don't get messy), and have crunchy crusts. This kind of pizza is the best for socializing, and to me, that's what makes pizzas so great. I just love those moments when a person would bring in some pies and everyone would gather round to find their favorite toppings and grab them before others could.

Mm... Toppings... There are so many varieties that I don't know where to begin. Sausage? Mushroom? Peppers? Hawaiian? Meat lovers'? Barbeque chicken? Avocado quesadilla? Let's get them all! If you don't like one, chances are you'll like another. And if you don't like any of them, chances are they'll come up soon with a new one that you will. Just the other day, I found out that Papa John's makes a vegan pizza. Vegan! How awesome is that?

I know there are many of you out there that like other styles of pizza that are foreign to me (inside-out pizza with cheesy crusts, anyone?). Each kind is conducive to their own method of eating. For example, when eating Chicago-style pizza, many people would make it a fork and knife affair; to them, one would sit down to and make a meal of one slice. Although I'm not quite comfortable with this kind of pizza, I am just glad that other people are enjoying pizza as well. So to all of you enjoying your own styles of pizza, I say: "To each his own. There's a pizza out there for everyone."