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The Pizza Hunt Begins at Mamma Mia!

The Lovely Ginger and I kicked off the 2009 Pizza Hunt at Mamma Mia’s on 15th and Spruce. In addition to the Tomato Pie you see us eat here, I had the BBQ and she had the veggie. Both were solid choices, but it was the Tomato Pie that really gets top billing. As for the grading, we grade on a 5 pepperoni scale. Here’s how they rank.

5 pepperoni’s-The Perfect slice, perfect atmosphere, perfect service. Almost impossible.
4 pepperonis-An excellent slice, great atmosphere, impeccable service.
3 pepperonis-A very good slice, very good atmosphere, great service.
2 pepperonis-A decent slice, not a whole lot of atmosphere, decent service.
1 pepperonis-Move on, there’s nothing to eat here.

You can use halves, so a 4.5 would be almost perfect in every way, a 3.5 is great in every way, etc. (I am a tough grader. Only three out of 25 places even scored a 4 last time.) Judging the first one was a challenge, as it sets the tone for the rest, and so it probably gets graded tougher, but Mamma Mia’s was up to the challenge. Meet Mamma Mia’s owner, Sal, and see how his pie fared by watching the video. And let me know if you wanna grab and judge pizza soon.

Question of the Week

Before moving on to the Tonight Show in 1962, what game show did Ed McMahon announce that had Johnny Carson as it’s host?

We’ll Miss You Ed

Ed McMahon was the consumate good sport in a town where those are few and far between, willing to play the sidekick role in a place where everyone wants to be #1. Here’s a good video of him on MSNBC.

Alternate Reality TV: FOX or Fake

My newest quiz is up on the Comcast site, alternate reality TV. Let me know how you do in the comments. Every one is either a FOX reality show or something I just made up.

Let’s Eat Some Pizza

Alright, well it’s about that time. Time to start the Great Pizza Hunt of 2009. Who’s down for lunch this week? Gimme a holler and let me know what day and what spot works for you.

Happy Birthday Schooly D

The original gangsta rapper and Philly native turns 43 today.

Let’s Ride Into the Weekend With One Last Look at the Clermont

Found this little gem on Youtube. If you wanna see the place I wrote about this week in the Metro, be sure to check this short video out. Alright, well have a great weekend everybody! And Go Phils (We better take this series.)