Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

February 9th is national pizza day. In honor of this most outstanding 'day of days', I did a little digging and found out a whole bunch of stuff about pizza that I'll never need and some things I just wish I was able to forget, like:

The first American pizzeria:

Lombardi's, founded by Gennaro Lombardi, was the first pizzeria in New York City. Opened in 1905 to serve Neapolitan-style pizzas and located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan, it's still in business today. Back in earlier times, pizzas were made by bakeries as a way to use ovens after the morning bread baking was completed. When Lombardi opened the pizzeria in 1905, it was a walk in and carry out establishment. Chairs and tables weren't added until the 1930s.

Best and worst toppings:

According to a poll taken in 2016, the most popular topping remains pepperoni. This is followed by sausage, mushrooms, plain cheese, onions, olives and bacon. Ham or Canadian bacon, pineapple and peppers complete the top 10 favorite toppings.

Poll respondents seem united that anchovies tops the list of least favorite toppings.

Pizza world records:

The current record for most expensive pizza is held by the Louis XIII, created by Chef Renato Viola. Toppings include Norwegian lobster, buffalo mozzarella, three types of caviar and red acciaroli prawns from Cilento, Italy. Sprinkled with pink sea salt obtained from near the Murray River in Australia, the pizza is served at your home for $12,000.

The world's largest pizza was prepared in Rome, Italy, in 2012. It measured 13,580.28 feet squared (131.5 feet in diameter).

The record for the world's longest pizza is currently held by a pizza chef in Naples, Italy. Taking more than 11 hours to prepare and using portable wood-fired ovens to cook, it measured over a mile long.

Local variations:

The Danes like to put horse meat on their pizzas.

In Costa Rica, shrimp and coconut are popular toppings.

Russians like to add sardines, mackerel, tuna, onion, red herring and salmon.

Brazilians prefer topping their pies with peas, quail eggs, carrots, raisins and beets.

The Japanese tend to make smaller pizzas and top them with squid, cabbage, noodles and pork. Okonomiyaki sauce and fried eggs are usually placed on top of the noodles.

In Australia, try kangaroo pizza, or if kangaroo doesn't suit your palate, try emu or crocodile pizza.

Chicken tandoori is a popular dish in India and serves as a tasty pizza topping there, along with paneer (cottage cheese) and pickled ginger and all topped off with lots of mayo.

In Great Britain, try haggis pizza, topped with cavolo nero (black kale), haggis (a pudding made of sheep organs, oatmeal, onion and spices), mozzarella and black chili jam. Don't forget to use a knife and fork!

I think I'll stick to my Pepperoni and double cheese...

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Our from scratch pizza is ready to cook we finished the crust dough and it has risen rest of the ingredients are cooked and ready to go. Pizza will be here shortly. Anyone want us to, we can fax you some if you are ready to clean out your fax machine after it arrives. Plenty of beer to fax too!!

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Pepperoni?

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Of course, plus sausage, bacon,onions, black olives, chopped sweet peppers and mozerella plus parmesian (yes, I know spelling is wrong on both cheeses but my e spell checker died.

Sons of Liberty Loc: look behind you!

Every Friday is pizza day at my house and pepperoni it is.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Need I ask?? Homemade all the way...Ohhh boy are you and Mary Beth it!!!

I like making a fresh all veggie type fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, red and yellow, mushroom if my son is coming over and then half pepperoni for him too...

I've cleaned my fax machine and will wait patiently.. Just hurry up and send it will ya??????😚😚 <<< for MaryBeth...lol

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Do you know why is it called a pizza?
The ancient Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese. The Romans developed placenta cake, a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey and flavored with bay leaves. Modern pizza evolved from similar flatbread dishes in Naples, Italy in the 18th or early 19th century.

Dang Greeks and Roman's knew how to eat too......

Sons of Liberty Loc: look behind you!

The fuggers knew how to fight back in the day as well.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Well, you run around in those chariots ya dang well better!! Or wear all that armor they wore ya had to be super strong just to walk....lolll

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Excellent. My fax machine eagerly awaits your transmission!

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Just sent one 16". Do you want Italian red wine or a nice robust beer with that? Both homemade, of course.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

One 16" on its way. Italian red wine, or a nice home made beer which is your preference?

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Beer of course! Who drinks wine with pizza?

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Red wine, please... homemade too, wowwww...

I shall supply something in return that is both healthy and very appealing to the tastebuds..

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Hey, Heyyyyy,I do !! And it is excellent!!