April 5 National Deep Dish Pizza Day #DeepDishPizzaDay

I thought I would ask you a questions is there a single food more universally beloved that is also so incredibly divisive than Pizza? The most contentious of these divisions comes between New Yorkers and their New York-style slices and Chicagoans and their Deep Dish Pies.

Did you know Deep Dish Pizza was invented in the Windy City in 1943 by Ike Sewell, founder of Uno’s Pizzeria. The Deep Dish Pizza became so po Pizzaria’s an you’ll need them when celebrating National Deep Dish Pizza Day with us on April 5th!

National Deep Dish Pizza Day Activities

There’s a lot more to love about the Windy City than their Pizza (though their Pizza is a huge draw). Why not use the National Deep Dish Pizza Day as an excuse to travel to deep dish mecca? Snap a selfie in front of the Bean, take in a Cubs game at the iconic Wrigley field, and visit as many deep dish Pizzerias as you can. You could even rank them, if you’re so inclined.
If you don’t live in Chicago that’s alright, there are more than 130 locations of Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill throughout the Country. Including 21 different States, and it’s even expanded as far as South Korea and Saudi Arabia! If there isn’t a location near you, never fear, they also ship. Which is a godsend because the Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill near me closed. Which is fine with David because he doesn’t care for there Pizza which I love. How about you. Do you like Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill?
Creating a Deep Dish Pizza is not as simple as making a regular Pizza, but the hard work will make it that much more rewarding, right? Besides, when you make the Deep Dish Pizza yourself you get to snack on the toppings along the way. I call that a win. Don’t you?

Why People Love National Deep Dish Pizza Day

Did you know some mean people say that Deep Dish Pizza just isn’t proper Pizza. Isn’t that crazy? Those people argue that any Pizza you have to use a fork and a knife for just doesn’t count. But my family are equal opportunists, and we think all Pizza is created equal. David and Charlie would be happy to eat what other people consider “fake” Pizza. Would you want to join us?

While it’s very rare to have a bad slice of Pizza, we’ve all had that thought—“This is good but I wish it had more [insert topping here].” Well, a Deep Dish Pizza has more of everything: including Sauce, more Cheese, more Veggies if you want them, and more Meat (if that’s your thing). Plus, a traditional Deep Dish Crust is considerably more Buttery than a regular Pizza Crust. Don’t worry we are counting calories today are we?

Remember it’s not as simple as just having more toppings—there’s some serious anatomy at play, too. You have to make sure that all of the ingredients cook at a similar speed, and are done before the Crust burns. How? It’s all about the layering. You put Cheese on the bottom, so it doesn’t burn. Then the add-ins—traditionally Meat. Top it off with a protective layer of Tomato Sauce. Counterintuitive? Yes. Delicious? Also yes. Who would have thought the Cheese goes on the bottom? Not my family but we shall try it the next time we make a Deep Dish Pizza. Would you want to join us?

Recipe Chicago Deep Dish Meat Lover Pizza

Yield: 8 Slices Prep Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Total Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

¼ cup of freshly grated parmesan

283 grams bread flour

170 grams lukewarm water

54 grams peanut oil

2 grams active dry yeast

2 grams salt

1 gram sugar

1 pound of whole milk low-moisture mozzarella, sliced

3 Ounce Pepperoni