Getting to the Crust of the Matter

"I don't know why we couldn't just order Papa John's!"

There we were, sitting at the dining room table on a snowy Saturday night with another disappointing pizza. It wasn't even worth trying to reason with my husband that while I do enjoy a thin crust with pepperoni, pineapple and jalapenos from Big Papa, it's just not what I want when I'm craving a real pizza.

We moved into our house five years ago and have yet to discover "our" pizza shop. We've had some decent pies from time to time, but nothing that blew our socks off or consistently satisfied.


And so The Pizza Project was born.

Along with some fellow pizza lovers, we'll be covering pizza reviews, pizza recipes, and some generally entertaining musings about life, love and the pursuit of the perfect pie.

What are the elements that comprise a good pizza? While it's largely a matter of personal taste, we can all agree that the right balance of flavorful sauce and gooey cheese on a "foldable" crust that doesn't taste like cardboard is a good start. Add in the temperature when delivered or purchased, quality when reheated the next day, and the amount of toppings (don't want too many or too few), and you have the recipe for a pie worth spending your hard-earned...dough on.

Are there more important things to write (and read) about than pizza? Of course. But chances are, you're bombarded with - and thinking about - those things all day long. Plus, I don't think there is any place where you can get a decent slice in Cairo.

So come enjoy a slice or two with us. We welcome your comments, disagreements, and criticism. And, of course, your suggestions for where we can find our next tasty pie!