The Anonymous Home Cook Behind Secret Pizza L.A. Shares His Secrets to Perfect Pizza

Making great East Coast-style pizza in an average apartment oven is impossible, right? Not according to the pie slinger behind this Instagram-based business
Danny Palumbo • Los Angeles Magazine • July 7, 2021
Takeout during the pandemic was a double-edged sword. While some foods are made to take to-go, others suffered in transit. Cold noodle dishes like naengmyeon were a tough sell. Korean barbecue became an impossibility. Fries got cold. Pasta lost...
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