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WELC OME T O YO U R NE W L O C A L BY CHRIS TIESSEN ‘It’s even better than I thought it could be,’ I
‘The Pizza Show’ on the Motor City and its
blurt out to restauranteur Ryan Lloyd-Craig
own unique pies. Extra thick but amazingly
between bites. ‘And I expected it to be pretty
light crust with a crispy caramelized bottom.
incredible.’ I chew some more, and then
Toppings layered upside down. Rectangular-
look down at my hands. They’re definitely
shaped from the blue steel pans in which
active participants in this experience. Melted
they’re baked. I’m beginning to understand
mozzarella and brick cheeses run down
why my mom – a bit of a foodie herself –
my index finger. Caramelized onion clings
declares this pizza to be the most delicious in
to my thumb. I feel a bit of what must be
town. (She, of course, eats it with a knife and
braised collard greens on my face. ‘You’ve got
fork.)
something on your cheek,’ Ryan confirms with a grin, before adding: ‘It’s never easy eating one of these things neatly.’ Nor should it be.
I take another bite. And let rich flavours of pulled chicken and smoked bacon dance around in my mouth. Barbecue sauce mingled
One of these things? Pizza. Detroit-style.
with roasted garlic aioli threatens to move
Something I’ve been dying to try since
from my palm down my wrist. ‘We make it
Munchies’ Frank Pinello did an episode of
in-house,’ continues Ryan, referring to the
