Scott Wiener

Scott Wiener, pizza-box collector and founder of Scott's Pizza Tours, explains the curious history and design of corrugated pizza boxes. He covers Domino's standardization, how manufacturers shape supply chains, trade-offs like heat versus sogginess, recycling realities, and why clever redesigns rarely scale. He also reflects on collecting boxes while avoiding eating from them.

Scott Wiener, the founder of Scott's Pizza Tours and Guinness World Record holder for the largest pizza box collection, takes listeners on a spontaneous Sunday pizza bus tour through New York City. Hear him explain unique pizza styles, debunk local myths, and share insights about his impressive collection. Scott also reflects on his personal life since his last appearance. This lively discussion interweaves culinary passion with humorous anecdotes, making it a must-listen for any pizza lover!

Paul Karolyi, a reporter and executive producer at CityCast Denver, spends years tracing the origins of Colorado-style pizza, particularly its iconic honey-on-crust feature. Together with pizza expert Scott Wiener, they explore criteria for defining regional pizza styles and question whether Colorado-style deserves a spot in the pizza pantheon. They discuss Bojo's history, the implications of its trademark, and the potential for wider recognition. With a mix of quirky anecdotes and expert insights, this conversation dives deep into the pizza world’s lesser-known corners.

Join pizza expert Frank Pinello, known for Best Pizza in Williamsburg, and Scott Wiener, creator of Scott's Pizza Tours, as they dive into the delicious world of pizza. Discover how pizza dough is made and learn about the fascinating role of gluten and yeast. Explore the history behind New York style pizza and its roots in Italian immigration. Find out about global pizza variations and the culinary art behind crafting the perfect pie. Get ready to have all your pizza questions answered!

The history of pizza in the United States begins in Manhattan in the late 19th century, on the streets of Little Italy (and Nolita), within immigrant-run bakeries that transformed a traditional southern Italian food into something remarkable.But new research discovered in recent years has changed New York food history, revealing an origin tale slightly older than what the old guide books may have you believe.Understanding the history of American pizza is important because it's a food that brings people together, young and old -- from pizza parties to corner slice places, from classic traditional pies to the latest upscale innovations.Pizza lovers of all kinds -- even you, Chicago deep-dish lovers -- will find much to enjoy in this show, tracing the early origins of American pizza and specifically how New York City-style pizza was born. (What even is New York style pizza? Even that answer is trickier than you think.)On this wandering episode -- through Nolita, Greenwich Village and even the Bowery -- Tom and Greg are joined by the prince of pizza himself Scott Wiener of the long-running Scott's Pizza Tours.Perhaps nobody in New York City knows more about pizza than Scott, and he takes the Bowery Boys on a culinary adventure which includes two of New York's most famous pizza restaurants -- Lombardi's Pizza and John's of Bleecker Street.And a stop at the most important restaurant-supply store in American pizza history, a place were dreams (and pizza ovens) were once made.Visit our website for pictures and other informationOur deep thanks to Chicago pizza historian Peter Regas whose research was used in this show.FURTHER LISTENING: Episodes of the Bowery Boys with similar or related themesThe Big History of Little ItalyThe History of the BagelChop Suey City: The History of Chinese Food in New YorkA Walk Through Little Caribbean in BrooklynA Culinary Tour of the Lower East Side Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.