DETROIT (WWJ) — Eminem, the Big Three, White Stripes, the Coney Dog, Motown — there are a handful of things that can be called "quintessentially Detroit." But there is a new contender on the list: Detroit-style pizza.
A survey last year by Anytimeestimate.com ranked Detroit as the Best Pizza City in the U.S. taking into account price, Google searches and number of pizzerias. And the writers of this post have to agree; the Motor City has some great pizza!
In fact, it's become such a hit, June 23 is now known as National Detroit-Style Pizza Day.
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Don't forget the pans! This baking item is essential for making a true Detroit-Style pizza.WWJ
With a crisp, focaccia-like crust, savory pepperoni pressed into the dough and frico cheese flowing all the way to the ends of the pan, the absolute king of all pies is the Detroit-style pizza.
But exactly is this type of pizza-perfection that's been sweeping across North America to places like Brooklyn and Mexico City?
In the Daily J podcast, WWJ's Zach Clark visited the original Buddy's Pizza location for a little baking class, a took a look back at the family tree of the recipe's origins within Detroit. >> LISTEN HERE
WWJ's Zach Clark with Wesley Pikula, Chief Brand Officer of Buddy's PizzaWWJ
According to Buddy's, the Detroit-Style Pizza was born in 1946 at Buddy's Rendezvous Pizzeria on Six Mile and Conant street on Detroit's eastsideWWJ
