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<br>Pizza politics spoils pie
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Alright, let’s talk about pizza. Pizza was born in Naples, Italy. It is not the same as the Americanized version and it is definitely not like the “BIG VINNIE.” But, nevertheless, it has a strong hold in hearts of almost every working-class college student.
There are two basic rules when it comes to pizza.
#1. FRANCHISE PIZZA IS BAD.
#2. LOCAL PIZZA IS GOOD.
Not even the smoothest of talkers could convince me that it is okay to eat franchise pizza. I am sorry but I do not want to pay someone so I cram a piece of crap down my throat. My neighbor has dog and I am sure he would give me his crap for free.
There are many reasons not to eat franchise besides the horrific taste.
Domino’s is one of the largest corporate sponsors for the “Right to life” campaign. I do not know about you but I do not need the place that I buy pizza from telling me what choices I should make.
“Okay, that’s one large pepperoni and sausage pizza for delivery and thank you for supporting the Dominos doing business as Big Brother program.”
NO THANKS!
Let’s move on to the Pizza Hut. Well, first off, the name. Pizza HUT. What kind of idiot names their restaurant “hut,” like in a shack?
Personally, if I am paying someone to make food for me I want it made in a kitchen, not a hut. And secondly, Pizza Hut owns like half the world.
The “hut” owns Taco Bell, KFC, and Pepsi. . .even a small town in Mexico They do not need any more money. And what about the big expensive full-page advertisements they put in the paper for employment. “Great opportunities at Pizza Hut! We will pay you an above average wage of 6$ an hour!” Come on! Those little hutters are laughing all the way to the bank. Six bucks an hour! When one small pizza costs more than what they are willing to pay an employee, something is wrong..
One thing that makes humans travel is food. So why not enjoy doing something you have to do everyday? Supporting local entrepreneurs who employ local people is the best way to go. It is also an awesome way to maintain the community you live in. Seeing the owner of a resident eatery buying toilet paper and realizing that they are just like you says quite a bit.
There are two places I can recommend for great pizza where I know they are not practicing slave labor. It is a close call between Flying Pie and Lucky 13 but I think that Lucky 13 takes the pie. Flying Pie is a little more expensive and it does not have the patio that the L13 has. But Flying Pie is locally owned and operated. They have an impressive menu including a great selection of beer and best of all the money spent at their stores stays in Boise.
The Pie employs quite a few friends of mine who speak very highly of the owners and the way they treat their staff. There is no 1-800 number to call if you have a problem. The owners’ number is on the same wall as the employees. They are supportive of the arts, they bought the LIBRARY! sign and they use as many local products as they can.
On time my pizza was late by barely half an hour but they sent NINE beers with my pizza so I would know that they valued my business. I would like to see Dominos top that!
The best place in Boise to buy pizza is Lucky 13. Some of the employees (not unlike those employed at Flying Pie) have been working there for over 10 years!
L13’s Manfred Pie is the best pizza I have ever had. (I get mine without onions because I am allergic but it is still majestic.)
The patio is the best in all of Boise and foremost the prices are great! They have a notable beer selection and the people who work there have never been anything but nice. It is really cool to walk into a place and have the owner greet you and pour you a nice cold beer.
Speaking of pizza and beer I think I’ll go to L13 right now.
Megan Marchetti (The Arbiter)