Posted by Erin Zimmer, August 2, 2008 at 5:00 PM
"I will give you free pizza if the Rays win." —John Keiley, Johnny's New York Pizza
John Keiley of Johnny's New York Pizza & Pasta in the Denver suburb of Lakewood likes to give away free pizza when certain athletic teams win. First it was his hometown Colorado Rockies in June 2007. When the underdogs actually beat the Yankees, he gave away 2,500 pizzas (worth $12,000) to celebrate the victory.
Then it was football. Last season, he promised that if any NFL team could go 16-0, he'd give away free pies. Well, the New England Patriots took on his dare, so Keiley gave away 1,500 more pizzas.
Now it's the Tampa Bay Rays. Keiley isn't an especially huge fan, but he likes giving away pies, so it's on. We'll stay tuned until October 22.
Posted by Adam Kuban, June 14, 2006 at 12:10 AM
Just got back from tonight's Yankees vs. Indians game (Yankees, 1-0). The seats kicked ass; the pizza didn't. It's Famous Famiglia, which you may be familiar with from one of its many locations in New York City or around the country. As one of my companions this evening said, "Eh. It's no better or no worse than Sbarro." You know the score -- I'd recommend sticking to the equally overpriced but more traditional hot dog, peanuts, and beer menu.
Slices are $4.50 (!!!) each for plain or pepperoni and are sized smaller than typical slice-joint portions.
Here's the upskirt:
As you can see, rather blonde crust with the telltale crosshatching revealing it's been cooked on screens. I'm not sure, but I'd bet they're running 'em through impinger ovens to meet the demand. In fact, I think I see one in the background of this photo (click through for larger versions):
Don't do this. You'll get yelled at by stadium staff if you lay anything on top of the dugout.
Here's the pepperoni slice.
The final score:
Posted by Adam Kuban, May 19, 2004 at 12:17 AM
KAZUO GANBATTE! *
Kazuo Matsui's Seibu Lions card, with an actual piece of a game-used baseball (top left). Shea Stadium, or, as Seltzerboy likes to call it, "Shea International Airport" (top right). Mets players swarm Cliff Floyd, whose ninth-inning single drove in the game's winning run (middle). The food directory that led us to the pizza stand (above left). FOS (Friend of Slice) H.S. digs into (but doesn't dig) a lackluster slice (above right) at Shea. 日本語訳 [NIHONGO] | When it comes to sports, this reporter couldn't care less who's on first or who f_ _ _ed around and got a triple double. But give me a free Mets ticket and just watch how fast my tune changes. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," indeed.
Not only did last night's complimentary tickets to the Mets-Cardinals game give E-Rock and me the opportunity to see Japanese shortstop sensation Kazuo Matsui in action (as you might know, Slice is an unabashed fan of all things Japanese), it also gave us the chance to sample some Shea slices for our readers.
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