Pizza Stories and Guides

Team Outings

Your remote team is only in town for a couple of days. Here is how a local plans the one onsite afternoon that actually bonds people, no skills required.

August 26, 2026

Team Outings

How to entertain clients or recruits in Chicago with something more memorable than a steakhouse dinner, and still have the real conversation you flew them in for.

August 11, 2026

Team Outings

How to choose a Chicago team activity that works for every diet, age, and mobility level, plus the coworker who hates forced fun. A simple screen from a local host.

July 29, 2026

Team Outings

A sample hour-by-hour itinerary for a one-day company onsite in Chicago, built so the working sessions land and the team bonds before everyone flies home.

July 17, 2026

Pizza Styles

Chicago has more than thirty distinct pizza styles, from tavern and stuffed to Detroit, Neapolitan, and the pizza puff. Here is the whole map, and where to eat each one.

July 16, 2026

Pizza Culture

Why founder Jonathan Porter calls Domino's, Papa John's, and Pizza Hut the no-fly zone, and why your local pizzeria is almost always the better call.

May 7, 2026

How To

Jonathan's no-frills method for bringing cold slices back to life. It takes about a minute, uses one pan, and it is the difference between a sad lunch and a great one.

April 20, 2026

Pizza Styles

Chicago is famous for deep dish, but locals know tavern-style thin crust is the city's true everyday pizza. A look at both, and why you need to try each.

March 15, 2026

Team Outings

Five pizzerias Jonathan personally picks for hosting a lunch, client dinner, or team event in Chicago. Neighborhood by neighborhood, with what to order at each.

February 6, 2026