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Why the Italian Mafia is Personally Responsible for the Flavor of Your Favorite Pizza Slice

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The Secret Ingredient is Crime: How the Italian Mafia Created the Modern American Pizza Slice

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, When you fold a classic New York or New Jersey slice, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is organized crime. You’re just admiring the perfect pull of the low-moisture mozzarella, specifically Grande Cheese—a product out of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, widely considered by pizza purists to be the absolute gold standard.

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