"New Haven's Quest to Become the Pizza Capital of the U.S."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
A congresswoman from Connecticut plans to declare New Haven the city with the "best pizza in the country" on the House floor, sparking controversy among New York City pizza makers who vehemently disagree. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut intends to read a statement into the Congressional Record declaring New Haven as having "the best pizza in the country" and Connecticut as "the pizza state," igniting a debate over which city truly holds the title of pizza capital of the United States.