Is the New York Pizza Slice Dead?
Is the classic New York pizza slice being pushed aside by gourmet pies? That’s what Newsweek reports in a recent article. New York Magazine disagrees, and so do I. As proof, I give you the humble slice that can be had from Rose’s Pizza, a narrow, bustling joint located along the cavernous Long Island Railroad concourse deep in the bowels of Penn Station. No, don’t stop at Domino’s Pizza. Keep going past K-Mart until you’ve almost reached the A train entrance. Rose’s is on the right. At rush hour, this very basic pizza pit stop is mobbed. For a few bucks, you get a nice slice sporting a crisp crust that’s topped with a buttery and slightly tangy combo of cheese and sauce. On a recent Friday, while I was waiting for my train to Greenport on the east end of Long Island, I joined the line at the counter. Genteel it isn’t. There are lots of loud-mouthed commuters who think nothing of pushing ahead of you in line. So grab a beer, chill out and order the plain slice. There are also versions t
