On September 21, 2015, Matt Little was heading home from a comedy club in New York City's East Village when he noticed a little creature making its way down the steps of a subway station, gnawing on a oversized slice of pizza. He filmed a short video of the rat and posted it to YouTube. The 15 second clip took the world by storm, breading thousands of memes and solidifying its place in pop culture, even a decade later. Matt joins the All Things Pizza podcast to give listeners a behind the scenes account of that evening -- sharing untold tales about how this unexpected encounter went viral. This is the story of Pizza Rat.

"Is New York's Best Pizza in New Jersey?" was the headline of a 2017 New York Times review of Razza, a pizzeria owned and operated by Chef Dan Richer. The 3-star rating changed the trajectory of the Jersey City restaurant, with many more accolades to follow. I sat down with Dan -- a 5-time James Beard Award Nominee and author of "The Joy of Pizza" -- to discuss his journey, menu development, expansion plans, and what truly sets Razza apart.

With a Michelin Star under her belt, Donatella Arpaia has been a one of the most well regarded restauranteurs over the past 30 years. These days you may know her best as a Food Network judge on shows like Iron Chef America. Donatella joins the podcast to talk about her judging criteria, being a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry, and the one endeavor that has eluded her throughout an illustrious career: sharing a pie with Donatella Versace.