What’s the difference between good and great pizza? After making pizza in his garage, at pop-ups, and now in Kensington at Char, Viraj Thomas has a pretty good idea. We talk about perfect crusts, overrated pizzas, and how to cut through social media hype to deliver a truly great slice. Plus: Best Bites, and more Hoagie Throwdown vendors revealed! Get tickets for Sunday 9/7 at DeliciousCityPodcast.com.

04:16 Viraj tells us how he took his pizza from garage to brick-and-mortar

14:41 Most overrated pizzas and social media hype

25:27 Hoagie Throwdown: all the delicious details!

33:45 Best Bites: classic Italian, new Polish, tacos and banh mi

44:09 The Dish: Don’t miss out all on all these tasty summertime events

We could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Spoiler alert! We’re breaking down what we loved and what annoyed us in Season 4 of The Bear. Will Carmy ever finish a sentence? Will Computer get his own spin-off? And which Philly restaurant reminds us of The Bear the most? Drop your thoughts on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast. Plus: spicy ice cream, a Provenance pop-up, and the best places to try in Atlantic City.

• 00:00 Tomato talk because things are getting serious out there
• 06:38 The Bear Season 4 Recap
• 31:29 Hoagie Throwdown Details: Vendors and wrestlers revealed
• 44:38 Whatcha Been Eatin’: Everything we’re trying this summer
• 01:03:39 The Sauce: Philly restaurant expansions and more

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Get ready, Philly - this is the main event you've been hungry for! Hoagie Throwdown, presented by Delicious City Podcast, is where the city's best sandwich chefs will go head-to-head for hoagie glory. On Sunday September 7th at Other Half Brewing in Fishtown, the winner of the championship belt will be chosen by YOU. And while the cold cuts are flying, pro wrestlers will throw down in the ring just feet away. Jay Vereen from Wooder Ice is in studio with Eli, Marisa and Dave to roll out this one-of-a-kind event. Early bird tickets are on sale now.

• 00:00 Philly Mag’s 2025 Best of Philly list is out
• 04:04 Jay from Wooder Ice is here
• 05:11 Get ready for Hoagie Throwdown!
• 20:41 Best Bites: Octopus, steak and hot dogs
• 39:35 The Dish - events and pop ups, plus Dave’s Wu-Tang experience and water ice tips

Big thanks to our podcast sponsors:

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.