One night months back, Van and I were flipping through some streaming services, trying to figure out what to watch, and we landed somehow on part of an episode of Chef's Table. The featured chef was Chris Bianco, someone I'd never heard of but who is kind of a big deal when it comes to pizza in the US. And, it turned out, he is based in Phoenix. I filed that away in the back of my mind.
I soldiered through chairing a couple of meetings online today, then wandered out of the hotel. First stop: a simple manicure. I like to have that small treat before conference to look slightly professional. Second stop: Pizzeria Bianco in Heritage Square.
A relatively short walk from the hotel, not too busy at all mid-afternoon. I parked at one end of the bar, ordered a ginger beer,
and a pizza. A short wait, and then a beautiful, piping hot pie was in front of me: the Sonny Boy.
Friends, it was good. Really good. Like, I kind of want to go back, good. We lost U Street Pizza in Pasadena last fall, and any pizza I have had since then has been kind of garbage, sorry to say. Like, nice try, but nothing I want again. I get the fuss over Bianco, and that was just the one visit.
I wonder if I can sneak over there another day while I am in Phoenix....
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