Pizza in New York City vs Chicago: Mayor's press secretary refuels debate about nation's best pie

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
NEW YORK -- One of Mayor Bill de Blasio's top aides committed a serious offense in the eyes of New Yorkers.

Eric Phillips is de Blasio's press secretary. One of his recent tweets, featuring a photo of a pizza from Pequod's in Chicago, sparked a frenzy on Twitter over whose pie is the best in the nation.
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New Yorkers started slamming Phillips, who is originally from Wisconsin. But Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel agreed, tweeting, "Confirming what everyone already knew, sorry."


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One New Yorker said people need a nap after a slice and a half of Chicago pizza.

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