Detroit-style pizza was born in what was once a blind pig. Now that we’ve got things off to a wholly unappetising start, allow us to explain. We don’t mean a sightless porker whose vision has since been miraculously restored: in Prohibition-era Detroit, a ‘blind pig’ was a speakeasy. And Gus Guerra’s setup, ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous,’ did a brisk bit of business.

But by 1946 alcohol had long been legalized and Gus needed a business model that involved more than moonshine and flappers. His clientele were a hungry bunch: shell-shocked soldiers returning from war, weary auto factory workers, and drunks with over-ambitious appetites. He decided to serve pizza. A new kind of pizza. A working man’s pizza. Detroit-style pizza.

Breadsticks are a headscratcher. Yes, Pie Squared has succeeded in creating what are indisputably sticks of bread, just as the name describes. But why not provide additional flavor? They’re supposedly topped with garlic and Parmesan, but those ingredients aren’t terribly detectable. As an alternative, try the ‘hot’ chicken wings, the best of the three flavours on offer (the other two being ‘regular’ and ‘BBQ’). Don’t let the name deter you: these wings are far from scorching, and the little heat can be further tempered with a side of ranch dressing.

Pie Squared is required eating for pizza lovers who’ve never tried it Detroit-style. It may be too heavy for some – even the true-blue Americans at our table were clutching their stomachs afterwards – and at such reasonable prices, it’s easy to over-order. So know what you’re getting yourself into, respect these monster pizzas and we guarantee you’ll crave them again and again.

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Source: timeoutbeijing.com