3/14 part 2

Cities with the best pizza

100

• It’s clear that there wouldn’t be pizza in America without this city. They say this city claims to be the origin of the American pizzeria: Lombardi’s in Little Italy. This pizzeria developed the prototype for this style pizza, a rather large slice that is easily foldable and topped with cheese. You can’t walk far in this city without passing by a pizzeria.

New York City 

200

• Voted best pizza in America for its innovative cultural fusions and diversity of pizza styles, this city in the west can feature international fusions like tacos on pizza or other unique toppings. The size of this city, with its availability of farm-to-table ingredients elevates this city above many other smaller cities.

Los Angeles, California

300

• We can thank Gus Guerra for starting this style of pizza in this northern city. He accidently pressed the dough into a rectangular steel tray, thus reinventing the pizza shape. The pizza would then be layered with ingredients before being baked and served with the sauce on top of the pie, instead of on the bottom. Chicago gets the nod for deep dish, but this city revolutionized the thought of thick-crust pizza.

Detroit, Michigan 

400

• If you’re not attending or visiting Yale University, then coming here may be out of your way. This small town is known for its own style called apizza also known as a coal-fired thin crust signature pie. The well-known pizzeria of Pepe’s has consistently put some of the best pies, including variations such as the while clam apizza. If you want to come to Connecticut, make sure to stop here.

New Haven, Connecticut 

500

• This city may not get the initial nod for pizza places, but it has defined its own pizza style, a cracker thin crust topped with a special refined cheese, that many foodies may not consider cheese because of its moisture levels. This mid-west city brings uniqueness to the pizza culture, known for a double decker style as well, putting two think crust pizzas together as one.

St Louis, Missouri 

Pizza Chains

100

• Known as the top competitor to Pizza hut, they were mostly known for their 30-minute delivery guarantee early in its days. About 96 percent of these stores are franchise-owned and sell an average of 3 million pizzas a day worldwide.  The Super Bowl, New Year’s Eve and Halloween are three of the busiest days for this pizza chain.

Dominoes 

200

• You can’t turn on an NFL game without seeing these commercials and hearing that its pizza is made with better ingredients. From its humble beginnings to now more than 5000 locations in 45 countries around the world. They are known for investing in their ingredients and not using anything processed or cheap.

Papa John's 

300

• Founded in 1959, with their first franchise opening by 1962, this pizza chain is considered the third largest by total sales. The company is well known for its advertising catchphrase “Pizza Pizza:, which was introduced in 1979. By the late 90s the chain introduced shaker boards to advertise its Hot n Ready pizza, selling at 5 dollars. The concept was successful enough that the business model shifted to focus more on carryout.

Little Caesars 

400

This casual restaurant chain was founded in 1985 known for its thin, crispy crust and unique toppings inspired by western cuisine. They have about 200 full-service restaurants, especially at malls. They are an industry leader introducing gluten-free crust and cauliflower crust options. They are also credited with popularizing the barbeque chicken pizza. 

California Pizza Kitchen 

500

Known for its NY style pizza by the slice, this chain was found in 1956 originally as an Italian grocery store in Brooklyn. By 1970, they opened its first mall-based restaurant, marking the beginning of their food court empire. Despite some financial issues, and bankruptcy multiple times, international locations remain strong despite closures around the United States. 

Sbarros 

Green Logos

100

Inspired by Seattle's maritime roots and born in 1971, this iconic green siren lures coffee lovers and represents freshness into every cup. They operate more than 35,000 stores across 80 countries, making them the largest coffee chain in the world. 

Starbucks 

200

This green logo has been around since 1980, dedicating to natural and organic products. Their emblem embodies health, organic farming an environmental responsibility. Going here elevates your food shopping experience. 

Whole Foods 

300

Unveiled in 2008, this cheerful robot mascot in vibrant green symbolizes a commitment to user-friendly technology and cutting-edge innovation. Whether you see it on devices, apps or marketing materials, this technology brand is just as exciting as Apple. 

Android 

400

This car brand has a rich green logo since 1948 with its focus on adventure. This company has graced us with vehicles symbolizing a brand built on durability and the thrill of exploration. The first monster truck was developed by this company, when it created an SUV on tractor tires and special axles for the British military 

Land Rover 

500

This lively green shade logo speaks volumes about freshness and ethical beauty. Since 1995, this UK-based company has been dedicated to handmade cosmetics and natural ingredients. Often seen in malls, they are known for their bath bombs, which are responsible for half of their product sales. 

Lush 

Snacks that Rhyme

100

Produced by Nestle, these bite-sized pieces of milk chocolate and crisped rice were originally designed as a movie theater snack before being available in select grocery stores. It was introduced in 1994 and are essential smaller versions of its original chocolate bar. 

Buncha Crunch 

200

This American snack brand is owned by Nabisco and claimed to be the best-selling peanut flavored sandwich cookie. It features a crispy wafer with an estimated billion eaten every year. These snacks used to be popular with the American red cross, giving them to blood donors after donating. 

Nutter Butter 

300

This popular American snack brand, known for its spicy, smoked meat sticks was originally created as a bar snack. Made in 1940 as a convenient easy-to-eat snack inspired by the popularity of pepperoni. It's offered in a variety of different flavors and sizes and was promoted to make your next drink taste better. 

Slim Jim 

400

This popular ice cream flavor by Ben and Jerry's is known for its banana ice cream base with fudge chunks and walnuts. Created in 1988, the company was inspired by the popularity of banana nut bread and wanted to make it an ice cream flavor. 

Chunky Monkey 

500

This brand of pretzel snacks is owned by Frito Lay and founded in 1917. It was originally called the American Cone and Pretzel Company, eventually expanding to a variety of different shapes and flavors, such as pretzel twists, pretzel sticks, pretzel waffles and pretzel thins. 

Rold Gold 

Types of fruits

100

If I'm looking for a Honeycrisp, or Fuji or McIntosh variety, what fruit is this? 

An Apple 

200

If I'm looking for a Sunkist, Valencia or Navel variety, what fruit is this? 

Oranges 

300

If I'm looking for a clingstone, or a freestone or a nectarine, what fruit is this? 

Peaches 

400

If I'm looking for a Bing, Sweetheart, rainier or Lapins variety, what fruit is this? 

Cherries 

500

If I'm looking for a Concord, sweet jubilee or pinot noir variety, what fruit is this? 

Grapes