Pizza, the worlds most important food
Ok, so I may be a little biased, but just a little. I think I can make a case for pizza being the greatest food in the history of mankind. One word…COLLABORATION. Quite simply. pizza is the worlds great collaborative food. From its invention and development to the next pie that comes out of our oven, every pizza ever made represents a unique blend of ideas and ingredients from different people, cultures and continents. but there is more to it than that. The best thing about pizza is the collaboration that goes on between guests and the pizza maker.
Think about it. When you order a pizza you must communicate, collaborate and compromise with your dining guests. You learn somethings about the people your with and the opportunities for dialogue and interaction are endless. There is no food served in any restaurant that can be customized by the guest the way pizza can. This why people take their pizza so seriously. The pizza becomes an edible reflection of who they are.
Once you have reached a consensus, you share the results with your server, who may offer suggestions, insights or expert opinion. Next, your pizza maker must interpret your preferences and use his or her skills as an artisan to bring your vision of the perfect pizza to reality. Lastly , the pizza you have created with your friends is shared from a communal plate. This act of sharing cements the bond between everyone at the table and reinforces the essential dependence each of us has on our brothers and sisters for survival. We are participating in a vital act that has been reenacted since the very beginning of mankind.
Imagine the progress we could make if our world leaders could get to know each other at a local pizzeria… Peace through pizza.
