The award-winning Piece Pizzeria & Brewery (Episode 802)

Published: Dec. 13, 2022, 4:07 a.m.

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Car Con Carne pulls up to Wicker Park for a long chat with Bill Jacobs, owner of the much-celebrated Piece Pizzeria & Brewery (1927 W. North Avenue).\\xa0

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As we eat Hot Doug\\u2019s Atomic Sausage pizza (red pizza with pepper jack, caramelized onions and atomic sausage), we talk about:

*Piece\\u2019s quick rise to fame in Chicago

*What exactly is \\u201cNew Haven-style\\u201d pizza?

*Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Nielsen\\u2019s partnership in Piece

*Innovation and collaboration

*Piece\\u2019s award winning beers

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As a bonus, we\\u2019re joined by author Andy Frye (90 Days in the 90s). Andy jumped in the backseat to enjoy a vegan pizza from Piece and chime in on the conversation. Speaking of 90 Days in the 90s\\u2026

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