Can one reviewer make or break a pizzeria? If you're Dave Portnoy , yes. Not only did he create his form of a foodie Coachella but also is responsible for a pizza parlor's success.
Both Times sports writer Kevin Draper and regular contributor and food writer Amelia Nierenberg wrote about Mr. Portnoy in today's New York Times Wednesday Food section.Mr Portnoy's One Bite reviews are famous and he even created a One Bite Pizza Festival.Mr. Portnoy, however is better known for his Bartstool Sports, a causitc ,at times misigynistic and racist. He's also had several misconduct allegations as well. Despite all this he is one of the most influential people on the American pizza scene. He has three million folowers on Tiktok and around 135 millions likes. He can easily change the destiny of one eatery just with a good or bad review. Santillo's Pizzeria in Elizabeth ,NJ was even able to remodel thanks to all the businees just one of his reviews generated.
What is his method?He just shows up with a videographer annd asks for a slice. The owner waits nervously for the verdict.Even celebrities and fans can get into the act by posting their own reviews of their favorite pizzerieas.Keep in mind that most of his reviews aren't that .Sometimes they're showcases for his pugnacious spectacles of grievance or his confrontational attitude. His moist recent beef was outside Dragon Pizza in Somerville, Massachusetts.Its owner Charlie Redd told him he couldn;t review the pizza with just one bite. He told Mr. Portnoy to enjoy it as a customer, nothing more. He also added that Mr.Portnoy ruined small businesses and then told himto leave. The result was insensed yelling on both sides with Mr. POrtnoy ending with an obscene gesture. After that his followers gave the place bad Yelp reviews and harassed employees with threatening phone calls. LUckily things have died down and Dragon Pizza can get back to normal.
Can Dave Portnoy make or break a pizza place? Yes and no. Pizza partlors are beloved and there's nothing that any review could do to them.
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