| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2007 |
CONTACT: | Doree Krage, Asst. Director Community Relations Department 630/543-4100, ext. 7550 |
‘ADDISON BY THE SLICE' MAKES HOT DELIVERY
Despite a hot, humid night, hungry crowds stormed the Addison Village Green
Tuesday night, as more than 1,500 area residents came out to sample the best
pizza Addison has to offer, at the 6th Annual “Addison By the Slice” Pizza
Bakeoff.
Presented by Comcast, crowds enjoyed entertainment by Vito Zatto and the Limited
Edition Big Band and visited with Crime Prevention Officers from the Addison
Police Department during National Night Out. McGruff, the Crime Fighting Dog,
and Diego, from Nickelodeon were also on hand.
But it the was the opportunity to sample pizza from five different local pizza
kitchens that once again drew the crowds, who were then given the opportunity to
vote for the best pizza, in the “People’s Choice Award.”
Five judges also gave out awards in seven categories during a blind taste test
inside Village Hall.
The winners were:
 | Best Pizza Sauce – Pyramid Club, 236 W. Lake Street |
| Best Cheese Pizza – Zio Tony’s Pizza, 613 W. Lake Street |
| Best Sausage Pizza – Zio Tony’s Pizza |
| Best Deep Dish/Stuffed Pizza – Zio Tony’s Pizza a |
| Best Thin Crust Pizza – Zio Tony’s Pizza |
| Best Specialty Pizza – Pyramid Club |
| Judge’s Choice – Zio Tony’s Pizza |
Attendees determined the final award by casting ballots throughout the evening.
For the 6th consecutive year, the People’s Choice was awarded to Nardi’s Tower
of Pizza, 23 N. Addison Road.
Contest judges were:
| Miss Addison Michelle VadeBonCoeur |
| Ricardo Ruiz, chef |
| Ryan Reise, chef |
| Rosemarie Mikoljak, Community Publication Editor, Chicago Tribune |
| Marie Lazzara – freelance writer, Chicago Tribune |
“Addison By the Slice” is sponsored by the Village of Addison, as part of a
series of weekly themed food fests.
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