Dave Portnoy Steps In to Save Baltimore Pizzeria with $60,000 Pledge
Source: thedailybeast.com A Culinary Critic Visits Baltimore Dave Portnoy, the polarizing media personality dubbed “the most influential person on the American pizza scene” by The New York Times , recently explored Baltimore’s pizza offerings. Known for his popular “One Bite” pizza reviews, Portnoy made stops at several local spots in mid-December, including Pizza John’s in Essex, Angeli’s Pizzeria in Little Italy, Matthew’s Pizzeria near Patterson Park, and Frank’s Pizza & Pasta on Bel Air Road. Portnoy, a Massachusetts native and founder of Barstool Sports, has built a significant following for his sharp pizza critiques, which he began filming in 2013. His reviews, rated on a 1-to-10 scale with decimal precision, have amassed over a million YouTube subscribers and spurred the creation of a dedicated app and an annual pizza festival. A Lifeline for TinyBrickOven On Monday, Dave Portnoy posted his first review of a Baltimore pizzeria, giving TinyBrickOven in Federal Hil...