Steve has written extensively for various publications, including the travel sections of The Chicago Tribune and The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national paper. He’s also contributed stories for local magazines and the weekly independent, Chicago Reader.
Books
Pizza City, USA
Expertly written, thoroughly researched, and finely detailed, you will learn more about pizza in Chicago than you ever thought possible. Does Lou Malnati’s really have the best deep-dish in the city? Where should you go to find the best artisan-style thin crust? Did your favorite pizzeria make the list? Find the answers to all of those questions and more in Pizza City, USA.
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The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide
An update and expansion on Steve’s first book, this ultimate guide to the squares and slices of the Windy City captures the Third Wave of pizza in Chicago, primarily during the pandemic. There are 50 new or updated listings in this compendium, out of a total of 103 pizzerias. But this time around, there are recipes for various styles, plus a Chicago Pizza Family Tree, a chapter on pairing local beers with pizza and much more. Published again by Northwestern University Press, The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide comes out in late September, 2021.
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