Pizza. The word alone brings an immediate smile to our faces. We can’t contain the joy it sparks, and nowhere is the joy of pizza more prevalent than in New York City. Rachel Josar, the creator and host of the They Had Fun podcast, joins JoyProject to talk about all things pizza, her weekly tradition with her husband, her passion for this incredible city, and the history and culture that is entwined with food. After 250 weeks of Friday night pizza, Rachel gives her expert opinion on where to get the best pizza in New York.



About Rachel:

Rachel is the host of the podcast, They Had Fun, where she talks to real New Yorkers about the most fun they've ever had in the city. She's lived in NYC for 16 years and enjoys fries at the bar, gallery walks, talking to anyone who will listen about why New York is still great, and of course, negronis and pizza on Fridays.



Topics discussed in this episode:

- The best places in New York to get pizza

- Rachel’s weekly pizza tradition with her husband

- The history of pizza and it’s place in New York city culture

- The quote about pizza in the New York Times that helped Rachel and Christa connect and become friends

- Rachel’s amazing podcast, The Had Fun

- Why New York City is the greatest city

- New York’s restaurant scene and supporting restaurants through the pandemic

- Christa’s favorite childhood memory about pizza

Links to resources:

- Rachel on Instagram – @they_had_fun

- They Had Fun podcast – They Had Fun

- They Had Fun website – TheyHadFun.com

- Christa on Twitter – @christanyc

- Christa on Instagram – @christarosenyc

- Christa on Facebook – @AuthorChrista

- Christa on Medium – @christaavampato

- Christa on TikTok – @christanyc

- Christa’s website – ChristaAvampato.com

- Lucali – https://www.lucali.com/

- Best Pizza – https://www.bestpizzawilliamsburg.com/

- Mano’s Pizzeria – https://slicelife.com/restaurants/ny/queens/11385/mano-s-pizzeria-queens/menu

- Motorino – https://www.motorinony.com/

- Mama's TOO! – https://www.mamastoo.com/

- John’s Pizzeria – https://www.johnspizzerianyc.com/

- Carmine & Sons – https://carmineandsonspizza.com/

- Louie and Ernie’s Pizza – https://louieanderniespizza.com/