"Pizza holds a special place in people's hearts. It's what you get when you can't agree on dinner, the obvious choice if you're feeding a crowd, and a constant presence at gatherings from birthday parties to late-night study sessions. And no place was this love more evident than in a small museum in Chicago, where everything was about - and only about - pizza."
"The U.S. Pizza Museum was initially founded in 2015 by Kendall Bruns, a Chicago-based artist and graphic designer who spent years collecting pizza-related memorabilia. For the first few years, he showcased his collection online and through pop-up events until finally opening a physical location in 2018. At first, the museum was supposed to be another pop-up only meant to last a few months."
Pizza occupies a central place in American food culture, serving as a go-to meal for groups and social gatherings. The U.S. Pizza Museum began as Kendall Bruns' collection of pizza memorabilia in 2015, moved from online and pop-up exhibitions to a physical location in 2018, and offered free admission by reservation while generating revenue through donations and a gift shop. The museum hosted dough-making demonstrations, book signings, and displayed menus, toys, art, vintage ads, and a wood-burning oven. Financial difficulties forced closure in October 2019. Chicago's pizza legacy includes tavern-style pies and the deep-dish innovation by Pizzeria Uno in 1943.
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