the pittsburgh of the east

The aroma was distracting, you'd say compelling. 'Come on,' said the Professor, whose condition, over the preceeding year, had progressed from simple tropism to advanced pizzamania, 'let's perhaps grab a slice, what do you say?' (Against the Day, 232)

We're moving to New Haven in June.

I've been a regular visitor to that city - Aaron Whyte-Reiss used to live there - and in recent years I've come think that it's true, it is "a city not unlike Pittsburgh in that it is studded with a large university, old money, failing 19th century industries and a thriving grass roots arts scene." Quote from Pittsburgh Dish, who would know.

But the pizza is way, way, better. I'm excited.