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Pizza is a staple of my diet. When I was growing up, our family had a weekly pizza night. Like my dad, I continue to consume pizza at least once a week lest major cravings ensue.

One of the things I missed most about my previous town when I relocated a few months ago was my favorite pizza place. Unique to the town, they made pies involving a measurably thick layer of cheese and offered a thick honey wheat crust that put the best breads to shame. They also offered honey for adding to the crust.

The first time I came to visit Husband (before he was my husband), which was our second date, he took me to a great pizza joint called The Other Place. He ordered the four-cheese option, which would have been my first choice. I still need to ask him if he knew that would be my first choice or if it would have been his first choice anyway.

Since then, we’ve also eaten at Doughy Joey’s, where I love the thick crust. We also enjoyed a wood-fired pizza at Tony’s. But I hadn’t found anything that could compare with my old favorite. Until Saturday, Oct. 22.

We had just arrived back in town from a weekend away. Game three of the World Series was scheduled for that evening. I had a vested interest in the game, because my dad and I have an annual $1 bet on the Series. Husband suggested we go to a place called Mulligan’s, a pub with brick oven pizza. I ordered the Three Cheese, Tomato and Basil pizza on the honey wheat crust with a Schlafly Pumpkin Ale.

The game ended terribly last night with the Cardinals walloping the Rangers 16-7 and taking a 2-1 lead in the Series. But my meal was a big win. The pizza was not the same style as my old favorite, but it was just as delicious. It featured fresh toppings, plenty of cheese, a delicious wheat crust, and — drum roll, please — honey for crust dipping. The beer was also probably the best I’ve ever tasted, but I’d only recommend it if you’re up for a beer that tastes like pumpkin pie. I’m sad it’s seasonal, but also excited to try Shlafly’s winter feature.

In the end, the Rangers lost the Series and I lost a dollar to my dad. But I discovered a new favorite pizza place in the process. We’ll be returning to Mulligan’s — hopefully tomorrow!

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