Gift Guide 2020: Your Pie's in the Mail
No, this is not a mail order pizza, but it's the only photograph I had. And if you've got a pizza-lover on your list, they'll be thrilled to know that they can get the near-legendary Di Fara's pizza by mail.
If you're a New Yorker, Di Fara Pizza has been a pilgrimage place for years, a small pizzeria deep in Brooklyn where you'd stand in line for hours. Somehow the Goldbelly people convinced the family to join their roster of regional foods available by mail.
I've been shopping with Goldbelly for a long time, seduced by their catalog of great foods from small special places. Their list of barbecue joints is especially impressive, and they have an awesome array of sweets. But the Covid pandemic was their moment: now you can get foods from big deal chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Daniel Boulud. And of course, Di Fara pizza, which can still arrive in time for Christmas.
Even if you're not in the mood to order, just reading through the offerings is a reminder of the many great American foods out there. In a time when you can't travel, it's nice to know that they'll travel to you.