"The Jersey Shore is misunderstood. Sure, it’s actually a gorgeous shoreline with far fewer self-nicknamed meatheads than 2000s TV suggests, but it also has a lot more to offer in terms of food than funnel cakes and soft serve. See for yourself by taking a trip to Rosie’s in Point Pleasant Beach, where you’ll find some of the best pizza you’ll ever eat. The crust of the thin, crunchy round pies is charred to such perfection that you’ll think someone worked on it with a stylus-sized blowtorch before pumping the blisters full of air for artistic effect. Vinegar peppers and fresh sausage add tang and chili oil-like spice without taking away from the phenomenal dough, while on the grandma-style square, toppings play supporting roles to what’s underneath. This equally excellent pie has a base that’s like focaccia, edges that are crunchy and charred, and a springy inside that turns into cheese soup when you bite into it." - matt tervooren
