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We randomly pick 16 spots out of the 76 pizza shop field for the play-in into the 64 shop tournament for the 2024 Roni Rumble.

Recently Dave Portnoy of Barstool visited Square Deli of Everett MA for a pizza review. We have the owner, Chris, on Meatballs & Dreams to talk about the process behind the scenes of these reviews. The review still hasn't been posted yet as of 6/22.

All 4 judges recap each spot in the Roni Rumble Final 4, and then a CHAMPION is crowned. 

On this episode of Meatballs & Dreams, we have special guest Frank Mendoza of North End's 'Monica's Trattoria' on. Frank talks about the $7,500 fee for outdoor dining that only applies to North End of all neighborhoods in Boston. 

Predictions, pizza, analysis, and a bracketology breakdown of the final 32 pizza shops left in the Roni Rumble!

Matt of @wesaygravy and Mike of @banderas_mkt are joined by special guest cakesbymike_90. Mike is the Pastry Chef at @j.paceandson in Saugus, MA. Mike moved to the States from Pisa Italy when he was 21. We dig into his favorite italian food spots around Boston, what life was like in Italy, his thoughts on American Pizza vs Italy Pizza, and much more!

Mike of @banderas_mkt and Matt of @wesaygravy are on site at @blanchardswineandspirits in West Roxbury MA recapping New Years Eve, discussing thin cut prosciutto vs thick cut, Matt's argument with a few restaurant managers, and more!

What are laced edges? What are burnt edges? What is BAR pizza? @wesaygravy and @mrbandera are joined by @ssbarpizza to get those answers. Jimmy of @ssbarpizza dives into the Bar Pizza World Championships that he hosted, how to order bar pizza, and explains to us where bar pizza country is on a map. 

In episode 23 we announce what the finals of wesaychef will be about. Mike rants about Eataly at the Prudential, Matt is pissed that Giada hasn't responded, and the possibilities of a meatball tour are discussed.

What would your last meal be on death row? Mike explains his final meal which may be a shocker. The 2nd round divisions are picked live out of a hat, and a sneak peek is given as to what the challenge will be for the last round of wesaychef contestants.

We are joined by @edsketch who is a participant in the wesaychef tournament and also knows the local beer scene in and out. He's asked about beer terms 'Crushable' 'Imperial Stout' Haze Boys' --- what do they even all mean? Mike talks about his experience at Strega's weekend brunch, how he got destroyed in a bocce tournament by a team from Italy and much more.

@mr_bandera and I hash out the format of wesaychef, review @cutletsmedfield , and discuss Winthrop's food scene and if it should be considered 'North Shore'. It gets a bit dicey at the 9 minute mark - has MIke never really tried Ramen Noodles made by @maurchan_inc ?????!!!!