Paulie Gee
Paulie Gee | |
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| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Known for | Paulie Gee's |
Paulie Gee (born Paul Giannone[1]) is an American restaurateur who founded the eponymous Paulie Gee's pizzeria in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York.
Early life
Gee was born in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.[2] He is of Italian and Jewish descent.[3]
Career
Prior to opening Paulie Gee's, Gee had a career in Information Technology, working for various telecommunications corporations and later as a consultant. Disillusioned with his career, he built a pizza oven in his backyard and developed a following in the online pizza community.[1][4]
Gee opened Paulie Gee's pizzeria in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in March 2010, known for its eclectic topping combinations and rustic dining experience.[2] The "Hellboy" pizza with soppressata and Mike's Hot Honey quickly became a specialty at the restaurant.[5][6]
Paulie Gee's has since opened and licensed additional locations[7][8] across the United States[9] in Columbus,[10] Baltimore,[11] Chicago,[12][13] and New Orleans.[14]
Gee has made a variety of media and public speaking appearances since opening Paulie Gee's, often noted for his career change late in life.
| Media / Public Speaking Appearances |
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| TODAY (interview with Jane Pauley)[15] |
| Katie (interview with Jane Pauley)[16] |
| Travel Channel "Food Paradise"[17] |
| Food Network "Crave"[18] |
| The Chew[19] |
| Second Act - Vice Media and Mailchimp Presents[20] |
| Vice Video - Chef's Night Out[21] |
| Pizza Today[22] |
References
- ^ a b "An Extra Cheesy Second Act: Paulie Follows A Love Affair With Pizza – Second Act Stories". Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b Signore, John Del (2010-03-29). "Photo Tour of Paulie Gee's Pizza in Greenpoint". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Heyman, Lois (February 4, 2009). "Pie in the Sky". The Central New Jersey Home News New Brunswick. p. 23.
- ^ Toomy, Connor. "Your Life Calling With Jane Pauley - Reinvention By The Slice, Pizzeri..." AARP. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Video, Eater (2014-10-09). "Paulie Gee's Sopressata Honey Hellboy Is the Crack Pie of Pizza". Eater. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Zorn, Sarah (June 16, 2011). "The Hot Sweet Stuff! Get the Spicy Honey that Makes Paulie Gee's Famous". Brooklyn Paper.
- ^ Sutton, Ryan (2018-09-11). "Paulie Gee's Gets New York Slice Pizza Right". Eater NY. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Lynch, Scott (2018-08-30). "Inside Paulie Gee's Retro Slice Shop, Now Open In Greenpoint". Gothamist. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (2013-12-23). "Paulie Gee's Plans Massive Multi-City Expansion". Eater. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Acclaimed Brooklyn Pizzeria Paulie Gee's Opens In Short North | WOSU Public Media". Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Loudermilk, Suzanne. "Paulie Gee's Hampden showcases passion for pizza". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Chu, Louisa. "Paulie Gee's in Chicago opens Thursday". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (2021-02-23). "Find Majestic New York-Style Pizza Slices in Wicker Park From Paulie Gee's". Eater Chicago. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ D'ADDONO, BETH. "Paulie Gee's Crescent City Slice Shop is now open in the Warehouse District". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "On the Road Again: Paulie Gee's in Brooklyn". 2019-06-27. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ ""Midlife Makeover: From Computer Geek to Pizzeria Owner"". 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Pizza Paradise 3". Travel Channel. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Pizza: The Edible Frisbee of Glee". Food Network. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "The Chew - Watch Full Episodes and Clips - TV.com". 2021-06-24. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Vice Media, Mailchimp Partner on Original Docuseries 'Second Act' (Exclusive)". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Paulie Gee's Pizza in NYC". Video. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "The Legendary Paul Giannone of Paulie Gee's to Give Opening Keynote Address at Pizza & Pasta Northeast". Pizza Today. Retrieved 2022-02-13.