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Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners
Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners El Presidente's tour of Maryland pizzerias continued with his latest video, after he being tipped off by the owners of his last stop who told him to try the pie at Pizza John's in Essex. Fresh off an overwhelmingly positive visit to Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, whose owners directed them to the Essex eatery, Dave Portnoy made his way to what was described as the "Taj Mahal of Pizza Places" for the latest "One Bite" review. "This is a huge operation," he said. "So I get (the nickname) ... It's a big space."  Dave stops by the "Taj Mahal of Pizza Shops" and …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory
Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory El Presidente was back in Maryland in his latest "One Bite" review to showcase at Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, where he was treated to a tasty pie and a thought-provoking tale. Dave Portnoy stopped by the popular eatery during his trek down the East Coast over the holidays, and he was impressed. by both the slice, a bonus cheesesteak - spoiler, he liked that too - as well as the story of the restaurant's history. According to the owner, his father and his cousin Frank came over to the United States in 1981, where they worked at a couple pizzerias in the area of Poughkeepsie, New …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland ESPN Legend Van Pelt Goes Head-To-Head With Dave Portnoy Over Hairline Roast Maryland ESPN Legend Van Pelt Goes Head-To-Head With Dave Portnoy Over Hairline Roast
Maryland ESPN Legend Van Pelt Goes Head-To-Head With Dave Portnoy Over Hairline Roast ESPN legend Scott Van Pelt wasn’t about to let Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy get a head start on mocking a college athlete’s hairline. During the Pittsburgh Panthers’ Thursday, Dec. 26 game against the Toledo Rockets, Portnoy zeroed in on offensive lineman Ryan Baer’s thinning locks after a grueling six-overtime showdown.  “This 6OT game just blessed us with this hairline,” Portnoy said of the 22-year-old athlete. “How old are college kids again?” The viral tweet racked up 9.6 million views, but Brookeville, MD's Van Pelt—who has embraced his own baldness with pride—wasn’t here for…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (VIDEO) Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (VIDEO)
Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (Video) Christmas came early for a struggling Maryland pizza place courtesy of a chance visit from "Stool Presidente," who will help the eatery keep their doors open beyond the holidays. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports who may be more well known for his viral reviews of pizza joints around the country, had a special holiday treat in his mind after stopping by TinyBrickOven on Light Street in Baltimore for a quick bite. Known for its New York-style pies, the restaurant - which has struggled to secure a liquor license, according to a good-natured employee who sparked up a conversation wi…

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by Zak Failla