Santa Fe, New Mexico Another story claims that true frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her frito pie used homemade red chili con carne with cheddar cheese and onions, and was served in the bag, which was thicker in the 1960s than it is now.

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Texans, meanwhile, claim that the dish, complete with onions and cheese, was invented in San Antonio by Daisy Dean Doolin, the mother of Fritos inventor Charles Elmer Doolin, in the 1930s.

According to Sean Muldoon, Papa John's Chief Ingredient Officer, a staple at Rocky's was to "garnish" every pizza the restaurant sold with a pepperoncini pepper. "It was just a nice extra touch that their customers really appreciated, and John noticed," he told Thrillist.

A corn chip that intertwines chili and cheese to create a savory snack full of a delicious crunch.

What is Frito Pie? Despite its name, Frito pie is not pie at all but rather a pile of Fritos with chili on top. The humblest version of the dish is served from the chip bag itself: The bag is typically placed in a paper boat and split down the middle, and the chili is poured right inside.

What is the most popular pizza at Papa Johns?

• The Works – topped with all the meat and vegetables, this one is a fan favourite for all to enjoy.
• The Mexican – spice things up with this one and bring a little heat to the party.
• Double Pepperoni – a classic, a family stable in any pizza order.

Your taste buds are the primary factor in what makes pizza special. Along with sweet, salty, sour and bitter, there is a fifth "taste" called umami. Umami was pinpointed by a Japanese chemist who took his observations into a lab and determined exactly what "umami" was and how it affected your taste buds.

What's more, Doolin also demystified the pie's origin story. It turns out, according to records, “Fritos Chili Pie” was created by the Frito-Lay company team, not by her grandmother. In fact, Doolin's book shows archival newspaper clippings discussing Frito-Lay's team efforts to create food items/dishes.

pepperoncini peppers Our signature whole pepperoncini peppers are subtly sweet, medium-heat chilies grown in the Mediterranean regions. They're packed in our tangy brine, and served on the side in every Papa John's Pizza box.

According to food historians, the use of Red Pepper Flakes on pizza and pasta can be traced to southern Italy, where the people of that region enjoyed adding a bit of spicy heat to their dishes.

The Doolin family - C.E., his parents and his brother - began frying the corn chips at their home at 1416 Roosevelt Ave. In September 1932, C.E. Doolin chartered the Frito Co. “Frito” is a Spanish word meaning “fried.” The chips were delivered in a Model-T.