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Ike Sewell

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The Resume

    (September 9, 1903-August 20, 1990)
    Founder and longtime manager of Pizzerias Uno e Due in Chicago
    Owned Mi Casa Mexican restaurant in Chicago
    Pizzeria Uno opened in 1943; Due, in 1959
    Introduced deep-dish pizza into America

Why he might be annoying:

    The dough conditioner originated by Pizzeria Uno was imported to a number of other deep-dish pizza places in Chicago.
    He opened Pizzeria Due to deal with the overflow of Pizzeria Uno.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in Italy during World War II where he first learned about deep-dish pizza.
    Many Chicagoans claim they miss Uno's pizza when they're not in Chicago, and visitors buy loads of frozen pizzas to take home and bake.
    He brought new variety to pizza.
    He got Irv Kupcinet and others to give Uno free publicity, showing celebrities visiting Pizzeria Uno.
    He was indirectly responsible for making the Rush Street district in Chicago a major tourist center.

Credit: Iludium Phosdex


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 98 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 172 Votes: 43.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 318 Votes: 42.14% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 551 Votes: 46.46% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 969 Votes: 49.02% Annoying