Episode #71 - Derrick Tung of Paulie Gee’s

This week's guest, Derrick Tung, dreamed of a life as a muscle-bound sanitation worker in his youth. But we're delighted his trajectory led him to his current role as pizza potentate instead. As the award-winning owner of Paulie Gee's in both Wicker Park and Logan Square, Derrick is responsible for some of the city’s most inventive and mouthwatering wood-fired pies. In our wide-ranging conversation, we go deep on the alchemy of pizza perfection. Derrick lifts the veil on the Paulie Gee's franchise experience, doles out tips for DIY pizza glory at home, and so much more. Plus: stick around for one of our most spirited gratuity rounds ever, in which Derrick spins an elaborate death row meal that would test the patience of even the most seasoned executioner.