Pineapple...on a Pizza?
It's called "The Hawaiian Pizza" and it has launched one of the greatest culinary debates of all time. But did you know, it's origin isn't based out of Hawaii? It was actually concocted back in 1962 by a Greek restauranteur named Sam Panopoulos and his brothers who liked the sweet and savory combo. Their location? Ontario, Canada! But the popularity came from Hawaii formally becoming a US state in 1959, tiki-culture was at its height, and canned pineapple flooded the mainland. The tinned version they used was called "Hawaiian" hence the infamous pie was born. For the full back story click here.