Experience the Crowning Glory of Detroit Style Pizza at EAPPOC Pizza

Thick, golden light crust, fortified marinara, pepperoni and that crispy cheese crown "frico." The crunchy edges ringed by a delicately crisp crown is one of the many unique features of the Detroit style pizza. Call it the crowning glory of a real Detroit style pizza. And Chef Aaron Lau has perfected the style down to a tee at EAPPOC Pizza...  

It's all about the crust. The unique shape isn't the only feature that distinguishes the unique style of pizza, the crisp crown-like crust formed around the edges elevates a good Detroit Style Pizza setting it apart from the rest. And you'll find that distinctive crown on each Detroit Style Pizza at EAPPOC Pizza by Chef Aaron Lau for that authentic Motown vibe with each slice and bite.   

Born out of the quarantine experience, Chef Aaron Lau with wife and co-founder Nikki Oropesa-Lau set out to transform simple food like the ubiquitous and familiar pizza and taking it to a whole new level with a modern and luxurious interpretation. The result? Easy as Pie, Piece of Cake. Chef Aaron and Nikki offers Detroit Style Pizza with EAPPOC Pizza that's as authentic as it gets, complete with the distinctive crown of crisp and crunchy frico lining the edges (for more on EAPPOC Pizza, see my post ECQ Eats: Detroit Style Pizza? That's Easy As Pie, Piece of Cake. By EAPPOC Pizza on their signature Meatball Detroit Style Pizza, sumptuous Y2K Lasagna and indulgent Chocolate Brick from late last year). It's a key point of differentiation that separates EAPPOC Pizza from the rest in a crowded, cluttered and competitive category.

Since it opened, the wittingly named EAPPOC Pizza has made quite a reputation for itself with its elegant spin on Detroit Style Pizza. Inside the kitchen, Chef Aaron Lau prepares his signature offerings using the finest and freshest ingredients from the dough, specialty sauce, cheese, toppings and the mandatory blue steel pans for his fresh-baked pizza creations... 

...while heat and time from the fired up ovens of EAPPOC Pizza does the rest. With a wealth of experience gained from around the world including a prestigious stint at db Bistro Moderne by Daniel Boulud in New York, Chef Aaron Lau brings a unique perspective to pizza at EAPPOC Pizza. 

Chef Aaron reimagines the familiar pizza with playfully inventive toppings from the Asian Market with Chinese sausage, Asian slaw and peanut sauce to Chili Crab with succulent crab meat, garlic and EAPPOC cheese blend and Bulgogi with Angus beef, kimchi mayo and scallion salad on the specialty Detroit style crust. But it's his original creations like the O.G. 2.0 with its lavish toppings of fortified marinara, the EAPPOC cheese blend, Buffalo Mozza and fresh basil on that crisp crust with a frico crown that still defines his classic approach to pizza. 

That day, Chef Aaron presented his new offerings...

...with the Grandma Pizza series, featuring the new thin and crisp sesame crust to complement his core Detroit Style Pizza menu. The thinner crust sprinkled with sesame seeds offers a different kind of pizza experience generously loaded with fresh and premium toppings. 

Continuous innovation is part of the EAPPOC Pizza brand, with Chef Aaron Lau constantly developing new creations for his growing repertoire of pizza offerings. The Grandma Pizza White Pizza (P 585) with four cheeses, garlic and herbs on a crisp sesame thin crust delivers rich, creamy and lavish flavors...

...with its lightly charred surfaces bringing intense, concentrated and bold notes to the palate. The blend of four cheeses, garlic and herbs may sound simple, but the delicately nuanced notes from each component combine for a seamless and balanced weave of indulgent richness to tease and please the palate. From the flavors to the texture, Chef Aaron has another masterful pizza creation to his growing menu at EAPPOC Pizza.

And the thin and crisp sesame crust completes the game winning play on textural contrasts and rich flavors. The Grandma Pizza or as Chef Aaron describes it, the Pizza a la Nonna, is a rustic recreation of a thin and light crust finished with a crispy bottom. Made with 24-hour slow fermented dough similar to Sicilian pizza, the Grandma Pizza selection by EAPPOC Pizza presents even more tempting options to satisfy any pizza craving.

The thin and crisp sesame crust also becomes the perfect base for a range of creative toppings, including the rich four cheese blend, garlic and herbs of the White Pizza with its clean, uncluttered yet unrestrained and lavish flavors. Other must-try variants of the Grandma Pizza include the traditional Magherita (P 540), Ham & Cheese (P 585) and the classic Roni Cup (P 599). 

Pepperoni remains the world's favorite pizza topping, consistently bagging the top spot for decades. It's pizza in it's purest and flavorful form. At EAPPOC Pizza, the prized chart-topping ingredient is given the honor it deserves with its best-selling creation...

...the EAPPOC Roni Cup (P 1,100) with its classic Detroit-style crust topped with savory Roni Cups and creamy EAPPOC cheese blend served with fortified marinara on the side. The savory richness of the premium pepperoni punches through with each bite, mellowed by the creamy EAPPOC cheese blend with the fortified marinara and its vibrant tartness rounding out the medley of flavors. It's pizza in its simplest yet enduring expression. And the Detroit Style crust by EAPPOC Pizza with its distinct crown of "frico" is the perfect finishing touch. 

A side of fortified marinara cuts through the flavorful sharpness of the pepperoni and creamy finish of the cheese blend without overpowering the delicate weave of savory notes. From the first bite all the way to the last, the EAPPOC Roni Cup is one pizza experience that lingers and remains in your databank of memorable pizza moments. 

Take one more closer look at the EAPPOC Roni Cup Detroit Style Pizza with its crowning glory of crisp "frico" around all the edges...

...and the deep layer of the cheese blend topped with premium pepperoni for a sight that immediately vanishes after that first bite leading to another. 

EAPPOC Pizza offers one the metro's best examples of the classic Detroit style pizza and along with the new Grandma Pizza selection, a genuine pizza experience like no other. It's pizza, reimagined by Chef Aaron Lau at EAPPOC Pizza. 

We also sampled the fresh toppings for another specialty pizza, the Umami Bomb (P 1,100) offering yet another creative and refreshing spin on pizza. The bright notes of the fresh cherry tomatoes becomes the first in a series of flavorful bursts followed by the creamy layers of luscious notes from the Buffalo Mozza and EAPPOC cheese blend finished by the deep nutty hints of olive oil and specialty House Pesto for another play on traditional flavors with a contemporary update. And now, imagine this on a crisp Detroit Style Pizza and you get the picture. 

Chef Aaron doesn't stop there. EAPPOC Pizza also offers indulgent dessert creations like the Corn Cheesecake Bar (P 355) with its dense and moist texture featuring an unusual combination of corn and cheesecake that surprisingly works for yet another flavor experience...

...and the Chocolate Brick (P 300 Slice/P 1,800 Whole), probably one of the most sinfully decadent chocolate cakes with its silky smooth, moist and pure all-out chocolate goodness. If you love chocolate, Chef Aaron pulls all the stops with this lavish chocolate creation.  

What started with a simple dream of transforming the familiar into something truly special for Chef Aaron Lau has now blossomed into one of the metro's very best. You can say it's the crowning glory to a pizza experience like no other. But Chef Aaron Lau has more tricks up his sleeves. In the meantime, order up your Motor City classic at EAPPOC Pizza, simply hit the links below...

EAPPOC Pizza is located at LPL Suites, 112 Legaspi Street, Greenbelt, Makati or call 0917 183 8817 for details. You can also check out their website at https://www.eappocpizza.com/, their FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/eappocpizza/ and IG Feed at @eappocpizza.

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