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When it comes to selecting Oscar winners, the Academy’s actors vote for their fellow actors, directors vote for directors, and so on.

So if what it takes to win an Oscar is to have some Hollywood A-Listers in your corner, well, who do we talk to about getting a “best pizza” category added?

We would definitely get some votes from these guys…

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Glory!

A post shared by Jim Gaffigan (@jimgaffigan) on Aug 4, 2015 at 9:39pm PDT

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How do you make the most out of National Pizza Day?

Simply live by these mantras…

Go ahead, indulge in your favorite pizza from Lou Malnati’s…it is National Pizza Day, after all! Order Now ›

Hang up the phone because we’re dishing out some tips and tricks for fast, convenient online ordering!

Our newly refreshed online ordering website, order.loumalnatis.com, features some upgrades that will get you eating your favorite pizza quick, without the hassle!

Here’s just a few of ‘em…

1. Have a regular order? Order it once and repeat the order next time…and the time after that…and the time after…well, you get the idea.
2. Save your usual delivery addresses for easy ordering.
3. And the most convenient of all…safely and securely store your payment information for even faster checkout!

How do you take advantage of these awesome features?

Create an account at order.loumalnatis.com and get started today…Sign me up! ›

Bonus tip: If you’re not already a member of our rewards program…you need to get in on that! Earn points with every order that will get you closer and closer to…FREE PIZZA! Sign up by downloading the free Lou Malnati’s app in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or join online at thanx.com/loumalnatis.

Ever wondered how to make a deep dish pizza?

Today’s your lucky day because we’re going to share our secrets for how to make the quintessential Chicago-style deep dish pizza, our Malnati Chicago Classic!

1. Every Malnati Chicago Classic starts with our secret recipe dough, patted out by hand and raised up high on the sides of a seasoned deep dish pizza pan.
2. Next, slices of mozzarella cheese (a little extra cheese on the Malnati Chicago Classic!) are placed directly on the dough.
3. And now, the good stuff…we layer our exclusive blend of lean sausage on the pizza, completely covering the cheese.
4.  The pizza is then topped with vine-ripened tomato sauce, a little chunky and a little saucy, the perfect topping for this authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
5.  The final touch is an extra sprinkling of cheese and spices, and this pizza is ready for the oven.
6. A pizza this good takes some time to bake, about 30 minutes, but be patient…it’s worth the wait!
7. Grab your knife and fork and dig in!

Watch how to make our Malnati Chicago Classic in this video with one of our expert pizza makers…

And that’s how you make a deep dish pizza!

Now who’s ready for a slice of that Malnati Chicago Classic?

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Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin made a detour to Chicago Saturday afternoon to visit 17-year-old Chicago teenager and Lou Malnati’s employee, Heidi Hernandez.

Heidi has been battling a terminal illness called Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis since age three. The heartfelt story began earlier this week when Chance the Rapper, who is a regular Lou Malnati’s customer, heard of Heidi’s situation from the Lou Malnati’s management team.  He went out of his way to ensure the teen had tickets to the Coldplay concert in Chicago Thursday night.  From there, Martin was made aware of her situation and love for the band, and adjusted his travel plans to make time to visit with her.

They spent time together at the Lou Malnati’s located near Midway Airport, where Hernandez is employed.

“I met Chris Martin and it all feels like a dream.  He was really encouraging me to not give up and told me I was awesome and to always remember that,” says Hernandez after their visit.

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When Chance the Rapper heard about Lou Malnati’s Midway team member Heidi’s story, he helped make her dream come true.

Heidi is currently battling a serious illness, but she continues to come to work with a smile and her hard work and perseverance do not go unnoticed! Heidi is a huge Coldplay fan, and wanting to do something special for her, her manager reached out to Chance the Rapper and asked for help scoring some tickets to the show at Soldier Field.

There are a lot of things we like about Chance. For one, he’s a big fan of our pizza! But most importantly, he has a heart of gold.

Thanks to Chance, Heidi was able to enjoy the show last night!

We call it the “Malnati DNA,” when team members share the core values that have made Lou Malnati’s great, and Heidi is a shining example of this. We are proud to have her on our team.

Thank you, Chance for helping to make this possible for Heidi!

Learn more about Heidi’s story here.