PAW asked six Princetonians what toppings they get on their pizza at Contes

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Rick Giles ’83

Rick Giles ’83

President of the Gazelle Group

“I get sausage, peppers, onions, and garlic.”


Emma Davis ’22

Emma Davis ’22

Strategy analyst at Deloitte

“My go-to is the garlic pizza with sausage.”


Adam Ainslie ’17 *20

Adam Ainslie ’17 *20

Associate at Bld.us and lecturer at the University of Maryland

“I get a plain cheese pizza with garlic
on the side.”


Jerry Price

Jerry Price

Senior writer/historian for Princeton athletics

“I like the peppers and onions. I like the sausage. Any combination of that. Pretty much anything. Mushroom is good.”


Christopher Eisgruber ’83

Christopher Eisgruber ’83

Princeton University president

“Plain. Used to be pepperoni, but I try not to eat mammals anymore.”


Ted Deutsch ’91

Ted Deutsch ’91

CEO of Taft Communications

“We get one plain, one mushroom pie, and a house salad.