PETALING JAYA, Aug. 10 -- When I think of pizza, I think of my neighbourhood Domino's that stood on a corner for over a decade.

It had no tables, just a counter, a massive conveyor-type oven in the centre, and a fleet of motorcycles waiting outside.

Growing up, I remember walking past and being fascinated by the sight of pizzas being packed into insulated bags, each with enough pockets and velcro to rival any "gearing up" montage in a cheesy action flick.

The "Meat Lover's" pizza was my introduction to the iconic Italian dish: sugary sweet tomato sauce, an unhealthy hit of sodium nitrite in the form of various deli meats, and unnaturally stretchy cheese slapped onto a chalky, thin-crust (but never frozen!) dough. And I loved every bit ...