Travel with author Karen Dybis through this pizza's humble origins from Gus Guerra's first square pie at Buddy's to Shawn Randazzo's stunning win at the International Pizza Expo through today as new chefs put their own spin on this style. With in-depth research and storytelling, Dybis takes you into the kitchens that developed, fought over and sought to perfect this delectable dish that put Detroit up there with New York, Chicago and New Haven when it comes to pizza.

Karen Dybis is a reporter who has covered Detroit through a number of publications, including the Detroit News , and has been a freelance writer for many more, including TIME magazine, U.S. News & World Report and jewelry industry giant JCK . Her books include a history of the city's potato chip companies ( Better Made in Michigan ), an in-depth look at a 1931 murder mystery ( The Witch of Delray ) and a study of drive-in movie palaces ( The Ford-Wyoming Drive-In ). She also wrote a travel guide to the city called Strange Detroit .