Culinary Collaborations Beget Special Pizza

Special Pizza

First there was gelato doughnut sandwiches from Glazed & Infused and Black Dog Gelato. Next came fried chicken pizza from Honey Butter Fried Chicken and Piece. Now it's time for another zany collaboration, a special type of pizza-beer pairing conspired by Revolution Brewery and Dimo's Pizza. Created for Chicago's Comic Con, the beer and pizza duo make for a one-two punch of offbeat sensations, which is pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Comic Con-inspired meal.

(Dimo's Pizza at a special beer and pizza launch party this week)

It all starts with Revolution's Galaxy Hero, an aptly named, comic-friendly beer described as "an IPA that shoots a raygun blast of Galaxy and Zythos hops into your mouth and leaves a crisp, dry finish." OK! So basically if you've ever wanted to drink a beer that made you feel like you were hurling through outer space, evading intergalactic battle and getting shot in the mouth, this is the beer for you. It's a tall order to contrive a dish to pair with such a mighty brew, but Dimo's was up to the task. If there's any pizzeria bold enough to rise to the challenge, it's this whimsical pizzeria. Their limited-time special pizza is called Valar Morghulis, a charming piece of pie that translates to "all men must die," more as a Game of Thrones reference than a threat. The name is wonky, but just wait for the toppings: caramelized onions, housemade pulled pork, Mountain Dew gastrique (!), Flaming Hot Cheetos gratin (!!), and cheddar cheese. This special pizza, designed specifically to pair with Revolution's Galaxy Hero, is available by the slice or whole pie from April 21 through April 27.

Proceed (and eat) with caution.

- Matt Kirouac