UTICA - A travel magazine is claiming tomato pie originated in Philadelphia.  But Utica residents say no way!

Antonio Zenzillo of Napolis Bakery says he's traveled, but hasn't seen tomato pie elsewhere.  "I'll go to Albany and people don't know tomato pie out there," Zenzillo said.  "For Philly to say that, maybe there stuff is a little different."

Arrive Magazine, a publication for AMTRAK recently reported that tomato pie is a Philadelphia born recipe. And according to the author of this article, half moons originated in New york City as black and white cookies.

Holland Farms Owner Marolyn Wilson says their is a difference between half moons and black and white cookies.  "The black and white cookies are actually a different kind of cookie," Wilson said.  "They're not a cake cookie like we make up here. Half moons started in this area and of course are a big seller for us.  We now ship half moons all over the country because people who leave the area can't find them."

Anyway you slice it...Utica residents are not happy about another city stealing credit.  Ed Lasek's son brought tomato pie back to school with him.  "My son was away at college and he brought back tomato pie constantly when he would come home for Christmas and the whole school would gather at his room ready to eat tomato pie because that was the only person on campus that would bring it," Lasek said. 

John Judge just simply does not buy the City of Brotherly Love's claim.  "I've been to Philadelphia, a lot of times, and I've never seen tomato pie," Judge said.

Joshua Piersal shares Judge's skepticism.  "Philadelphia is a bunch of liars," Piersal said.  "They're a bunch of idiots, they're in Pennsyltucky."

And Frank Elias is more concerned with who does it best, rather than who did it first.  "they can debate whether it's from Utica or not but the fact of the matter is, we have the best tomato pie and half moon cookies," Elias said.