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An Italian chef in Brisbane, Australia, has been [fired / firing] for refusing to put pineapple on pizzas, among [another / other] reasons. He went to the Fair Work Commission to fight his dismissal, but [failed / foiled] to get his job back. The chef stated that [topped / topping] pizzas with the tropical fruit was an "insult to his culture". He claimed he was [sacked / stacked] from a restaurant in May [after / behind] repeatedly refusing his boss's instructions [to / for] make pineapple and ham pizzas for diners. His employer contended that the [refusal / refuse] was one of several workplace issues. The commission rejected the chef's application because it was [submission / submitted] after the deadline. The chef has [thus / since] found a job at another Italian restaurant.

The question of whether pineapple [belongings / belongs] on pizza is a controversial one. It continues [on / to] divide public opinion. Pizza purists are [aghast / against] at the idea, but it is an established menu [stable / staple] in many countries. The Hawaiian pizza was reportedly [inverted / invented] in Canada in 1962 after a chef used ham and pineapple [as / was] toppings. The restaurant owner expressed his opinion [on / in] it. He admitted that while the pizza was not his "absolute favourite," he would not "turn his [lip / nose] up at it". Many restaurateurs insist that customers should be [freedom / free] to enjoy whatever ingredients and toppings they choose. Although the Hawaiian pizza is popular internationally, many Italians regard it as "culinary [hearsay / heresy] ".