Ah, for frozen, this is my favorite kind:
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Inspired by Transistor's "Sea Monster" pizza, I decided to make my own seafood flatbread. I started with the Stonefire flatbread, then used an extra virgin olive oil and minced garlic base. Put some shredded whole milk mozzarella on it, then shrimp, crabmeat, roasted red peppers and fresh basil. A little more mozzarella and some sharp cheddar, finished it off with black pepper and red pepper flakes, then baked it at 450 for about 12 minutes. It was amazing.
Has it really been a year since the last time anyone posted in this thread?
I don't really have any pizza news to share but I will mention that today is National Pizza Day. Are you planning on celebrating? I have some leftover pizza I plan to finish off for lunch or dinner.
I thought I had a food poll idea for today but I didn't write it down and can't remember so that won't be happening (unless someone else has an idea and starts a poll thread).
I don't really have any pizza news to share but I will mention that today is National Pizza Day. Are you planning on celebrating? I have some leftover pizza I plan to finish off for lunch or dinner.
I thought I had a food poll idea for today but I didn't write it down and can't remember so that won't be happening (unless someone else has an idea and starts a poll thread).
I had a Stromboli yesterday, and tomorrow is Pizza night for my house... so no?
Maybe I'll snag some pizza flavored Combos.
In other news a new outfit in Philly, Muncho, is shaking things up by using delivery trucks with ovens. They're not in my area, but when that changes I'll be giving them a try. They also pay their drivers $22 per hour.
Maybe I'll snag some pizza flavored Combos.
In other news a new outfit in Philly, Muncho, is shaking things up by using delivery trucks with ovens. They're not in my area, but when that changes I'll be giving them a try. They also pay their drivers $22 per hour.
Ha ha, that's awesome, is it really? We're making pizza tonight in our Ooni pizza oven! The weather is a little below freezing right now, but as long as it doesn't get too windy, we should be fine.
Yes, it is one of many "unofficial observances" for different foods.
National Pizza Day
Imagine sinking your teeth into a hot, crispy, cheesy slice of heaven. Each bite is a flavor explosion, transporting you to pizza paradise.
www.daysoftheyear.com
I finally got to try Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza when TB Canada brought it back on Monday.
I liked it.
I liked it.
Wait. I guess I do have something else that is on topic.
Has anyone else tried Motor City Pizza Company frozen pizza?
www.motorcitypizzacompany.com
I have had it a couple of times and while I don't know how well it compares to real Detroit-style pizza I still think it tastes pretty good (for a frozen pizza).
Has anyone else tried Motor City Pizza Company frozen pizza?
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Seven delicious varieties of Detroit Style deep dish pizza
www.motorcitypizzacompany.com
I have had it a couple of times and while I don't know how well it compares to real Detroit-style pizza I still think it tastes pretty good (for a frozen pizza).
A new challenger appears! But also an old one?
It's National Pizza Month so I thought I'd propose some probing pizza inquiries that we can ponder.
Do you like char on your pizza crust?
For restaurants that primarily serve pizza - is their a difference between a pizza joint and a pizza place? If so then what are the differences?
Do you like char on your pizza crust?
For restaurants that primarily serve pizza - is their a difference between a pizza joint and a pizza place? If so then what are the differences?
1.) Yes, very much so.
2.) I’d say there’s a difference, but it mostly comes down to vibes. A joint definitely doesn’t have a fancy oven, though, and the non-pepperoni sausage you can have as a topping doesn’t have any name beyond “sausage”. If you can get soppressata on your pizza there, it’s a place rather than a joint.
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Update: Wawa personal pizzas are just barely above bargin market brand frozen pizzas and their full size pies are... good actually? We ordered a regular sized pizza on Sunday and it was akin to the uncomplicated pizzas I used to get from local pizza shops in my neighborhood. I hadn't seen a crust with as many bubbles since 1985. It was the best basic pizza I've had in a loooong time
1. Loves me a good char.
2. I concur with Expo. It's a vibe thing.
1. Loves me a good char.
2. I concur with Expo. It's a vibe thing.
Crust charring: Normally, no; I like nicely toasted but no actual black char. But there's an exception for a good Neopolitan-style crust, which is crispy on the outside and oh-so-tender on the inside and generally comes with a bit of char in the process of getting the texture combo right.
I guess I don't mind a little bit of char but I usually don't seek it out. Nicely toasted / baked with no char works just fine for me.
I think Joint versus Place is not just a vibe thing but there are other contributing factors. I guess some of them do feed back in to the vibes / ambience but that's not necessarily the case for all of them.
Here are a few of my thoughts:
I think Joint versus Place is not just a vibe thing but there are other contributing factors. I guess some of them do feed back in to the vibes / ambience but that's not necessarily the case for all of them.
Here are a few of my thoughts:
- Places are more likely to have seating, table service and non-disposable utensils and plates.
- Even if a joint has seating you will most likely only stay there for as long as it takes to order, receive and eat your food. And you will only do that if you don't really have any other option. A place is somewhere that you would want to or choose to dine in at.
- Joints are unlikely to have fountain beverages and usually only offer cans and bottles.
- Joints are more likely to offer single slices (or only offer single slices). Places might offer them during lunch hours but generally not after that.
- A joint is usually not the type of place you would take the kids, grandma or a first-time date (even for the most casual of dates).
Yes, you won't be seeing a brick oven or wood / charcoal oven at a joint. But a place still might have one of those multi-drawer gas ovens or maybe one of those new-fangled hot air blaster ovens. You might see a joint distinguish between hot and mild sausage and the "fanciest" joints might rarely have salami but that's about it.