Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:45:53 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:51 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

I do like some Chinese food espiecally if it's authentic.
What ever kind of Chinese food you have it will be authentic to
someone. I really like good Chinese but it is difficult to find in
South Florida. I have three essential tests for a restaurant before
I will try it: It has to smell right when you open the door;
There should be ample numbers of Chinese help working there;
and ideally there should be a fair number of Chinese patrons.

Agreed. There's a few places in Boston where it's authentic and the
Chinese people frequent them.


Also San Franciso and Honolulu and at two or three places in Chinatown
in downtown DC.

Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:15:34 -0400, John H
wrote:

Costco pizza *is* American, and it's not too bad if you're into
quantity instead of quality.

Ewwwwwwwwwww...........


Herring was writing puff pieces for ledo pizza last year or the year
before. It is absolutely the worst pizza next to domino's I've ever
had...but...he buys pizza at Costco? Figures.

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:51:16 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:48:30 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

I've been to Takis in Leesburg several years ago. Can't remember if I
had
pizza or not.
Ok - I can't take it anymore.

You guys wouldn't know good pizza if it bit your nose off.

Thin crust, New York style, tomato and three cheese pizza - finest
kind.

Chicago style pizza sucks. As does most pizza.

You guys are sounding like pizza amateurs. :)

Oh, and for the record - giving credit where credit is due - Frank
Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana - now located in Manchester, CT - is the
bomb - that is incredible thin crust pizza ranking right up there with
Pyzzz Pizza in Putnam and Two Cousins in Southbridge.

Harry and Wayne know of what they speak of that place.

That'sa somea guda pizza....

pfffft.....
Wood chips cooks his pizza in the microwave.

With power on or off? Maybe some charcoal?

You don't use charcoal in the microwave moron.

You use charcoal in the refrigerator to keep the food from freezing.

Jeezum pete - don't you know nuttin;?

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:19:00 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

But as much as me and the Duck think we know pizza - a natural
consequence of being privileged to grow up in Chicago

Did you know Al Capone? :)

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:36:50 -0400, Zombie of Woodstock
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:19:00 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

But as much as me and the Duck think we know pizza - a natural
consequence of being privileged to grow up in Chicago

Did you know Al Capone? :)

I got that question a lot in Europe...but here in the U.S?!
Usually here it's...How about them Cubbies?
OMG.

--Vic

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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:36:50 -0400, Zombie of Woodstock
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:19:00 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

But as much as me and the Duck think we know pizza - a natural
consequence of being privileged to grow up in Chicago

Did you know Al Capone? :)

I got that question a lot in Europe...but here in the U.S?!
Usually here it's...How about them Cubbies?
OMG.

--Vic


Four in a row! Poor Kerry Wood.

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:39:13 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:51 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

I do like some Chinese food espiecally if it's authentic.

What ever kind of Chinese food you have it will be authentic to
someone. I really like good Chinese but it is difficult to find in
South Florida. I have three essential tests for a restaurant before
I will try it: It has to smell right when you open the door;
There should be ample numbers of Chinese help working there;
and ideally there should be a fair number of Chinese patrons.

You left out one, check the kitchen.

Does the bigger than normal size of the rats mean that it's better
food?

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:39:13 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:51 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

I do like some Chinese food espiecally if it's authentic.

What ever kind of Chinese food you have it will be authentic to
someone. I really like good Chinese but it is difficult to find in
South Florida. I have three essential tests for a restaurant before
I will try it: It has to smell right when you open the door;
There should be ample numbers of Chinese help working there;
and ideally there should be a fair number of Chinese patrons.

You left out one, check the kitchen.

Does the bigger than normal size of the rats mean that it's better
food?


Had some very authentic Chinese food here, back in 1986. Haven't been back
though.

http://en.chinawuxi.gov.cn/

Eisboch

Jim24242 wrote:
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:34:25 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

"Jim24242" wrote in message
I like thin crust hand tossed with a good sauce not overly
seasoned and a
blend of cheeses. I don't care for bread with sauce and cheese
on top.
Greek style pan pizza is pretty good too.
I like it the way you do. Never had the Greek style.

"Blended cheeses?"
Sounds like Chippewa Falls pizza.
Some cheddar, muenster, colby, swiss, etc.
No thanks. Just the mozz.

A friend of mine has a joint in Chicago and when talking to him
about it he
says the cheese available here is not the same. Also, I like
sausage and
nothing here compares favorably to Chicago for me.

That's ok. I'll eat an extra one every week - and dedicate it to
you.

Here the green peppers, mushrooms and onions are ok, but you
can't make a
pizza to suit my taste with just those. The big hang-up for me
is the
cheese, too "watery" and makes the curst all soggy. I've had
some good thin
crust here, but the cheese spoils it.

I like sausage on my pizza too. Even there, touch is important.
Better too little than too much. Too much can overwhelm the
sauce and
mozz. There's a place near U of Chicago I went to for lunch when
painting a house in Hyde Park. Popular with the students, but I
never
tried it. Ground the sausage. Kept me from trying it. Didn't look
right.
Wife has brought home frozen pizzas with that ground sausage.
It's just not right. Sausage should be in chunks, so you can
chew it.
Then you got the sauce. Some are too sweet for me. Nancy's had a
real acidic sauce. Gave up on them.
Went to lunch with some suburb folks when I worked a McD HQ.
Roosevelt Road I recall, near Oakbrook.
They raved about the pizza. Sauce tasted like - ketchup.
Another lunch in an Oakbrook Plaza restaurant this same crew was
ordering something called California pizza. Pineapple on it.
Damn, it's lucky I'm not a lunch person. I'd starve.

I hope to have Pauley's report shortly. I'm getting hungry...if
I wasn't
headed for the golf course I may have gone there for lunch.

Good luck. And don't be kind with your criticism.
Pizza demands truth.

--Vic
It's hell being a Chicago pizza snob like me. For the most part
it's probably what you grew up with. I'm glad I grew up in Chicago.

Nothing down here with anything close to the Chicago style pizza
sausage. Green pepper, onion and mushroom is the only toppings I
will order here.

O' for some good mozzarella!

I'll appreciate you thinking of us down here when you have your
next cheese and sausage pizza. Could you do it today, please.
You do love your cholesterol, don't you?
I just remembered one reason I like Greek pan pizza. They make it
with heart healthy olive oil. The pizzas are a little greasy and
might not have a crispy enough crust to suit your taste. Try one at
Takis on 441 in Leesburg if you get a chance.
I've been to Takis in Leesburg several years ago. Can't remember if
I had pizza or not. Probably had gyros another of my favorites and
down here are pretty good, especially over in Tarpon Springs.

Do you live anywhere close to this area, or is that a closely
guarded secret?
Unfortunately due to the presence of a certain low life element on
rec.boats it is prudent not to reveal one's precise location.

What have you got to hide?

Will you post your address and phone number? Didn't think so. Only a
real dummy would do that.

He *is* pretty damn dumb!

"HK" wrote in message
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Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:45:53 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:51 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

I do like some Chinese food espiecally if it's authentic.
What ever kind of Chinese food you have it will be authentic to
someone. I really like good Chinese but it is difficult to find in
South Florida. I have three essential tests for a restaurant before
I will try it: It has to smell right when you open the door; There
should be ample numbers of Chinese help working there; and ideally there
should be a fair number of Chinese patrons.

Agreed. There's a few places in Boston where it's authentic and the
Chinese people frequent them.


Also San Franciso and Honolulu and at two or three places in Chinatown in
downtown DC.

Lots of "authentic" Chinese food places all over California. Only snobs
would think only Chinatown or SF. Most Chinatown places serve Mandarin. I
prefer Szechwan, but I also prefer spice foods. One of my favorite Chinese
eateries is in the town of Pioneer in the Sierras. Le's Chinese Restaurant.
Oakland probably has more Chinese living in their Chinatown than SF's. And
probably more Chinese Restaurants also. Vietnamese is very common, and I do
like Thai. Good Thai that is. We have a couple here in my area that
qualify as both good and reasonable. Just like Mexican Food. Depends on
the area they came from. Most served in the US is Tex-Mex or NorthWestern
MX. Best Stuffed potato(e)s are in La Pax, Baja Sur.