On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:02:55 -0700 (PDT), Loogypicker
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On Jun 22, 8:48*am, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Jim24242" wrote in message

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D.Duck wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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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?- Hide quoted text -

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There's some fantastic Greek food in Tarpon Springs, the best being
kind of outside of the touristy part of town and get to where the
locals live and eat. Hellas is at the spong docks, but is very good,
the mousaka is fantastic!

I don't care for Greek food. Or Thai food. Or Indian food. Or any
variations of the above including French or that abomination of
cuisine Irish food.

Dont' even mention Irish food - I'll puke on your shoes.

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

Southern Mexican, Tex-Mex, Italian and good ole' 'Merican eats -
that's the ticket.

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:02:55 -0700 (PDT), Loogypicker
wrote:

On Jun 22, 8:48 am, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Jim24242" wrote in message

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D.Duck wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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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?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

There's some fantastic Greek food in Tarpon Springs, the best being
kind of outside of the touristy part of town and get to where the
locals live and eat. Hellas is at the spong docks, but is very good,
the mousaka is fantastic!

I don't care for Greek food. Or Thai food. Or Indian food. Or any
variations of the above including French or that abomination of
cuisine Irish food.

Dont' even mention Irish food - I'll puke on your shoes.

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

Southern Mexican, Tex-Mex, Italian and good ole' 'Merican eats -
that's the ticket.

I'll take medium rare roast beef, mashed potatoes (not too soft), fresh
green beans (not too soft), popovers (great vehicles for getting gravy into
you mouth) and good gravy.

Oh, and a cold glass of milk.

If that isn't available, Chicago thin crust pizza.

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.

"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.

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.

Better not.

--Vic

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
. ..
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

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.

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.

"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.