tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72706703647089656352024-03-13T18:06:18.374-04:0031 Days of PizzaSean Taylor's Eternal Quest for the perfect sliceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger860125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-38603833600546370552023-11-01T12:10:00.006-04:002023-11-08T20:51:39.216-05:00Day 31, 2023: Amore Taste of Chicago (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUJ581CDqCkjI5RsobGuCQOEDJNOhIZ3h0Yu7lSH44k9N84jtYIZ_t-bbjezO9T_ZUH6O5cWLJstHY8NoilkaCeUff9mmet8A-6Im1be4F5IXU3lxxnmR2-EZwhOwCG0PMkXKiKywmD_attiucKEOi-82V-bPkNSTu5cSBXcDNlhP96ZIXw1q9f_6IoU/s4032/IMG_0042.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUJ581CDqCkjI5RsobGuCQOEDJNOhIZ3h0Yu7lSH44k9N84jtYIZ_t-bbjezO9T_ZUH6O5cWLJstHY8NoilkaCeUff9mmet8A-6Im1be4F5IXU3lxxnmR2-EZwhOwCG0PMkXKiKywmD_attiucKEOi-82V-bPkNSTu5cSBXcDNlhP96ZIXw1q9f_6IoU/s320/IMG_0042.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 31: OCTOBER 31st, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Amore Taste of Chicago (3945 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89147)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Lily Rothman, Paul Rothman<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>4 slices of Extra Large Cheese thin crust pizza with extra sausage and extra sauce (cooked "well done")<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Chicago meets Vegas. Walking into Las Vegas’s Amore Taste of Chicago is like walking into an immersive art exhibit dedicated to the Windy City. 360° as far as the eye can see from the moment you enter, you are surrounded by larger than life depictions of all things Chicago. Ever want to dine next to Michael Jordan, Frank Thomas, Bozo the clown, and the band Chicago? Now you can. Better yet, you’ll be eating w Chi-town food as well since the menu is chock full of fully loaded hot dogs, chopped beef sandwiches, and Chicago style pizza. This means both deep-dish and its polar opposite: tavern style thin. Unless you have 45 minutes to wait, I recommend the thin. Keep in mind Amore pizzas are authentically cracker thin so over order. An extra large can feed at least two. The pizzas are layered with rich tomato sauce and a generous portion of high quality low moisture mozzarella cheese but the crisp microscopically thin underside impressively supports it. Pair it with a beverage from the bar, sit back, watch the Chicago area sports event on the TV and enjoy your pizza. I look forward to my return to Amore.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqW2FCw5dx6fJoPsy8kfi2wEf-hBXPPNjpodpPO-Qu5WJK_JXXItYERqniEsQZHs2v4rpsRAzAZkfPTBLORF3fskZrwphXe9flaXobfx0SmJddKfMcvfKYcqo_7OuXHnMSrtGvRWGMzYHMqoFEC0s1VYaUSQwP6JUZv57AveG34FBmTLypYtCkwVLLrHE/s4032/IMG_0062.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqW2FCw5dx6fJoPsy8kfi2wEf-hBXPPNjpodpPO-Qu5WJK_JXXItYERqniEsQZHs2v4rpsRAzAZkfPTBLORF3fskZrwphXe9flaXobfx0SmJddKfMcvfKYcqo_7OuXHnMSrtGvRWGMzYHMqoFEC0s1VYaUSQwP6JUZv57AveG34FBmTLypYtCkwVLLrHE/s320/IMG_0062.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoh9kE_rC_3UNryqh_YGMxaYG37Tdn4dVsFMgx8Pvh-Y2QDC-NuG_e4n-OvbpByxxiX2puM9T-acVYUzvC6s-6RxngEMApqoPxyuvW8-Hm21OIklTbpTSqc96ZUQUUo332HB746iD8ai6hWAZ37NSzMXCkHZYcK3rNfnzIdKITwujmdsZocBKf9FUAoY/s4032/IMG_0060.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoh9kE_rC_3UNryqh_YGMxaYG37Tdn4dVsFMgx8Pvh-Y2QDC-NuG_e4n-OvbpByxxiX2puM9T-acVYUzvC6s-6RxngEMApqoPxyuvW8-Hm21OIklTbpTSqc96ZUQUUo332HB746iD8ai6hWAZ37NSzMXCkHZYcK3rNfnzIdKITwujmdsZocBKf9FUAoY/s320/IMG_0060.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Extra Large thin crust cheese with sausage and extra sauce</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vttXW_CmO1Yz2lQVlpnAq0aed6YosQiYHjATot3q6kbNAWc5BBXdmKqgVeAovhnWCFr7aAXDa68mo2xNLf8TBPXvsVRkue4QaEKaosFSvyM2o0SXJevArOC0xQxP6yuUO2NxwxGvOt9CafnpqVp3ETI74o9PscS0-73Ajd4yqVYS6HzzKMDxm4xNwjc/s4032/IMG_0059.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vttXW_CmO1Yz2lQVlpnAq0aed6YosQiYHjATot3q6kbNAWc5BBXdmKqgVeAovhnWCFr7aAXDa68mo2xNLf8TBPXvsVRkue4QaEKaosFSvyM2o0SXJevArOC0xQxP6yuUO2NxwxGvOt9CafnpqVp3ETI74o9PscS0-73Ajd4yqVYS6HzzKMDxm4xNwjc/s320/IMG_0059.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Extra Large thin crust cheese with sausage and extra sauce</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7jqNi4PN2FTUvA_KUKlhQ0EC-BifIhIYZj0e2MJMLXsq92tIgN4rjb-yND53IM2rm_txKXp8N-6u6IzPAs2MKH94b8uFoShX5WyChyphenhyphenQhty6FaHu7nUbDK84q66fI9dco7246_erUuXuK2sJuA2ALDBrxx0hyphenhyphenTtzHC9lbBEnyw-FDbD69B9UKgx4ZBKA/s4032/IMG_0051.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7jqNi4PN2FTUvA_KUKlhQ0EC-BifIhIYZj0e2MJMLXsq92tIgN4rjb-yND53IM2rm_txKXp8N-6u6IzPAs2MKH94b8uFoShX5WyChyphenhyphenQhty6FaHu7nUbDK84q66fI9dco7246_erUuXuK2sJuA2ALDBrxx0hyphenhyphenTtzHC9lbBEnyw-FDbD69B9UKgx4ZBKA/s320/IMG_0051.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8X6-9K4_secY4ToLpcrJsJRLQB7V7kdsz3BSmX7CAJJqveBFLp8Ou69db71XzNVkQz0TqSKmitar5t306SJ-gldX4Qdrp8e2W9mm_nxMR_V2nPKmhPBWvR9fre8GPGaJrKD-eWKHR0Hdi_ZoRCBAONVOy7KkPYk0d_fxLfo0_2TQEd9h0PLukvnMyEM/s4032/IMG_0050.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8X6-9K4_secY4ToLpcrJsJRLQB7V7kdsz3BSmX7CAJJqveBFLp8Ou69db71XzNVkQz0TqSKmitar5t306SJ-gldX4Qdrp8e2W9mm_nxMR_V2nPKmhPBWvR9fre8GPGaJrKD-eWKHR0Hdi_ZoRCBAONVOy7KkPYk0d_fxLfo0_2TQEd9h0PLukvnMyEM/s320/IMG_0050.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3dp8LpEfzL-g8YbI7AWE1WsIiTVDcCPtZbZhpY7ObZRAgwMkqMD6QhwD34GC7ff_kpWo58iRy8x1j0SOEsLO_LOdmrWlRuU4aYNyWvGZEjDk-MXCpbEJ_Dnn7NSONlHCM5l3L9Z7NRePRvgKIjzkycXihs0Sfx_R6qdoZ93I5B8z80GQrqDy8AoP118/s1440/674EE279-DB73-4787-A6AA-54DD455CFBA2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3dp8LpEfzL-g8YbI7AWE1WsIiTVDcCPtZbZhpY7ObZRAgwMkqMD6QhwD34GC7ff_kpWo58iRy8x1j0SOEsLO_LOdmrWlRuU4aYNyWvGZEjDk-MXCpbEJ_Dnn7NSONlHCM5l3L9Z7NRePRvgKIjzkycXihs0Sfx_R6qdoZ93I5B8z80GQrqDy8AoP118/s320/674EE279-DB73-4787-A6AA-54DD455CFBA2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 31</div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRELAWdc3PhTrlSaB4qmLJmANnHcr-6N2CoBL-v2jvVmQ51tphyaHQhnwinLUQamW5EitQN1POS3E_8p6dAtkpIQyoFYlmUVlp_43Da31PvsQarhBTrJEXjILXkvKmyFlZugHAd3WLqCJuHxlGeB1B1wRrbdVe8Inv6dVNiVXN0EQfIBsc1thGKXkH9zQ/s4032/IMG_0070.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRELAWdc3PhTrlSaB4qmLJmANnHcr-6N2CoBL-v2jvVmQ51tphyaHQhnwinLUQamW5EitQN1POS3E_8p6dAtkpIQyoFYlmUVlp_43Da31PvsQarhBTrJEXjILXkvKmyFlZugHAd3WLqCJuHxlGeB1B1wRrbdVe8Inv6dVNiVXN0EQfIBsc1thGKXkH9zQ/s320/IMG_0070.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Lily Rothman, Robin Rothman, Paul Rothman</div><br /><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Paul Rothman and I were minding our own business on the back patio prior to pizza and we were visited by a roadrunner! Those birds are pretty big...and pretty looking.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCKrfXjpU09dbwXd9sEe1-6XFaIxrBr7gVy5_G5O3PWpKS1M3vbZc9OFR-_e0uMLsb-W_ZmDINVibimGosU64V4pO4I1WCp5Infl7Ky4nnH9Esm4xsYDRhsHTTmNZY1KHPzpO4DHSN8XWQTmS2PRPsZIVQ633vlRTTIXa5Q3VA6Mdsz7ZbnJlpvYjh3g/s4032/IMG_0077.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCKrfXjpU09dbwXd9sEe1-6XFaIxrBr7gVy5_G5O3PWpKS1M3vbZc9OFR-_e0uMLsb-W_ZmDINVibimGosU64V4pO4I1WCp5Infl7Ky4nnH9Esm4xsYDRhsHTTmNZY1KHPzpO4DHSN8XWQTmS2PRPsZIVQ633vlRTTIXa5Q3VA6Mdsz7ZbnJlpvYjh3g/s320/IMG_0077.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a festive sphere</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Lily Rothman and Robin Rothman concocted a plan to visit one of Vegas's newest spectacles...the Sphere.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Today marks the last day of Pizza Month 2023. Thank you all who followed my quest. I hope you also had a merry Pizza Month. October may be National Pizza Month, but let's celebrate pizza all year 'round and make every month pizza month.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK0qNr8tews/V_2uKcwL07I/AAAAAAAAPvk/jpBiRofJeEA7P51ZYGOaWYaXQ4nACOEKACLcB/s1600/rate_point33.jpg" /> <b>4.29/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>18/21 = .857 x 5 = 4.29</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-35640722956269226732023-10-31T17:13:00.006-04:002023-11-08T21:23:20.260-05:00Day 30, 2023: Metro Pizza at Ellis Island (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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Casino, and Brewery (4178 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Sid Taylor, Carolyn Taylor<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of cheese, 1/3 slice of bbq chicken, 1/3 slice of pepperoni & jalapeño<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />The best bet in the casino. Regardless of how you fare with the slots at the Ellis Island Casino, you’ll always win with a slice at the Metro Pizza in the corner. Located just off the Las Vegas strip, this outpost differentiates itself from the <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2020/10/day-24-2020-metro-pizza-las-vegas-nv.html">other Vegas Metro Pizza locations</a> (and the one in <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2014/10/day-14-2014-metro-pizza-henderson-nv.html">Henderson</a>) by specializing in the quick slice. Much like a typical New York pizzeria, several pre-sliced pie options are available behind the glass counter. My favorite among them being the classic plain cheese - the savory tomato sauce and melted mozzarella combination instantly transporting me to a happy place. When the long-fermented flavorful dough is pounded out as intended, the crisp gas-powered crust will support these high quality ingredients and permit you to fold the underside and take it on-the-go just like they do in NYC. But you don’t have to go anywhere. There are a surprising number of seats in the recently upgraded, well-ventilated dining area should you want to dine in or meet up with a friend or two. If you’re still hungry, I was informed that the crew’s favorite is the barbecue chicken. Whatever slice you decide to put your money on, they’re all winners!<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignwjQbJqIzY_XiyYW2fRe2MOKODhwX2ap0wDHjS9nyN0LRG6VfaxK5tQr4P_NXc-PdxLF1y69AQgHuMKz7aBNPkaDdnAuzDO43wgjoEOGFeItVAkUOxrcEALEM07G0RWMMKiFTo-4UwIEdrpGruPBVCDI6SSytBgdOlaAtFofFvhZSFJSTR816wIKbwk/s1440/C96EE88A-A3FA-4B33-88BE-F0C274FF2B3D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignwjQbJqIzY_XiyYW2fRe2MOKODhwX2ap0wDHjS9nyN0LRG6VfaxK5tQr4P_NXc-PdxLF1y69AQgHuMKz7aBNPkaDdnAuzDO43wgjoEOGFeItVAkUOxrcEALEM07G0RWMMKiFTo-4UwIEdrpGruPBVCDI6SSytBgdOlaAtFofFvhZSFJSTR816wIKbwk/s320/C96EE88A-A3FA-4B33-88BE-F0C274FF2B3D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 30</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0JgcLtpW18Q9GUDs5VrDmQMiMxns0C6xYB1v6KeJ61ku7_9iBvESch-Q7QlXVYWc0hWdVD8CAekd0cPfAwH7i-eZwabFWsGgF_L9QeDextzNYgAk3GxG8t2NeBK_r5hxnqs8c9OMPjCVjeQEK47u4nvzxGXuAl6rt55KrKR52pZv42QY_V1PtrWwhws/s4032/IMG_0002.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0JgcLtpW18Q9GUDs5VrDmQMiMxns0C6xYB1v6KeJ61ku7_9iBvESch-Q7QlXVYWc0hWdVD8CAekd0cPfAwH7i-eZwabFWsGgF_L9QeDextzNYgAk3GxG8t2NeBK_r5hxnqs8c9OMPjCVjeQEK47u4nvzxGXuAl6rt55KrKR52pZv42QY_V1PtrWwhws/s320/IMG_0002.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Pepperoni & Jalapeño (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FoIifGSoEI7-ajy0Fzz30mxPpo5SD61j-E2Xu-EJg_uQwc2zMlzGYo782LpnH21pFrJWwE-osqPoVYidJPv7zf_NbDnIsYY-QaNFdAfD222cKZdEBjHaUvNz_T8yhUdi-d7It_Z6OnlQC5DdVF2wlD5dwJFNQYb-1wOWHCnZRx8qQubMJbyPx-wK4YA/s4032/IMG_0013.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FoIifGSoEI7-ajy0Fzz30mxPpo5SD61j-E2Xu-EJg_uQwc2zMlzGYo782LpnH21pFrJWwE-osqPoVYidJPv7zf_NbDnIsYY-QaNFdAfD222cKZdEBjHaUvNz_T8yhUdi-d7It_Z6OnlQC5DdVF2wlD5dwJFNQYb-1wOWHCnZRx8qQubMJbyPx-wK4YA/s320/IMG_0013.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBEDj2s_KWB2FfcCl2x0m9obgugfSW4omjTxBIG0QXGZ9bUKGKh-EhvlYM3sekp05vWBKQBKcDqx5f79yCrBA0hDkc5MfDRIvPMzrVeHl7uIGW2LeV8y0rYnI3A7Pcr9WBjdMPIKcWCFyNUtgUoNJFiBOVRMhgdXM3aHc7jkjbe-Ao6NW1OK_Qw69Mlg/s4032/IMG_0014.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBEDj2s_KWB2FfcCl2x0m9obgugfSW4omjTxBIG0QXGZ9bUKGKh-EhvlYM3sekp05vWBKQBKcDqx5f79yCrBA0hDkc5MfDRIvPMzrVeHl7uIGW2LeV8y0rYnI3A7Pcr9WBjdMPIKcWCFyNUtgUoNJFiBOVRMhgdXM3aHc7jkjbe-Ao6NW1OK_Qw69Mlg/s320/IMG_0014.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tcK9GkSgLOssFBkyWqiPLn6gK_FQuSlErTV97kHoTtDYyNPbHotmf4naqWITLNzaTjKgEK89yA9doRnVfauCnz0emkUVqdt3qZiYZxNzJ2DDZIoRnuJaVg6TPBkm4kHJBgmM4hFD9KfOkikiqfzrZ_nl8rBsDT8STkldUmchE7PVxorF6i7ZykSQSec/s4032/IMG_9990.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tcK9GkSgLOssFBkyWqiPLn6gK_FQuSlErTV97kHoTtDYyNPbHotmf4naqWITLNzaTjKgEK89yA9doRnVfauCnz0emkUVqdt3qZiYZxNzJ2DDZIoRnuJaVg6TPBkm4kHJBgmM4hFD9KfOkikiqfzrZ_nl8rBsDT8STkldUmchE7PVxorF6i7ZykSQSec/s320/IMG_9990.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice options</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8qlNifRww-zkEt9R2dL98uhYo7LIzdP7Qof9OnxNGm537h39Kelvi8iLXPEYPD_68km043yTLPSd9OfIkN4Wcjb3E1ILxfJdTJSnCSvVYmJoqrBVfuZDp9rPSGgYOP2Qvqwzd9KLngXkJ0TLr6dXz5Q4MKxuM-zJtW4FPhdii1sd5kpoRO1G9rEO6vM/s4032/IMG_9992.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8qlNifRww-zkEt9R2dL98uhYo7LIzdP7Qof9OnxNGm537h39Kelvi8iLXPEYPD_68km043yTLPSd9OfIkN4Wcjb3E1ILxfJdTJSnCSvVYmJoqrBVfuZDp9rPSGgYOP2Qvqwzd9KLngXkJ0TLr6dXz5Q4MKxuM-zJtW4FPhdii1sd5kpoRO1G9rEO6vM/s320/IMG_9992.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNtkynNRp2397hDlUynjWCu_mb2o_aeUOdJ_33bfzHBqQbhfCjKRXRHmt7ho0c4U1hbk4cBdbBQ6nouUdNmmAzgtO28y0gKRxc5yYRu3reb-E19cxoBM761WOtG1ubVOvGTOwfxgjDZMUgWrqIlwc2ZiE_fyRuT2yx7Y4H25ROP1ddfRkoFFmoVVE8QI/s4032/IMG_9996.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNtkynNRp2397hDlUynjWCu_mb2o_aeUOdJ_33bfzHBqQbhfCjKRXRHmt7ho0c4U1hbk4cBdbBQ6nouUdNmmAzgtO28y0gKRxc5yYRu3reb-E19cxoBM761WOtG1ubVOvGTOwfxgjDZMUgWrqIlwc2ZiE_fyRuT2yx7Y4H25ROP1ddfRkoFFmoVVE8QI/s320/IMG_9996.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of cheese (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx6f64NjAWlBuA3ZatA8iSb6kjdhtXM_0wz_3UZuJBM0zS0vI1Ojv3JQmFJVYb1xZNzeV85B-yQBXVnFBzS0L1Jmo6f6KxB0PJoFsUYrQRU7fhjGBilsqlz0cyQg3uXl6jX63_GlUi5e1qNmRSiemsRcEa7_BPcB8FfKhH0OyRFG5se8Wb8KLFbMh0rs/s4032/IMG_9998.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx6f64NjAWlBuA3ZatA8iSb6kjdhtXM_0wz_3UZuJBM0zS0vI1Ojv3JQmFJVYb1xZNzeV85B-yQBXVnFBzS0L1Jmo6f6KxB0PJoFsUYrQRU7fhjGBilsqlz0cyQg3uXl6jX63_GlUi5e1qNmRSiemsRcEa7_BPcB8FfKhH0OyRFG5se8Wb8KLFbMh0rs/s320/IMG_9998.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of bbq chicken (sliced in thirds)</div><br /><div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkb1iS0HsvsygDwLo-5AubDG1LFUPlAJRGPSlocyZI54YeDlB_cFFWXhYHkMQ7aIwg5z6Dfw0NHm3QRZ-9sNFmUFJ__g20UzsPdTkJZ33Ik9z_TDToIhpX92wlr9DoIEQ5srBCwBs61LeCXDqKjvFIZLZ4kV2UhAu9wbGgS-GgaplTZhHOsGBWAEuH7M/s4032/IMG_0003.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkb1iS0HsvsygDwLo-5AubDG1LFUPlAJRGPSlocyZI54YeDlB_cFFWXhYHkMQ7aIwg5z6Dfw0NHm3QRZ-9sNFmUFJ__g20UzsPdTkJZ33Ik9z_TDToIhpX92wlr9DoIEQ5srBCwBs61LeCXDqKjvFIZLZ4kV2UhAu9wbGgS-GgaplTZhHOsGBWAEuH7M/s320/IMG_0003.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Sid Taylor, Carolyn Taylor</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Sid Taylor (my dad) and Carolyn Taylor are midway through their cross-country roadtrip to see Americana and retrace some of their older memories of the West. Fortunately, Las Vegas was on their list and they visited the same time I did.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW0T15GAL1nJa4IO5o1VLD9YTQpbvpooioGDEnTLCjRmNGHwrFegkEyxv9UdaxGRd-sHvkfhrrGBFy3__icm80o5A4CPX7007RI0Eg0s9Rqe9-CmWkopfsBfc0lABm8zk8oiZXKTh4EaiSjLYB4jKj1F5wbfiqYaR0T00eKS0r-tn9sh8EndEGaKNszI/s2048/63067D88-BE26-4178-A58B-9A1BD278189C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW0T15GAL1nJa4IO5o1VLD9YTQpbvpooioGDEnTLCjRmNGHwrFegkEyxv9UdaxGRd-sHvkfhrrGBFy3__icm80o5A4CPX7007RI0Eg0s9Rqe9-CmWkopfsBfc0lABm8zk8oiZXKTh4EaiSjLYB4jKj1F5wbfiqYaR0T00eKS0r-tn9sh8EndEGaKNszI/s320/63067D88-BE26-4178-A58B-9A1BD278189C.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bus from Summerlin to the Strip</div>2. I took the bus from Summerlin to the stip and had the whole double bus to myself (for a few stops). Also, I was very impressed with the public transit system in Vegas. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLtL9BRC2_c1ugETcyl531Pr4koVF9gwocSZRWjhq-ros2lhkMmV5tYh7Zvi3Kazm_M3H7RLnb2mMb8-L13kr8bLLGqZuCMHzbbDq9BhHAA0NyMI8FubSJ_RR8F1I4QpE50CY9OWD2Bl8MmrCEjd7b5s8rZDm_6RojTt9GQlqzQE-8yr04JlCczrkIk4/s2048/EFDA6575-54E5-4BC1-932A-4A605FBC10E9.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLtL9BRC2_c1ugETcyl531Pr4koVF9gwocSZRWjhq-ros2lhkMmV5tYh7Zvi3Kazm_M3H7RLnb2mMb8-L13kr8bLLGqZuCMHzbbDq9BhHAA0NyMI8FubSJ_RR8F1I4QpE50CY9OWD2Bl8MmrCEjd7b5s8rZDm_6RojTt9GQlqzQE-8yr04JlCczrkIk4/s320/EFDA6575-54E5-4BC1-932A-4A605FBC10E9.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Golf(ing)</div>3. My dad and I had never been to Top Golf before despite playing golf our whole lives...so we gave it a whirl in downtown Las Vegas. It was fun! They provide good quality clubs and give data like ball speed. My best ball speed was just over 130mph and my back will likely feel it tomorrow. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWILFaId04EhuQBh-Bp6LLzAaV1oeXufBAJckF5Fmz4KXAErvJC5RyJqlQTI_rlKunJzUi_9IDkduYJCx48jYyWx3AKOLyOx8HwZqT1YI5_qA-An7Qe_YeCzIgl23598D7uxJW5VaXyiHTjC5WfiV0vIr_1H2fpjLMoGwTzqj7PnnIUDEbdOWhq5m7Qw/s4032/IMG_0017.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWILFaId04EhuQBh-Bp6LLzAaV1oeXufBAJckF5Fmz4KXAErvJC5RyJqlQTI_rlKunJzUi_9IDkduYJCx48jYyWx3AKOLyOx8HwZqT1YI5_qA-An7Qe_YeCzIgl23598D7uxJW5VaXyiHTjC5WfiV0vIr_1H2fpjLMoGwTzqj7PnnIUDEbdOWhq5m7Qw/s320/IMG_0017.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor and Sid Taylor</div>4. After Top Golf, we went to the Wynn casino and watched game three of the World Series (and the Vegas Raiders football game...and like ten other sporting events). So much sports stimulation called for some relaxing nickel poker afterward followed by a trip to In-and-Out Burger. <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.47/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 6.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>12.5/18 = .694 x 5 = 3.47<br /></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-70532524287876431802023-10-31T15:58:00.002-04:002023-11-08T03:42:56.703-05:00Day 29, 2023: Superfrico (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcLK46ltFoaiRnRHE7VAyYkyOHLE9_oCDVokcfLT-d4eTiPyzqDvdqN49OeQkYmfGlI3w4NhS8NiwZirq70tpBueNkUQq1GIcyJDpdL7DD-LcTdPdfoTAxOUBUYCQH2TI9VHusEhOzeYREe_-tpi6pcQwuch3zbg7d8fLA6gnvBkuX27ujKwr_tp1irc/s4032/IMG_9923.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcLK46ltFoaiRnRHE7VAyYkyOHLE9_oCDVokcfLT-d4eTiPyzqDvdqN49OeQkYmfGlI3w4NhS8NiwZirq70tpBueNkUQq1GIcyJDpdL7DD-LcTdPdfoTAxOUBUYCQH2TI9VHusEhOzeYREe_-tpi6pcQwuch3zbg7d8fLA6gnvBkuX27ujKwr_tp1irc/s320/IMG_9923.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior (within Cosmopolitan casino)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOezoq40TWUzColKZ2VkhhZt1BoUEE2ndch0TXEShGl_3VoqRm6jGPTbjkPt7JM8rmIdiOkHrK15riW_DxUlVEPc5FluYvYJ0hxIJO9o0ZxNKxuGNHZ7l2jPdeWSljyS68zwLOEuFf9FwY0bvL8oE8v6JteTQQIHZWjgo4ycSxl2JPl1lWVsFcJH1xCqk/s4032/IMG_9959.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOezoq40TWUzColKZ2VkhhZt1BoUEE2ndch0TXEShGl_3VoqRm6jGPTbjkPt7JM8rmIdiOkHrK15riW_DxUlVEPc5FluYvYJ0hxIJO9o0ZxNKxuGNHZ7l2jPdeWSljyS68zwLOEuFf9FwY0bvL8oE8v6JteTQQIHZWjgo4ycSxl2JPl1lWVsFcJH1xCqk/s320/IMG_9959.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Antechamber to Superfrico</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>DAY 29: OCTOBER 29th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Superfrico (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Level 2, The Chelsea Tower, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Lily Rothman, Paul Rothman<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1.5 slice of OG square (tomato, house mozzarella, cheddar, sicilian oregano, parmigiano reggiano), 1 slice of Deviled Crab Pizza (blue crab, tarragon, chives, ritz crackers)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Dinner and a show-girl! While awaiting your pizza, Superfrico will captivate all of your senses in a spectacle that only Las Vegas can pull off-literally. Whether it be the live DJ rocking loud jams on speakers, the fellow patrons dressed to the nines or the performer cameos rocking magic tricks or hardly dressed at all, a memorable night is guaranteed. And then the awesome Detroit style pizza arrives. Baked in a square deep dish pan with characteristic brick cheese fried edges (called “frico”), Superfrico next stimulates your sense of taste. The crisp golden brown edges support the high quality toppings and provide a fulfilling crunch with every bite. I recommend the traditional pie with or without pepperoni and the signature crab if you are sharing with another. With so many non-pizza menu options, Superfrico is far from a “pizzeria” but the pies are legit and the experience is unforgettable.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyH2eykeTqZdjf0ka1kLb_gnmLaLTjeYU8o3YyGZamRjyLdGXMpo-yUDJf_QAz45aXN-5kVQ2SR7Cl3If0ZNM7Lp0V37aSCL1sI-fA201z6QctB-4B-2oJNubAx5L3eRSos3kdz3EjenbK66Wt27hbJslBrwqhIWNp9hm1WR6YV9zsjlkz1cR2DC6pzU/s1440/B9B6BC3D-3724-4619-85D8-78DACDA50E76.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyH2eykeTqZdjf0ka1kLb_gnmLaLTjeYU8o3YyGZamRjyLdGXMpo-yUDJf_QAz45aXN-5kVQ2SR7Cl3If0ZNM7Lp0V37aSCL1sI-fA201z6QctB-4B-2oJNubAx5L3eRSos3kdz3EjenbK66Wt27hbJslBrwqhIWNp9hm1WR6YV9zsjlkz1cR2DC6pzU/s320/B9B6BC3D-3724-4619-85D8-78DACDA50E76.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 29</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskf5ymvrxGjmiu6LdiAr0xIJkaKTt1CE_auAgZHjzQ5VKqk6a6WNaPU59VcQYdvKL78LUkkWuN1TugLzTTxcWsLDLE2E8aw2EDj_2hVo8qoHcFmqqGI9Ke0Nok9Gc7LiQ88dnv9V_kxg4L9N3aX74MSl1-eGPW8_gfuLS6cRiqj6Pm4gJ71srTV0pc5U/s4032/IMG_9926.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskf5ymvrxGjmiu6LdiAr0xIJkaKTt1CE_auAgZHjzQ5VKqk6a6WNaPU59VcQYdvKL78LUkkWuN1TugLzTTxcWsLDLE2E8aw2EDj_2hVo8qoHcFmqqGI9Ke0Nok9Gc7LiQ88dnv9V_kxg4L9N3aX74MSl1-eGPW8_gfuLS6cRiqj6Pm4gJ71srTV0pc5U/s320/IMG_9926.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUbE3rQLVXeKarv-vQw2T61D4vMqm_WbYNii7gY1yDF5gN9zCf3Bass6I4ChnppQG8PN1BCr9OkXqwa4HtiISIB1OU1m17pNCV-GVc8A4L-W7NcfmDemJuDbvCub-OydEvUqwnlVhkA9EMVc3-NzsJGwB2tO1IEDQuudb34NI9EOwwlqArv8gNGAYBt4/s4032/IMG_9929.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">OG square pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr57YP6TCtGiz8A3-6NAnBZJqnHc7zlVcqpeMJTjEkR8tI6kJ_Fcww_PCXnp2pz1O6jYlCayPeB98HEFXuGlOZ2iPC21kt6Iq34kOn5GDG916ym4sDlkkMI28IfY4qYdjB-1CASdTlk0tZTp7MFaQV_qekp8xn49QguOSp7cv-o7hu4aJovU5taMT_kLk/s4032/IMG_9935.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr57YP6TCtGiz8A3-6NAnBZJqnHc7zlVcqpeMJTjEkR8tI6kJ_Fcww_PCXnp2pz1O6jYlCayPeB98HEFXuGlOZ2iPC21kt6Iq34kOn5GDG916ym4sDlkkMI28IfY4qYdjB-1CASdTlk0tZTp7MFaQV_qekp8xn49QguOSp7cv-o7hu4aJovU5taMT_kLk/s320/IMG_9935.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deviled Crab Pizza</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_915DMLOt3dTapVey7p-hw4pTfn2-1qIatjZJlG1xEvY_dqlYRh5CvlzQsDsxdGLz_egz4gXIIcElCm0nTZCG7Oz7Z0-lsLYMxgf-Gi_ncQtoUSTZzraZfyVPMGaRaL3N3ob6kDAQsFGAq555Z4YovXTl4UepR5F3k-O5KEub_q1aPUsTSPQt-dksZ4A/s4032/IMG_9943.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_915DMLOt3dTapVey7p-hw4pTfn2-1qIatjZJlG1xEvY_dqlYRh5CvlzQsDsxdGLz_egz4gXIIcElCm0nTZCG7Oz7Z0-lsLYMxgf-Gi_ncQtoUSTZzraZfyVPMGaRaL3N3ob6kDAQsFGAq555Z4YovXTl4UepR5F3k-O5KEub_q1aPUsTSPQt-dksZ4A/s320/IMG_9943.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwL5xZPl7ar_F2hNsRt_JmM8m6JoraMo0sg4GR8LfhG8S5r-BKQ5wOcZKf1BDOGrA_NOT_zRLh89kAL6rNGSXp9rlor-MxbHve3Nks0ZWrhOAmWAjssjULS8x9BfnkZKYmkqaGvnw3nMpk5OPwFSVpcvXi_PVlpZhYrUIOTv8XV_QtTbH29HRD15IiS0/s4032/IMG_9944.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwL5xZPl7ar_F2hNsRt_JmM8m6JoraMo0sg4GR8LfhG8S5r-BKQ5wOcZKf1BDOGrA_NOT_zRLh89kAL6rNGSXp9rlor-MxbHve3Nks0ZWrhOAmWAjssjULS8x9BfnkZKYmkqaGvnw3nMpk5OPwFSVpcvXi_PVlpZhYrUIOTv8XV_QtTbH29HRD15IiS0/s320/IMG_9944.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Outer edge</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W8__n9ZMqWeGgzTgRQFQbr1N9ffJlnPn9yWSYqLUU8FiKZMLJRH5OgZBlactjlVkSw96GxuMej4cKqpsj-htVHGemSMIHef18szLsbaC1pHfZ2AH1fyVPnaEaiv0p7VRXGFITfGnPBxRy-t_Wyq4qUr6P0pBWnDqSh5iH13-omOJ9znpA0JXWTR0bP8/s4032/IMG_9948.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W8__n9ZMqWeGgzTgRQFQbr1N9ffJlnPn9yWSYqLUU8FiKZMLJRH5OgZBlactjlVkSw96GxuMej4cKqpsj-htVHGemSMIHef18szLsbaC1pHfZ2AH1fyVPnaEaiv0p7VRXGFITfGnPBxRy-t_Wyq4qUr6P0pBWnDqSh5iH13-omOJ9znpA0JXWTR0bP8/s320/IMG_9948.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Deviled Crab Pizza</div><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVClFjf_DwT14uFOBSjaNwc6pFvbmNRSZk8kNLdWPf03uk_QLk99nkrY0qgPpiOw1KFMM_WItMt3QxuhXouOQ2BYK7_NfTNqX3N9STByzQPXevnARnSlQ-grY1FZclnQi8ClbCOuBCY5ZECFQs_07p-BEDXKeGK9MBYZtHpiOf_HwXn3lb4Pd3VfQHVME/s4032/IMG_9940.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVClFjf_DwT14uFOBSjaNwc6pFvbmNRSZk8kNLdWPf03uk_QLk99nkrY0qgPpiOw1KFMM_WItMt3QxuhXouOQ2BYK7_NfTNqX3N9STByzQPXevnARnSlQ-grY1FZclnQi8ClbCOuBCY5ZECFQs_07p-BEDXKeGK9MBYZtHpiOf_HwXn3lb4Pd3VfQHVME/s320/IMG_9940.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Paul Rothman, Lily Rothman, Robin Rothman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Robin Rothman read about this show and dinner and it was an incredible night. The Opium (or OPM) has an amazing talent variety show that you can see for $50 a person if you eat dinner at Superfrico. The food was stimulating one way, and the show was stimulating in all the other ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJrSi3KWDmnvHQYderucbf09ZUD8Wqi5sLxpt2e6XVb4kHsMN4ed4EJA7Fo6WlQ-yl_0XFN4VbWlh4itFcn0exdO9bV3ebHj55FrlupU6YT4gx2TGSFLfn0z6JH6HtZ00VvORKL5AINl0Da99kVCMYxfNQc9FbBo7EY8Wj3yuQMrjcy7MOMrFr6ZeaDA/s4032/IMG_9910.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJrSi3KWDmnvHQYderucbf09ZUD8Wqi5sLxpt2e6XVb4kHsMN4ed4EJA7Fo6WlQ-yl_0XFN4VbWlh4itFcn0exdO9bV3ebHj55FrlupU6YT4gx2TGSFLfn0z6JH6HtZ00VvORKL5AINl0Da99kVCMYxfNQc9FbBo7EY8Wj3yuQMrjcy7MOMrFr6ZeaDA/s320/IMG_9910.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give My Regards cast</div><div><br /></div>2. Prior to pizza, Paul Rothman sung "Willkommen" from Cabaret to a sold out crowd in Summerlin as part of a show put on by residents of their community. The show was called <i>Give My Regards.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OPemGLcQ4RRXYkWZg_VzzF6glCIuWODTFYkA6h7ZlZECeGrOdoVEef1dZQ9ekAou5nv9OaSkZ-8Hego0okwgLC50taCMV-FVlY2CRf3n3a2ozg-VdRjJm8rxpKiXvXUvriWneWdycDMp8asgC9_e6W3g3CZgKLevi9KTBC8nCHmvb_iWYbJSh7xVTJo/s4032/IMG_9917.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OPemGLcQ4RRXYkWZg_VzzF6glCIuWODTFYkA6h7ZlZECeGrOdoVEef1dZQ9ekAou5nv9OaSkZ-8Hego0okwgLC50taCMV-FVlY2CRf3n3a2ozg-VdRjJm8rxpKiXvXUvriWneWdycDMp8asgC9_e6W3g3CZgKLevi9KTBC8nCHmvb_iWYbJSh7xVTJo/s320/IMG_9917.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">emcee Lily Rothman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>3. Lily Rothman emcee'd the entire show. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.93/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 7.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>16.5/18 = .786 x 5 = 3.93</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-59628632735570909712023-10-31T15:56:00.001-04:002023-11-08T03:39:48.212-05:00Day 28, 2023: Jason James Pizza Bistro (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5rPFUxzei4c3UTy24E1QVxg9ezt8TZpI3lAkbkdFejRiWSRuILQg-EOX5lbtplA9ARjsxgDfrSt-EKVexjNTh6gfgqPjrRC835iHQG9cZIK-JuQBvYJ3uQLBmGyweq4z6PP5uP3NKAKsAk1a5HmxwaJCIafBYu2_t7ZLEf9rt2HjF8nrHp5ID6i4S9Y/s4032/IMG_9858.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" 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(Ricotta, mozzarella, oregano, arugula, black pepper honey), 1 slice of Fresh Mozzarella (Tomato puree, fresh roma tomato, basil, sea salt)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Creative and delicious. It was the photo of the Pastrami and Pickles pizza in Las Vegas magazine that brought me into Jason James Pizza Bistro and the entire menu that will bring me back. Admittedly, owner Jason James Nichols hatched the Pastrami and Pickles pie on a whim inspired by a sudden influx of available pastrami but the creation has taken on a life of its own. Beyond the perfectly sliced and distributed namesake ingredients, Nichols layers just right amount of Spanish onions, oregano, and dijon & thyme infused garlic sauce with an asiago cheese blend, to create a fusion of a savory pizza and a tasty sandwich. Definitely order at least a small and don’t be surprised if you find yourself ordering another one. Despite the unorthodox marquee item, all of the pizzas are prepared in very traditional methods including a 60-70% hydration dough fermented for 3-5 days and baked in the gas-powered brick oven. The result is a thin, crisp and sturdy crust providing ample support for the high quality toppings. These toppings include everything from the typical pepperoni and mozzarella to the more exotic jalapeños and figs. Bring your friends, families, and little league teams to Jason James Pizza Bistro’s spacious dining area but, most importantly, bring your appetite!<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKv6ImqnjUDA0_eJka0TrOdQ2GDWWgfezkGGtF10kIhNOe7z6imdtj_sd0OPBNfiX9OuS0bTHdJWt0HtAssezbDurPKGXlmOGv57EyaIOfO7U6bCnq_P2_DMO1YdBksKZqLrjlRwdmDDXeBD2I-DI_8Af9InXtFJQ9D9lABxytmwcO7k4EN-U5NUqLxk/s4032/IMG_9888.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKv6ImqnjUDA0_eJka0TrOdQ2GDWWgfezkGGtF10kIhNOe7z6imdtj_sd0OPBNfiX9OuS0bTHdJWt0HtAssezbDurPKGXlmOGv57EyaIOfO7U6bCnq_P2_DMO1YdBksKZqLrjlRwdmDDXeBD2I-DI_8Af9InXtFJQ9D9lABxytmwcO7k4EN-U5NUqLxk/s320/IMG_9888.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Proscuitto and Fig</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOsBs697wZ8kYrRP5LmNIAmmxxPGwSbuRfWt1NPEOODbDnjjKl4hnLeSttbXuJidtp88YZHTLGUkAXympBlxBNejLUENY6Hovja61LQuNNqADEkQ-0cf8irbIAEI0JNgZX1YZfNiYhzsWYEqdnA5w2szE36JplviL-ZV6fJzqvIRS0ebUt59AcLhoA3c/s4032/IMG_9887.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOsBs697wZ8kYrRP5LmNIAmmxxPGwSbuRfWt1NPEOODbDnjjKl4hnLeSttbXuJidtp88YZHTLGUkAXympBlxBNejLUENY6Hovja61LQuNNqADEkQ-0cf8irbIAEI0JNgZX1YZfNiYhzsWYEqdnA5w2szE36JplviL-ZV6fJzqvIRS0ebUt59AcLhoA3c/s320/IMG_9887.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Fresh Mozzarella</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija7ZAE_8KV3oCGlfvKMYz1XdZNuCv4ovE_NReymUqkQvUhHJf2AqWlHXIOD4uCXYA3yoB_gESgu6p1UbV06Rwv70cOsbkYEdo5iBbgoNCnQaa0taaqh8Yxr6m3iws0t2-nSN9WXRqep3VW3LNF0tTUHNIif7hybPIBkg2aFc30-1chTSbIJofWZFZYS0/s4032/IMG_9879.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija7ZAE_8KV3oCGlfvKMYz1XdZNuCv4ovE_NReymUqkQvUhHJf2AqWlHXIOD4uCXYA3yoB_gESgu6p1UbV06Rwv70cOsbkYEdo5iBbgoNCnQaa0taaqh8Yxr6m3iws0t2-nSN9WXRqep3VW3LNF0tTUHNIif7hybPIBkg2aFc30-1chTSbIJofWZFZYS0/s320/IMG_9879.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqscshZuUDMV5v2d5BRdYPs-_KCNMLh-O2ocg2D5KChrYDCZvu8J7j9j2-jzuOO8n4j4fWvfz3XI4I4ZCM-4my4iwwi8iLXoVZ7GrGGq4ZmvKiVWpbKD5iRv5qfkQYlQG8r6AVh7PpI60S34msGcvlt_plIzQOyEZ-DxMMaMfmvhnGza0MpHXWn9stpc/s4032/IMG_9872.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqscshZuUDMV5v2d5BRdYPs-_KCNMLh-O2ocg2D5KChrYDCZvu8J7j9j2-jzuOO8n4j4fWvfz3XI4I4ZCM-4my4iwwi8iLXoVZ7GrGGq4ZmvKiVWpbKD5iRv5qfkQYlQG8r6AVh7PpI60S34msGcvlt_plIzQOyEZ-DxMMaMfmvhnGza0MpHXWn9stpc/s320/IMG_9872.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Italian pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpHs7ZjWwpLoQxyXVgZEC59GeluOb-gDTC15YYtN7R-jkpWK8Z_xvLDEhHr5hgl3qUAD1EiTHvsxNbAv2mjXdoZSvuCfidxaQxZ6gAZCOsBu-mei4BtgqLS05DqWF8tkc-xMatGe9rGFUA25cUpH1XSuiNmqOBGjEM9Y7j3ESmtRtW_o-rJA5eangJQM/s4032/IMG_9871.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpHs7ZjWwpLoQxyXVgZEC59GeluOb-gDTC15YYtN7R-jkpWK8Z_xvLDEhHr5hgl3qUAD1EiTHvsxNbAv2mjXdoZSvuCfidxaQxZ6gAZCOsBu-mei4BtgqLS05DqWF8tkc-xMatGe9rGFUA25cUpH1XSuiNmqOBGjEM9Y7j3ESmtRtW_o-rJA5eangJQM/s320/IMG_9871.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fresh Mozzarella pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbAL47BzUgPu0sNWm4OTlLnwrvj9xGKF7feyuhKJpTFhozkFciwdMw-9p7DvmCYEtMHI1Jp0dBJDZSPL7M4K8_LzO5wqRj6uyOJ8c2Hn4e_9juCYti-uAgeW49xgMLIKt9KhuC0lV3bEPsWdQqS2SYwQatkRaXDwIlSQzaESZM8i17-K8ux1nRVmFaSg/s4032/IMG_9870.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbAL47BzUgPu0sNWm4OTlLnwrvj9xGKF7feyuhKJpTFhozkFciwdMw-9p7DvmCYEtMHI1Jp0dBJDZSPL7M4K8_LzO5wqRj6uyOJ8c2Hn4e_9juCYti-uAgeW49xgMLIKt9KhuC0lV3bEPsWdQqS2SYwQatkRaXDwIlSQzaESZM8i17-K8ux1nRVmFaSg/s320/IMG_9870.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Proscuitto and Fig pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yktCJGjKw_I6c_fRQoF6ch1v3B4KJsd55y0NEE9qkL2CR3zAwwo7R1JP9XgTBrpNodi8JSQZNqzU4rIB8EvyB6C8Neg_e7xRXDVmeQM6qY3b5V6gf64V7o_nN8_lg4h0KmfonWQm-zh4pfIb4TaBDGPqEz5Pxt9NmJou-nOiTNNcKdUx_qZmVeWqi4I/s4032/IMG_9869.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yktCJGjKw_I6c_fRQoF6ch1v3B4KJsd55y0NEE9qkL2CR3zAwwo7R1JP9XgTBrpNodi8JSQZNqzU4rIB8EvyB6C8Neg_e7xRXDVmeQM6qY3b5V6gf64V7o_nN8_lg4h0KmfonWQm-zh4pfIb4TaBDGPqEz5Pxt9NmJou-nOiTNNcKdUx_qZmVeWqi4I/s320/IMG_9869.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pastrami and Pickles pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr0pz9ZkIQx_h6o2YXiOMZheICgq3I3cgZX7h5JL0h0ueDlXdkotUijh1eiptlcjIHRS-lAhbQC_1emiGZ7jagEjkyG1JNGkmhZNajGzG7i8PcCtk9n3N7eR9Y0D0ZDQzEMiCl-ou98UkGBZc3JHzgL30-BiMFgE1ZDjmoHnjlk5-n72ccZ_mtAa9kkA/s4032/IMG_9867.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr0pz9ZkIQx_h6o2YXiOMZheICgq3I3cgZX7h5JL0h0ueDlXdkotUijh1eiptlcjIHRS-lAhbQC_1emiGZ7jagEjkyG1JNGkmhZNajGzG7i8PcCtk9n3N7eR9Y0D0ZDQzEMiCl-ou98UkGBZc3JHzgL30-BiMFgE1ZDjmoHnjlk5-n72ccZ_mtAa9kkA/s320/IMG_9867.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAO5v7fQnXp5IRigMy8cGenGmu3AxTOWP5qEQQipBsSJaYsL2JRHJBSw3kzrYFbxVJeXbwcsfd0fCh4Wx3f07NuLNpQ61yUStfoae7d_3fEaUn15E2UHLsO3NE-nrUBdnnFDN34vtcVTOlCdDZRpfXMB-Vxy9uLi4Hw_guy6wu8qPjpnPtUHlJVx-3P0k/s4032/IMG_9866.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAO5v7fQnXp5IRigMy8cGenGmu3AxTOWP5qEQQipBsSJaYsL2JRHJBSw3kzrYFbxVJeXbwcsfd0fCh4Wx3f07NuLNpQ61yUStfoae7d_3fEaUn15E2UHLsO3NE-nrUBdnnFDN34vtcVTOlCdDZRpfXMB-Vxy9uLi4Hw_guy6wu8qPjpnPtUHlJVx-3P0k/s320/IMG_9866.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTCSUfI5wNPxnpj2ozWUs6iB7JSuiPvLL-Hl5eaEdp5ptc30AphyDxkcHvQFSymEXWw_46pCxJEyhyphenhyphenwiJS8A3wdnFuOa7OqGsZrDd6ETTImpx-I0Z_IG9bTZs3WwpBpnVmVZwtaE9CEmvjtbvKzoYwtis7owoCzUzKdcBYUXgnQa4KHkIPXUqUvFfpYk/s4032/IMG_9865.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTCSUfI5wNPxnpj2ozWUs6iB7JSuiPvLL-Hl5eaEdp5ptc30AphyDxkcHvQFSymEXWw_46pCxJEyhyphenhyphenwiJS8A3wdnFuOa7OqGsZrDd6ETTImpx-I0Z_IG9bTZs3WwpBpnVmVZwtaE9CEmvjtbvKzoYwtis7owoCzUzKdcBYUXgnQa4KHkIPXUqUvFfpYk/s320/IMG_9865.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq1EVMgC1P96fwKcH2b8kQ0VAznUJ6xfgeWsrsGvZv_A__BQRS-Ssh2EEC2idDjKFXAi7MHAF6nrnV45knQEREFgHSZ_ggYtqVvWxXOsLi1Ddnv9wTEFq6q_hsR4aqlcVZmjxUJAK76m-AKVaPvEm8s-AV_5o_cYqigP2y40cKXAOo25vIaJl1RzP92M/s1440/2D6A31F9-DBF5-49C9-A9DE-7EAD281DD253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq1EVMgC1P96fwKcH2b8kQ0VAznUJ6xfgeWsrsGvZv_A__BQRS-Ssh2EEC2idDjKFXAi7MHAF6nrnV45knQEREFgHSZ_ggYtqVvWxXOsLi1Ddnv9wTEFq6q_hsR4aqlcVZmjxUJAK76m-AKVaPvEm8s-AV_5o_cYqigP2y40cKXAOo25vIaJl1RzP92M/s320/2D6A31F9-DBF5-49C9-A9DE-7EAD281DD253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 28</div><br /><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgN25MAK0hvaI5Ui1SiySbltdkj_36tzU8Y0N-u2js-62__UEvEs4_4iAGmzdGq1839BSALtLFMwvCDxnukSh3fo4ZrmI27JaTvAcbXJbsm7k9G9WOoCYlrzxsozeJoLHLHB3QrrPjFSTbZV7zYZFFzBjmp4ykoq3JH_JWPJjxfweG9zSnjEsa1Ji6wc/s4032/IMG_9883.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgN25MAK0hvaI5Ui1SiySbltdkj_36tzU8Y0N-u2js-62__UEvEs4_4iAGmzdGq1839BSALtLFMwvCDxnukSh3fo4ZrmI27JaTvAcbXJbsm7k9G9WOoCYlrzxsozeJoLHLHB3QrrPjFSTbZV7zYZFFzBjmp4ykoq3JH_JWPJjxfweG9zSnjEsa1Ji6wc/s320/IMG_9883.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roger, Cynthia Taylor, Sean Taylor, Robin Rothman, Lily Rothman, Paul Rothman</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. My Aunt Cynthia lives in Las Vegas. We both grew up military brats moving around a lot. She attended 13 schools (I attended 9) because of it. Her moving didn't stop her from becoming a Colorado state bowling champion.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Roger used to drive race cars in the Salt Lake Stock Car club back in the late 1950's through early 1960's.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Lily and Paul Rothman attended a Halloween party after we had pizza where Lily went as a bird and Paul went as a bird watcher.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Robin Rothman and I had steak for dinner but also discovered pizza flavored potato chips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-SC5CSqz1v3uhQsWnBWcwa1QnFavjwHv9sI3aEJD_aog2FGlPQllxjtzmLUn0nk-2XMj1qOU5B4SfLDW4R7jUS_No4a6dbNPCMIhfEYK54zKm8saTeQVNfE5_Oi3kq95SCvUMbr9BHdtoYmjax7sCLNyzO4DdTwPuSWgo4THwW0y0jx0-BbCwpqLkds/s4032/IMG_9896.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-SC5CSqz1v3uhQsWnBWcwa1QnFavjwHv9sI3aEJD_aog2FGlPQllxjtzmLUn0nk-2XMj1qOU5B4SfLDW4R7jUS_No4a6dbNPCMIhfEYK54zKm8saTeQVNfE5_Oi3kq95SCvUMbr9BHdtoYmjax7sCLNyzO4DdTwPuSWgo4THwW0y0jx0-BbCwpqLkds/s320/IMG_9896.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staff (incl Jason James second from right) and Sean Taylor</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>5. I got to meet Jason James himself. And his dad! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK0qNr8tews/V_2uKcwL07I/AAAAAAAAPvk/jpBiRofJeEA7P51ZYGOaWYaXQ4nACOEKACLcB/s1600/rate_point33.jpg" /> <b>4.40/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>18.5/21 = .881 x 5 = 4.40</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-38079278104128183242023-10-28T04:19:00.005-04:002023-11-06T00:14:01.096-05:00Day 27, 2023: Crust & Roux (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi408SJxLmZ14fZI4J2mCW6WCfz7u3iPNpIMhCsn06ilu-tOPMWxuC8kPLjW_vmYRT3f6LZyIicX1RWpZ5IQkQq6sami5uBG50VieHSFjylLKs-jG4SmVWSqu9DgUyGHJQrgB6fmV6_kQRRtlLku0lY0-5uEw4Ur785D1la0onfVcqI45n78HB7ki_h_rY/s4032/IMG_9810.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi408SJxLmZ14fZI4J2mCW6WCfz7u3iPNpIMhCsn06ilu-tOPMWxuC8kPLjW_vmYRT3f6LZyIicX1RWpZ5IQkQq6sami5uBG50VieHSFjylLKs-jG4SmVWSqu9DgUyGHJQrgB6fmV6_kQRRtlLku0lY0-5uEw4Ur785D1la0onfVcqI45n78HB7ki_h_rY/s320/IMG_9810.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 27: OCTOBER 27th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Crust & Roux (6825 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89119)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Matt Donnelly, Robin Rothman, Lily Rothman, Paul Rothman <br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of Roux Pizza Pie (white roux sauce, chicken, spinach, mushrooms, garlic, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese), 1 slice of Spicy Rosa Pizza Pie (White Roux Sauce, Red Sauce, Shrimp, Scallops, Mushrooms, Mirepoix, Crushed Red Pepper), 2 slices of Sicilian Pizza Pie (red sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan), 1 slice of Eggplant Pizza Pie (Red Sauce, Grilled Eggplant, Parsley, Tomato, Garlic, Olive Oil, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />All the pies! Crust and Roux in Las Vegas’s Town Square specializes in sweet pies, pizza pies and pot pies. I recommend the gourmet pizza pies. These pizzas come loaded with high quality ingredients. The Spicy Rosa, for instance, features both their signature white roux sauce and a rich red tomato sauce along with generous portions of shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, mirepoix, and crushed Red Pepper. And its baked in the gas-powered deck oven perfectly so that the seafood tastes fresh - not bad considering how far Vegas is from the sea. Every pizza pie is served upon a crisp crust hand-stretched buttermilk dough that is literally painted with oil and dusted with parmesan cheese to ensure maximum flavor with every bite. Crust and Roux clearly cares about their product and the friendly staff does too. <br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAllaEr85cRGWkhm0RkbZCTLPhM2LZbP8PpyKwF6RKjmR3XhnVjZEW9ikllvd-fKMVL0UACPalaEoR0lii8RSm6ZDEw2PCTvH97A0xD6pt3sdZipQU1St9BSE-qwbdQZOpXofEFRzLMiwjgOIZmwgnWLxowS4GtdBnr86uu7dzgxg5k2XplSj3lLeSyH0/s4032/IMG_9844.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAllaEr85cRGWkhm0RkbZCTLPhM2LZbP8PpyKwF6RKjmR3XhnVjZEW9ikllvd-fKMVL0UACPalaEoR0lii8RSm6ZDEw2PCTvH97A0xD6pt3sdZipQU1St9BSE-qwbdQZOpXofEFRzLMiwjgOIZmwgnWLxowS4GtdBnr86uu7dzgxg5k2XplSj3lLeSyH0/s320/IMG_9844.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ1Z44n2U1VYmMMxPLjBADl3AGKB7_Y7ZE8JcXq3-FLmORQvk49ju_1wW4kcvIP-QqE-Sn2WjgpvaMWErlvefYqXZRUZ6eNkxW17FHOXsKhtaL9tBjh8XB9iT_ApwCljl5WVmrLCb-olYdHpdcIFmf3_U4z_4gwvLD7Sjk2-nuNGr9WMnfMSh246w09o/s4032/IMG_9834.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ1Z44n2U1VYmMMxPLjBADl3AGKB7_Y7ZE8JcXq3-FLmORQvk49ju_1wW4kcvIP-QqE-Sn2WjgpvaMWErlvefYqXZRUZ6eNkxW17FHOXsKhtaL9tBjh8XB9iT_ApwCljl5WVmrLCb-olYdHpdcIFmf3_U4z_4gwvLD7Sjk2-nuNGr9WMnfMSh246w09o/s320/IMG_9834.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roux Pizza Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDcJ8BRmS3ZEGf6axzKBwMxYRHf8E2FnS_n3pNorlsD4vD1uO5jcdsjPGH_qGkYVqFD8MJYl8d5UZnAzp9JjB2cqQIMZGZP9HYVFMEJqTOBSBsffPGp4neTK-6x9uck3eJIL3wozI1IXcnH-l35WN3xr9HOknsSF5BPJne1lL3BXR5PXFnG5lYdidk5g/s4032/IMG_9833.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDcJ8BRmS3ZEGf6axzKBwMxYRHf8E2FnS_n3pNorlsD4vD1uO5jcdsjPGH_qGkYVqFD8MJYl8d5UZnAzp9JjB2cqQIMZGZP9HYVFMEJqTOBSBsffPGp4neTK-6x9uck3eJIL3wozI1IXcnH-l35WN3xr9HOknsSF5BPJne1lL3BXR5PXFnG5lYdidk5g/s320/IMG_9833.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eggplant Pizza Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev11lF-aRVvbkxubIvB3qf960cS-pB08Uk-0EXHsj8R3BrwL4_5G6zKcbeciWI2DsWj7_ejOCGLrOVsi7IDvGDhA74SFIOQuB9X1vuqReCK9GMu-56AjWPRZgL_wihdiQ04IXH0NTxwUSwsAjwa2KwEj2lhcG9EGaYDrcgHRun7D9YkEqa88F1jgSoD4/s4032/IMG_9830.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev11lF-aRVvbkxubIvB3qf960cS-pB08Uk-0EXHsj8R3BrwL4_5G6zKcbeciWI2DsWj7_ejOCGLrOVsi7IDvGDhA74SFIOQuB9X1vuqReCK9GMu-56AjWPRZgL_wihdiQ04IXH0NTxwUSwsAjwa2KwEj2lhcG9EGaYDrcgHRun7D9YkEqa88F1jgSoD4/s320/IMG_9830.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sicilian Pizza Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT4-gAZm9J0g7yrYbZJkfdIQQnvEgAyL86HVPEqo93_fItaVfsN6a6CBWtpObGzHnABMOVBBbAAtHRLLAxZm3xOe06XrKyugc9V-XXUeSFYHUmA5f4c0lVudYAC3AwdCujMEz1P-fFO9EnjP1P8603aSHDcE5rpVQNQCgzV4YAdQFttnxgb9kcWzhZac/s4032/IMG_9829.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT4-gAZm9J0g7yrYbZJkfdIQQnvEgAyL86HVPEqo93_fItaVfsN6a6CBWtpObGzHnABMOVBBbAAtHRLLAxZm3xOe06XrKyugc9V-XXUeSFYHUmA5f4c0lVudYAC3AwdCujMEz1P-fFO9EnjP1P8603aSHDcE5rpVQNQCgzV4YAdQFttnxgb9kcWzhZac/s320/IMG_9829.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spicy Rosa Pizza Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqlM8u13hqYD2g2b43J-WZ8L-93uU0UTvXdE0j6G23Q5KaPeWDGaB5CcuPpixUygsYE3eg-rZNqTPoh-L445sf1wPOkYpUcmbGsO7m7AdlHDhqSYUbv1ryTufyt5Y0p3vYusrXIdx7qn1e7-8bLEFZYVoqwv0bHCOMNCsKc1TSboawHRYITE3edJ4ZNk/s4032/IMG_9817.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqlM8u13hqYD2g2b43J-WZ8L-93uU0UTvXdE0j6G23Q5KaPeWDGaB5CcuPpixUygsYE3eg-rZNqTPoh-L445sf1wPOkYpUcmbGsO7m7AdlHDhqSYUbv1ryTufyt5Y0p3vYusrXIdx7qn1e7-8bLEFZYVoqwv0bHCOMNCsKc1TSboawHRYITE3edJ4ZNk/s320/IMG_9817.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9uh71VeNPxYgseUuT7ppBbRfVoDWKIxozVVOYvhUT5t8lo0mTOwyn5ahMKJDwyworbmA13ecViYulXz3Z1NZqdBLBmAKSIExW_roPVsZHhG-1CJcfKyO7MMoBat8gTmK0okp2t0xajvEwlJxr_Kx8_IS51-E8orwiENfFobBCV5AyMkSM9R8mT-X9FU/s4032/IMG_9816.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9uh71VeNPxYgseUuT7ppBbRfVoDWKIxozVVOYvhUT5t8lo0mTOwyn5ahMKJDwyworbmA13ecViYulXz3Z1NZqdBLBmAKSIExW_roPVsZHhG-1CJcfKyO7MMoBat8gTmK0okp2t0xajvEwlJxr_Kx8_IS51-E8orwiENfFobBCV5AyMkSM9R8mT-X9FU/s320/IMG_9816.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKmoPzplwBNaxKYwa0NVYKuM80epI0F-5eCcj5PbZNY_lQUpCtONYScfU6ek1gAg3XAI4Aig8GtqYJoqfmvJrzBF8PB9yeZbmbSrJQ4Xl0RO6ciTBM9t7wNQZTfDA6kj-rWAtjgDNVxyxj62oGnv_3kSwd-72V1GOwuWFRX-rCukrC9cyEsFoqHO1WlY/s1440/BE88FCC4-1464-4214-AB3F-860D3B5B3669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKmoPzplwBNaxKYwa0NVYKuM80epI0F-5eCcj5PbZNY_lQUpCtONYScfU6ek1gAg3XAI4Aig8GtqYJoqfmvJrzBF8PB9yeZbmbSrJQ4Xl0RO6ciTBM9t7wNQZTfDA6kj-rWAtjgDNVxyxj62oGnv_3kSwd-72V1GOwuWFRX-rCukrC9cyEsFoqHO1WlY/s320/BE88FCC4-1464-4214-AB3F-860D3B5B3669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 27</div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDobnXEHi61e5G5PiRM7sV9ITTfoB1L2NP8Wgd-QF_3vRgaIQQXWL2C1XObe7yuRBerX5K88Syw1jdeMLIOg4sSNuIHpc-HI4s9bXvDFGe78e2yBU5Ms8Rbw7Ul6k0BYzy_sDxnfiN0LwKM6GeSQi2252m_chNaJoNwNzv5zSBV2h61yRLWQHBzODiFw/s4032/IMG_9840.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDobnXEHi61e5G5PiRM7sV9ITTfoB1L2NP8Wgd-QF_3vRgaIQQXWL2C1XObe7yuRBerX5K88Syw1jdeMLIOg4sSNuIHpc-HI4s9bXvDFGe78e2yBU5Ms8Rbw7Ul6k0BYzy_sDxnfiN0LwKM6GeSQi2252m_chNaJoNwNzv5zSBV2h61yRLWQHBzODiFw/s320/IMG_9840.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robin Rothman, Lily Rothman, Paul Rothman, Sean Taylor, Matt Donnelly</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Lily and Paul Rothman are hosting us at their home in Summerlin. They are currently in rehearsals for an upcoming show on Sunday where they will be singing and performing sketch comedy.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Matt Donnelly is a hilarious part of three different podcasts including <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mindnoodler" target="_blank">Abracababble</a>, <a href="https://heyscoops.com/" target="_blank">Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/penns-sunday-school/id504257078" target="_blank">Penn's Sunday School</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZSrZYJqow9x4z2-VovZmhupHgsxesLqyKxkH-aJ_HCvi_lEqddzHjTDYfR9hntM04H84UII8giZy-kpT_Ux2eDJtQoYbd1pwH9nqXTV04lhFwcqAPRf2-3eaJUjOG5-q2KV8yLnxi2TiqKm1KGA4OxDT7_8b66bB-ZouXHdCxkXgvV6VXhG6g36RJMY/s4032/72015585867__023EC0B2-E5F5-4D2B-B9F5-7EFDC104E80B.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZSrZYJqow9x4z2-VovZmhupHgsxesLqyKxkH-aJ_HCvi_lEqddzHjTDYfR9hntM04H84UII8giZy-kpT_Ux2eDJtQoYbd1pwH9nqXTV04lhFwcqAPRf2-3eaJUjOG5-q2KV8yLnxi2TiqKm1KGA4OxDT7_8b66bB-ZouXHdCxkXgvV6VXhG6g36RJMY/w200-h150/72015585867__023EC0B2-E5F5-4D2B-B9F5-7EFDC104E80B.HEIC" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>3. After pizza Robin and I went to the community pool (which was indoor) and we had the whole place to ourselves!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTA8SLm5iO8/WBLuzO6F0II/AAAAAAAAQIM/6ILbtBuHVG0D2la3TlSSLw5LfLiIUoDKgCLcB/s1600/rate_point25.jpg" /> <b>4.16/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 7.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>17.5/21 = .833 x 5 = 4.16</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-1817292003538413582023-10-28T03:57:00.004-04:002023-11-04T22:29:15.203-04:00Day 26, 2023: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (Las Vegas, NV)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZka4-pHhPWu5SxWrYok6WQaoLe02-5992bW77Np_dIFiTMSb-WRFKNT9qdkmu9nM2LC8v-WqoKPPhVhR_ne8VhR3i0i-OEIyPYpiNtZ5QWOD0XWnu04StnW8NVjVZw5Szsr2Ov2-KXrLZqo3Oy1iMOrYWjMZCaeH2KZL6b3mRcuTNBXFLaTf6dfHAptw/s4032/IMG_9769.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZka4-pHhPWu5SxWrYok6WQaoLe02-5992bW77Np_dIFiTMSb-WRFKNT9qdkmu9nM2LC8v-WqoKPPhVhR_ne8VhR3i0i-OEIyPYpiNtZ5QWOD0XWnu04StnW8NVjVZw5Szsr2Ov2-KXrLZqo3Oy1iMOrYWjMZCaeH2KZL6b3mRcuTNBXFLaTf6dfHAptw/s320/IMG_9769.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 26: OCTOBER 26th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (10840 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 tavern style pie with sausage<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />A date-worthy bar! BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse offers residents of Summerlin, Las Vegas a nice place to grab some craft beers and some quality Chicago style pizza. It's a combination near and dear to my heart (specifically, my stomach). With over 200 other locations, I am not alone. BJ's offers a menu full of food options including burgers, pasta, sandwiches, tacos, steaks, and both deep-dish and tavern style pizza! Yes, BJ's gives you the thickest and the thinest pizza options. My date and I opted for the thin tavern style pizza with sausage and found it paired well with the wings, salad and one of BJ's brews. A quick download of their app got us a free dessert called a pizza-cookie or a pizookie (R). While it is not a pizzeria, nor does it claim to be, I was impressed with the crisp-and-sturdy crust, melted mozzarella cheese, generous portion of rich tomato sauce and flavorful sausage. BJ's may be a sport's bar at its core but the high ceilings, kind servers, nonintrusive ambient music, family-friendly vibe and tasty pizza make it extremely welcoming and delicious. <br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySyDMes16VuLZbcNo1afpL-af_nU-ZDfh66EVen4Kyj0k2SCST8ySfDjtabo9n3zzzEqp6GzEhxWuhi17yNMu7CV6kkgIenodzy7iECBiECCtX33D_YV4N5bWy0wnTmfycXbbVlxd0cTZ9lAMfEZRw2RNv1qBIYxkKdIGMB2OdW0vBFCH4YpDoyR-noc/s4032/IMG_9793.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySyDMes16VuLZbcNo1afpL-af_nU-ZDfh66EVen4Kyj0k2SCST8ySfDjtabo9n3zzzEqp6GzEhxWuhi17yNMu7CV6kkgIenodzy7iECBiECCtX33D_YV4N5bWy0wnTmfycXbbVlxd0cTZ9lAMfEZRw2RNv1qBIYxkKdIGMB2OdW0vBFCH4YpDoyR-noc/s320/IMG_9793.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Tavern-Cut pizza with sausage</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyV6uhRwIAQ8103eqkswE6Z0QjAr5vkcAIJ_1tCJ2grQ0b4hPHbuOdDlRoMjXBW9WGNuP8EPowq0xArDlNHqZh8rHpdqXnEHFN6QJ6eC35HQLpG_j_DICVhMN7dTrVVfX0AJ0IsKqID4jFUPCUM0N4GtDUjhyf2nBFvaRwCv-ccEJ2Y0KSWU84Pbiqso/s4032/IMG_9788.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyV6uhRwIAQ8103eqkswE6Z0QjAr5vkcAIJ_1tCJ2grQ0b4hPHbuOdDlRoMjXBW9WGNuP8EPowq0xArDlNHqZh8rHpdqXnEHFN6QJ6eC35HQLpG_j_DICVhMN7dTrVVfX0AJ0IsKqID4jFUPCUM0N4GtDUjhyf2nBFvaRwCv-ccEJ2Y0KSWU84Pbiqso/s320/IMG_9788.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytrkEpTFOiDI9wKQDMXtCjA57HzdgT45n3n2YjktGtDbhCRyKv05ZUFLg9-viCJjElioO__mXBbH4WLj5D_bCvoRmMvjR6GqvhGFWrIBiyu1qdScoTQ3BIjCbISqyKLy8SpvQ4TMyP5ilR-AWP-TYqEdpMfHIJnSpb_koSmEn3VhSaKuA3sy4yI_tGgg/s4032/IMG_9778.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytrkEpTFOiDI9wKQDMXtCjA57HzdgT45n3n2YjktGtDbhCRyKv05ZUFLg9-viCJjElioO__mXBbH4WLj5D_bCvoRmMvjR6GqvhGFWrIBiyu1qdScoTQ3BIjCbISqyKLy8SpvQ4TMyP5ilR-AWP-TYqEdpMfHIJnSpb_koSmEn3VhSaKuA3sy4yI_tGgg/s320/IMG_9778.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tavern-cut Pizza with sausage</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgn8MkEuECwagk9-J-EPev6dr0XYRS4DsA1EUs6YTvgWQSEPCR0QaCZZqoAWBEdh8OzBwgiYGxztwAmaiXRxAAN0x2NoBlJX_vUNIfVYwjDxErOI0-cQyzSu8kgvBGMw3VYolH8myZkSsmgquN3JhSq95AvkVNZIkDK4VIFeWF-tLpXMJJ_t19O7QUCg/s4032/IMG_9774.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgn8MkEuECwagk9-J-EPev6dr0XYRS4DsA1EUs6YTvgWQSEPCR0QaCZZqoAWBEdh8OzBwgiYGxztwAmaiXRxAAN0x2NoBlJX_vUNIfVYwjDxErOI0-cQyzSu8kgvBGMw3VYolH8myZkSsmgquN3JhSq95AvkVNZIkDK4VIFeWF-tLpXMJJ_t19O7QUCg/w180-h320/IMG_9774.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0m2zFW1tRcQ43HeS-irlwxbXFtyzrad2kqUa5TjQ7fBD_9ZSHm8Q1cYdUyYsuUAyiyay3B1bkoA87g7EpmObgraVLh6MKXWtv3rAxQE8noM6JckLBgoH5zbsi-9i1VkpSOCHohBz07bwDDo6p9zNUFa0wpOptDl7awGtO8n9wIIXDKrbuHwh1ZuAyIug/s4032/IMG_9772.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0m2zFW1tRcQ43HeS-irlwxbXFtyzrad2kqUa5TjQ7fBD_9ZSHm8Q1cYdUyYsuUAyiyay3B1bkoA87g7EpmObgraVLh6MKXWtv3rAxQE8noM6JckLBgoH5zbsi-9i1VkpSOCHohBz07bwDDo6p9zNUFa0wpOptDl7awGtO8n9wIIXDKrbuHwh1ZuAyIug/s320/IMG_9772.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot_xGoodNRpojUhWGaMCK1Kuns9tIbyEG8jlM2fvwhFvNUBAkrhCGXxvzGwfJd-oIPrJUzlee6dgtnFkRLjHt1mLA735FKSdFqrcswpIeLCb9GdUDr9zgFed2fwnVvv7hUUCFatvTeLm_o7y263l5taGZC_CSwLfaIKpPbqbD8Hb1bCzPEYP3k6BpkNo/s1451/F8638206-7A81-4DC3-8F6A-57E9B7C161E2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot_xGoodNRpojUhWGaMCK1Kuns9tIbyEG8jlM2fvwhFvNUBAkrhCGXxvzGwfJd-oIPrJUzlee6dgtnFkRLjHt1mLA735FKSdFqrcswpIeLCb9GdUDr9zgFed2fwnVvv7hUUCFatvTeLm_o7y263l5taGZC_CSwLfaIKpPbqbD8Hb1bCzPEYP3k6BpkNo/s320/F8638206-7A81-4DC3-8F6A-57E9B7C161E2.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 26</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oVmIgrtAMZvLSMBrEqVeQ3hvvgrR95CdH_6AcMn1JtAFEPSaSsQdF8IJdtUfUTt3VRz_t53C___GbZlWHg1j1bhIvUXaM93xDmF4E2mCS53zpsYtdCRTYkaHHHu2qmXvfd4X97_jKdpbXOmfEqyPUx2BOT16JuvYK12wWP8pENDKFn5Her7LxeZlCTE/s4032/IMG_9786.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oVmIgrtAMZvLSMBrEqVeQ3hvvgrR95CdH_6AcMn1JtAFEPSaSsQdF8IJdtUfUTt3VRz_t53C___GbZlWHg1j1bhIvUXaM93xDmF4E2mCS53zpsYtdCRTYkaHHHu2qmXvfd4X97_jKdpbXOmfEqyPUx2BOT16JuvYK12wWP8pENDKFn5Her7LxeZlCTE/s320/IMG_9786.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robin Rothman and Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Robin Rothman and I are in Las Vegas visiting Robin's parents and eating pizza. We didn't rent a car so we took a lyft to BJ's and, in doing so, gave ourselves permission to try about a half dozen of the homemade BJ's brand beers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbQ6K68defxhyphenhyphen9HCjCp4sk25JnlEbo_4i0IAgSQ86pEhPI-VQfW7hD0X6TqxZjrm6NndEgu_BOALtlYNnpIHYcid7AgRczg91u27Bec2Yd-K-PsSXNnUqaHH5GfgYJLdwIcVWt8RSHWTI-Hqf4ETTDXx8YPpRS2GMn-hPz5J4jpFpISxY5BWlefBAiYs/s4032/IMG_9796.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbQ6K68defxhyphenhyphen9HCjCp4sk25JnlEbo_4i0IAgSQ86pEhPI-VQfW7hD0X6TqxZjrm6NndEgu_BOALtlYNnpIHYcid7AgRczg91u27Bec2Yd-K-PsSXNnUqaHH5GfgYJLdwIcVWt8RSHWTI-Hqf4ETTDXx8YPpRS2GMn-hPz5J4jpFpISxY5BWlefBAiYs/s320/IMG_9796.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pizzookie</div>2. I joined the BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse rewards program by downloading their app and it immediately paid dividends. We got a free Pizzookie dessert triple chocolate cookie with ice cream and chocolate chips. A great way to stay awake in Vegas.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.93/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 7/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>16.5/21 = .786 x 5 = 3.93</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-44047559531196874672023-10-28T03:57:00.003-04:002023-11-02T19:32:44.762-04:00Day 25, 2023: Lo Duca (Flatbush, Brooklyn)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGa0lhfDzslUKJMoo0T2XXkMulbyrbk-NpUNiD4iPEXAQ7s7EC2RGlPLcvV9HkSv5OwR7PAImP3W_-J1iL1PNDdugg72g1URTGNvABXkNtxq8YwDHjRW1yw4hBkm8ZwNWgIODpK-fcDP9ppVMNSiTDR38iC39Tf1NpuNEsswYVKRt7X2iu6EDppZwSN6Q/s4032/IMG_9720.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGa0lhfDzslUKJMoo0T2XXkMulbyrbk-NpUNiD4iPEXAQ7s7EC2RGlPLcvV9HkSv5OwR7PAImP3W_-J1iL1PNDdugg72g1URTGNvABXkNtxq8YwDHjRW1yw4hBkm8ZwNWgIODpK-fcDP9ppVMNSiTDR38iC39Tf1NpuNEsswYVKRt7X2iu6EDppZwSN6Q/s320/IMG_9720.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </div><b>DAY 25: OCTOBER 25th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Lo Duca (14 Newkirk Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11226)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Scott Wiener, Nick Kanellis<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of grandma, 1/2 slice of plain, 1/3 slice of vodka, 1/2 slice of Burrata and Cherry tomatoes, 1/3 slice of Lemon Chicken<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Making grandma proud and delicious The four brothers that run Lo Duca Pizza in Flatbush, Brooklyn serve a superb grandma style slice of pizza. Local residents agree that this neighborhood slice shop has a good thing going. Located upstairs from the train platform in Newkirk Plaza, Lo Duca couldn’t be more convenient. They offer a wide variety of topping options and multiple crust thicknesses. I was there when it opened (before noon) and they were already nine different pie options awaiting the lunch crowd. In addition to a classic round New York pie, there was a lemon chicken Sicilian, a barbecue round pie, a vodka square, a Burrata and cherry tomato specialty slice, and a couple of deep dish pies. If I lived in the area I would eagerly try them all but only after I ordered at least one grandma slice. This twice-baked semi-thin square comes layered with melted cheese and graced with dollops of savory tomato sauce, basil, and a multitude of other herbs and spices that combine for a truly memorable slice. Speaking of memorable, the staff behind the counter seemed to recognize about a third of the clientele. They know your name and glad you came, cheers, Lo Duca!<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZcZW25arEiadUQrYCCLmrxZh9eEJj81gTLPrkBbQ8A7cHsC-K7iQ47YoYKdbwtTx8YskAnon__SrWiR9VOYJtzOUkz0n8CO0GfNPTBd_yVvgWetDy_tBv8Eqgz-CmJs5mtOu0ywbulQI4010yp1ks-tnKGZm1PvSVbovfvH0LXMkXVJuyCBd-PIiUmo/s4032/IMG_9751.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZcZW25arEiadUQrYCCLmrxZh9eEJj81gTLPrkBbQ8A7cHsC-K7iQ47YoYKdbwtTx8YskAnon__SrWiR9VOYJtzOUkz0n8CO0GfNPTBd_yVvgWetDy_tBv8Eqgz-CmJs5mtOu0ywbulQI4010yp1ks-tnKGZm1PvSVbovfvH0LXMkXVJuyCBd-PIiUmo/s320/IMG_9751.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Burrata and Cherry tomatoes (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLbZ_f4hVRJJwoCtB3ioOrIubDdKyL7rjwQm7n7sZI4oxXwgMuUlTIdZC1i6CM2OquJsSnyeIIAcJ-IFzhmFgw9QKXoaxKAGBcGh901-rtla7dYB-UzMmYgsubYHxLzEuma6nnZX0u69P1oBWAPJwoXhHdRdIexWPtVH_dKB1YwhoRim9xMS_7VfKnKg/s320/IMG_9734.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of bbq chicken (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsccJWTClHHBgczlNNXwKbi7WD-za8YJTgzGKUaYJo3OTLQITeBMQFtBraNvOyIs7hnwILu-Oy8cRQkiBtHiPpNJy-9YOFtH7Qr-UI-Haxjr-ZnLAcp55P5BpYfP7QFP2wclsGzENRg36GgnT6Uo7Dm8BcJvtUUH82BhvcRWrsVQmtS2T4-TYXk36zPc/s4032/IMG_9733.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsccJWTClHHBgczlNNXwKbi7WD-za8YJTgzGKUaYJo3OTLQITeBMQFtBraNvOyIs7hnwILu-Oy8cRQkiBtHiPpNJy-9YOFtH7Qr-UI-Haxjr-ZnLAcp55P5BpYfP7QFP2wclsGzENRg36GgnT6Uo7Dm8BcJvtUUH82BhvcRWrsVQmtS2T4-TYXk36zPc/s320/IMG_9733.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of lemon chicken (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsR7q6xOFPnnq4_MRDmczbNt0q6me5l-cEWxObMG8pFH5nt_XhwggQSoN_ZXx9yoW_2dPccAjpVNSml7lVeAjAXdbGDPAL5jxfXLWVMji9fMfmdd7rYU_Ux7QUWEpHFq-bcoJxmmh8yHVXXTtyiS759bH0vTmAkhH7WT7ksSxZ4muyyykc-bW_zAHd64/s4032/IMG_9732.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsR7q6xOFPnnq4_MRDmczbNt0q6me5l-cEWxObMG8pFH5nt_XhwggQSoN_ZXx9yoW_2dPccAjpVNSml7lVeAjAXdbGDPAL5jxfXLWVMji9fMfmdd7rYU_Ux7QUWEpHFq-bcoJxmmh8yHVXXTtyiS759bH0vTmAkhH7WT7ksSxZ4muyyykc-bW_zAHd64/s320/IMG_9732.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of plain</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4ICvi7mibbJpySVEMYNX6UEoueUoX9pBgE7WrWDLZyzwI-unTbnfOQt6HN4hqoIvR5fFqaQdHpmhghVFMF8eLoN1HfKLj3kgPMVa0-YDMt2V_JN8s-7wk2K6s2Y0S02awXhQWhplmm8T3DjEyBAIfoXoZOJSP-H33b_2_E50WYm4X3C1jytf4pU6fcQ/s4032/IMG_9731.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4ICvi7mibbJpySVEMYNX6UEoueUoX9pBgE7WrWDLZyzwI-unTbnfOQt6HN4hqoIvR5fFqaQdHpmhghVFMF8eLoN1HfKLj3kgPMVa0-YDMt2V_JN8s-7wk2K6s2Y0S02awXhQWhplmm8T3DjEyBAIfoXoZOJSP-H33b_2_E50WYm4X3C1jytf4pU6fcQ/s320/IMG_9731.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of upsidedown (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKQ30BNQCBWzM2SOcvffW3Ni0kTdljgNAN2m-M-YU26FLTTcdfDKGE1fURtEquAKwuS0FLj0QR513AyBWZ5QqmBSFIznewx1_Wlwuhc5ZBNs5ujBrVW8zKBBVRInL_fpFq0opaS5Gs6FjTFbXSWJZO1C0usmrPxJDanCuEJAhohiG6ueeAO8_LwHwg_A/s4032/IMG_9730.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKQ30BNQCBWzM2SOcvffW3Ni0kTdljgNAN2m-M-YU26FLTTcdfDKGE1fURtEquAKwuS0FLj0QR513AyBWZ5QqmBSFIznewx1_Wlwuhc5ZBNs5ujBrVW8zKBBVRInL_fpFq0opaS5Gs6FjTFbXSWJZO1C0usmrPxJDanCuEJAhohiG6ueeAO8_LwHwg_A/s320/IMG_9730.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Vodka (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO5JXe7R2_Jm-5563Cf0FEXM0i5grgoN55_HfS1SLbH3UjJUsl9D8Qa2ucN4hiGb0K92HuDdNC4u-fdu4JUmDRrb4WmTLVjHgBhPHLx62hh9klWk4C7Qkkp_eJuosUm4nwGm-CEJH-9kqTEcx3Us1a8YCLRt9R3n_cA6uk0NmBLdDK2AP8mqanVCPsqs/s4032/IMG_9729.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO5JXe7R2_Jm-5563Cf0FEXM0i5grgoN55_HfS1SLbH3UjJUsl9D8Qa2ucN4hiGb0K92HuDdNC4u-fdu4JUmDRrb4WmTLVjHgBhPHLx62hh9klWk4C7Qkkp_eJuosUm4nwGm-CEJH-9kqTEcx3Us1a8YCLRt9R3n_cA6uk0NmBLdDK2AP8mqanVCPsqs/s320/IMG_9729.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Grandma</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyGnNssLzIm8J2b-ornoexnLtNWkd0z38LPLv0x4rxd4PB52o_ShMT7hRX6PVsXN3Zi9TA0xCylPr7MCP3SjIP2TzXJculMNtowvmRpxmtRaKYw5kM48qTcNzMfZnFlO5KAhyphenhyphenu7d0_sU5eOSRwTuHVmowzx2OAt0VLrE5sJ3PkBH-hVbiN1xO1SzTC2w/s4032/IMG_9728.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyGnNssLzIm8J2b-ornoexnLtNWkd0z38LPLv0x4rxd4PB52o_ShMT7hRX6PVsXN3Zi9TA0xCylPr7MCP3SjIP2TzXJculMNtowvmRpxmtRaKYw5kM48qTcNzMfZnFlO5KAhyphenhyphenu7d0_sU5eOSRwTuHVmowzx2OAt0VLrE5sJ3PkBH-hVbiN1xO1SzTC2w/s320/IMG_9728.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day's slices</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08pfFvb3OMboalYi9YeLRu3gllu-eYaqrL3zphFeCHbkmCyWzK3OldG-yrzd8_Ayw4-NvyVVFdgmHaVPjSkTw5PWhqWqJtcjpdmBdDzz5NfFmUwNzY4tNyMQxykwK3hB0CU12swG8mi07HNLFS8cUWcYnD4qb5d-wlPtWNDZ6rWMwkBle2Jk6YG3AnOk/s4032/IMG_9726.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08pfFvb3OMboalYi9YeLRu3gllu-eYaqrL3zphFeCHbkmCyWzK3OldG-yrzd8_Ayw4-NvyVVFdgmHaVPjSkTw5PWhqWqJtcjpdmBdDzz5NfFmUwNzY4tNyMQxykwK3hB0CU12swG8mi07HNLFS8cUWcYnD4qb5d-wlPtWNDZ6rWMwkBle2Jk6YG3AnOk/s320/IMG_9726.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice options</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo5meu5itg_L024vhCYKaV9qXJWzzJoSPVaOXxkjAjEGhw2cI3ZesUp-96506TfsWYd6B__WQ2Rwu5n5pLn2286BU342jVJby91Myf3siSvqwsoeeRiKfW5xtZePh9B_gfRwnBbdiQMz4-tRJ29YrR5bVB9LVfETXK7EZKELwit76PS-6uWMhid-ZfG4/s4032/IMG_9724.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo5meu5itg_L024vhCYKaV9qXJWzzJoSPVaOXxkjAjEGhw2cI3ZesUp-96506TfsWYd6B__WQ2Rwu5n5pLn2286BU342jVJby91Myf3siSvqwsoeeRiKfW5xtZePh9B_gfRwnBbdiQMz4-tRJ29YrR5bVB9LVfETXK7EZKELwit76PS-6uWMhid-ZfG4/s320/IMG_9724.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB52DhL9gzb-swy_INo7MZfO4JoZiwsKght5ZaClZNQfarRhjOqWynpEWCTfgW_FybMhFKamC5AayzB8ZVuFmWtkIqr6OD-dLCQstVU7PkoaidYr5ksSU8undl0V15n7ICAxOuJyz6P1hcROaCx-6jSIbbqHxeLUDp1yJvRFvuLlaU0RexmdJn6aKl__A/s1440/FCBB6D31-F77A-4EA0-92B8-80326882A541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB52DhL9gzb-swy_INo7MZfO4JoZiwsKght5ZaClZNQfarRhjOqWynpEWCTfgW_FybMhFKamC5AayzB8ZVuFmWtkIqr6OD-dLCQstVU7PkoaidYr5ksSU8undl0V15n7ICAxOuJyz6P1hcROaCx-6jSIbbqHxeLUDp1yJvRFvuLlaU0RexmdJn6aKl__A/s320/FCBB6D31-F77A-4EA0-92B8-80326882A541.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 25</div><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ju-EcMelOz8MMLUw4rz47y_aB09XhSHgc6ceZq5jp0Kx-Zlx16BovoITCCUBq4jv5A0EZwBJ3ytBqpuxuZzEbTHLscznViIxGNEV9BNlfjRXaNuE8PbW9Nbv-4HlnDFvnmmHTdBZAj33lZm2MOPQoMSY1Q9bSrqss3CkRuBWMhLC38x_XanWZcPIi0c/s4032/IMG_9744.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ju-EcMelOz8MMLUw4rz47y_aB09XhSHgc6ceZq5jp0Kx-Zlx16BovoITCCUBq4jv5A0EZwBJ3ytBqpuxuZzEbTHLscznViIxGNEV9BNlfjRXaNuE8PbW9Nbv-4HlnDFvnmmHTdBZAj33lZm2MOPQoMSY1Q9bSrqss3CkRuBWMhLC38x_XanWZcPIi0c/s320/IMG_9744.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nico, Nick Kanellis, Scott Wiener, Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Turns out Nick Kanellis and Scott Wiener live about 10 minutes from each other where the midpoint of their respective homes is Lo Duca! And both Nick and Scott have children that were born this year a mere month or so apart. Maybe their kids will grow up best buds.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Nick Kanellis performs in one of the flagship improv comedy shows at the Magnet Theater called <a href="https://magnettheater.com/show/57868/" target="_blank">Trike</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. Scott Wiener is my long-time pizza bud. He owns a company called <a href="https://www.scottspizzatours.com/" target="_blank">Scott's Pizza Tours</a> that take people to pizzerias of historical significance. Also, he runs a charity called <a href="https://sliceouthunger.org/" target="_blank">Slice Out Hunger</a> that does pizza party events for a good cause like the recent <a href="https://sliceouthunger.org/pizza-on-the-pier" target="_blank">Pizza on the Pier.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>4. We had to arrive and eat soon after Lo Duca opened because I needed to get to JFK airport to fly to Las Vegas.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>4.03/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>14.5/18 = .806 x 5 = 4.03</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-31886120102088021512023-10-25T02:43:00.004-04:002023-11-02T19:25:23.572-04:00Day 24, 2023: Funzi's Pizzeria (East Village, NYC)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekfxN0yJyMrKru88ZvOEcdNNBQgVnpuH2RgnMAFNC9QlWHnQW3L-AzwTDIlX9N0qUudaAiKWXDM4ccocoMjSxGLMSebCGPs4vCm39evnuDPTgCdafVwK0JGhYsKkP6dvQLYa-86uV4FzUZ6s4N5iq8Slqh-cfhATF6HgXoPQz6e2YiyfJs0uSRZOk7nY/s4032/IMG_9681.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekfxN0yJyMrKru88ZvOEcdNNBQgVnpuH2RgnMAFNC9QlWHnQW3L-AzwTDIlX9N0qUudaAiKWXDM4ccocoMjSxGLMSebCGPs4vCm39evnuDPTgCdafVwK0JGhYsKkP6dvQLYa-86uV4FzUZ6s4N5iq8Slqh-cfhATF6HgXoPQz6e2YiyfJs0uSRZOk7nY/s320/IMG_9681.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>Exterior<br /> </div><p><b>DAY 24: OCTOBER 24th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Funzi's Pizzeria (36 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Chano Garcia, Jon Monje<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>2 slices of cheese, 1/2 slice of pepperoni, 1/2 slice of Burrata<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /></p><p>Premium slice in a premium spot. With the mere opening of Funzi’s Pizzeria in the East Village, the caliber of pizza available on St. Mark’s street has gone up a notch. The care given to every component of each slice becomes clear after just one bite. Note the even distribution of dough creating a uniformly thin and satisfyingly crisp underside sturdy enough to support the weight of toppings. These also evenly-distributed toppings consist of high quality ingredients. I was a particular fan of the Burrata slice which was applied after the bake to a savory tomato sauce base that would be one of my favorites even without the Burrata. Every Funzi’s slice comes surrounded by a puffy slightly gas oven kissed (slight char) outer edge that not only provides a flavorful crunch but also folds nicely if you want to take your slice to go. But stay, if you want. In such a prime Manhattan location, I was amazed to see a decent sized seating area indoors and out. I recommend getting a slice of plain, a slice of the tomato and another non-traditional slice like the Burrata just for Funzi’s!</p><p><b><br /></b><b><br />PHOTOS:</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTeRBhZrZl5Hhwm4FO9_t-3x-H7eB4qZf3ufbyD-gzS6J6sosS2AHDUD7kkWUYyyo_kEyz2f7b5eEMWnL9LjoRR2-Mrrys-l3Wk3HaMP-yRaPN_DPvcGNWiiW-J1KJx0kKf1iTPR4E8UtLZ-gfKVZXCO-VfGA9fk2s8f136QXif-k3KjdlxfzJnCKOqM/s4032/IMG_9702.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTeRBhZrZl5Hhwm4FO9_t-3x-H7eB4qZf3ufbyD-gzS6J6sosS2AHDUD7kkWUYyyo_kEyz2f7b5eEMWnL9LjoRR2-Mrrys-l3Wk3HaMP-yRaPN_DPvcGNWiiW-J1KJx0kKf1iTPR4E8UtLZ-gfKVZXCO-VfGA9fk2s8f136QXif-k3KjdlxfzJnCKOqM/s320/IMG_9702.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slices and Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBGfzYsJlswzuDKGo0BwUfB-LXorwDHb5v2dxn3g9Vs8jtK_1_p1drdJB2VoiEE8P6ZnMUOHqkKXPsWHJAWmwhnHmU55HuLvuTGyH-R-yBU95Kl_McjTIvKMTSuKMUdRhp-dAncEUiwZz-MMjdAD3q0ykla8ZCIBQbTZDhF_ow3xTqbu1EZhGBw9zdXk/s4032/IMG_9699.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBGfzYsJlswzuDKGo0BwUfB-LXorwDHb5v2dxn3g9Vs8jtK_1_p1drdJB2VoiEE8P6ZnMUOHqkKXPsWHJAWmwhnHmU55HuLvuTGyH-R-yBU95Kl_McjTIvKMTSuKMUdRhp-dAncEUiwZz-MMjdAD3q0ykla8ZCIBQbTZDhF_ow3xTqbu1EZhGBw9zdXk/s320/IMG_9699.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pepperoni slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUjwiiBNVoTT9e1IY4Epj5D7ST9AOY9Byhp9lmU-Kni4M743Z7Ud05gEmwtVhjO_6l_0W3ICEjKhAYvMUS7yXBCFtqTOlS78ZSCOj68vZxrmJmsGZnmW75tVxZKt9XPcHFD0qPcs4byj4JQ2ZDhG2TkQ7GxiClFDDwmG6IxF8Qfz8kwbESVdILOz6dg/s4032/IMG_9694.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobUjwiiBNVoTT9e1IY4Epj5D7ST9AOY9Byhp9lmU-Kni4M743Z7Ud05gEmwtVhjO_6l_0W3ICEjKhAYvMUS7yXBCFtqTOlS78ZSCOj68vZxrmJmsGZnmW75tVxZKt9XPcHFD0qPcs4byj4JQ2ZDhG2TkQ7GxiClFDDwmG6IxF8Qfz8kwbESVdILOz6dg/s320/IMG_9694.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Burrata slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc26Z3beL0yVGkiSJzdHY0GMlYLYJBbTgH7zi7xlpPF-sl6Filqxys8KSDzBFvX6hBOxsslM9dCIOFwgmHqnpvK9fiCKEVzGiriUXUijpIFPqiDfHELWaqHz82b3L8vz7e_P28S2PDLh6bMFE02T1FNU9wtJsWiz9s1gQodBYdoYm9wuGC1398hVr48c/s4032/IMG_9688.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc26Z3beL0yVGkiSJzdHY0GMlYLYJBbTgH7zi7xlpPF-sl6Filqxys8KSDzBFvX6hBOxsslM9dCIOFwgmHqnpvK9fiCKEVzGiriUXUijpIFPqiDfHELWaqHz82b3L8vz7e_P28S2PDLh6bMFE02T1FNU9wtJsWiz9s1gQodBYdoYm9wuGC1398hVr48c/s320/IMG_9688.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9WvSx1ZfcZON66Uv0YEmh8xfkEZRk-OJbJJWVgWD26dBeV4WFHn-695vJWuPUXhRKBc29-49VA595NiPG1ORJ9apMJe1tpb-1FPQlKjAynqbEp-a83FuDWdzqGFDnWoJLFdaf26AlAviQJwkDCa8uQcqEYne4CR8IChTdKkiYp2XjN0in3GLm7NDHL8/s4032/IMG_9686.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9WvSx1ZfcZON66Uv0YEmh8xfkEZRk-OJbJJWVgWD26dBeV4WFHn-695vJWuPUXhRKBc29-49VA595NiPG1ORJ9apMJe1tpb-1FPQlKjAynqbEp-a83FuDWdzqGFDnWoJLFdaf26AlAviQJwkDCa8uQcqEYne4CR8IChTdKkiYp2XjN0in3GLm7NDHL8/s320/IMG_9686.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheese Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEOOmvJ3iyivZpLKfSXITI99zYMJaf85PZ6ZSS1g0tPOFKgfWGubCkErta_sHBb_IQFloZBwvjAlIk5-VVTBBiA7UkzEewIWMujKDsu8kAst3xYwpd5su1S4MoCi-ascDsjVVaEF7SG5mDWpzMIFE_8GY7Xs5BHpF74afB54BNxAKPuWn4vfmGU-3Va8/s4032/IMG_9684.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEOOmvJ3iyivZpLKfSXITI99zYMJaf85PZ6ZSS1g0tPOFKgfWGubCkErta_sHBb_IQFloZBwvjAlIk5-VVTBBiA7UkzEewIWMujKDsu8kAst3xYwpd5su1S4MoCi-ascDsjVVaEF7SG5mDWpzMIFE_8GY7Xs5BHpF74afB54BNxAKPuWn4vfmGU-3Va8/s320/IMG_9684.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IirrzJGLE_ZigSfX_zYASW3OKBHvlifnwsVPrRagZuWs9NGJtwKgHSzLREfj115lv-7c2U5TDudI2h6tdbplE_fKZHXrYZwdwk_V8Nh4H6s03moNB0OIWpPBRbkq_c60OEufhgRspx5ty60Eb4RCZC6e2ozyOM3TnzAnDSgFju6Xc3xMyDdqZrw2XM4/s4032/IMG_9683.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IirrzJGLE_ZigSfX_zYASW3OKBHvlifnwsVPrRagZuWs9NGJtwKgHSzLREfj115lv-7c2U5TDudI2h6tdbplE_fKZHXrYZwdwk_V8Nh4H6s03moNB0OIWpPBRbkq_c60OEufhgRspx5ty60Eb4RCZC6e2ozyOM3TnzAnDSgFju6Xc3xMyDdqZrw2XM4/s320/IMG_9683.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYz1SwQ4DjeKEM_pBYfBWBK8QoC5CT654DHNoVKHe871aXRPBjYG1R3OvCLX7yBeJoIrnwZoKxaqs2GajvJ9rDApcmS0bMBMV43_TDvBL4sMAVv4sGHdno-Vd2mUlX8NVJylMp7Rff2uGGLbSCMZ1SGYqUW8G_qVJpgI8SgrcxYXf49JplrVFfTtVjQM/s1440/985FF608-3C35-4FB3-9F83-2100F1116ABC.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYz1SwQ4DjeKEM_pBYfBWBK8QoC5CT654DHNoVKHe871aXRPBjYG1R3OvCLX7yBeJoIrnwZoKxaqs2GajvJ9rDApcmS0bMBMV43_TDvBL4sMAVv4sGHdno-Vd2mUlX8NVJylMp7Rff2uGGLbSCMZ1SGYqUW8G_qVJpgI8SgrcxYXf49JplrVFfTtVjQM/s320/985FF608-3C35-4FB3-9F83-2100F1116ABC.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 24</div><p></p><p><b>VIDEO:</b></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMdgYM0C9ajH5g8ye-ePaiFtliPnrHj0NhS10-o81HKhr7yvKmWeqb1KGmr4l38HvqfFmy81FiwDAe73NSeSZ4MXNgpbvMNpNquITNojlllC-OaQw8ATp6EqM-dQjcgbk2oAqcgy9RL-1mOJ_j5Jw6C05kGn2GvgfFez_RRSlz-hgPM6XYi0KaCd_0l0/s4032/IMG_9700.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMdgYM0C9ajH5g8ye-ePaiFtliPnrHj0NhS10-o81HKhr7yvKmWeqb1KGmr4l38HvqfFmy81FiwDAe73NSeSZ4MXNgpbvMNpNquITNojlllC-OaQw8ATp6EqM-dQjcgbk2oAqcgy9RL-1mOJ_j5Jw6C05kGn2GvgfFez_RRSlz-hgPM6XYi0KaCd_0l0/s320/IMG_9700.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Jon Monje, Chano Garcia</div><div>1. Chano Garcia has skydived out of a plane 212 times - over 100 times this year alone!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_f-_thVzw2VYChS9kY2lapTzXKGIPKuiBxFFsX4D0YCLyqxKqA0XsU7z_HYvFO105RGCo67bVuGgTXfUMge9tmBXn586m-DHZHKeWq0ouUfLfGa_1LfRKtUB1NBeKXYdxUk_e1hE6Gc8M8_KWUO6UTiyJHdybikij5JyHz65l6t9aQPLExDIsz-n9-c0/s4032/IMG_9703.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_f-_thVzw2VYChS9kY2lapTzXKGIPKuiBxFFsX4D0YCLyqxKqA0XsU7z_HYvFO105RGCo67bVuGgTXfUMge9tmBXn586m-DHZHKeWq0ouUfLfGa_1LfRKtUB1NBeKXYdxUk_e1hE6Gc8M8_KWUO6UTiyJHdybikij5JyHz65l6t9aQPLExDIsz-n9-c0/s320/IMG_9703.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jon Monje and his slicer</div>2. Jon Monje also works as a tour guide for Scott's Pizza Tours. Because of this, he never leaves home without his pizza slicer and oven thermometer. <br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFnVRWZDqv0/V_2uKoTAznI/AAAAAAAAPvw/1rvP_P5abPkscUubzktlld2VowRuEKswwCLcB/s1600/rate_point75.jpg" /> <b>4.72/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 9.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>17/18 = .944 x 5 = 4.72</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-16085407387016811572023-10-25T02:41:00.005-04:002023-10-29T20:23:46.487-04:00Day 23, 2023: Lucia Pizza of Avenue X (Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEGtbinIiwdtGK4eCWlqqRBz1t40jxdaKuFmdVwY_qhgTel3hLFqNgIq2vP3pALAaMrg5HkQAUXQewLjQ1ZBPYi8X4iRPa7DfK9QWwJKH7l8RSc5f0qj5it37tPuIIgNNvZqNUhJQ_AILJRCV7COGbNHaggdF8WEUrIj4YCqT6ejdQS4L7KFUHVdLcd0/s4032/IMG_9620.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEGtbinIiwdtGK4eCWlqqRBz1t40jxdaKuFmdVwY_qhgTel3hLFqNgIq2vP3pALAaMrg5HkQAUXQewLjQ1ZBPYi8X4iRPa7DfK9QWwJKH7l8RSc5f0qj5it37tPuIIgNNvZqNUhJQ_AILJRCV7COGbNHaggdF8WEUrIj4YCqT6ejdQS4L7KFUHVdLcd0/s320/IMG_9620.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div></div><p><b>DAY 23: OCTOBER 23rd, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Lucia Pizza of Avenue X (2201 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11235)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Chris Simpson, Jon Monje<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of NY plain, 1/2 slice of Caramelle Piccante (Hot cherry peppers, pepperoni, Mike's Hot Honey), 1/2 slice of Papa Leone (Homemade vodka sauce), 1/2 slice of grandma, 1/2 slice of Salsiccia (italian sausage, thin red onions, calabrian chilis, whipped ricotta base)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Avenue X marks the spot. In late 2022, Lucia Pizza of Avenue X opened its doors and was welcomed to the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood with open arms and mouths. Although the slice shop is new, the makers and the bakers clearly know there way around a pizza. Everything from the carefully sourced flour through the grated pecorino finishing touch works together resulting in one of the best slices in New York City. Aesthetically, Lucia Pizza pays homage to great pizzerias like <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2014/10/day-27-2014-ny-pizza-suprema-chelsea-nyc.html">NY Pizza Suprema</a> that have defined the quintessential New York street slice, and attempts to elevate it to a level beyond by increasing the fermentation time of the dough and adding post oven garnishes. In my experience, there is no level higher than the best but I couldn’t help but be won over with each bite of my Lucia’s thin-yet-sturdy slice. The fluffy and crisp outer edge surrounded the ideal sauce to cheese ratio making it clear that this pizzeria cares about their product. I hope that never changes and there will be a Lucia Pizza of my neighborhood before long.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTFT0Z_8OlH6QbTA8fScUW2LaXo4TmPngRXHqdgH5so3mpi88si6z3takcM9dGfd8wLkTYh1waXkLhTSdPWmAhlGbLvS1lX9nuvg8hifN6RsAJPm8HFHD_w_3fMBNwdIgw_l_h4yWL3CirCQs0xuuyb-7XBRFLh3u2aErJD0eGwHT7plETI6szgqTst0/s1440/8BB8A54A-F8F7-4DEF-8ED6-D4399C1DECC0.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTFT0Z_8OlH6QbTA8fScUW2LaXo4TmPngRXHqdgH5so3mpi88si6z3takcM9dGfd8wLkTYh1waXkLhTSdPWmAhlGbLvS1lX9nuvg8hifN6RsAJPm8HFHD_w_3fMBNwdIgw_l_h4yWL3CirCQs0xuuyb-7XBRFLh3u2aErJD0eGwHT7plETI6szgqTst0/s320/8BB8A54A-F8F7-4DEF-8ED6-D4399C1DECC0.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 23</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgI1SozgYsHLd-gPmbIF8hufsUV0l9qs8Da-ZvHHXArXdgpCevpZgO-3_yNrUHeg2coPXXjAs0l7LJfrxry4umEMHnZfjqwPc5xEATeGz9FxyTXmfoOw-5VOy4ihWiQPcf_pjOUE14ECcGDao5mNbSCN_m5CPzpSfsNHUxvsVA1Nxwe5fCT6KhrD2PJk/s4032/IMG_9623.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgI1SozgYsHLd-gPmbIF8hufsUV0l9qs8Da-ZvHHXArXdgpCevpZgO-3_yNrUHeg2coPXXjAs0l7LJfrxry4umEMHnZfjqwPc5xEATeGz9FxyTXmfoOw-5VOy4ihWiQPcf_pjOUE14ECcGDao5mNbSCN_m5CPzpSfsNHUxvsVA1Nxwe5fCT6KhrD2PJk/s320/IMG_9623.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAdTairS4u5kJ7eAG2DXMDIXSrUi8pfL5ukAm5URXuLa8qrQU-q9QGhW7sYTjLTEycwge84rf40A1D5gXrHTbo7VgXa8CPsGGdd_-ctYd2Iefmdj_lN9TXrf2k60NjiYn9h_FkN1rqyq2HS8llcZEv2A0dG7QaPWnB294HeZuyR94Qi0N96wOC3sP-Lo/s4032/IMG_9625.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAdTairS4u5kJ7eAG2DXMDIXSrUi8pfL5ukAm5URXuLa8qrQU-q9QGhW7sYTjLTEycwge84rf40A1D5gXrHTbo7VgXa8CPsGGdd_-ctYd2Iefmdj_lN9TXrf2k60NjiYn9h_FkN1rqyq2HS8llcZEv2A0dG7QaPWnB294HeZuyR94Qi0N96wOC3sP-Lo/s320/IMG_9625.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPYpQuc0UHYgJ3pc4SG-NotytjQ_ohBqljLVytfezzCxGzrzcJm8yplsA6UjFK-ZBBr9Ky2Td0GULrGumLkjO9EY6JXT74iT4VD1UbjvMCOqvLjhprOCI4Fh_7hhDerihhmrwZqWc0dXNfgwQ7QF6rAaTG-w5ona44DhX5c7g3CeTLNczgIN43_yTPMc/s4032/IMG_9628.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPYpQuc0UHYgJ3pc4SG-NotytjQ_ohBqljLVytfezzCxGzrzcJm8yplsA6UjFK-ZBBr9Ky2Td0GULrGumLkjO9EY6JXT74iT4VD1UbjvMCOqvLjhprOCI4Fh_7hhDerihhmrwZqWc0dXNfgwQ7QF6rAaTG-w5ona44DhX5c7g3CeTLNczgIN43_yTPMc/s320/IMG_9628.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU047Pb3C2CCEbgfyHIv4uddNJM9KwIGy6xXsTjJz1Uy6Gy8oMEw2GShyphenhyphenKmID-4s7lIkpR1cZAOd6-2y_m1b6gbZ-30BOTP3LZ4uWu6eDSx4KjXqpyrJpypvecm8JHjnjJi77ljrhyphenhyphenObRN2T1fJm4IY9Lq_iGAkb2RU0up9WdhsnuuV7LdCxRjJaY6CU/s4032/IMG_9629.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU047Pb3C2CCEbgfyHIv4uddNJM9KwIGy6xXsTjJz1Uy6Gy8oMEw2GShyphenhyphenKmID-4s7lIkpR1cZAOd6-2y_m1b6gbZ-30BOTP3LZ4uWu6eDSx4KjXqpyrJpypvecm8JHjnjJi77ljrhyphenhyphenObRN2T1fJm4IY9Lq_iGAkb2RU0up9WdhsnuuV7LdCxRjJaY6CU/s320/IMG_9629.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Caramelle Piccanti (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnD6DTjuBgICEfPtnNgdKyocLIevoSFDRRJWOgzY7KODSCUqo_1uLqfQquYwFWrm_4vwAoWPVBw5CBiECUvSqhuF3pfKVjb-UPUgsZsQe1X51Yq_TA9AAoXux5m5_MJfaVwymapvZarnNbg8Gyrv2lgvYGVA33cEZu_SsHE9aaTg-OH2efCl_Vjy8R4/s320/IMG_9631.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Papa Leone slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J6sGoHp9fna2jlR7SwKCeIHjbUCi_H7vHezDmf4KLuTGnlw5K9XS6OGS-JDnxL3SaQuCa6gbemZztz-hA1tr-hl8OclW5fLF4xSYqlyPFxxMTWAWwclJgFok4hy_HbyQVFj9aFhxKW7rG4Jv0asOKKhp6TCrP3kaE_e2C5Mjj-K763WNGC2QAXudjrE/s4032/IMG_9632.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J6sGoHp9fna2jlR7SwKCeIHjbUCi_H7vHezDmf4KLuTGnlw5K9XS6OGS-JDnxL3SaQuCa6gbemZztz-hA1tr-hl8OclW5fLF4xSYqlyPFxxMTWAWwclJgFok4hy_HbyQVFj9aFhxKW7rG4Jv0asOKKhp6TCrP3kaE_e2C5Mjj-K763WNGC2QAXudjrE/s320/IMG_9632.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of NY plain</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWml_s5HE_Gj-ik-_7Y5WLgSIW4U7oQoFJzfbP5YuyJq9TBmRz_bZa9bjTNEso9d-mDH-iy5QRmf-kXGdEZ5AV8lYYWLdhBeLC4eZmM5RbjQSK8V_E263sfIajS0TGbS02v2Zi2eaEAAeKVAMeiz0HLo-mYV92ku7oEKDjDpxNiaaWAbHgOg9-Iojfzc/s4032/IMG_9638.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWml_s5HE_Gj-ik-_7Y5WLgSIW4U7oQoFJzfbP5YuyJq9TBmRz_bZa9bjTNEso9d-mDH-iy5QRmf-kXGdEZ5AV8lYYWLdhBeLC4eZmM5RbjQSK8V_E263sfIajS0TGbS02v2Zi2eaEAAeKVAMeiz0HLo-mYV92ku7oEKDjDpxNiaaWAbHgOg9-Iojfzc/s320/IMG_9638.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside of NY plain</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipatGmjMERaCG-Mj5Mk0ypcz2wjKhyphenhyphenhHubMl7ICl5Y8-ZN08_4NwTSiuYCFFBGK-DncgWg_ruQg6si47DQjBAE2u8NI1GN551XOvtCVBCRXfNu5E-h8Bn3YEP0jghBj2yfyMZm6udu7vt6f0QusYlVr9YPafx9Pan42Kc_jxqCCQuYPVp3V9_OpgQeIk/s4032/IMG_9644.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipatGmjMERaCG-Mj5Mk0ypcz2wjKhyphenhyphenhHubMl7ICl5Y8-ZN08_4NwTSiuYCFFBGK-DncgWg_ruQg6si47DQjBAE2u8NI1GN551XOvtCVBCRXfNu5E-h8Bn3YEP0jghBj2yfyMZm6udu7vt6f0QusYlVr9YPafx9Pan42Kc_jxqCCQuYPVp3V9_OpgQeIk/s320/IMG_9644.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside of Grandma slice</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyBRmhr9lyR090HpNmwAKtWRAMw8ib6KB1JP-9c_f5Lt5waCOvw1_7ejQ4uBGARlRPusWTzOooSWXAUvXTaqmveW1tPE_vxKFQ7_g3I98IaxzmZjN4CxG2axFu1FmMC5BKgjeOEb0Q2XWHZoo02OMW8uhWYvQKpC91fRdnCAmPTIkUekoUYrRPn86mGA/s4032/IMG_9646.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyBRmhr9lyR090HpNmwAKtWRAMw8ib6KB1JP-9c_f5Lt5waCOvw1_7ejQ4uBGARlRPusWTzOooSWXAUvXTaqmveW1tPE_vxKFQ7_g3I98IaxzmZjN4CxG2axFu1FmMC5BKgjeOEb0Q2XWHZoo02OMW8uhWYvQKpC91fRdnCAmPTIkUekoUYrRPn86mGA/s320/IMG_9646.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of special pie with</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdCLntX-oKIMBQLA_WhSo1GT0MzcO_8vQKYSczWJPX0jS_tmroM0ei2LS55tm7HjJvr6hnJAT2LnO1vYXcc40dLe8yJOoERE5rZ_HP1_uJoFTKnGEeWhHKUJTYOqBrmarbXMXdEpDNY_0TYH4ssC1gvaikB7ZWMq50qFnibzF6B82312URO_tvCKjwg4/s4032/IMG_9647.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdCLntX-oKIMBQLA_WhSo1GT0MzcO_8vQKYSczWJPX0jS_tmroM0ei2LS55tm7HjJvr6hnJAT2LnO1vYXcc40dLe8yJOoERE5rZ_HP1_uJoFTKnGEeWhHKUJTYOqBrmarbXMXdEpDNY_0TYH4ssC1gvaikB7ZWMq50qFnibzF6B82312URO_tvCKjwg4/s320/IMG_9647.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of <span style="text-align: left;">Salsiccia (cut in half)</span></div><p><b>VIDEO:</b></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2mEpfPFLB07GQRHS4frW79SEgQmeFrSVsiEQ15yQrhRhlMMxJngzCBFuB3918UG8b2VGM9vk1IoIGEu_5FzLlqxcqXKIHif6ldyHK9JmwJIK5AK4LenUVB79nu71a2T2HpzCeMK8-C-SmzpHB4rybcWAbJul3gsJOpECFurcq_EPCYiJpR7lYy29wJw/s4032/IMG_9639.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2mEpfPFLB07GQRHS4frW79SEgQmeFrSVsiEQ15yQrhRhlMMxJngzCBFuB3918UG8b2VGM9vk1IoIGEu_5FzLlqxcqXKIHif6ldyHK9JmwJIK5AK4LenUVB79nu71a2T2HpzCeMK8-C-SmzpHB4rybcWAbJul3gsJOpECFurcq_EPCYiJpR7lYy29wJw/s320/IMG_9639.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris Simpson, Jon Monje, Sean Taylor</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Chris Simpson, Jon Monje and I all are part of the New York City improv comedy community and all currently work/perform at the Magnet.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Chris Simpson rode his bike to Avenue X.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iyPtv6H_wWLeX9BGolRmestXh02zl30k6i4KTV3wmUJXoqdVgj05uAgoaTtAuabuD1IOHTLYrjc0BcxBtbHUZ2kJwHrOVmta0dGl_LkhP01Lv0BuDxz6kZu8q_GOOfL3tOig0ev8Y4o-jOkJ-uQuhaRn9AypJz5rEoS0Ql-E6IqH0a_v5tDfrtENXlk/s4032/IMG_9645.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iyPtv6H_wWLeX9BGolRmestXh02zl30k6i4KTV3wmUJXoqdVgj05uAgoaTtAuabuD1IOHTLYrjc0BcxBtbHUZ2kJwHrOVmta0dGl_LkhP01Lv0BuDxz6kZu8q_GOOfL3tOig0ev8Y4o-jOkJ-uQuhaRn9AypJz5rEoS0Ql-E6IqH0a_v5tDfrtENXlk/s320/IMG_9645.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miniature Lucia model</div><div><br /></div><div>3. This adorable m<span style="text-align: center;">iniature</span> replica of the pizzeria is adorable and awesome</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQE14TonteAVHiF8ieBs8BYJD1MYh-XEUtVgbW9d-5M435M-9Bvh99ZxJwpPUH_eup0UGoqvletbvTUJPChOw6ttLhj4TKBYCEpuzQ0GVX3J4CJ70M2w6uCOvODHqFnk1SwNzmbqmUMKV5AdgkSAve_jRTltCfHOGuMy-RQHTCBimMsOd79QL2Hei7fU/s4032/IMG_9654.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQE14TonteAVHiF8ieBs8BYJD1MYh-XEUtVgbW9d-5M435M-9Bvh99ZxJwpPUH_eup0UGoqvletbvTUJPChOw6ttLhj4TKBYCEpuzQ0GVX3J4CJ70M2w6uCOvODHqFnk1SwNzmbqmUMKV5AdgkSAve_jRTltCfHOGuMy-RQHTCBimMsOd79QL2Hei7fU/s320/IMG_9654.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor and Jeff Todd</div><div><br /></div><div>4. I had the privilege of meeting Jeff Todd, one of the owners of Lucia Pizza of Avenue X. We bonded over the fact that we both have surnames that are often first names.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFnVRWZDqv0/V_2uKoTAznI/AAAAAAAAPvw/1rvP_P5abPkscUubzktlld2VowRuEKswwCLcB/s1600/rate_point75.jpg" /> <b>4.86/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 9.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>17.5/21 = .972 x 5 = 4.86</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-39616536830289888382023-10-24T14:54:00.003-04:002023-10-29T03:20:36.902-04:00Day 22, 2023: Best Pizza (Bushwick, Brooklyn)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTfbFnWXx6pvV4jPjc6h2EzhPMGpTBw2hl9HgAV5IdtAwbfSqpSd79ALQpq0JxELTnFtksCCrp8Ju2QFQxQaGFxr37ly2t7-R4Lqx2wTckwov1ZwBk35nYSASna2cgZgCDDEG8tIlugjCeGA4mGyQ-HfSQcd4Xo6-kWz8_LfqXL8pkgkbX4LJD6eWwKA/s4032/IMG_9580.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTfbFnWXx6pvV4jPjc6h2EzhPMGpTBw2hl9HgAV5IdtAwbfSqpSd79ALQpq0JxELTnFtksCCrp8Ju2QFQxQaGFxr37ly2t7-R4Lqx2wTckwov1ZwBk35nYSASna2cgZgCDDEG8tIlugjCeGA4mGyQ-HfSQcd4Xo6-kWz8_LfqXL8pkgkbX4LJD6eWwKA/s320/IMG_9580.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>DAY 22: OCTOBER 22nd, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Best Pizza (800 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Jon Monje<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of cheese, 1/2 slice of grandma, 1/2 slice of white pie, 1/2 slice of pepperoni, 1/2 slice of kale and beet square<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /><div>Better pizza, at least. Much like the <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2013/10/day-18-2013-best-pizza-williamsburg.html">original Williamsburg location</a>, Best Pizza in Bushwick, Brooklyn is improving the pizza landscape one neighborhood at a time. While googling “Best Pizza” in New York may send you on wild goose chase, once you arrive and take a taste, you will see why they gave themselves that name. Regardless of the superlative, I must admit that they make a superb slice. I’m a particular fan of the plain. The extra large slice is thin, crisp and uniformly coated with just the right amount of melted mozzarella cheese and rich tomato sauce. If you like anchovies, I also recommend the twice-baked grandma which uses the fish in their secret savory sauce. Other slices feature sesame seed crust, kale and beets to name a few. Impressively, the Bushwick outpost has adapted the characteristic perfect bake from their wood-fired oven in Williamsburg to a state of the art electric oven. Whatever type of oven they use in the future, I hope the next Best Pizza location will be near my home.</div><div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF58hGy68CQf9QVyE8yQBSgfQK2sZ6wfCJyhDuYzU5kSBYPy1Xi01uQxgpjVfaD1hqht65E8yCPpcDmIhySyGiFWEfiTMWrbRhels5yZ9ISIMORFCU1T703AHnQP5izIkWbCK0L3yBWGY87lhe4HhSQM9dh7wuqKdd3PrUuoMfESYrIpE7j-L1iPgPu8/s4032/IMG_9583.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF58hGy68CQf9QVyE8yQBSgfQK2sZ6wfCJyhDuYzU5kSBYPy1Xi01uQxgpjVfaD1hqht65E8yCPpcDmIhySyGiFWEfiTMWrbRhels5yZ9ISIMORFCU1T703AHnQP5izIkWbCK0L3yBWGY87lhe4HhSQM9dh7wuqKdd3PrUuoMfESYrIpE7j-L1iPgPu8/s320/IMG_9583.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the options</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzZby1xSnTHoY8JyIE8KJv8qoY3xD7yhZmqQW3I4V5KfzVyF8pLBA8Z3WNzXdgrtC7eF2OjNqhBQU_NvBFJ0lbUdU3Npc9cgeSUcTIj8eQ1paCXsP5A1120bWAKv4eOh9_fZLskQQs13pOYsL_WoDY8k40nkJeAMoXFSyP6NWGb6lGPmqo2rUPZRwHcI/s4032/IMG_9586.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzZby1xSnTHoY8JyIE8KJv8qoY3xD7yhZmqQW3I4V5KfzVyF8pLBA8Z3WNzXdgrtC7eF2OjNqhBQU_NvBFJ0lbUdU3Npc9cgeSUcTIj8eQ1paCXsP5A1120bWAKv4eOh9_fZLskQQs13pOYsL_WoDY8k40nkJeAMoXFSyP6NWGb6lGPmqo2rUPZRwHcI/s320/IMG_9586.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzoI3U2FM4yxgEWpm8h-5sOppEe6i6a6ACCIIQwnLUkvKjPX7Aq8-A1ypJ0qwahAyhwNY4voifHp3ZtOOpx3KaoUJNaHosVx6jxEYKsMnlM6kmiRh1uzs-x_StUFxnO3q3t3yOXuQkP_IXU-R55r3lGjsAZNEba5stpJFt67SRCnNh81aY2n4Qj8vi-8/s4032/IMG_9587.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzoI3U2FM4yxgEWpm8h-5sOppEe6i6a6ACCIIQwnLUkvKjPX7Aq8-A1ypJ0qwahAyhwNY4voifHp3ZtOOpx3KaoUJNaHosVx6jxEYKsMnlM6kmiRh1uzs-x_StUFxnO3q3t3yOXuQkP_IXU-R55r3lGjsAZNEba5stpJFt67SRCnNh81aY2n4Qj8vi-8/s320/IMG_9587.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Cheese</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9RvXegYtJZjzmmp7EZ98OlDfx8hkP-anQ4WSSk0-D2cmbOs8WR5H-BGgrw_YZB9ixybkMyKrcCXMy6qKMaJKxWIkqgqmyICf9_bDkR4pH5Ghzdx8zk7N7UJCDwnoi6BJo1p5LE1s7wmpBBClvXHxjSvaYkLEYD0mF7isyg-xb7epsdu9bwfH527T3XI/s4032/IMG_9589.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9RvXegYtJZjzmmp7EZ98OlDfx8hkP-anQ4WSSk0-D2cmbOs8WR5H-BGgrw_YZB9ixybkMyKrcCXMy6qKMaJKxWIkqgqmyICf9_bDkR4pH5Ghzdx8zk7N7UJCDwnoi6BJo1p5LE1s7wmpBBClvXHxjSvaYkLEYD0mF7isyg-xb7epsdu9bwfH527T3XI/s320/IMG_9589.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGDsr0oMx3QIYKJLYgnls8JPVNy5YsetCOvCxZWskrBCPztijW2rj436w8pCoYZMSw6J6g-b9r8Y01SOolucOdJmhiaab1G5cpWJ1oFOcKSQaQza1j6bveAgkevlM-Cg-Rn54XvqhZRurlhDqRgLch0ShHBuGSL8oDiwDyojmNAlZbc7vu_vavOth72Q/s4032/IMG_9590.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGDsr0oMx3QIYKJLYgnls8JPVNy5YsetCOvCxZWskrBCPztijW2rj436w8pCoYZMSw6J6g-b9r8Y01SOolucOdJmhiaab1G5cpWJ1oFOcKSQaQza1j6bveAgkevlM-Cg-Rn54XvqhZRurlhDqRgLch0ShHBuGSL8oDiwDyojmNAlZbc7vu_vavOth72Q/s320/IMG_9590.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Kale & Beet (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEu_m5ZgwEtk7V8oN8JgOKFsVwI2yoM_vS9Q_ASkm6t22dp0fEMadJEgEO529Fm2KTqptzlRwHdKEOUuGmzDpktl1nurBNczzJ9oBPBqih0Qpk_MnM0TjEA7WhGHPA9MdN-nEEcAPvQOyess-9KSF1iLGsXOSfa5gaRzk4h_YUfl0VnITOyBpzpt_bMo/s4032/IMG_9591.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEu_m5ZgwEtk7V8oN8JgOKFsVwI2yoM_vS9Q_ASkm6t22dp0fEMadJEgEO529Fm2KTqptzlRwHdKEOUuGmzDpktl1nurBNczzJ9oBPBqih0Qpk_MnM0TjEA7WhGHPA9MdN-nEEcAPvQOyess-9KSF1iLGsXOSfa5gaRzk4h_YUfl0VnITOyBpzpt_bMo/s320/IMG_9591.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Grandma (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-mgaw5ER-aqkFMBjKKngeRamSYwagmchLlWj4YoNK8iIahykSRh9WIQktyeWmklga47d0_08Y68rgtWEPVMfnih3mB0x0hgf5X4d4_sjEKQXiUZRTXVYEH-8HezttHmsI4RdLroee8XNzyVM4yIfm6F0BG-03dlWrsabPm53L-3UJKViAC1jxeawYwU/s4032/IMG_9598.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-mgaw5ER-aqkFMBjKKngeRamSYwagmchLlWj4YoNK8iIahykSRh9WIQktyeWmklga47d0_08Y68rgtWEPVMfnih3mB0x0hgf5X4d4_sjEKQXiUZRTXVYEH-8HezttHmsI4RdLroee8XNzyVM4yIfm6F0BG-03dlWrsabPm53L-3UJKViAC1jxeawYwU/s320/IMG_9598.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Pepperoni (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFhW66DPyBK7PBvtHcRZQetOByyXT_LL8M3ftMBuCxrmLdCTOH71lpzClhr0p6fsZDSAKcZi14wctjqsa_6OiqzdbQr4Uy_vq-HAs8-SU2Y65NGXvsNYWlD1tHsjkPZFGcwJXlqSFM-nNBmH-ZZgQ1iLo_dOR1QZ_5v_0x9ru9vb5-JK8ekusWSmjJXY/s4032/IMG_9599.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFhW66DPyBK7PBvtHcRZQetOByyXT_LL8M3ftMBuCxrmLdCTOH71lpzClhr0p6fsZDSAKcZi14wctjqsa_6OiqzdbQr4Uy_vq-HAs8-SU2Y65NGXvsNYWlD1tHsjkPZFGcwJXlqSFM-nNBmH-ZZgQ1iLo_dOR1QZ_5v_0x9ru9vb5-JK8ekusWSmjJXY/s320/IMG_9599.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of White (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveemNafA4Az8vDUcp6d9UqDFXW0tjHtwZ1llV0dtMC9yxOi4TvUCOhecaVprD8zYfOSDOFV4eFojdZFWpj-Nyhpxug-uSBDqkvO2VsQy1r-HuyM55DVbzYN0Gi8zIYDBNVR67VmeyUYaqScc1M5Ghf78J8LbJMNzxu_r5oG0cyw8DGcqUNRqR7QWI5x8/s4032/IMG_9603.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveemNafA4Az8vDUcp6d9UqDFXW0tjHtwZ1llV0dtMC9yxOi4TvUCOhecaVprD8zYfOSDOFV4eFojdZFWpj-Nyhpxug-uSBDqkvO2VsQy1r-HuyM55DVbzYN0Gi8zIYDBNVR67VmeyUYaqScc1M5Ghf78J8LbJMNzxu_r5oG0cyw8DGcqUNRqR7QWI5x8/s320/IMG_9603.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feast</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmfRYkhLXEDpmcupF_nEBTLbY3eegS8xqvF-dVI2eisKGdH0q03eidUBUj7cDHXUmHZ1fmxS47xo3RfH5dudcBgLOEUBsO_Tvq29873qLB-8bm7sZpSrzv5jxMJkm6X-WtbaKnEw1cCf-w7DEk6I-JGWBZ7tDycYwpqc0noxQh72deKx-igs1p5N9be4/s4032/IMG_9605.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmfRYkhLXEDpmcupF_nEBTLbY3eegS8xqvF-dVI2eisKGdH0q03eidUBUj7cDHXUmHZ1fmxS47xo3RfH5dudcBgLOEUBsO_Tvq29873qLB-8bm7sZpSrzv5jxMJkm6X-WtbaKnEw1cCf-w7DEk6I-JGWBZ7tDycYwpqc0noxQh72deKx-igs1p5N9be4/s320/IMG_9605.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underside of Grandma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC_8_PdC5pUB2OkCG4r1r7Zb_eIt_rbp8gzp0_Y6hxIFTN8wKMApIQ6Uho-ZXyvsPnBvX3gefy-3sh5OLz7Kf0Ngg6rRBQVwSo-0_Sc12la63P0ajQsgurLfJ3gFstupJM4uqRQGPq3kAHmMXMtCSi97Bb0WeBO_8sePKoyGxwQ-Yf3AUX2PHiqL-HXU/s1440/4BB8B51F-05B1-411C-AC7B-55FDA2950DE6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC_8_PdC5pUB2OkCG4r1r7Zb_eIt_rbp8gzp0_Y6hxIFTN8wKMApIQ6Uho-ZXyvsPnBvX3gefy-3sh5OLz7Kf0Ngg6rRBQVwSo-0_Sc12la63P0ajQsgurLfJ3gFstupJM4uqRQGPq3kAHmMXMtCSi97Bb0WeBO_8sePKoyGxwQ-Yf3AUX2PHiqL-HXU/s320/4BB8B51F-05B1-411C-AC7B-55FDA2950DE6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 22</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Jon Monje is a fellow improv comedy pizza freak. He not only works as a House Manager at the Magnet Theater, but he is a Pizza tour guide with <a href="https://www.scottspizzatours.com/" target="_blank">Scott's Pizza Tours</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Jon Monje met up with me at McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where my softball team (the Legal Beagels) split a doubleheader. I pitched in the first game and went a combine 2 for 4 in both games.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.89/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 2.5/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>14/18 = .778 x 5 = 3.89</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-81117451987967094582023-10-24T14:53:00.006-04:002023-10-29T03:16:32.399-04:00Day 21, 2023: Philomena's (Sunnyside, Queens)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iakNAG6N-1whLMiE0-qsJhfR7hM7rrpwQtBCa4uneCcDCKnG-FwAdSOj2Uub1g-tRBbEzO_UtYsLfDLSvgHTI0vHjDhLgjIP4oaO8Cn0pIH_awOm-nWnLAVA3SiXJxidVXXuJUiD_6RU0u9bzeWFY1cllbZpduaAbB2LBVtyWA4XxaXdIoa1auXjbGM/s4032/IMG_9532.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iakNAG6N-1whLMiE0-qsJhfR7hM7rrpwQtBCa4uneCcDCKnG-FwAdSOj2Uub1g-tRBbEzO_UtYsLfDLSvgHTI0vHjDhLgjIP4oaO8Cn0pIH_awOm-nWnLAVA3SiXJxidVXXuJUiD_6RU0u9bzeWFY1cllbZpduaAbB2LBVtyWA4XxaXdIoa1auXjbGM/s320/IMG_9532.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 21: OCTOBER 21st, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Philomena's (4116 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11104)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Paulie Gee, Lorina Ladrillono<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of Margherita, 1/2 slice square with pepperoni, 1/3 slice of broccoli rabe and potato cream<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /><div>Mom and Pop slice shop. Named after their eldest daughter, Philomena’s in Sunnyside, Queens is a family business in all the best ways. While their daughter takes your order at the counter, owner Dave Acoccella makes and bakes your pizza while his wife June slices it and brings it to you. And did I mention that Dave is a pizza master? Philomena’s makes one of the best slices not just in Queens but in all of NYC. His commitment to the product from his 90+ hour fermented dough, sourcing of high quality mozzarella and grated cheeses, application of just the right amount of tomato sauce would be enough but he goes the extra distance with the basil and olive oil drizzle as a finishing touch that take a Philomena’s slice to the next level. And this is just the plain slice! The square is also a sight to behold and a tasted to be-eaten. I recommend one of each. Residents of Sunnyside and anyone near the 7 train, I’ll meet you in the cozy dining area of Philomena’s.</div><div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7VIq9a3xlgGHbuuootaAZpsLQIJQh7lo1cmeNWRTPHsFcJPZOa0MqxqBw7T_OI0dLPp46pzgpSp5qqsi5AGLT1NM8dPAGczRR1VvOQUdZpFbAn0MtMjkAOtK5YJVzr1qP3FtdyojfCDo1IIN4oj2pIhBcIZzTvbXIsvjPg-sn09EcziDpynm0zNsQF4/s1440/DA5A45DB-C0DC-40E8-8239-F0F17CBFD4CC.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7VIq9a3xlgGHbuuootaAZpsLQIJQh7lo1cmeNWRTPHsFcJPZOa0MqxqBw7T_OI0dLPp46pzgpSp5qqsi5AGLT1NM8dPAGczRR1VvOQUdZpFbAn0MtMjkAOtK5YJVzr1qP3FtdyojfCDo1IIN4oj2pIhBcIZzTvbXIsvjPg-sn09EcziDpynm0zNsQF4/s320/DA5A45DB-C0DC-40E8-8239-F0F17CBFD4CC.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 21</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyg7TpOs22bL_iDhHCPch0aFPwkq7CmYUUR7vfcwrsOgCh9H0gB8EJKW2lgp74PgivPtL7roVUVWt6JINiYvsRuUBNyh4QuQl903rP9zU7Cx_kHWTyb_koZkrNmkfmyR33vuh4RNuV5ZE2w0lngiU8LDsZvK3f7kJ-FThxgP6FKBiHDhQjwS1E3P3ZG4/s4032/IMG_9538.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoyg7TpOs22bL_iDhHCPch0aFPwkq7CmYUUR7vfcwrsOgCh9H0gB8EJKW2lgp74PgivPtL7roVUVWt6JINiYvsRuUBNyh4QuQl903rP9zU7Cx_kHWTyb_koZkrNmkfmyR33vuh4RNuV5ZE2w0lngiU8LDsZvK3f7kJ-FThxgP6FKBiHDhQjwS1E3P3ZG4/s320/IMG_9538.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whiteboard Menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_IUnup3CdWgEZB6NfOIUY50gUsbs7At-4IB6wmQVCizlp6UXHblrtsa9pQKenu5WojT2OA3HSLbZCYZoGhbLrnRyziodrlv8pjZ0AT1H6fOTiIqpEW1Ay64eoXKq9gPKNa6x3B4LOD7LhoSvj7HVvvhblBUWu8RksM5pP7MysimVEz4nLVNAuYQ1OIc/s4032/IMG_9540.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_IUnup3CdWgEZB6NfOIUY50gUsbs7At-4IB6wmQVCizlp6UXHblrtsa9pQKenu5WojT2OA3HSLbZCYZoGhbLrnRyziodrlv8pjZ0AT1H6fOTiIqpEW1Ay64eoXKq9gPKNa6x3B4LOD7LhoSvj7HVvvhblBUWu8RksM5pP7MysimVEz4nLVNAuYQ1OIc/s320/IMG_9540.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXt8tohJI9EBLZhXQ4DqKIEkFVXz8sO2SycQYtAyCs_qxyt622hTUXGGyidDeu216JnVMOGLOmH4ujC9FqEg4t6Pwi_k6nl2UFJTfpvl2D9CmG6hA1B6CbM-UgX-b-7BVgA7XXPZoIVUxsq5yfX_waV2dP4cdzzOVMmRHbMQpnB7S-6L5_1wBzrQU-XI/s4032/IMG_9542.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXt8tohJI9EBLZhXQ4DqKIEkFVXz8sO2SycQYtAyCs_qxyt622hTUXGGyidDeu216JnVMOGLOmH4ujC9FqEg4t6Pwi_k6nl2UFJTfpvl2D9CmG6hA1B6CbM-UgX-b-7BVgA7XXPZoIVUxsq5yfX_waV2dP4cdzzOVMmRHbMQpnB7S-6L5_1wBzrQU-XI/s320/IMG_9542.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Cheese</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXqddEHss__KN0zpNyubTP7FUJRHjP0wBg9RAmN8T4Yu0LKRnMPqz7DrwoqYT8HDU7b9HIeJ22Frq2jSYNtgrS05zwxSJ5v8Nw0JTcn-PC8aliDFuaS3EdVCEyEP9XycS8ZlnV4FNM20Gt4H0U8rZktcTOP9BjVT8rgb1jUPUYYGOLsVHWAkRzkMgrSE/s4032/IMG_9543.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXqddEHss__KN0zpNyubTP7FUJRHjP0wBg9RAmN8T4Yu0LKRnMPqz7DrwoqYT8HDU7b9HIeJ22Frq2jSYNtgrS05zwxSJ5v8Nw0JTcn-PC8aliDFuaS3EdVCEyEP9XycS8ZlnV4FNM20Gt4H0U8rZktcTOP9BjVT8rgb1jUPUYYGOLsVHWAkRzkMgrSE/s320/IMG_9543.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Square Slice of Cheese</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yEyvU2vI29Pbm6BBl4Hz5K4GuUHRTd5whyphenhyphenl7ILzRe29tJJrYNO9PIFqtN1PAgm1TS5skQZJgco3C9Yw7ZH0E-oMFsUzLKQnonwFgVTujwK43YC92RWYt5F90B5SjK-mLEDM-OexDQaj4Dq4AMQECw_gzk5S0CmHQYkBkWwUW7xi9ws7nBOPPq1DPgC8/s4032/IMG_9544.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yEyvU2vI29Pbm6BBl4Hz5K4GuUHRTd5whyphenhyphenl7ILzRe29tJJrYNO9PIFqtN1PAgm1TS5skQZJgco3C9Yw7ZH0E-oMFsUzLKQnonwFgVTujwK43YC92RWYt5F90B5SjK-mLEDM-OexDQaj4Dq4AMQECw_gzk5S0CmHQYkBkWwUW7xi9ws7nBOPPq1DPgC8/s320/IMG_9544.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Square slice of Broccoli Rabe and Potato Cream</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFRQryMrsi3P6cT8J9q5zySYy8ot6rKnN7vYioZk2k3noI8vFwa_eMqXhR9af-fv9y0M4oNahyphenhyphenwpFHJfakNzyjuh48YWqJ_ES_Hg7q-jUR7RqJHRl5A_cWFdJ7EtaXxhikIMlb-Ueo7nGzMjkfI7ApyP9XkeiNn4Qr9fkcIcMpOkycvGKF8awx7BKaZE/s4032/IMG_9558.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFRQryMrsi3P6cT8J9q5zySYy8ot6rKnN7vYioZk2k3noI8vFwa_eMqXhR9af-fv9y0M4oNahyphenhyphenwpFHJfakNzyjuh48YWqJ_ES_Hg7q-jUR7RqJHRl5A_cWFdJ7EtaXxhikIMlb-Ueo7nGzMjkfI7ApyP9XkeiNn4Qr9fkcIcMpOkycvGKF8awx7BKaZE/s320/IMG_9558.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underside of Sicilian</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVX3Kna6QRYfOYf91IeWzCoHsD3OZ4xgKb-3RbSJi2PyPrDdWFBPzd2JpCTDOxOZqZ2B6SayIyv_oa79o_cWv-5gDSMU_UJBSKZ2Mmd-m-XwVuwJ_Zp57HQwfMvupuAH-vTZi3pn7_EdWEjD7H6B9ePv8EgrQtokTw1X3pa306uR18gI-QnLt-NdTANrk/s4032/IMG_9554.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVX3Kna6QRYfOYf91IeWzCoHsD3OZ4xgKb-3RbSJi2PyPrDdWFBPzd2JpCTDOxOZqZ2B6SayIyv_oa79o_cWv-5gDSMU_UJBSKZ2Mmd-m-XwVuwJ_Zp57HQwfMvupuAH-vTZi3pn7_EdWEjD7H6B9ePv8EgrQtokTw1X3pa306uR18gI-QnLt-NdTANrk/s320/IMG_9554.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Lorina Ladrillono, Paulie Gee</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Paulie Gee has lived many lives growing up in Brooklyn. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFokAV93PkZ2-Y_feRu-Qac2rtmTzRd4J_PbXuDaKeFy-Es9CgeVRmdd6wkN1v2afojFE0XwpuLuXFfGmbmpN6LJGSa96rmkYl2s_vlzFbIpL7O9gAUoVrqR3JBjk5rSpTN2pzFe0ImNBTASLZIuir3bHqT-LXPMyiaRLUbBDrE7kzpJy1Z3LaH_S3w9M/s4032/IMG_9539.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFokAV93PkZ2-Y_feRu-Qac2rtmTzRd4J_PbXuDaKeFy-Es9CgeVRmdd6wkN1v2afojFE0XwpuLuXFfGmbmpN6LJGSa96rmkYl2s_vlzFbIpL7O9gAUoVrqR3JBjk5rSpTN2pzFe0ImNBTASLZIuir3bHqT-LXPMyiaRLUbBDrE7kzpJy1Z3LaH_S3w9M/s320/IMG_9539.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2023 Pizza swag bag</div><div><br /></div>2. Lorina Ladrillono never shows up to a pizza date with me during pizza month empty-handed. It is a long tradition that I hope never ends. This year, I got a Pez dispenser, pizza glasses, a couple of pizza decals and, as a bonus, bobblehead Mr. Met pins.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwuXOMFjL7MwABuJlnMZZvOMyY6zZ_TvEcQAaolttpz1UJTUeODcLCKLBwol7dTgJ_2iGAFPla80-UROGIi5AImKBy5Aeyu1E__A3YWPsp9vzHu055I7jfIEWPNMRAydXcn1PUHtMB7OoaRSc-F0dt9E1nwNE3spThvvYaqRlNcitZeCY22SZJZWMX3Q/s4032/IMG_9565.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwuXOMFjL7MwABuJlnMZZvOMyY6zZ_TvEcQAaolttpz1UJTUeODcLCKLBwol7dTgJ_2iGAFPla80-UROGIi5AImKBy5Aeyu1E__A3YWPsp9vzHu055I7jfIEWPNMRAydXcn1PUHtMB7OoaRSc-F0dt9E1nwNE3spThvvYaqRlNcitZeCY22SZJZWMX3Q/s320/IMG_9565.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dave Acocella, Sean Taylor, Paulie Gee</div><div><br /></div>3. I was fortunate enough to meet the owner and head pizza maker Dave Acocella alongside fellow pizzeria owner Paulie Gee. <br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b></div><div><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFnVRWZDqv0/V_2uKoTAznI/AAAAAAAAPvw/1rvP_P5abPkscUubzktlld2VowRuEKswwCLcB/s1600/rate_point75.jpg" /> <b>4.72/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 9.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>17/18 = .944 x 5 = 4.72</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-48012806211158579852023-10-24T14:53:00.005-04:002023-10-27T02:30:10.407-04:00Day 20, 2023: Angelo's Pizza (Midtown East, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHBVozb0HhRUlDJez65ZToep_h-CnxWQRL-qLP2uPMRr74SVZ2V5fp48dVGJOnyoKJGE_FCIwJjfnHljlJPVpUt4tREiwwjkoLjAZou8NJo9sQ6wfInB8SN0J3-Zxl1A4_7BOhEB80xy4gW5HzE-VWR9yY8YttLvbaWGvPhDVF5eAY8BAY8ukd2WI-b0/s4032/IMG_9491.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHBVozb0HhRUlDJez65ZToep_h-CnxWQRL-qLP2uPMRr74SVZ2V5fp48dVGJOnyoKJGE_FCIwJjfnHljlJPVpUt4tREiwwjkoLjAZou8NJo9sQ6wfInB8SN0J3-Zxl1A4_7BOhEB80xy4gW5HzE-VWR9yY8YttLvbaWGvPhDVF5eAY8BAY8ukd2WI-b0/s320/IMG_9491.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 20: OCTOBER 20th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Angelo's Pizza (1043 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Birch Harms, Risa Harms, Sadie<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of 13" Old School Round Margherita, 1 slice of Old Fashioned Square Pie with Pepperoni, 1 slice of 13" Old School Round with Pepperoni, 2 slices of 13" Old School Round with Mushroom and Black Olives<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Now we’re cooking with gas. With Angelo’s Pizza, you can’t go wrong. Whether you are at the <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2021/10/day-20-2021-angelos-coal-oven-pizzeria.html">57th street location</a> or the independently owned <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2018/10/day-12-2018-angelos-pizza-midtown-nyc.html">Angelo’s on Broadway</a>, they all do their namesake proud with every high quality pie that exit the oven. The one difference is that the oven at the 2nd Avenue location is gas-powered. Even with gas, these ovens bake at such high temperatures I suggest minimizing the number of toppings to assure an even bake. Minimize toppings but maximize pies! Fresh mozzarella and rich tomato sauce come standard on each and every one. Add either pepperoni or olives for the perfect savory balance. Angelo’s also sports a full bar, appetizers and desserts. Although I personally recommend the pizza, many patrons opted for other great-looking Italian dishes on the menu. The dining area is spacious enough for family meals and yet cozy enough for a date, heck, I'd even go to Angelo's by myself.<div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQfon7pbbR3HxgtTodZVNPBXGcqPffGGS79Rgj_n9lJTrV2v39rX-feiSKsYrx74X1MHQreLAIs9lsD4ff9Hf60PEerbVv-4dCXvWnOtt8UYRdwUAx4ECgmN8CoX14F2nQW3SmY8dJpDl5f2dUN0QcPX3f8-NRlT_u7wAJlcADmxHmF6i33kJsoPhj_g/s1440/4D9C3A6E-C0E4-4A75-AF2C-46229795FE67.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQfon7pbbR3HxgtTodZVNPBXGcqPffGGS79Rgj_n9lJTrV2v39rX-feiSKsYrx74X1MHQreLAIs9lsD4ff9Hf60PEerbVv-4dCXvWnOtt8UYRdwUAx4ECgmN8CoX14F2nQW3SmY8dJpDl5f2dUN0QcPX3f8-NRlT_u7wAJlcADmxHmF6i33kJsoPhj_g/s320/4D9C3A6E-C0E4-4A75-AF2C-46229795FE67.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 20</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2fM6XtAFey0pm3fp7FEy_rjTaI-AZcXItVbIZiFK1ghvAUJVjU5zY7KTDHR3Or-kgOXRvVESnDGBI7X8gxfF6DMGFYOH8BtduLT2__l7LRbcTEMU-EeQ4WgqUxBdfza2R8mdgOHdazWHzzbTdOpyov8_IEzowUC0wrVV1IF9AMHJ9-K03bboQQi2OD8/s4032/IMG_9496.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2fM6XtAFey0pm3fp7FEy_rjTaI-AZcXItVbIZiFK1ghvAUJVjU5zY7KTDHR3Or-kgOXRvVESnDGBI7X8gxfF6DMGFYOH8BtduLT2__l7LRbcTEMU-EeQ4WgqUxBdfza2R8mdgOHdazWHzzbTdOpyov8_IEzowUC0wrVV1IF9AMHJ9-K03bboQQi2OD8/s320/IMG_9496.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dining room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPboOlErpn6aLoFeCXto7J_i6DMA0TvA1zgC26iN9f8wHfJbogJBHIyjRSx-0L7FFPNUsAnixbgL-_jIbhoFk9O1hjKlKtgUH59w1mWAbN4Z13UVLPmvuUh52CnosWSjiVRgF7_hlvE3ugaYZMXMuOFG0oanelG4uP8jXVVwR65wg-kvvNhXRAI3GPrsk/s4032/IMG_9497.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPboOlErpn6aLoFeCXto7J_i6DMA0TvA1zgC26iN9f8wHfJbogJBHIyjRSx-0L7FFPNUsAnixbgL-_jIbhoFk9O1hjKlKtgUH59w1mWAbN4Z13UVLPmvuUh52CnosWSjiVRgF7_hlvE3ugaYZMXMuOFG0oanelG4uP8jXVVwR65wg-kvvNhXRAI3GPrsk/s320/IMG_9497.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bar & Ovens</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WSBVszRsqDJkwYDcwdJkhDWAzdOlXe9RVW60-f_WSjdB57DpZdQgAEpHUdM5P2rST6KjgyyV0zg8RCJ9knyTYKpRLFvoCzyRTIMSPt91kECwUZEfItE7w2hjbXlMZMIJ7ZnmW65JiOB-en9Q3E7l4xJwmt3RJFa3U0tFtTA-7qEHQKd2whvpzNhrXLs/s4032/IMG_9500.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WSBVszRsqDJkwYDcwdJkhDWAzdOlXe9RVW60-f_WSjdB57DpZdQgAEpHUdM5P2rST6KjgyyV0zg8RCJ9knyTYKpRLFvoCzyRTIMSPt91kECwUZEfItE7w2hjbXlMZMIJ7ZnmW65JiOB-en9Q3E7l4xJwmt3RJFa3U0tFtTA-7qEHQKd2whvpzNhrXLs/s320/IMG_9500.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mushroom and Black Olives pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUm6XYmt2YGRno5-gB3B7MwRXP474O07-Q4Wklgiy_pmJCt0EfZbphcZwSXOr6D9cMAnmOVrBduF9RLyT7JEsGTuOVv7oqFZJRMJD2MAynAxjdT9AVFU6AL0UxGns0_Z7gZslF9FK_iXT325RrelbMFe07Ma6CSyMqFiFWULo08q52e8BhZwNiopf8Ab8/s4032/IMG_9502.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUm6XYmt2YGRno5-gB3B7MwRXP474O07-Q4Wklgiy_pmJCt0EfZbphcZwSXOr6D9cMAnmOVrBduF9RLyT7JEsGTuOVv7oqFZJRMJD2MAynAxjdT9AVFU6AL0UxGns0_Z7gZslF9FK_iXT325RrelbMFe07Ma6CSyMqFiFWULo08q52e8BhZwNiopf8Ab8/s320/IMG_9502.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Margherita</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6p5YKukfMZ4cdxPf2_N_RUC23SQXhGInpBScRuQ3yJU4LQE2xA4IJHA-Y3uDrU8B2phICyG7pWao4IzlyiUNsTSI_etgxrrM77pXibZtbow0pGdtZAmY-vW8K7kx6rD-WNDYph0-okztgyGocgpDxrL0tiFtjVfEOZZ_NVdebjF5wa0Uh06yxBwOYUk/s4032/IMG_9511.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6p5YKukfMZ4cdxPf2_N_RUC23SQXhGInpBScRuQ3yJU4LQE2xA4IJHA-Y3uDrU8B2phICyG7pWao4IzlyiUNsTSI_etgxrrM77pXibZtbow0pGdtZAmY-vW8K7kx6rD-WNDYph0-okztgyGocgpDxrL0tiFtjVfEOZZ_NVdebjF5wa0Uh06yxBwOYUk/s320/IMG_9511.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old Fashioned Square Pie with Pepperoni, half with Onion</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggITLvR5ufZX6X6Di-oGndcrg_cF1xbcwXdfAPph8g4-F16ZKivSmnJx48jngM8DBZsIzKPQw9M25df4auhZaHvX4f6fDWzagG463iVegmaEtNFe1gsxfzi_yyQIzfiqo5U30VgcqQnRiYYhYNB7NdrKpdUBgWuqLcRpKu57pQJy6dj6swnFeyVJZ9ohc/s4032/IMG_9516.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggITLvR5ufZX6X6Di-oGndcrg_cF1xbcwXdfAPph8g4-F16ZKivSmnJx48jngM8DBZsIzKPQw9M25df4auhZaHvX4f6fDWzagG463iVegmaEtNFe1gsxfzi_yyQIzfiqo5U30VgcqQnRiYYhYNB7NdrKpdUBgWuqLcRpKu57pQJy6dj6swnFeyVJZ9ohc/s320/IMG_9516.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Old Fashioned Square with Pepperoni</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-wdkEvk-Qrs91IoUmnwtKorXBzPOq5FEj8niS6NMx2PB8t4B-lsLRqO7IWP7meMIElTc-sV3QsRAKQkNusVN0hR57q1BvHTTu22n0tDRAAvjxXXdLFrN-WGpeCyPWXtnnYLdr5U7x-_JelEfLXDyU1I2RMoMmEnNlg7FM992ts1fYXLd3FezrD5cE64/s4032/IMG_9517.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-wdkEvk-Qrs91IoUmnwtKorXBzPOq5FEj8niS6NMx2PB8t4B-lsLRqO7IWP7meMIElTc-sV3QsRAKQkNusVN0hR57q1BvHTTu22n0tDRAAvjxXXdLFrN-WGpeCyPWXtnnYLdr5U7x-_JelEfLXDyU1I2RMoMmEnNlg7FM992ts1fYXLd3FezrD5cE64/s320/IMG_9517.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underside of Old Fashioned Square Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7qX9bBJ7uscDhhEyJSQMf6xDaFeMPK2Pd6jeFbm_Lk_ofwFzstI5tKdkFA-z2u-nBMCHAE-hT_ANZcttc4xlMiv2RHjn_2_GxigRxefdXAP25CesD1wJlGzMXgqEBPZRNUq5Xpc0AteQ8ZBy56k6xV0VfYGMc-ogmlSGsybnLP69IHVAhfLZnY58fFI/s4032/IMG_9507.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7qX9bBJ7uscDhhEyJSQMf6xDaFeMPK2Pd6jeFbm_Lk_ofwFzstI5tKdkFA-z2u-nBMCHAE-hT_ANZcttc4xlMiv2RHjn_2_GxigRxefdXAP25CesD1wJlGzMXgqEBPZRNUq5Xpc0AteQ8ZBy56k6xV0VfYGMc-ogmlSGsybnLP69IHVAhfLZnY58fFI/s320/IMG_9507.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadie, Risa Harms, Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor, Birch Harms</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Sadie recently created a rating system for lemonade. She even did an evaluation of the lemonade she got at Angelo's!</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Risa Harms was recently placed on an Upright Citizen's Brigade Harold Team. She'll be performing at the new space in the new year.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Birch Harms has Scottish ancestry and even marched in the annual Tattoo held every August in Edinburgh. </div><div><br /></div><div>4. Robin Rothman loves dark chocolate and s'mores. We were delighted that the nearby ice cream parlor had both of those flavors for a post pizza dessert.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><b><br /></b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.57/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 2.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 6.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>15/21 = .714 x 5 = 3.57</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-60347256625801388522023-10-24T14:52:00.001-04:002023-10-26T16:58:40.170-04:00Day 19, 2023: Crispy Heaven Bakery (Tribeca, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgEhanIL50FS8rVFVezcSfRr1pq35v3KZbS4WAapPvp3hWUzpjQDcppldfwhBimFtqgu0XzV9dHlqFvLX_qKSnvZz8_i12i32FfIe9k6D2uatA9OgbaZ8SKQomz0VxJFQVR56ryaTnJHSHSNyEwbWF2i1AkerXbUz6d-YJph_YHa_jAwT-V1UV6mZ96o/s4032/IMG_9444.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgEhanIL50FS8rVFVezcSfRr1pq35v3KZbS4WAapPvp3hWUzpjQDcppldfwhBimFtqgu0XzV9dHlqFvLX_qKSnvZz8_i12i32FfIe9k6D2uatA9OgbaZ8SKQomz0VxJFQVR56ryaTnJHSHSNyEwbWF2i1AkerXbUz6d-YJph_YHa_jAwT-V1UV6mZ96o/s320/IMG_9444.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior w/ outdoor seating area</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HsD7TRrTEolNznoZwcHz_HgA2wfRBsB8yt50Idil_M3CujpwKrC98zcIeGLpz6m755GyZfuElNXduoiWd5rNyKvnPP7tGGQOQ8rYkgiNScnmmx8egew9Nydd0RrXGH3sdIWAEzMTv-glQQwHaDH-6yhVKGp6PLy91aYiqlC02ku33rUllALZ3Az5QAE/s4032/IMG_9450.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HsD7TRrTEolNznoZwcHz_HgA2wfRBsB8yt50Idil_M3CujpwKrC98zcIeGLpz6m755GyZfuElNXduoiWd5rNyKvnPP7tGGQOQ8rYkgiNScnmmx8egew9Nydd0RrXGH3sdIWAEzMTv-glQQwHaDH-6yhVKGp6PLy91aYiqlC02ku33rUllALZ3Az5QAE/s320/IMG_9450.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>DAY 19: OCTOBER 19th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Crispy Heaven Bakery (38 Grand St, New York, NY 10013)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Nora Cronin<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 an individual Margherita (tomato sauce, mozzarealla, basil), 1/2 an individual Mortadella Burrata (mozzarella, burrata, mortadella, basil)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Freshly baked bread-crust. Tucked in the corner of the menu at Tribeca’s Crispy Heaven Bakery is a section with Neapolitan pizza. Don’t be discouraged by the relatively few options for what they lack in quantity they more than make for in quality. These gas-powered deck oven cooked masterpieces are more than a baked good, they are a baked great! In a cozy work space in a bustling kitchen, the pizza chef goes to work pounding out the perfectly prepped dough then layering rich tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese upon it. Not surprisingly, this bakery knows how to bake bread. The sturdy underside and firm outer edge not only supports the top tier ingredients, but it also assures a tasty pie with every bite of “crispy heaven.” I recommend going with a friend and at least getting one traditional Margherita and opt for the Burrata if you love cheese.<div><br /></div><div><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ufAtkebfw5PMuWfogzR5HLbP0PcvRQgKIJA5Teni652oQja4Sqg3ewMeNaEQxlZw7PzQuN-77xfyF570qVkP0hmscBXqhZ3OvOxCDnSnnfFkw0HuvlVNqoesS38bLtUOpKSQqfj2gsEXouCvUA9Pm47lk3tufFt19-9KNrN-e7KM5XAmkn2vP-9HNnQ/s4032/IMG_9440.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ufAtkebfw5PMuWfogzR5HLbP0PcvRQgKIJA5Teni652oQja4Sqg3ewMeNaEQxlZw7PzQuN-77xfyF570qVkP0hmscBXqhZ3OvOxCDnSnnfFkw0HuvlVNqoesS38bLtUOpKSQqfj2gsEXouCvUA9Pm47lk3tufFt19-9KNrN-e7KM5XAmkn2vP-9HNnQ/s320/IMG_9440.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUOTVeQrAQksWnlOp4yxyjBCOWeUL8DGI8Ff4_66ssFCw2YAH9cvzIYKjZ3YJBWVKxEOUuI3D5n9OsjJP0JGyt9kev95ANXdqctkEVduqXsK-U2eg5Ig0tRouw3YU3SF0Iio0-zI3ryz9cN_hO1gI3LGR-OislZsqwlxstXN7My1APZVdVB2XjMlUM0o/s4032/IMG_9441.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUOTVeQrAQksWnlOp4yxyjBCOWeUL8DGI8Ff4_66ssFCw2YAH9cvzIYKjZ3YJBWVKxEOUuI3D5n9OsjJP0JGyt9kev95ANXdqctkEVduqXsK-U2eg5Ig0tRouw3YU3SF0Iio0-zI3ryz9cN_hO1gI3LGR-OislZsqwlxstXN7My1APZVdVB2XjMlUM0o/s320/IMG_9441.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">blackboard menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoCjmQtujV1iKD1JR-7rV7GzphArrtI3C3DDGDdFwL-BqlzogDV1RGdNIuXv2OKvuLh1k5Bvq_YOG56RbwGm7Ae6mvWfenP8KiWF8ELOYY_Kv4YWtmkwJRWWxqlRiQhB05vpA5DHZBRCvstdPCgZJLZKDX5jadwPgsdexRLI3VQ5py3qJH0ByDM-a8nI/s4032/IMG_9442.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoCjmQtujV1iKD1JR-7rV7GzphArrtI3C3DDGDdFwL-BqlzogDV1RGdNIuXv2OKvuLh1k5Bvq_YOG56RbwGm7Ae6mvWfenP8KiWF8ELOYY_Kv4YWtmkwJRWWxqlRiQhB05vpA5DHZBRCvstdPCgZJLZKDX5jadwPgsdexRLI3VQ5py3qJH0ByDM-a8nI/s320/IMG_9442.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqYg_Ct2bFITre2CaEPH953IDPPnKZSz1p20jtAcl0rcZEarKLHEth3sz76YRMN8ZO690LnEMk71lMzQ490axW8tIeoQmCaHxTDsf8IEEnhi9riPM33zfiMW2g7ttVA9cQ3oziAv5s29LMpEz6EqC2WYxOmL6FXK59lSs5FnUx1CdDXIam6lph-5SGN0/s4032/IMG_9449.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqYg_Ct2bFITre2CaEPH953IDPPnKZSz1p20jtAcl0rcZEarKLHEth3sz76YRMN8ZO690LnEMk71lMzQ490axW8tIeoQmCaHxTDsf8IEEnhi9riPM33zfiMW2g7ttVA9cQ3oziAv5s29LMpEz6EqC2WYxOmL6FXK59lSs5FnUx1CdDXIam6lph-5SGN0/s320/IMG_9449.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior w/ branding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyRZJ8FnY73Q5b_FpGUKHJxh8OKL4QvmcphGzl-ACHWNV8B-Q4-erhRq_JmJHnx9Ao58RkqokMe9Z4p16z99Jk_9oXjUWZyYVieM9AaNw6t0b47lbWILq8fDKiWR4ZapQOrqv1T4CqeullrQYRrBnE_lIBHki4R9QQZOgzqbfbs6LRqpgEzDwYJfRBSE/s4032/IMG_9457.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyRZJ8FnY73Q5b_FpGUKHJxh8OKL4QvmcphGzl-ACHWNV8B-Q4-erhRq_JmJHnx9Ao58RkqokMe9Z4p16z99Jk_9oXjUWZyYVieM9AaNw6t0b47lbWILq8fDKiWR4ZapQOrqv1T4CqeullrQYRrBnE_lIBHki4R9QQZOgzqbfbs6LRqpgEzDwYJfRBSE/s320/IMG_9457.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Margherita</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBXjCDjFclHiX7faO5BOMA4fNvr2zcpGYV8w9tHK6ns5DlusT5eVqMMEO3YuBgCTEesASlfsBlYHo3BHKmhAzCottODt1vieTeSSHdLZyuNuCaauk4GdbF2AHVQVhpO1Kydp6h9KAyBW8VRC0vtzQYBTtONXO4Yqyj8OV9ELiP9qMIatOMjc5oUqvidI/s4032/IMG_9461.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBXjCDjFclHiX7faO5BOMA4fNvr2zcpGYV8w9tHK6ns5DlusT5eVqMMEO3YuBgCTEesASlfsBlYHo3BHKmhAzCottODt1vieTeSSHdLZyuNuCaauk4GdbF2AHVQVhpO1Kydp6h9KAyBW8VRC0vtzQYBTtONXO4Yqyj8OV9ELiP9qMIatOMjc5oUqvidI/s320/IMG_9461.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mortadella Burrata pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbglwC6YFoYXgu4_YKyhosdAGJwJeHkl6RCEEnJYfm7GJtZHJXbARd1zvP5EclTxpekq0V8AzIC8rheywRopDeoStEwo__pw9-rUjEXmPi8M0m5u_X8G8qO4tPzlG_IcvEjuPh-Ql2KWFNCqUfbwao5smgp1Dj03XY6tKEIQFOJS-oXltatl0JjDSVX7o/s4032/IMG_9471.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbglwC6YFoYXgu4_YKyhosdAGJwJeHkl6RCEEnJYfm7GJtZHJXbARd1zvP5EclTxpekq0V8AzIC8rheywRopDeoStEwo__pw9-rUjEXmPi8M0m5u_X8G8qO4tPzlG_IcvEjuPh-Ql2KWFNCqUfbwao5smgp1Dj03XY6tKEIQFOJS-oXltatl0JjDSVX7o/s320/IMG_9471.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8LZslVy8wW6K3SJKvCxSiKSIJ5l6hfWaFx9SCQayc_boeOvRfBL4GQQwNKa9ZdAcI68_aKNTzDTs1JtNxZi7wDHxy7HgHk_QCwxWU9VNw2a3QtFBCygmXb_xTuBosUo7irDImF6FCKp1iKXCIstD3ce5LadKYyE6SySUjNRSejk-8i6HldOAofa9cUY/s4032/IMG_9472.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8LZslVy8wW6K3SJKvCxSiKSIJ5l6hfWaFx9SCQayc_boeOvRfBL4GQQwNKa9ZdAcI68_aKNTzDTs1JtNxZi7wDHxy7HgHk_QCwxWU9VNw2a3QtFBCygmXb_xTuBosUo7irDImF6FCKp1iKXCIstD3ce5LadKYyE6SySUjNRSejk-8i6HldOAofa9cUY/s320/IMG_9472.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Margherita</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCuYlQ71OnXTnrC6WX379Wu1NF16nyZRH-rk7M5gbe4_v0KDctdla52Lv6BC5nTMJcdXLLNeGZwRmn5zuiNSEvA4775VlVkS4r1GHHhYER4A5bFLNU101eMm1BiE1jHoU2JFO9-O_-DiNE2m82i8GULTAvHKIefWwBhnN1Spih4apBiKUdTBT94147wA/s4032/IMG_9479.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCuYlQ71OnXTnrC6WX379Wu1NF16nyZRH-rk7M5gbe4_v0KDctdla52Lv6BC5nTMJcdXLLNeGZwRmn5zuiNSEvA4775VlVkS4r1GHHhYER4A5bFLNU101eMm1BiE1jHoU2JFO9-O_-DiNE2m82i8GULTAvHKIefWwBhnN1Spih4apBiKUdTBT94147wA/s320/IMG_9479.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Mortadella Burrata</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj908Jqsmt8ATJIgvqWwZ9fRNXxeFOL-zYILotc7DAUAuvfOVu1D3OVvUEOqVH_nfUxn4uwXIuyIaVtJ0VJX-JTHBgulUmuGIDUWeUJ_DlTs4lGFQdmYBtW2QJLLetxY-5oBOZACzD-G6TMujzFgQHul2LTotWsLiuWzEFxWcezWmcJzdUz8SuzmPSiHp8/s1440/797BB309-E5D8-47B3-8772-6F492479C8B6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj908Jqsmt8ATJIgvqWwZ9fRNXxeFOL-zYILotc7DAUAuvfOVu1D3OVvUEOqVH_nfUxn4uwXIuyIaVtJ0VJX-JTHBgulUmuGIDUWeUJ_DlTs4lGFQdmYBtW2QJLLetxY-5oBOZACzD-G6TMujzFgQHul2LTotWsLiuWzEFxWcezWmcJzdUz8SuzmPSiHp8/s320/797BB309-E5D8-47B3-8772-6F492479C8B6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 19</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP1pN7g0lbXPcuNHWMuSxYPH_G4smPro2eqS4MYamYUAP-XQhTT4pFDaMwNHyXxYB_7JBUu4QZsvEOxDXiycZWvI6RqIHsPBLFFsQFvRSKUhvEF6cIek2g5WkqWtx5KrgzeZHmSsy1QF-1q0t-O-I01FGyMEhYNp70p7OAErDclZi99a6PvTt3USbrNs/s4032/IMG_9463.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP1pN7g0lbXPcuNHWMuSxYPH_G4smPro2eqS4MYamYUAP-XQhTT4pFDaMwNHyXxYB_7JBUu4QZsvEOxDXiycZWvI6RqIHsPBLFFsQFvRSKUhvEF6cIek2g5WkqWtx5KrgzeZHmSsy1QF-1q0t-O-I01FGyMEhYNp70p7OAErDclZi99a6PvTt3USbrNs/s320/IMG_9463.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nora Cronin and Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Nora Cronin works for a non-profit called <a href="https://www.pluspool.org/" target="_blank">+Pool</a> that is going to build a floating pool in New York City rivers.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Nora Cronin recently attended Slice Out Hunger's <a href="https://sliceouthunger.org/pizza-on-the-pier" target="_blank">Pizza at the Pier</a> where she entered a raffle...and won! Her prize included loads of aprons and a vast amount of olive oil.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK0qNr8tews/V_2uKcwL07I/AAAAAAAAPvk/jpBiRofJeEA7P51ZYGOaWYaXQ4nACOEKACLcB/s1600/rate_point33.jpg" /> <b>4.31/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>15.5/18 = .861 x 5 = 4.31</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-50817511950584777942023-10-24T14:51:00.006-04:002023-10-25T01:38:54.949-04:00Day 18, 2023: Parashades (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg311dnYiqeM0zZrSjCT-fhdhR1ba2tF7B-aHpk_3rrB1R5T3QMUgMPvshn7Dskt5lTAwz7Kfow5XM9cyTRb066HM2iDvBxcy234UMzhzl0WmCSnjNNTMwiVt5j_eI1VWJucS0TlQBNuhqMdVzie3j64eXRz79JioZt7Ky4mBucBwv_Y52aNc0SYHWIEqM/s4032/IMG_9397.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg311dnYiqeM0zZrSjCT-fhdhR1ba2tF7B-aHpk_3rrB1R5T3QMUgMPvshn7Dskt5lTAwz7Kfow5XM9cyTRb066HM2iDvBxcy234UMzhzl0WmCSnjNNTMwiVt5j_eI1VWJucS0TlQBNuhqMdVzie3j64eXRz79JioZt7Ky4mBucBwv_Y52aNc0SYHWIEqM/s320/IMG_9397.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div></div><p><b>DAY 18: OCTOBER 18th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Parashades (241 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Elana Fishbein, Michael McLarnon, Andrew Lack<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 slice of cheese (Jersey tomato, mozzarella), 1/2 slice of grandma (Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, with Parmesan Cheese Crust), 1/2 slice of Potato & Pesto Pie (Thinly Sliced potato, Rosemary, Garlic, Fontina, Mozzarella, Pesto, served with Arugula, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon Zest, and Olive Oil), 1 slice of Soppressata Pie (Soppressata, Mozzarella Cheese, Provolone Cheese, served with Arugula, Lemon Zest, and Olive Oil)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br />Slice joint by day, cocktails at night. With the recent opening of Parashades, Prospect Heights lucked into a neighborhood slice shop and a trendy lounge in one! The brainchild of owners Chris Kang and Andrew Kasim, the Parashades business model is the best of both worlds. Local residents and businesses can drop by during lunch and grab elevated street slices that are unique takes on both traditional and non-traditional pies. The grandma, for instance, may appear to be a typical melted fresh mozzarella and rich tomato sauce square but the crisp Parmesan cheese crust will ensure you eat every last crumb. I recommend you get something classic like the grandma or the cheese pie but also something unique like the Fennel Sausage Pie adorned with crème fraîche, crispy potatoes, mozzarella, chives, and red onion. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it was a staple at the owner’s previous pizza establishment in Prospect Lefferts Gardens called Parkside. All of these slices are also available in the evening when the door to the back room and backyard is opened. There you’ll find a full bar for pairing the perfect cocktail with your stellar slice. I can’t wait to see what Parashades does next. </p><p><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:<br /><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15mUwLHqhpF4X2vOXM-aAMGIfrRTC8kp4d4Eguhv57ddm0GOh9rwlwEVYlk7XAEz_NCpu320cCzSsuFO8uivC4ENrMAJmNzBB1CPNd1_tgD3_M6avvfRJOlE2RlLsIPOhK6hWQmEC0mfAemxW0Y03UXYu8Ght58bSaaOAnjs_FBOMojSYpluWV957AAU/s4032/IMG_9425.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15mUwLHqhpF4X2vOXM-aAMGIfrRTC8kp4d4Eguhv57ddm0GOh9rwlwEVYlk7XAEz_NCpu320cCzSsuFO8uivC4ENrMAJmNzBB1CPNd1_tgD3_M6avvfRJOlE2RlLsIPOhK6hWQmEC0mfAemxW0Y03UXYu8Ght58bSaaOAnjs_FBOMojSYpluWV957AAU/s320/IMG_9425.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soppressata Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTGtXlAt0stZ24ekOcWaKN7j1UIgF4xOrymL4p2y3vfCZNrJZCEnj2pioY-2HI8n3fjS-OQJ600tITWemg7D1TDo6tPhBjoItZOxfWHAyfx7VPOVyUCTITOIB_7ljDiThmpd2UvaioGGk2_WU7AEzR-ANCyM7JHvcEY5dEFKLDCsRG8g6bAAo1Hwlo_o/s320/IMG_9411.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Cheese (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52wDyP6jTkUByYVvcPUBxgeAhc3BtZ0YnDqFs5gAInBzi84sFEDTkx9N8AT_uf3A3gaGWfMYGgYNho733zAN_nu6evEsoTBzSYBnYRQ7cQ8A5_vwj3G_pgauOsZ5MbM8BpDM8q96pQ7fsZtlx73xvBcgu7_u84VvjJeHgYIapSiJcWpQchdM2nCoi0ts/s4032/IMG_9409.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52wDyP6jTkUByYVvcPUBxgeAhc3BtZ0YnDqFs5gAInBzi84sFEDTkx9N8AT_uf3A3gaGWfMYGgYNho733zAN_nu6evEsoTBzSYBnYRQ7cQ8A5_vwj3G_pgauOsZ5MbM8BpDM8q96pQ7fsZtlx73xvBcgu7_u84VvjJeHgYIapSiJcWpQchdM2nCoi0ts/s320/IMG_9409.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Potato & Pesto Pie (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmb5FTqfwEByYPaPgbHJ_ALkDDPtE1WvjFFX4v2ZzIiSzv3ATF93KnLlsEB2fnWzA0rZrk0QEEz3FX49Oh_Ow7jladC-Zsy01vgyfGYBQTLLGc2Ck3P2beXov8IFDM6I01WapDOyK58Su4YjmCg__XMsip2zpRNujxmu3KG-E9mRdx_2SeRoEo_aljE4/s4032/IMG_9406.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmb5FTqfwEByYPaPgbHJ_ALkDDPtE1WvjFFX4v2ZzIiSzv3ATF93KnLlsEB2fnWzA0rZrk0QEEz3FX49Oh_Ow7jladC-Zsy01vgyfGYBQTLLGc2Ck3P2beXov8IFDM6I01WapDOyK58Su4YjmCg__XMsip2zpRNujxmu3KG-E9mRdx_2SeRoEo_aljE4/s320/IMG_9406.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sign between the slice shop and the lounge</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Day 18</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yrTFtyGcyhEYJIDa0QkSVOLcWF7KQAOKqYc2rTUElYVQmTo4C4pumMEJfxTuG13yt7kboRl2awFOI6dsi677HaeCOZXfCYQa0W-NJJggn4a8sM-9Cr6TFx9uzYny9Opn5NEmOdOteJagZUkglr0x-HqE7FYPrHDUkHd9mv4aJU_cUDoJMRJt960SGIo/s4032/IMG_9421.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yrTFtyGcyhEYJIDa0QkSVOLcWF7KQAOKqYc2rTUElYVQmTo4C4pumMEJfxTuG13yt7kboRl2awFOI6dsi677HaeCOZXfCYQa0W-NJJggn4a8sM-9Cr6TFx9uzYny9Opn5NEmOdOteJagZUkglr0x-HqE7FYPrHDUkHd9mv4aJU_cUDoJMRJt960SGIo/s320/IMG_9421.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew Lack, Elana Fishbein, Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor, Michael McLarnon</div>1. Andrew Lack re-taught himself math so he could tutor high schoolers.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Elana Fishbein attended a Survivor Convention! She also teaches improv at the Magnet Theater and in Costa Rica.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Robin Rothman is considering renaming her award-winning one person improvised show Spontaneous Vegas with Trudy Carmichael. I love it!</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Michael McLarnon is fresh back from Detroit where he completed his first half marathon. He assures me he also ate Detroit style pizza while he was there.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotEYOEgK8DksMsqINd4P-kyyPbhzRU5GTqwkQn4VfjracPrWSp9b8isZ1aCsxd8tFkwJYLUVybQO6lrwfNA8ku8tzngpD9ErmNrbn0FxvN1qZHz4CoiQZPXXXrGBg9xnhxWPwTpfgoq9epA7m-MDRwLujjjw1sxU7_Gj2bDguMM_crdak4AtVMTuXe9g/s4032/IMG_9432.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotEYOEgK8DksMsqINd4P-kyyPbhzRU5GTqwkQn4VfjracPrWSp9b8isZ1aCsxd8tFkwJYLUVybQO6lrwfNA8ku8tzngpD9ErmNrbn0FxvN1qZHz4CoiQZPXXXrGBg9xnhxWPwTpfgoq9epA7m-MDRwLujjjw1sxU7_Gj2bDguMM_crdak4AtVMTuXe9g/s320/IMG_9432.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris Kang and Sean Taylor</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>5. I was fortunate enough to meet one of the owners of Parashades named Chris Kang. We talked pizza past, present and future. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK0qNr8tews/V_2uKcwL07I/AAAAAAAAPvk/jpBiRofJeEA7P51ZYGOaWYaXQ4nACOEKACLcB/s1600/rate_point33.jpg" /> <b>4.31/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>15.5/18 = .861 x 5 = 4.31</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-14906492736551396232023-10-23T22:45:00.002-04:002023-10-23T22:45:37.267-04:00Day 17, 2023: Rosa's Pizza (Chelsea, NYC)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A58TPhBnUzSOjmVDAJhRjDevXnIobpzcr5K9wtrfwpj2GlOpHHrt7oEzqO8JeRy4RoB5J46JCMrseySRX6sHXmxqzfeSLvDFwKDI7uA1LO3qlAa1CXQT_MyIXJ25wCD9JEXJyp4-hzgQJVy2B2gXV6s7mzqKfJh-TdJ1Mgv0FWRtElQso1c9oHepAss/s320/IMG_9359.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior (on 7th Ave)</div> </div><p><b>DAY 17: OCTOBER 17th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Rosa's Pizza (425 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Aaron Gold<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 slice of grandma, 1/2 slice of cheese, 1/2 slice of vodka square, 1/2 slice of upside-down<br /><b><br />REVIEW:<br /></b>A reliable NY name. Since 1975, the family owned Rosa’s Pizza has earned its reputation as a quality slice. The relatively young Chelsea outpost, owned by one of the sons of the original Maspeth, Queens location, is keeping with that tradition as well as adapting to the changing times. Specifically, its adapting to the rapidly rising Manhattan rents. Sharing its space with La Playa Bowls enables patrons the option of eating their slices at a table or on the go while keeping prices reasonable. And by situating itself on 7th Avenue just a few blocks from the bustling Penn Station, more people can enjoy the family recipes New Yorkers have been enjoying for generations. Those recipes involve generous amounts of melted mozzarella and tomato sauce layered upon a crisp-yet-light crust. I recommend the grandma and the upside down but you can’t go wrong with the classic New York slice from this classic New York name.</p><p><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:<br /><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SJPpVxndtJrdeETU-YiG1wEZov7zu-AWXEg6GzzVjNqoq-LgR45f6rS1zKBWbzhK0Hzmy9rCSGk4UrlzCSJszLQyElmzy4NpKSdHjfCLuMVq6p0vGb2tuLQ4MCMxVgIKoXsnPdH0bO020L1RaGpAquZzXqlu3WPNXeP4yEQsx2iBWJC-OL3cHv196EM/s4032/IMG_9382.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SJPpVxndtJrdeETU-YiG1wEZov7zu-AWXEg6GzzVjNqoq-LgR45f6rS1zKBWbzhK0Hzmy9rCSGk4UrlzCSJszLQyElmzy4NpKSdHjfCLuMVq6p0vGb2tuLQ4MCMxVgIKoXsnPdH0bO020L1RaGpAquZzXqlu3WPNXeP4yEQsx2iBWJC-OL3cHv196EM/s320/IMG_9382.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside of the NY slice</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Cheese slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR80fbEzaUlEfvlnUzfxCF3TJ7axr174uG7NXUis4xeT_eRAFAyXcTwwUkwBUiqAvtsGYTSY5oaMghvDPtnqb3RY-m5vBvIIt3Ypi2Tklk6UIIJdVW7OcVvfkzzq67W0xDy3LasuiFvN7a6rDSgFs5a2jcMgw588t84kwwusiUVmkXUuBiJIaJHUkJOo/s4032/IMG_9372.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR80fbEzaUlEfvlnUzfxCF3TJ7axr174uG7NXUis4xeT_eRAFAyXcTwwUkwBUiqAvtsGYTSY5oaMghvDPtnqb3RY-m5vBvIIt3Ypi2Tklk6UIIJdVW7OcVvfkzzq67W0xDy3LasuiFvN7a6rDSgFs5a2jcMgw588t84kwwusiUVmkXUuBiJIaJHUkJOo/s320/IMG_9372.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pepperoni slice (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9FM1IxfELpfmzeowvYZX1h6yj7LgcLyKUxaXRP9187pwZ2njR23wdMgEwo0tde5I3qd4kcpNrwaxubWWGWFeYTftHGfgO80Xg4BcCsKhcQFfVSetHQjI268LiK1OE4ceT7ClgFAW7tH5X_qOJMlU4CPaqqofIlt5GZQ412mmXp3EdSsmwOuVFeTR6mA/s4032/IMG_9371.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9FM1IxfELpfmzeowvYZX1h6yj7LgcLyKUxaXRP9187pwZ2njR23wdMgEwo0tde5I3qd4kcpNrwaxubWWGWFeYTftHGfgO80Xg4BcCsKhcQFfVSetHQjI268LiK1OE4ceT7ClgFAW7tH5X_qOJMlU4CPaqqofIlt5GZQ412mmXp3EdSsmwOuVFeTR6mA/s320/IMG_9371.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buffalo Chicken (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhXaN43bgeUDw4FsqGcudxQ46cFQaZtlGBoynspmMxz0QYFCvVBs-G1oshPhzL7mLZTWG3KPX3iByyhYSR0ntBJH_bxJQ-mdeE2nNXrBTiEeAfkEkqYYdoDX7UciSwX2x0iYLMlv0DEA8DtouyQOnWbecXjW_x6TDDhTrzf_UVCFnVrgA9xef_4cMA0E/s4032/IMG_9370.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhXaN43bgeUDw4FsqGcudxQ46cFQaZtlGBoynspmMxz0QYFCvVBs-G1oshPhzL7mLZTWG3KPX3iByyhYSR0ntBJH_bxJQ-mdeE2nNXrBTiEeAfkEkqYYdoDX7UciSwX2x0iYLMlv0DEA8DtouyQOnWbecXjW_x6TDDhTrzf_UVCFnVrgA9xef_4cMA0E/s320/IMG_9370.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vodka grandma (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHqCXJ_kAIjAYvnLb9JtzOYO0hx0MZ7fP0l2z1Ja8XNp7vGqoPPrv2JFGUst73jBqLVOAon_E32TTD10iT7mX8VwlwHzkzAs9dCsLxF-Ylx6AxwgACAO7G5FisY0ia51GxvmbFOVMSqaix7iqjxr5kNGL3I462qBK-5cZaKLsJmkJh1_n6C0SrwMaeho/s4032/IMG_9369.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHqCXJ_kAIjAYvnLb9JtzOYO0hx0MZ7fP0l2z1Ja8XNp7vGqoPPrv2JFGUst73jBqLVOAon_E32TTD10iT7mX8VwlwHzkzAs9dCsLxF-Ylx6AxwgACAO7G5FisY0ia51GxvmbFOVMSqaix7iqjxr5kNGL3I462qBK-5cZaKLsJmkJh1_n6C0SrwMaeho/s320/IMG_9369.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upside down (cut in half)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj8oR23bbCdVp-ZbcsYMPNIS3pZ2JoMWTst46P0j9OYeTpvlHrBvgeNVsQhjrfsFfkRlcYHi0CGXHNg2Zu7uyPuy2Qb0MezmgESaRPD18fqvs8NZM4KD3zNsFbWGEUfLYC9Z1315MT8XxbPiIwKJJUDvYPV1bFxT5Pm9q0EC-Dov1F_t9Ecb3NiTMIbs/s4032/IMG_9364.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj8oR23bbCdVp-ZbcsYMPNIS3pZ2JoMWTst46P0j9OYeTpvlHrBvgeNVsQhjrfsFfkRlcYHi0CGXHNg2Zu7uyPuy2Qb0MezmgESaRPD18fqvs8NZM4KD3zNsFbWGEUfLYC9Z1315MT8XxbPiIwKJJUDvYPV1bFxT5Pm9q0EC-Dov1F_t9Ecb3NiTMIbs/s320/IMG_9364.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdINZ_fgDxtyMxta2ad8YzDKYPAfcYDw3RhffzBjTIfc9rpIPBmKllOi2D_JGU_FR2uWcAn2C6wmPW4U8fHqcumFw1yK1bQyh6xYIcZ7ZMwc8nXfpCgSK_3fayIyW68chZEPUyU9DgOJ5O6yDeyJeLCVa-eh2X7dhn-77PjiVyjPSFNnv5iWABWPV4w_g/s1440/E9391A33-8828-47BE-A915-3D1B50ED12C1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdINZ_fgDxtyMxta2ad8YzDKYPAfcYDw3RhffzBjTIfc9rpIPBmKllOi2D_JGU_FR2uWcAn2C6wmPW4U8fHqcumFw1yK1bQyh6xYIcZ7ZMwc8nXfpCgSK_3fayIyW68chZEPUyU9DgOJ5O6yDeyJeLCVa-eh2X7dhn-77PjiVyjPSFNnv5iWABWPV4w_g/s320/E9391A33-8828-47BE-A915-3D1B50ED12C1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 17</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgh_Z_y064vOp0_mZb_S2PVYXMILK4JM1S2RiGNxLFYst2xbNbWzo1-lj43JMKeGoqyNTIlcivVdjXrLKojswZlLdcx7lqxf7glnAhptKhw3Gvd3B731dKBLKikYd1OZhk_iOqh3JZIykJm7DxRcZeZotQTFvPp-i9Gk6UesUeVteuqi6N6YjSFP1MOY/s4032/IMG_9376.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgh_Z_y064vOp0_mZb_S2PVYXMILK4JM1S2RiGNxLFYst2xbNbWzo1-lj43JMKeGoqyNTIlcivVdjXrLKojswZlLdcx7lqxf7glnAhptKhw3Gvd3B731dKBLKikYd1OZhk_iOqh3JZIykJm7DxRcZeZotQTFvPp-i9Gk6UesUeVteuqi6N6YjSFP1MOY/s320/IMG_9376.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor and Aaron Gold</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Aaron Gold successfully got a large portion of the campers at Camp Magnet (annual improv comedy retreat) to refer to me as "Camp Daddy."</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Aaron Gold created, curates, and performs in an improv comedy show called <a href="https://magnettheater.com/show/57778/" target="_blank">You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show about Depression</a> on a monthly basis at the Magnet Theater. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.89/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 7.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>14/18 = .778 x 5 = 3.89</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-55660911733671679822023-10-23T00:14:00.000-04:002023-10-23T00:14:26.514-04:00Day 16, 2023: Appas Pizza (East Village, NYC)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6onI7aCZkfQufasS23Bdkj7NOgtIn6dhYCvhl_Pe5hLQiLj9aH6GWG8zy9FIEJpsJ8jbYBIUSF6_OHFr0nGCISWyxs-HEqQnGGmhW4TFHg70xVFYYn5LLk_KanDZCPURalgnu9JM143zlNIjvtuMaW7zBuHLhPR0Jn4lO4TU_FojvTU0gTi5sginwdOI/s4032/IMG_9305.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6onI7aCZkfQufasS23Bdkj7NOgtIn6dhYCvhl_Pe5hLQiLj9aH6GWG8zy9FIEJpsJ8jbYBIUSF6_OHFr0nGCISWyxs-HEqQnGGmhW4TFHg70xVFYYn5LLk_KanDZCPURalgnu9JM143zlNIjvtuMaW7zBuHLhPR0Jn4lO4TU_FojvTU0gTi5sginwdOI/s320/IMG_9305.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exterior</div></div><p><b>DAY 16: OCTOBER 16th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Appas Pizza (210 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Lloydie James Lloyd<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice Bulgogi Pizza (Bulgogi, bell peppers, onion, mushroom), 2 slices of Kimchi Bacon Pizza (Kimchi base, thick-cut pork belly, kimchi topping), 1/2 slice of Coconut Shrimp Pizza (Bell peppers, broccoli, breaded shrimp, coconut shred, balsamic glaze, condensed milk)<br /><b><br />REVIEW: <br /></b>Korean-Italian street food. Fuse Korean food with pizza and the result is Appas: a self-described “Korean Pizza Parlor.” From the moment you step in, you are in store for “something different.” Once you find your seat, take note of your table number. That is going to be a necessary piece of information once you get up, walk across the dining room to the digital kiosk where you will place your order. The pizza options range from non-traditional to completely unique including toppings like Bulgogi, kim chi, coconut shrimp and broccoli. Pair your pies with some serve-yourself water or one of many Korean soft drink options. Don't be distracted by the high prices as each pizza serves at least two people due to the generous amounts of toppings and melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese potato cream-filled crust. The pizzas are made and baked in a kitchen behind closed doors but, before long, they appear at your table. And they taste good. I'm not well versed in Korean cuisine but I liked what I ate and will happily re-heat the leftovers.</p><p><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYnXYo4xpFHnwmNZIdyZ_EfrjAKvDHLdDk8l7h6K-_4y4s25X-rpvfUL7pNn8-phROotIhc8XwcOqSPUERHpO15UtFJlyzwkFXbeuDnkJciJ3jE9t0pdTk3ctLQfjCPPEh5NDhnkNyzvy5Lbbufwk3Jv6NE_ShqSB5efyGQBKx-LB9xVyF0SoRMel8XI/s4032/IMG_9341.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYnXYo4xpFHnwmNZIdyZ_EfrjAKvDHLdDk8l7h6K-_4y4s25X-rpvfUL7pNn8-phROotIhc8XwcOqSPUERHpO15UtFJlyzwkFXbeuDnkJciJ3jE9t0pdTk3ctLQfjCPPEh5NDhnkNyzvy5Lbbufwk3Jv6NE_ShqSB5efyGQBKx-LB9xVyF0SoRMel8XI/s320/IMG_9341.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 slice of Coconut Shrimp Pizza</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0y3YSYg9t95Ab_S0eb2lo9xJLVsT3ZD1iopCoBL6sWuxr7RICzF7kkSR8pydTmax2dMimR-J7w7rSqp-wQXxmX6R_O_Xlm_ihIs8m-ld2qHEGZRvSLL1Vd4C_rFLw1av6e0DgnOyuPc6BiyZ8UMXuFR6SG88NA9dkLAlxBsidoi3jsYRFdX0cI2Aah0/s4032/IMG_9337.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0y3YSYg9t95Ab_S0eb2lo9xJLVsT3ZD1iopCoBL6sWuxr7RICzF7kkSR8pydTmax2dMimR-J7w7rSqp-wQXxmX6R_O_Xlm_ihIs8m-ld2qHEGZRvSLL1Vd4C_rFLw1av6e0DgnOyuPc6BiyZ8UMXuFR6SG88NA9dkLAlxBsidoi3jsYRFdX0cI2Aah0/s320/IMG_9337.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Kimchi Bacon </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt5g4ck28qByLTZUKfJx9bvWyJ9RVmERJV4Y2Ce_5vxoMoQyVbvJtP87j55qybY6qOlHrdf8KkU17RgmZJ7JsILQ7VuWICsoYkULyQO0DTMK92kgixRp2esHtIWKeohBF_0jMVclOwU5M-waoZQuMbqBRpQykkSwRj0dAYRcP0AL4wGzuXrkphcBJBlo/s4032/IMG_9330.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt5g4ck28qByLTZUKfJx9bvWyJ9RVmERJV4Y2Ce_5vxoMoQyVbvJtP87j55qybY6qOlHrdf8KkU17RgmZJ7JsILQ7VuWICsoYkULyQO0DTMK92kgixRp2esHtIWKeohBF_0jMVclOwU5M-waoZQuMbqBRpQykkSwRj0dAYRcP0AL4wGzuXrkphcBJBlo/s320/IMG_9330.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kaTLDRyXoW4S3fR1Fe6p03I19CKqvdSsypiAHz9j2RJ64tP-kDdBji6m-igq6JVmuHlgnQkVqHfvMJfR60TVgT8-uORrb_hzLOZY6SnvCP5KlVmjn3kaEmrWLxcxuIk6fUxj0UKcNz40J0nnXm2WLIxcVIdMetdxmLJnKP9QjwTwSlKrg_kprLMXwfg/s4032/IMG_9326.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kaTLDRyXoW4S3fR1Fe6p03I19CKqvdSsypiAHz9j2RJ64tP-kDdBji6m-igq6JVmuHlgnQkVqHfvMJfR60TVgT8-uORrb_hzLOZY6SnvCP5KlVmjn3kaEmrWLxcxuIk6fUxj0UKcNz40J0nnXm2WLIxcVIdMetdxmLJnKP9QjwTwSlKrg_kprLMXwfg/s320/IMG_9326.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coconut Shrimp Pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18ZFWJLsygUUal2cfrZjh7xYglVgfeYVKNPNVjuH635NsfnnRnVeZMD2jyjpyE7tMTJCkhkYu2U3Emb5m9FbDTfKQIBEfDCPZDA5hL1BdQjK7XPg9XgIhHPl_v69vt1-udmJZrt8conuRjArdctU7A5-E1bCuFS4gfHoPfezN9DpWTW_johlAInVukEw/s4032/IMG_9318.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18ZFWJLsygUUal2cfrZjh7xYglVgfeYVKNPNVjuH635NsfnnRnVeZMD2jyjpyE7tMTJCkhkYu2U3Emb5m9FbDTfKQIBEfDCPZDA5hL1BdQjK7XPg9XgIhHPl_v69vt1-udmJZrt8conuRjArdctU7A5-E1bCuFS4gfHoPfezN9DpWTW_johlAInVukEw/s320/IMG_9318.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Half Bulgogi, Half Kimchi Bacon</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCK5Ye07RlHsY8WlLNi9Sd8Hwqa9hiMQWfQK0U6gQr0id-iX9LbaXxQpq8PuW1BI_s8O52xl4kWOJPfMuRze54oGUWJlaQgOf6mnvCFdlxcqH1hCSuyNE9ZSCCLNSFpNEoPLWW7gM3hLfN4tzrR-Sum2l4pBs-ctPKc1Q9xqii2c9PBS3bPo3s34tGi0/s4032/IMG_9316.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCK5Ye07RlHsY8WlLNi9Sd8Hwqa9hiMQWfQK0U6gQr0id-iX9LbaXxQpq8PuW1BI_s8O52xl4kWOJPfMuRze54oGUWJlaQgOf6mnvCFdlxcqH1hCSuyNE9ZSCCLNSFpNEoPLWW7gM3hLfN4tzrR-Sum2l4pBs-ctPKc1Q9xqii2c9PBS3bPo3s34tGi0/s320/IMG_9316.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJ9gvXP9KaYbMq0MqBG54FmTnlE84ZQ-jIIzwmohsbSyP_lXK-4BUAy-zEH-I1IUvzyy2OtYSRGvsjcqLcFZANZShyphenhyphenK2Am2kzizbxDFP6NXZq0aLjg1bgp5Qc5sKv5FTnyByW6gvniHIfy6n7S6UjvaUh_JmKi2LwQjwCaQgS30_C2ohDNzAOg2AVPCM/s4032/IMG_9315.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJ9gvXP9KaYbMq0MqBG54FmTnlE84ZQ-jIIzwmohsbSyP_lXK-4BUAy-zEH-I1IUvzyy2OtYSRGvsjcqLcFZANZShyphenhyphenK2Am2kzizbxDFP6NXZq0aLjg1bgp5Qc5sKv5FTnyByW6gvniHIfy6n7S6UjvaUh_JmKi2LwQjwCaQgS30_C2ohDNzAOg2AVPCM/s320/IMG_9315.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sign at entryway</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-oh_ZtHrrpS1DSuWfIrHlnjMWxBIeRKaLfSQMxG0osuf3piP8FgrG5FJejwWzqDBQuFQV-ZBIsjDMe83VJ6V0pgMpXY8xL0sm3ZphML38R4NV4T1klm3c6zj3YTy6cjQNPaJtXBDeSywVA3YSr6qUwvNpBwDnE_NKu2pMrPU_Iiit66knK5Vhh7SEHw/s4032/IMG_9314.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-oh_ZtHrrpS1DSuWfIrHlnjMWxBIeRKaLfSQMxG0osuf3piP8FgrG5FJejwWzqDBQuFQV-ZBIsjDMe83VJ6V0pgMpXY8xL0sm3ZphML38R4NV4T1klm3c6zj3YTy6cjQNPaJtXBDeSywVA3YSr6qUwvNpBwDnE_NKu2pMrPU_Iiit66knK5Vhh7SEHw/s320/IMG_9314.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kiosk for ordering</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN9RRqaJDGe1IXYf0daKyAQlV8dklFD1VPN6myTJxLzCBMhITay0mkePNYMiJ0qTnkxz0rKikah1h3AkwbKKqAfgn3undsk1yRnUdXLdD-ZHm92zOiWPanIP17F9YzFGCC7FOp0koebvKmmDwZXQsBHMqguyncBEhkpQy8UCCP_CwxH089b-vT_9GxNw/s4032/IMG_9310.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN9RRqaJDGe1IXYf0daKyAQlV8dklFD1VPN6myTJxLzCBMhITay0mkePNYMiJ0qTnkxz0rKikah1h3AkwbKKqAfgn3undsk1yRnUdXLdD-ZHm92zOiWPanIP17F9YzFGCC7FOp0koebvKmmDwZXQsBHMqguyncBEhkpQy8UCCP_CwxH089b-vT_9GxNw/s320/IMG_9310.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBUCmAbvrD1wNFikaIgkRXyPMX2P4xP9WUBFPJa7d5IbasSh9lckSJvdl7RNOGQG15HGpMGyjDkCFuwT_gJyWPOSVK8_XrmA5gxhTAIpsCRUDoA3CHSzDQ7rMhWD2jcSfYgR4lqJdOMEahsodir_9CdSZKN9php3Tmo7ddIx2U1OSkndFiCZdZl6AVnk/s1440/06C0736D-8877-4BA1-8BC1-95ED8FF0A046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBUCmAbvrD1wNFikaIgkRXyPMX2P4xP9WUBFPJa7d5IbasSh9lckSJvdl7RNOGQG15HGpMGyjDkCFuwT_gJyWPOSVK8_XrmA5gxhTAIpsCRUDoA3CHSzDQ7rMhWD2jcSfYgR4lqJdOMEahsodir_9CdSZKN9php3Tmo7ddIx2U1OSkndFiCZdZl6AVnk/s320/06C0736D-8877-4BA1-8BC1-95ED8FF0A046.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 16</div><p><b>VIDEO:</b></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIfXfmOgiJ83pUrAJ9MNJuqLpPKNOIfjiD9k76V_ZTgLyhEr4Z_McskO-KsEnqByICcwokwz4iBe5ubHAjFgaaS1kTZD6OyAYcsx6w1rrOxeIjxeOJIHCd0NAQCIPrZBoY-AgkshAmCn6j-HxStG95NsVaVs_LqebM3rpymPJA-qavR2KKF-P-WrKcvU/s4032/IMG_9322.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIfXfmOgiJ83pUrAJ9MNJuqLpPKNOIfjiD9k76V_ZTgLyhEr4Z_McskO-KsEnqByICcwokwz4iBe5ubHAjFgaaS1kTZD6OyAYcsx6w1rrOxeIjxeOJIHCd0NAQCIPrZBoY-AgkshAmCn6j-HxStG95NsVaVs_LqebM3rpymPJA-qavR2KKF-P-WrKcvU/s320/IMG_9322.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lloydie James Lloyd, Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Lloydie James Lloyd celebrated a milestone birthday with a trip to NYC. He's from Nottingham, England.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Lloydie James Lloyd came within 62 votes from becoming a city councilman in an election held this year!</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Robin Rothman and Lloydie share a love of musical improv.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFnVRWZDqv0/V_2uKoTAznI/AAAAAAAAPvw/1rvP_P5abPkscUubzktlld2VowRuEKswwCLcB/s1600/rate_point75.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.75/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 7.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>13.5/18 = .750 x 5 = 3.75</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-52089569980365301282023-10-20T13:36:00.006-04:002023-10-20T13:47:15.962-04:00Day 15, 2023: Sally's Apizza (Stamford, CT)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM_O6D31xHPq5P7hjIg1n1eqOE0F1ISsoCx3EyDiQj2ziFq1e5FE9Q_Sig6i7luzrz5OxwriWltAXk9zdxatOqRS4BPGyjS8cWPHbHTQEZZDzqB4_pQBtxBZ9lg-2pzECj5yru-bCNsZ-NL1Trtcn9tkOt1Hshx0SbYxHYv2Kzpfj8apzLH88a-Op9tg/s4032/IMG_9246.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM_O6D31xHPq5P7hjIg1n1eqOE0F1ISsoCx3EyDiQj2ziFq1e5FE9Q_Sig6i7luzrz5OxwriWltAXk9zdxatOqRS4BPGyjS8cWPHbHTQEZZDzqB4_pQBtxBZ9lg-2pzECj5yru-bCNsZ-NL1Trtcn9tkOt1Hshx0SbYxHYv2Kzpfj8apzLH88a-Op9tg/s320/IMG_9246.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 15: OCTOBER 15th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Sally's Apizza (66 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06901)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Jen Danenberg, Kevin Danenberg, Clara<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>3 slices of Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce Pie, 2 slices of New Haven Original Clam (Mozzarella, fresh clam, fresh garlic, parmesan), 4 slices of Tomato Sauce Pie with Pepperoni<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /><div>Not missin' Abeetz. After 85 years, New Haven pizza institution Sally’s Apizza has begun to expand and they are doing it the right way. Embracing the coal-fired tomato pies that put them on the map since 1938, Sally's Apizza has built coal ovens in new locations in both Fairfield and Stamford with plans (according to the website) to open many more! This is excellent news for New England pizza lovers. These high heat tomato pies are served with Sally’s secret sauce on a thin, crisp crust and that’s all you need. Yes they offer their trademark clam pie along with several other signatures but the simple red sauce is reason enough to go. Add pepperoni for an extra savory delight. The Stamford location has three spacious dining areas, outdoor seating, and a full bar surrounding the 14' by 14' coal oven behemoth. I recommend arriving between meals to avoid the rush or, if you are fortunate enough to live in the Stamford vicinity, order your apizza to go! Either way, expect your pies to be prepped and served post haste as the crew is a well-oiled pizza making and baking machine. While Sally's hasn't yet catered their pizza to the gluten free crowd, they have the rest of us covered.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvJTXR7ITaQDaoJVSKLBCJbDDR37TzJ656dY9KY7sl27MyOmtk-4IrCiwcBh5cm_x21sv4oRax9Jk6Tr2l5npw0ZmwHkz-4cr8uGQty4PFThrlX7p8e2BLdSqbRp_3uTDRxNuOHmv8BC8Cvcb7YAK5jmBm4o0LrmOag3avCzEYcRMAh9u71YLj961LYQ/s4032/IMG_9251.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvJTXR7ITaQDaoJVSKLBCJbDDR37TzJ656dY9KY7sl27MyOmtk-4IrCiwcBh5cm_x21sv4oRax9Jk6Tr2l5npw0ZmwHkz-4cr8uGQty4PFThrlX7p8e2BLdSqbRp_3uTDRxNuOHmv8BC8Cvcb7YAK5jmBm4o0LrmOag3avCzEYcRMAh9u71YLj961LYQ/s320/IMG_9251.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq5g1Dp6OqOPjS2KvNjp22bNX3NH7gmzs_4QVXdbYm9XVeeTPm9cuu-XRTaDgA-S8MbyuFvHqFfYBgQZ3UoziOIZEyzfnUN5DrrtdLe7TDbqEWRDcv5yltc6vfVEY5_pXYa1UJ4z6KVjrAaAOP1ei79iWYox3OFOP9qht2Ht7XQft0n6iOAu61iRVKWc/s4032/IMG_9253.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq5g1Dp6OqOPjS2KvNjp22bNX3NH7gmzs_4QVXdbYm9XVeeTPm9cuu-XRTaDgA-S8MbyuFvHqFfYBgQZ3UoziOIZEyzfnUN5DrrtdLe7TDbqEWRDcv5yltc6vfVEY5_pXYa1UJ4z6KVjrAaAOP1ei79iWYox3OFOP9qht2Ht7XQft0n6iOAu61iRVKWc/s320/IMG_9253.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make table and coal oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKIFVj1wIx_73vRLtJMmrbSZ2NfpIPEn06UZ7TsI_LSpFBhjgY1-3Jj4e_DnE6Nv823ypURuC5SqJ7FQRs-o9cIginUuzrle0rGrCJZMkyMOtsEaaOL4HvocEWNJ-zHSTK1efLMfNdNYSLnIWX92AkWanV5ClENxUTZm1GIHFuHFWRNKmfvvCYegTx6I/s4032/IMG_9256.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKIFVj1wIx_73vRLtJMmrbSZ2NfpIPEn06UZ7TsI_LSpFBhjgY1-3Jj4e_DnE6Nv823ypURuC5SqJ7FQRs-o9cIginUuzrle0rGrCJZMkyMOtsEaaOL4HvocEWNJ-zHSTK1efLMfNdNYSLnIWX92AkWanV5ClENxUTZm1GIHFuHFWRNKmfvvCYegTx6I/s320/IMG_9256.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXj963uU8o3oLgvSIuajwisGUsANlJ9dErCnj2r1Dp9xcIVOFcAWqpnyT1kt_94pwdZ_Eey7koSUXS-cxVbqGmFF5HdhZJHUi0yhUhfKjuki7c7F3dVxL1tbFuAJsUw_dmbDh7M7EcrVCNkKXCtU0mrPQb54fj1wcAkFDY4TOm65kZ9oEsKS6XHcNQGo/s4032/IMG_9259.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXj963uU8o3oLgvSIuajwisGUsANlJ9dErCnj2r1Dp9xcIVOFcAWqpnyT1kt_94pwdZ_Eey7koSUXS-cxVbqGmFF5HdhZJHUi0yhUhfKjuki7c7F3dVxL1tbFuAJsUw_dmbDh7M7EcrVCNkKXCtU0mrPQb54fj1wcAkFDY4TOm65kZ9oEsKS6XHcNQGo/s320/IMG_9259.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">New Haven Original Clam pie</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK1o_nmUci2rfKKFj1dJ7SIKfxt6oDhXkYwsCU-rZcInQ_toZMMdP6_l5LQuJnWLukW7LnNXchyphenhyphenUr2x8fFANoB8PQ9gW6bS7-Mo5pNGYL7jjk0qtxdYg7kcDb0oQkNePhNSIPNwEyFYY00hC8XMz2g8qzAYgqr5rjf4Jy8SuIjmu_z2Vct_9z8ZaE8l0/s4032/IMG_9260.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK1o_nmUci2rfKKFj1dJ7SIKfxt6oDhXkYwsCU-rZcInQ_toZMMdP6_l5LQuJnWLukW7LnNXchyphenhyphenUr2x8fFANoB8PQ9gW6bS7-Mo5pNGYL7jjk0qtxdYg7kcDb0oQkNePhNSIPNwEyFYY00hC8XMz2g8qzAYgqr5rjf4Jy8SuIjmu_z2Vct_9z8ZaE8l0/s320/IMG_9260.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce Pie</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Tomato Sauce Pie with Pepperoni</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL58tNT_iW5ntLyemWmo6DtvX0Lz7CoBJ9Er4IYHheuWahrxJfx5_RKD172rFywP2us_y8GZwe-YJRLRx7geb4QGh8ckfMQp9BjFXD32-WFsrsQc61VgduPME2H2rkaVCIb9QWThaHzyZo0y8mVX4i0CNC8BGjZy8-P4X7x6AR7dv1ulz67qd0I1vFFJs/s1440/E28036AE-2FAC-4A22-9071-3925C0167469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL58tNT_iW5ntLyemWmo6DtvX0Lz7CoBJ9Er4IYHheuWahrxJfx5_RKD172rFywP2us_y8GZwe-YJRLRx7geb4QGh8ckfMQp9BjFXD32-WFsrsQc61VgduPME2H2rkaVCIb9QWThaHzyZo0y8mVX4i0CNC8BGjZy8-P4X7x6AR7dv1ulz67qd0I1vFFJs/s320/E28036AE-2FAC-4A22-9071-3925C0167469.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 15</div><div><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFO3GbJeAKqJ6k_2esuQcvPJf2Mu3x2DYXm30Hke5eQKasp_06DGtUR5KEY2ypm8n2xGv-zw7ywgLMKRpwAuQ84S9z7tqoPnKK3pLkRNIdBprXcDgkkuPo95L9UCGk0Le-KGRcdc8vwh8V5wWHOahHKUxbBVQUhk4jKsVSl7txyVVvJXir1QrKx1z6DI/s4032/IMG_9263.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFO3GbJeAKqJ6k_2esuQcvPJf2Mu3x2DYXm30Hke5eQKasp_06DGtUR5KEY2ypm8n2xGv-zw7ywgLMKRpwAuQ84S9z7tqoPnKK3pLkRNIdBprXcDgkkuPo95L9UCGk0Le-KGRcdc8vwh8V5wWHOahHKUxbBVQUhk4jKsVSl7txyVVvJXir1QrKx1z6DI/s320/IMG_9263.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kevin Danenberg, Clara, Jen Danenberg, Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Keven Danenberg recently made a "Sean Taylor style catch" in softball. I held my breath to find out whether that meant he caught it or dropped it - fortunately, he caught it! </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Clara has a similar appetite as I had when I was younger - wonder what food she will blog about in her future?</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Jen MacNeil knew each other from our UCB days but actually "met" at Pizza Suprema on <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2003/10/day-7-2003-ny-pizza-suprema-midtown-nyc.html">Day 7 of Pizza Month 2003</a>. She also met the man that would eventually be her cousin's husband that day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09snQ-8sYBEytrBq0veVIy9EXzPiZhAfUQ2xJ3aLj37lYlM4o5pI-PMKwtF1aklfrpvvxTXHyXnjnNaPe2FKW0inSRkFX0mAQnadPpngR0AlLsciM-ktpfg-MJuPJowuli_fiBoTF0ujrP0NBxlHmaaaGJMQKN7IN7Q0qBF4gDiDOLh4NoUhumWHZpFY/s4032/IMG_9282.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09snQ-8sYBEytrBq0veVIy9EXzPiZhAfUQ2xJ3aLj37lYlM4o5pI-PMKwtF1aklfrpvvxTXHyXnjnNaPe2FKW0inSRkFX0mAQnadPpngR0AlLsciM-ktpfg-MJuPJowuli_fiBoTF0ujrP0NBxlHmaaaGJMQKN7IN7Q0qBF4gDiDOLh4NoUhumWHZpFY/s320/IMG_9282.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamford sign</div>4. Robin Rothman and I took Sally's Apizza is just a short 15 minute walk from the train station. Stamford, CT is a very walkable town and has a colorful sign that says "Stamford" right by the station. It's also the home to the headquarters of the World Wrestling Entertainment company. You can tell which building it is by looking for the huge WWE championship belt in front of it.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFnVRWZDqv0/V_2uKoTAznI/AAAAAAAAPvw/1rvP_P5abPkscUubzktlld2VowRuEKswwCLcB/s1600/rate_point75.jpg" /> <b>4.76/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 9.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>20/21 = .952 x 5 = 4.76</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-19705325459749758102023-10-17T13:56:00.001-04:002023-10-17T13:56:28.204-04:00Day 14, 2023: The Astarita (South Slope, Brooklyn)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolsm_eFZbjqKFD5WBwfaRK82bn0baGwoRRZ37FgyUjnDSY87CK9hZN-WYAU0oCn5QlUxDD9RjGgbd7kCiHZWqTZQ1wEyEvPR_233cEOGATMBgEkGryuaKhtJ_rCktWZdrGFiulJGuHvvoVsi7Q7pWgfM0DCJjpMdI9Vf2ulGFdU3l_jH8QzCkPyEmD30/s4032/IMG_9207.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolsm_eFZbjqKFD5WBwfaRK82bn0baGwoRRZ37FgyUjnDSY87CK9hZN-WYAU0oCn5QlUxDD9RjGgbd7kCiHZWqTZQ1wEyEvPR_233cEOGATMBgEkGryuaKhtJ_rCktWZdrGFiulJGuHvvoVsi7Q7pWgfM0DCJjpMdI9Vf2ulGFdU3l_jH8QzCkPyEmD30/s320/IMG_9207.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 14: OCTOBER 14th, 2023 </b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>The Astarita (797 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, John Wlaysewski<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>2 slices of Pizza Margherita (tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, impoted parmiggiano reggiano fresh basil), 1.5 slices of Pizza Capriccioso (tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, portabella mushrooms, olives, prosciutto cotto)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div>Peaceful pizza. Across the street from Green-Wood cemetery in South Slope, Brooklyn there is a little pizzeria named Astarita that is serving up some of the best looking pizzas in the city. During the day, light pours in through the large windows on the unobstructed tombstone side of the street cascading a soft glow upon the photogenic and mouthwatering pies. Astarita starts with superb ingredients, adds brilliant cooking techniques, and finishes in a gas-powered brick oven to create tasty and crisp pizza every time. Although they are thin, they are larger than typical New York Neapolitan style pies. Two signature pizzas can more than feed three people. I recommend something traditional, like the Margherita and something a bit more creative like the hot honey and pepperoni topped Mr. William pizza or the mushroom, olive, and prosciutto topped Pizza Capriccioso. If the non-pizza options are anything like the pizza, Astarita could be you new favorite Italian restaurant. </div><div><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmy9Jz5mnwdae5GIpDm1behWGmxmv9P2f8_htnpXcCvfVOa3uPu40Ln3I9LH1UUWGN9BvyxFXWVpnBlallgM8-lJS-THhHvQpkW-DdnZXe_fihyphenhyphenV_IbdMz9cHko1zvvjdRjyb6i_7jE1XfufyvcSOe0AY0z5yn_0haenAGvgK1VBmcXpvaQuD0ih1j-20/s4032/IMG_9216.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmy9Jz5mnwdae5GIpDm1behWGmxmv9P2f8_htnpXcCvfVOa3uPu40Ln3I9LH1UUWGN9BvyxFXWVpnBlallgM8-lJS-THhHvQpkW-DdnZXe_fihyphenhyphenV_IbdMz9cHko1zvvjdRjyb6i_7jE1XfufyvcSOe0AY0z5yn_0haenAGvgK1VBmcXpvaQuD0ih1j-20/s320/IMG_9216.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBF0phX5OqHzKR0_6Fh_Moi6Vruq0nBT1oqk_B8SZ60I0cAHsVAH6lHG7OSLZd3hujaWFZvba1oG7FIwnEcWqkrK_X7ya8VgyN63cORTt27L-d-oxZdynOcXUv0BhegKdClaz2yH19eTIXtEZXQVdjXPtXpp7DZSLOSg5JFx8QycvkfH_H6_IR7Sg44DQ/s4032/IMG_9217.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBF0phX5OqHzKR0_6Fh_Moi6Vruq0nBT1oqk_B8SZ60I0cAHsVAH6lHG7OSLZd3hujaWFZvba1oG7FIwnEcWqkrK_X7ya8VgyN63cORTt27L-d-oxZdynOcXUv0BhegKdClaz2yH19eTIXtEZXQVdjXPtXpp7DZSLOSg5JFx8QycvkfH_H6_IR7Sg44DQ/s320/IMG_9217.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu (as of 10/15/23)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYFmeI1s8WYtJf9SI6yjjCvvJEHgG9h9Jea5wSKxB2FoW209EqiXQ35nvtsKYdSgWcILmOpizBjWna5Y8fb5EI4YjvSfxbvntSp2JH7fChlYMVDGKNAMNvXzBsULIkFH1tm67pcFBaF8RjwN19P20xpyL1WxNWZDm6VmoTRo-XmySnJkHlyez2WkYYDg/s4032/IMG_9218.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYFmeI1s8WYtJf9SI6yjjCvvJEHgG9h9Jea5wSKxB2FoW209EqiXQ35nvtsKYdSgWcILmOpizBjWna5Y8fb5EI4YjvSfxbvntSp2JH7fChlYMVDGKNAMNvXzBsULIkFH1tm67pcFBaF8RjwN19P20xpyL1WxNWZDm6VmoTRo-XmySnJkHlyez2WkYYDg/s320/IMG_9218.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gas-powered brick oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4hoNTr2O2MvZKPMpdnoHaTyY7eHuonI2iLgXwYDl1K2arfpgnl9mFpNAYdTvtOF95re1Bm7BjlSFlnbVsOsmc2cFJRTSkjkKuTCoaNmicM0v61ihTkbBEf8W6QRPyPiA_21UGI5y-2bXjfIl9jTuBuUeopjabOteMsOhOq4hRi7lStIxzCSURbtHJp4/s4032/IMG_9219.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4hoNTr2O2MvZKPMpdnoHaTyY7eHuonI2iLgXwYDl1K2arfpgnl9mFpNAYdTvtOF95re1Bm7BjlSFlnbVsOsmc2cFJRTSkjkKuTCoaNmicM0v61ihTkbBEf8W6QRPyPiA_21UGI5y-2bXjfIl9jTuBuUeopjabOteMsOhOq4hRi7lStIxzCSURbtHJp4/s320/IMG_9219.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior w/ oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p9n-b2BbkYuohy4vLQRNgsk17zTm-ppObAnKzJ8fnAE-oLjPSh42I-e2c2YpV9EdVFES4rr-PaL6TRys2LPqiWL79RYJeOONjZazz8dR-uVwKniGGu6RG9hoH5XITzNJh1LUn36lXtDPNLLEqBizcU6cjftW-d5nWaqajZypH8QF1AMpen23sGlT15k/s4032/IMG_9223.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p9n-b2BbkYuohy4vLQRNgsk17zTm-ppObAnKzJ8fnAE-oLjPSh42I-e2c2YpV9EdVFES4rr-PaL6TRys2LPqiWL79RYJeOONjZazz8dR-uVwKniGGu6RG9hoH5XITzNJh1LUn36lXtDPNLLEqBizcU6cjftW-d5nWaqajZypH8QF1AMpen23sGlT15k/s320/IMG_9223.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Pizza Capriccioso</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr99LW9h1_PlatBO-OjPz8Wf-GiesC8dxKREK-fRX75uOPEta3cewhkkmwweSRW6oyVNQhj0eI8PId4T1jTFDYzhvPScT5vWAv-wjKaBAVQxpM2kCmk-sak7Xo9YORqT6FwCNxxCClMkIRRAOyC0QkZ_UCWEZcfibhR368Pz0d5zjuqyASZJ5Owd_hnT0/s4032/IMG_9225.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr99LW9h1_PlatBO-OjPz8Wf-GiesC8dxKREK-fRX75uOPEta3cewhkkmwweSRW6oyVNQhj0eI8PId4T1jTFDYzhvPScT5vWAv-wjKaBAVQxpM2kCmk-sak7Xo9YORqT6FwCNxxCClMkIRRAOyC0QkZ_UCWEZcfibhR368Pz0d5zjuqyASZJ5Owd_hnT0/s320/IMG_9225.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pizza Margherita</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCcBxS11xWhbKtdijihzvpyugleZEG59_SkiTYrHEsm-zNt8ZoX5brOHw6bpTI7BlEhYL0IzWgOOWGMqqh5Vz52ZlEVm0jhVBabSLODZkWYO8jsvBH1bNnWHPmRzmF8CuWSzhLUaGY0QQ74JfpinPe-5frwjg4bDaupl3rJIF8Q9Qx4X15viTb6k04lo/s4032/IMG_9233.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCcBxS11xWhbKtdijihzvpyugleZEG59_SkiTYrHEsm-zNt8ZoX5brOHw6bpTI7BlEhYL0IzWgOOWGMqqh5Vz52ZlEVm0jhVBabSLODZkWYO8jsvBH1bNnWHPmRzmF8CuWSzhLUaGY0QQ74JfpinPe-5frwjg4bDaupl3rJIF8Q9Qx4X15viTb6k04lo/s320/IMG_9233.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Pizza <span style="text-align: left;">Capriccioso</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUzcw7gqYMbdj9Mj11JvIpIcya6glZ8ziUPA1NUasdrMw0a4lMBlUU4EjQDY7aIPtJd1egbGPYLsGFbpPK7b38sthYw2BmkzYUNYx6hE_tYNA9COILDWPblxsZU5v2HujFl4_PodVyAA9MPBwLrXJkLy83pEuzOkHzQSn90_lLFBm9BIZiAzcBD3UJLU/s4032/IMG_9234.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUzcw7gqYMbdj9Mj11JvIpIcya6glZ8ziUPA1NUasdrMw0a4lMBlUU4EjQDY7aIPtJd1egbGPYLsGFbpPK7b38sthYw2BmkzYUNYx6hE_tYNA9COILDWPblxsZU5v2HujFl4_PodVyAA9MPBwLrXJkLy83pEuzOkHzQSn90_lLFBm9BIZiAzcBD3UJLU/s320/IMG_9234.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fZ7JWna9Uiy5YwhF0EVI-tPpAR5e0dgG0XkPdJzPdfyDFwc2zIf5Ec2kotmGZZRp_3dCoP_CemL20_z3V7t86qCHUYUAJMjuuDMtsiVMlahZpbA-7xH2ywCGVkyvI3jv7iOtFlwl0PKa3NMbnNha_ORVwHBoEpvEmRZ02ucY7_dkYI1N6GEUCYCl92c/s4032/IMG_9230.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fZ7JWna9Uiy5YwhF0EVI-tPpAR5e0dgG0XkPdJzPdfyDFwc2zIf5Ec2kotmGZZRp_3dCoP_CemL20_z3V7t86qCHUYUAJMjuuDMtsiVMlahZpbA-7xH2ywCGVkyvI3jv7iOtFlwl0PKa3NMbnNha_ORVwHBoEpvEmRZ02ucY7_dkYI1N6GEUCYCl92c/s320/IMG_9230.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Robin Rothman, John Wlaysewski</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. John Wlaysewski has a band called Late Cambrian that recently cut a new album. Check them out here: https://www.instagram.com/latecambrian/?hl=en.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/719571432/videos/199167376517413/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1436" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxj4OmyFPcmwNrwPoPAGG9Py7CDNvPqxkYidAJ-hh7BjAN1ILi_XZi4NdPLRbqCYKh7GccymBTAt87-_FPnnQaIe930feaSfzA4TAamv0T363BSEO8q-2tHdGk6w-Rx9TacqjAVk1x_w8I61IV_Nb_ADDTtq6t6pjJ7ebXsWlZYfbixobhrH-fLdXl4U/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-17%20at%203.07.31%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/719571432/videos/199167376517413/" target="_blank">Kevin McDonald & Robin Rothman (click for clip)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>2. Robin Rothman and John Wlaysewski were recently in a rock opera called Kevin McDonald Superstar featuring Kevin McDonald from the Kids in the Hall.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /> <b>4.40/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>18.5/21 = .881 x 5 = 4.40</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-21655313350950588302023-10-16T04:33:00.000-04:002023-10-16T04:33:23.840-04:00Day 13, 2023: Emmy Squared (Hell's Kitchen, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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/></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>2 slices of Margherita (red sauce, burrata, basil)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div>Expansion mode. I owe a debt of gratitude to the <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2016/10/day-2-emmy-squared-williamsburg-brooklyn.html">original Emmy Squared</a> in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for turning me on to Detroit style pizza back in 2016. My love for the crispy fried cheese-edged tomato sauce-rich style has has since deepened with openings of <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2021/10/day-8-2021-aces-pizza-williamsburg.html">Ace's</a>, <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2018/10/day-2-2018-lions-tigers-squares-chelsea.html">Lions, Tigers, and Squares</a>, <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2023/10/day-7-2023-la-rose-cobble-hill-brooklyn.html">La Rose</a>, and <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2022/10/day-11-2022-jets-pizza-uws-nyc.html">Jet's</a>. Emmy Squared was my Motown pizza ambassador here in the city, and they're now spreading to the rest of the country. With 27 stores either open or opening (according to their website at the time I am writing this) from New England to Florida, Emmy Squared might consider using a higher exponent! #mathnerdjoke I ate at one of the newly opened Emmy's in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. While this outpost lacked the cozy mom & pop feel of the original, I am confident and hopeful that it is only a matter of time before they appropriately staff up, master the dough preparation, and start churning out squares that are as good as the ones that made me fall in love with Emmy Squared in the first place. All of the ingredients are there and I look forward to my next visit to an Emmy Squared nearest me.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckkw0LbVsXFY_jO_l5JfcMtt33V5s_gFulWzE4HH0JzKdIgWc9Zs8OmZur0LNPNTTXse0Kx3DzGTdMYcpymNkP-rSQTXXxZXJooL9kTC2OEqH2QdA3VbOBL3AEt5ZPQjPW48M77zhqyypxmaK7RDD5o5SCM1FqHK6-r-0oBF_mCfqRm-kCqW9ZTq03k/s4032/IMG_9186.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckkw0LbVsXFY_jO_l5JfcMtt33V5s_gFulWzE4HH0JzKdIgWc9Zs8OmZur0LNPNTTXse0Kx3DzGTdMYcpymNkP-rSQTXXxZXJooL9kTC2OEqH2QdA3VbOBL3AEt5ZPQjPW48M77zhqyypxmaK7RDD5o5SCM1FqHK6-r-0oBF_mCfqRm-kCqW9ZTq03k/s320/IMG_9186.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPW91qfUtNwG8bRXLH1wcq0Xpa3HngnWWz-kRgh9TfvIGOGQFWeKLHwLr8MMvwMHSoo9KGjI_-dWuuBSXgY1f11Ad_CyiFTSfxWT_1wePw3OP0piN6FXC4Qqc63XUyPMaQJxi-6gYx5xym7xSs3cw1xbwM-t6u1_JagnGTQ5sHKMb5X_1FQqCzYnqlXM/s4032/IMG_9187.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPW91qfUtNwG8bRXLH1wcq0Xpa3HngnWWz-kRgh9TfvIGOGQFWeKLHwLr8MMvwMHSoo9KGjI_-dWuuBSXgY1f11Ad_CyiFTSfxWT_1wePw3OP0piN6FXC4Qqc63XUyPMaQJxi-6gYx5xym7xSs3cw1xbwM-t6u1_JagnGTQ5sHKMb5X_1FQqCzYnqlXM/s320/IMG_9187.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGdTmMI03wc8GcMkOjFcj0207lYKqId_XSOz1bf5SPqHkJsoP_hyNwW7C01kerVOHfq8whKmsgQ5c4lhDDxajcih67wofO6TnIxO7K8uZWi55L7aftVhOnu5Q31aN-p6N2cIpQGqIkyl0yTt_aopVUM-f-aJdcVeyMGCh6bNQ4PqMhyphenhyphenTLPe-FgR6H-gM/s1440/7E5F3A31-1C07-48AD-8E38-67DEE889915C.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGdTmMI03wc8GcMkOjFcj0207lYKqId_XSOz1bf5SPqHkJsoP_hyNwW7C01kerVOHfq8whKmsgQ5c4lhDDxajcih67wofO6TnIxO7K8uZWi55L7aftVhOnu5Q31aN-p6N2cIpQGqIkyl0yTt_aopVUM-f-aJdcVeyMGCh6bNQ4PqMhyphenhyphenTLPe-FgR6H-gM/s320/7E5F3A31-1C07-48AD-8E38-67DEE889915C.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqNISK5lVzsfoz85EvH3llnPIBus8fDgBJp7UJII04keQ8wwKypKyYjLy-N92seFp_zMjD8RVXbnpWVSNv3drnwWoq9Dy-vJUL6O1KmUd41d96IP3vkIcqOq9wA-75AOQsHYl1NYObFelSrY0C2fAPaZeMSD7HQ_m8gFG-k5OSpI1fxtmiPBBt4PfsF4/s4032/IMG_9193.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqNISK5lVzsfoz85EvH3llnPIBus8fDgBJp7UJII04keQ8wwKypKyYjLy-N92seFp_zMjD8RVXbnpWVSNv3drnwWoq9Dy-vJUL6O1KmUd41d96IP3vkIcqOq9wA-75AOQsHYl1NYObFelSrY0C2fAPaZeMSD7HQ_m8gFG-k5OSpI1fxtmiPBBt4PfsF4/s320/IMG_9193.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor</div><br /><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Robin and I rediscovered how much we love Ben & Jerry's ice cream one bite into a pint of Chocolate Fudge Brownie.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VyKIP7iJAY_osYGjbJbTVoqtl3S0XqEyf0yCZB5H5qThB4SYkOVg4ta1i6h6X5xNPH7VyKNEhz7pN26atj-XnmXr937tMa3v6EhEmJCLgLI3Hrer5uHeEWKAPxMo1Mb_CoHhXYQqrizdw53Ty9RNYkxSUQYOqjb1mCypDX_a70SP2n67oxE5PrJWw74/s2048/410C72CB-0E7B-4D49-B4C7-14B8CED86E94.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VyKIP7iJAY_osYGjbJbTVoqtl3S0XqEyf0yCZB5H5qThB4SYkOVg4ta1i6h6X5xNPH7VyKNEhz7pN26atj-XnmXr937tMa3v6EhEmJCLgLI3Hrer5uHeEWKAPxMo1Mb_CoHhXYQqrizdw53Ty9RNYkxSUQYOqjb1mCypDX_a70SP2n67oxE5PrJWw74/s320/410C72CB-0E7B-4D49-B4C7-14B8CED86E94.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here Lies Love</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Robin Rothman and I have a friend that couldn't use her broadway tickets and so she offered them to us since she knew we lived in the area. It meant I had to change my pizza plans but it was worth it to see <i>Here Lies Love</i> before it closes. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.57/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 3/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /></b> 6.5/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 2.5/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>15/21 = .714 x 5 = 3.57</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-10681018292291085312023-10-15T17:57:00.005-04:002023-10-15T19:34:20.733-04:00Day 12, 2023: Scarr's Pizza (Chinatown, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQp16Oh2qL6pieoex-PMR8AwpcjAkYPhuAAGFxRkl-fhyphenhyphen6vj0w0hdWrJuaeuBOTGovjGYYX5FUVjgYih9z6E2fc4yHV8Z3t9gbn5VSgXGwNM9IdUgvJKRLLIggxcAxn32s2dkqk3vdBaQI69GXh9yKpjKGD8742c3luHRdORy9KpHWppPCsLy2sCe_y0/s4032/IMG_9165.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQp16Oh2qL6pieoex-PMR8AwpcjAkYPhuAAGFxRkl-fhyphenhyphen6vj0w0hdWrJuaeuBOTGovjGYYX5FUVjgYih9z6E2fc4yHV8Z3t9gbn5VSgXGwNM9IdUgvJKRLLIggxcAxn32s2dkqk3vdBaQI69GXh9yKpjKGD8742c3luHRdORy9KpHWppPCsLy2sCe_y0/s320/IMG_9165.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </div><b>DAY 12: OCTOBER 12th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Scarr's Pizza (35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Shaun Farrugia, Michael Serpe<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of cheese, 1/2 slice of pepperoni, 1/3 slice of Sicilian pepperoni, 1/3 slice of hotboi (Sauce, cheese, beef pepperoni, jalapenos, Mike's Extra Hot Honey)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Since <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2016/10/day-21-scarrs-pizza-chinatown-nyc.html">my last visit to Scarr’s</a>, the retro classic NY pizzeria has moved across the street to a bigger space. It’s still not big enough to handle the demand for one of the top slices in the city. Expect massive lines - particularly around meal times - and hope for good weather because, if you want a slice, you are waiting in it. Also, the moment you get it, get out! You may find a spot on one of the two benches out front if you are lucky but likely you will be eating your New York street slices on the streets of New York. Unless you want to dine in! Scarr’s offers a no frills sit-down pizza parlor option in the back serving full size pies, drinks, and more. There are also laminated plastic booths and a couple of arcade games to complete the throw-back vibe. Most importantly, the pizza is reliably tasty, well constructed, and baked to perfection. The spots on the melted mozzarella, the dark patches on the thick outer edge, and the golden brown underside indicate an even bake as well as guarantee a fulfilling crunch with each bite. I recommend having someone from your party wait in line and order some slices that can serve as appetizers for the pie you order in the back. The more Scarr’s Pizza, the better!</p><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aecm8fSV7xOUtOSRYHEQM3jgYDYILdcKw69zOPGT74hQbGVwsKGSfQGkh1mCydicUxQP_1xbwUEZ5_y83wPizqHdyWF-7pgwr8L__kAv-gkTj3WGLHMpwF8kmmwvx0Ql21qRccOx-99No7611wbPi9jQjRlraG7MEk2qFFKNrpsv5TzI6_E22V6bJvk/s4032/IMG_9118.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aecm8fSV7xOUtOSRYHEQM3jgYDYILdcKw69zOPGT74hQbGVwsKGSfQGkh1mCydicUxQP_1xbwUEZ5_y83wPizqHdyWF-7pgwr8L__kAv-gkTj3WGLHMpwF8kmmwvx0Ql21qRccOx-99No7611wbPi9jQjRlraG7MEk2qFFKNrpsv5TzI6_E22V6bJvk/s320/IMG_9118.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-AVwDQID_8YEiw9ipwgPtPWzkVn0aXSrCsyqY42To7rkS7R5s8GgNkPFypE9gUYhQ4ra9ec6hXSKnb5wEraUYrSDN7l_94MavdI7KwA8SNvvZ1zrXX8MDrhy1r5haG3ntbXVHZbZOQzGjy8a4Wx11uVLuUAWiwN61FlfQKBvdWSCvp76-7uY122mkhk/s4032/IMG_9127.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-AVwDQID_8YEiw9ipwgPtPWzkVn0aXSrCsyqY42To7rkS7R5s8GgNkPFypE9gUYhQ4ra9ec6hXSKnb5wEraUYrSDN7l_94MavdI7KwA8SNvvZ1zrXX8MDrhy1r5haG3ntbXVHZbZOQzGjy8a4Wx11uVLuUAWiwN61FlfQKBvdWSCvp76-7uY122mkhk/s320/IMG_9127.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">options</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4D55YOFK0_b8JR1OAP34IpA-cpHy0gaaKyIzTX3J_B2PaqB__rnon-YKAOkZwhGxSLVVhWo4KoQgd3jAnebT9G6I73DfOBkTct0mWSF_Y61pt845th_NtwZk3_kBfMf50onVbpHiiljSQKx1w7fPz7UozQJl6AzDvOhA-q2hl6wpaCy8pPZQg_xYS63E/s4032/IMG_9132.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4D55YOFK0_b8JR1OAP34IpA-cpHy0gaaKyIzTX3J_B2PaqB__rnon-YKAOkZwhGxSLVVhWo4KoQgd3jAnebT9G6I73DfOBkTct0mWSF_Y61pt845th_NtwZk3_kBfMf50onVbpHiiljSQKx1w7fPz7UozQJl6AzDvOhA-q2hl6wpaCy8pPZQg_xYS63E/s320/IMG_9132.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of hotboi</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7VVz6ODJWpuoNk3LfL8LbSfJG4nVyalSrmKlpV85pO0Nn96C4S6cZHob_bMSHLF7blVzRVboJ7BUC3_SghzkjBvDlYlWSmwCKQ4KEJ73mF0xPRgrM-6vk_XfDkm480Y4YgQD7NGUi_izFktTtbaIOA_RuGOxNKKXXgePQldz8mf26fI9L2FHhe_cu30/s4032/IMG_9133.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7VVz6ODJWpuoNk3LfL8LbSfJG4nVyalSrmKlpV85pO0Nn96C4S6cZHob_bMSHLF7blVzRVboJ7BUC3_SghzkjBvDlYlWSmwCKQ4KEJ73mF0xPRgrM-6vk_XfDkm480Y4YgQD7NGUi_izFktTtbaIOA_RuGOxNKKXXgePQldz8mf26fI9L2FHhe_cu30/s320/IMG_9133.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of pepperoni</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfSPxCaslAtwzkHrkH_8ERK2jQZ-A5Of4n1UdyNtTq665kXmJzHhndOWtrz-RE7oD4bmh35KgU50ovjYC06gXllIdt0YlhU5baTXJ68QuLUblE77cQBKyHspe6gHjE8t4KVvB0ZOSKh6Hh12P_2e5Fa7uwb-uKLzieTNqPcKlDnSaWGkB0NKKHs641es/s4032/IMG_9134.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfSPxCaslAtwzkHrkH_8ERK2jQZ-A5Of4n1UdyNtTq665kXmJzHhndOWtrz-RE7oD4bmh35KgU50ovjYC06gXllIdt0YlhU5baTXJ68QuLUblE77cQBKyHspe6gHjE8t4KVvB0ZOSKh6Hh12P_2e5Fa7uwb-uKLzieTNqPcKlDnSaWGkB0NKKHs641es/s320/IMG_9134.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sicilian pepperoni</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNC8Lwtk9SnyYglYYbtsb-sazaCIsoKQBVMYEdVJnkgYRB33NzaL-ex3QlOJgMt5vJgrrsvL-VUm3dW1bXM3oCJc_bVQ_EpubevzlddV4wR812GzuRJ2mco7pWpbIwY7TXRWpxLA6QhHM8_BnTfvB5jYVSv7OQCJpSLUFBzQioQ5VVFo09jKq5OM1RSo/s4032/IMG_9146.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNC8Lwtk9SnyYglYYbtsb-sazaCIsoKQBVMYEdVJnkgYRB33NzaL-ex3QlOJgMt5vJgrrsvL-VUm3dW1bXM3oCJc_bVQ_EpubevzlddV4wR812GzuRJ2mco7pWpbIwY7TXRWpxLA6QhHM8_BnTfvB5jYVSv7OQCJpSLUFBzQioQ5VVFo09jKq5OM1RSo/s320/IMG_9146.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside of the Sicilian</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AiUhs6vqJ1u6cizKpOknrf7N5M6jfwCyLpTDMwp-_G5n_7np70zuPOy520pN6SMXSsRGvxb2n6qotx0fj9tEHMoOJBvYNabOf41X8P5cKjRQOxV6efyPuCgF36QdwB3Gt8Z-Eu8HH3OfoNU1gr_jSyerB8KGPTzKeFsEmlh3c2kJgGGK-6TbbPcyw5Q/s4032/IMG_9147.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AiUhs6vqJ1u6cizKpOknrf7N5M6jfwCyLpTDMwp-_G5n_7np70zuPOy520pN6SMXSsRGvxb2n6qotx0fj9tEHMoOJBvYNabOf41X8P5cKjRQOxV6efyPuCgF36QdwB3Gt8Z-Eu8HH3OfoNU1gr_jSyerB8KGPTzKeFsEmlh3c2kJgGGK-6TbbPcyw5Q/s320/IMG_9147.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 12</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLEpB1dgBOjvOF-4xutbvTb2RNo_00pTB-spvY4vErrEEyV8OkKt010LdUfIsYbY6Gk-MQK189EaiIp6oZEzQjxB-fDKR3OzA4Yot4Sc6jz5GxLhwrX6_WpdRmPdETuu0o6rnsmjrwQbsPAPsrQvn_IVOOCfeX9GGURRcV1uazzRVKOqZFpQ_7rAXk8I/s4032/IMG_9152.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLEpB1dgBOjvOF-4xutbvTb2RNo_00pTB-spvY4vErrEEyV8OkKt010LdUfIsYbY6Gk-MQK189EaiIp6oZEzQjxB-fDKR3OzA4Yot4Sc6jz5GxLhwrX6_WpdRmPdETuu0o6rnsmjrwQbsPAPsrQvn_IVOOCfeX9GGURRcV1uazzRVKOqZFpQ_7rAXk8I/s320/IMG_9152.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheese pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG226ihqmAem7h4I9DE5BQnb1iXN-b11IVBKRZ_sTFwUnNJWbKLgatIo7NAbNYip1ZXlmGXqVSSsrc3vIILRTZomyrkwo_9DrA-tCzXUP7NusM_QfrTaecHlE43LnUYfznG_1BlNLiQrA7cqjC6Z89zNcbM7evt6rznRCzY620x5GSOu4hweXSdQFcRrM/s4032/IMG_9154.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG226ihqmAem7h4I9DE5BQnb1iXN-b11IVBKRZ_sTFwUnNJWbKLgatIo7NAbNYip1ZXlmGXqVSSsrc3vIILRTZomyrkwo_9DrA-tCzXUP7NusM_QfrTaecHlE43LnUYfznG_1BlNLiQrA7cqjC6Z89zNcbM7evt6rznRCzY620x5GSOu4hweXSdQFcRrM/s320/IMG_9154.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of cheese</div><div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Shaun Farrugia lives across the street and will meet you for a slice on a moment's notice.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Michael Serpe came in from Rockland County, NY with enough time to get back to a rehearsal. He's in a show and also teaches stage combat.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Both Shaun and Michael are part of an improv comedy show called <a href="https://magnettheater.com/show/57778/" target="_blank">You are Not Alone</a> that performs monthly at the Magnet Theater. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><b><br /></b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /> <img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /><b>4.40/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>18.5/21 = .881 x 5 = 4.40</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-31610494610199921812023-10-14T23:35:00.001-04:002023-10-14T23:59:01.320-04:00Day 11, 2023: L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele (W. Village, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3Vc3Mt2Bw33UXq0iPzfo0FDEc8LRs4fSRjbD9HJG4XWYvLMbheKBMt-UgeWJn1tIRcz-77ofBX8dq8fbBKRpEPPC8eRKWT3wCKzdBAGVUZ5HzceZCAqQdmmVmbrvCx08oUMjfMEP_eGCRfAwZf3XeDZuCB1peiItcpwCteVe6HQnzAifR30ZbGb2ZvE/s4032/IMG_9057.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3Vc3Mt2Bw33UXq0iPzfo0FDEc8LRs4fSRjbD9HJG4XWYvLMbheKBMt-UgeWJn1tIRcz-77ofBX8dq8fbBKRpEPPC8eRKWT3wCKzdBAGVUZ5HzceZCAqQdmmVmbrvCx08oUMjfMEP_eGCRfAwZf3XeDZuCB1peiItcpwCteVe6HQnzAifR30ZbGb2ZvE/s320/IMG_9057.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 11: OCTOBER 11th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele (2 Bank St, New York, NY 10014)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Shannon Krowicki, Matt Shafeek<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>2 slices of Margherita (Tomato, Fior di Latte, Pecorino, Basil), 1 slice of Marinara (Tomato, Sicilian Oregano, Garlic, Salt, Basil), 2.5 slices of Diavola (Tomato, Fior di Latte, Pecorino, Basil, Spicy Salame)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div>Eat, pray, love, USA. Featured in the 2010 movie <i>Eat, Pray, Love</i>, L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele in Naples, Italy became an overnight success 140 years after its founding. Ever since it "went Hollywood," it has since opened up a branch in Hollywood (California) and, more recently, in the West Village of New York City. Several adaptations have been necessary to survive in the American market. After all, the original, more rustic Da Michele offers just two pizza options; the Margherita and the Marinara, that patrons knife-and-fork their way through in a cozy dining room. The trendy West Village Da Michele, on the other hand, is huge. It sports three spacious dining areas as well as sidewalk seating, a vast menu of starters, desserts, a full bar and four times as many pizza options that arrive to the table pre-sliced. Also, the brick oven is gas powered, as opposed to the more authentic wood-burning original. Fortunately, this new outpost retains significant similarities where it really counts: the kitchen. The exact same ingredients, pizza preparation, and oven expertise developed and mastered since 1870 can be seen and eaten in New York City today. I recommend going to this new West Village Da Michele with a friend or two (the pies are larger than the typical Napoletana pizza) and sharing a Marinara and a Margherita and asking the server not to pre-slice it. </div><div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwfYsOfZDWD7feycwgze0PH37nht12cRYs_JAeduBPaZiQmQwCjmufwZcMj-XDq7MJgbsimDTdnCPB9yS6QkohgZiRyDowkkEN7f33XsnjhRR_QocVgGldXrEGzCC4k-Zmy9zYVedWXqW80egMD-7_KlcBa_BGdeLKsx0rP2pCh1n3u0eKkZIOT-X8nY/s1440/BCDDD5E0-70A9-456A-BE39-C4DD388DDC4E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwfYsOfZDWD7feycwgze0PH37nht12cRYs_JAeduBPaZiQmQwCjmufwZcMj-XDq7MJgbsimDTdnCPB9yS6QkohgZiRyDowkkEN7f33XsnjhRR_QocVgGldXrEGzCC4k-Zmy9zYVedWXqW80egMD-7_KlcBa_BGdeLKsx0rP2pCh1n3u0eKkZIOT-X8nY/s320/BCDDD5E0-70A9-456A-BE39-C4DD388DDC4E.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 11</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTHjzv6J3aXO01AveQgLK2NDR0YwwH3-4dqxIdmyXE5rlPxCAZ3_cqINo5gZ2GI1sHh-qDGBHT2Kp_Fj_AN8Pykm6nBlk4VgIOyCUPWwdvhFQLKvwS2tbYXWmfQiqT_6ujFIIxETKXI419tr8qbU2dLyxMcjiz6BgXKtLctgRkD-3RBhsk8rlrNpTbZc/s4032/IMG_9066.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTHjzv6J3aXO01AveQgLK2NDR0YwwH3-4dqxIdmyXE5rlPxCAZ3_cqINo5gZ2GI1sHh-qDGBHT2Kp_Fj_AN8Pykm6nBlk4VgIOyCUPWwdvhFQLKvwS2tbYXWmfQiqT_6ujFIIxETKXI419tr8qbU2dLyxMcjiz6BgXKtLctgRkD-3RBhsk8rlrNpTbZc/s320/IMG_9066.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIOw1-FBkEiLq6YMWjsgQRw_ORacvEI18HlhyCgsdkzG5lfh6xmIuuiIAuttt-25GaVV6KxhDRJ9VFaplZPhqTYfDvTBox9HnIdUY5adbEO57Ua8eCL80HkTeUGE_Oavd3wPSUPEhaF4esoF-g86moP9byoMfDhct0X6J5mDOePANZNp0sqJhAj6yxN4/s4032/IMG_9068.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIOw1-FBkEiLq6YMWjsgQRw_ORacvEI18HlhyCgsdkzG5lfh6xmIuuiIAuttt-25GaVV6KxhDRJ9VFaplZPhqTYfDvTBox9HnIdUY5adbEO57Ua8eCL80HkTeUGE_Oavd3wPSUPEhaF4esoF-g86moP9byoMfDhct0X6J5mDOePANZNp0sqJhAj6yxN4/s320/IMG_9068.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCk8TudrcpxWI7j4JKCMyR2LBrAvmP0c8vYumSt72AHI7IM4bcKC5RwCb_cZRGNkRt_M-3L7ZCu-cq6nSvPQNhNH4OlThonVkXCG6KTd0IskwU61sBpnxzMOlJXX8vfWnltjIVarj0wy4mmO-vGv7MY64g6x-dxGuu2avkSNxhPKEUifYHsKrwvalRGg/s4032/IMG_9072.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCk8TudrcpxWI7j4JKCMyR2LBrAvmP0c8vYumSt72AHI7IM4bcKC5RwCb_cZRGNkRt_M-3L7ZCu-cq6nSvPQNhNH4OlThonVkXCG6KTd0IskwU61sBpnxzMOlJXX8vfWnltjIVarj0wy4mmO-vGv7MY64g6x-dxGuu2avkSNxhPKEUifYHsKrwvalRGg/s320/IMG_9072.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Margherita pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL_uUsDUMMynFXnjVwh7s892VGCmRLNyew4IKMhAEngQ1e5xiB1M2Nr8CiFjUzqwo4zWOgHhIRrN-1DmISTAmxYvkM0GMW-O1RKpw8HkYT6H5SGD2dtoVbwLUwupzo5FWm_v0t5RlwENGexwok8RAECTXsTK3Gqj1PLmizO7RIbSywqQF416e0YLsT0c/s4032/IMG_9073.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL_uUsDUMMynFXnjVwh7s892VGCmRLNyew4IKMhAEngQ1e5xiB1M2Nr8CiFjUzqwo4zWOgHhIRrN-1DmISTAmxYvkM0GMW-O1RKpw8HkYT6H5SGD2dtoVbwLUwupzo5FWm_v0t5RlwENGexwok8RAECTXsTK3Gqj1PLmizO7RIbSywqQF416e0YLsT0c/s320/IMG_9073.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marinara pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsp3ud5mfXLuXzOkgxUNMB0PB5CLaz8DFFfxXqG_P0Zs9T8oJLnGcRc1M5CP0JJtNEAP0zlXCOwH5_V0ltBmA0gcWnP4VailhnIAk_6XfPPFiTH7VDdwaB9ZMa6-9ZGnwL_IocLldw10f-HcaTTJTavZLAt2LcNnlBauvYshL8dq2dxY78LNOOkxyRVc/s4032/IMG_9077.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsp3ud5mfXLuXzOkgxUNMB0PB5CLaz8DFFfxXqG_P0Zs9T8oJLnGcRc1M5CP0JJtNEAP0zlXCOwH5_V0ltBmA0gcWnP4VailhnIAk_6XfPPFiTH7VDdwaB9ZMa6-9ZGnwL_IocLldw10f-HcaTTJTavZLAt2LcNnlBauvYshL8dq2dxY78LNOOkxyRVc/s320/IMG_9077.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Marinara</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiz9QQfon7DsYkeoURqkevoR02MHATMg6XZhu_fMhrdv0q0RXOcLipBteFdEC9U4YoRm_lGTH9VHE_W_JiT_FFLz2e9daFfOWneWwvDWBo9KK1wczDjq9AtXqQThmto_VbnPvazDRP14w-JzlgdC3xTi3z6IoK6q77j6KuBaaCsyBhigYGTg1QDxW1I6s/s4032/IMG_9078.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiz9QQfon7DsYkeoURqkevoR02MHATMg6XZhu_fMhrdv0q0RXOcLipBteFdEC9U4YoRm_lGTH9VHE_W_JiT_FFLz2e9daFfOWneWwvDWBo9KK1wczDjq9AtXqQThmto_VbnPvazDRP14w-JzlgdC3xTi3z6IoK6q77j6KuBaaCsyBhigYGTg1QDxW1I6s/s320/IMG_9078.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh7EWZDwN0LhFQu60ZI5GduS9aMjYe4gO4bhEZoSR3CWKNTiiSlEGxwvuWXIRam-Rdg-KEyQ9JZTkPNDlQtAmoV9w9uU3xHFc43voVbGdtPilxteoYTXOAqYGPVSN-7jRoyNh5pjFXsDRUEpmoP-JiU7IeO9hC_MGcDt4FQcQXioi2HxD3LSyi67jILw/s4032/IMG_9087.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh7EWZDwN0LhFQu60ZI5GduS9aMjYe4gO4bhEZoSR3CWKNTiiSlEGxwvuWXIRam-Rdg-KEyQ9JZTkPNDlQtAmoV9w9uU3xHFc43voVbGdtPilxteoYTXOAqYGPVSN-7jRoyNh5pjFXsDRUEpmoP-JiU7IeO9hC_MGcDt4FQcQXioi2HxD3LSyi67jILw/s320/IMG_9087.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Diavola pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5akjph4rs4QeZdaLg9_DjyPWW_tvP_qZsyNy2p1ABY490Xk267aVnhysBq7HclJcvhceg-8T-tFNGJgESJ0r43mG8t1CXwYHKZoGFuvYwzHlUCpbf2AKlbpkTUWE5OI7VC2YZPPZdOz4OnPDsrJGCyxHSJoxqxb_IACHyfnihfR880pWQiv7R7GT2rM/s4032/IMG_9088.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5akjph4rs4QeZdaLg9_DjyPWW_tvP_qZsyNy2p1ABY490Xk267aVnhysBq7HclJcvhceg-8T-tFNGJgESJ0r43mG8t1CXwYHKZoGFuvYwzHlUCpbf2AKlbpkTUWE5OI7VC2YZPPZdOz4OnPDsrJGCyxHSJoxqxb_IACHyfnihfR880pWQiv7R7GT2rM/s320/IMG_9088.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Diavola</div><div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs25-Gq6HCfjkkiLmL0bQ4k0m1NxuhWplF4HUU5DznWIT1otug6Cm__Q8IRXz8l-ouPQEbt7vVnGJHqJn_lk4-h8CAfkuUiGEi1nnA7OrWeNvYflwcCoAUPACqPJXem4P6aHznZ4-2KacBGlX7mCjFsadK0ARiPSiOJDLwNo1kZfc-Rl-85Aj2JTYbq3s/s4032/IMG_9076.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs25-Gq6HCfjkkiLmL0bQ4k0m1NxuhWplF4HUU5DznWIT1otug6Cm__Q8IRXz8l-ouPQEbt7vVnGJHqJn_lk4-h8CAfkuUiGEi1nnA7OrWeNvYflwcCoAUPACqPJXem4P6aHznZ4-2KacBGlX7mCjFsadK0ARiPSiOJDLwNo1kZfc-Rl-85Aj2JTYbq3s/s320/IMG_9076.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Robin Rothman, Matt Shafeek, Shannon Krowicki</div><div><br /></div>1. Matt Shafeek is a video game expert. He was impressed that I currently win about 6.5% of the solo matches do in Fortnite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDFjOtqtkp_9nQzCeaYGvz8iGwm2pwUvIQvmyAPkyBTF_ZE9DdbunutZCWCawKTQPBu1gg9AJ_dFxlSJyTSW8f7npftrdMbPXLpiPOl1h_oq4kRtZkfsZnW9DxwDuslQiywNlcSUBRyC36p1zP7pUSObNGsrVLUs2zOWFqiAl1Cfzn0ZcgbO8BwJ4iDg/s4032/IMG_9099.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDFjOtqtkp_9nQzCeaYGvz8iGwm2pwUvIQvmyAPkyBTF_ZE9DdbunutZCWCawKTQPBu1gg9AJ_dFxlSJyTSW8f7npftrdMbPXLpiPOl1h_oq4kRtZkfsZnW9DxwDuslQiywNlcSUBRyC36p1zP7pUSObNGsrVLUs2zOWFqiAl1Cfzn0ZcgbO8BwJ4iDg/s320/IMG_9099.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jon Bander, Steve Hofstetter, Jarret Berenstein</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>2. After dinner we all went to the City Winery to see a hilarious stand up show featuring Steve Hofstetter and two of our fellow improv friends (Jon Bander & Jarret Berenstein). They tour frequently and I strongly recommend you see them.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Shannon Krowicki performs on the same musical improv team as Robin Rothman. They are called <a href="https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/secret-secret/" target="_blank">Secret, Secret</a> and they perform every Thursday at the Magnet Theater. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTA8SLm5iO8/WBLuzO6F0II/AAAAAAAAQIM/6ILbtBuHVG0D2la3TlSSLw5LfLiIUoDKgCLcB/s1600/rate_point25.jpg" /> <b>4.17/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: 400;" /> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>17.5/21 = .833 x 5 = 4.17</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-80757654398640095802023-10-14T20:00:00.001-04:002023-10-18T04:28:16.474-04:00Day 10, 2023: Saint Pizza (E. Village, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnyelB6yTKu_6MRIRJ06Ln21ePNYrZmPUav6Ye4L9ooNGJSnhIarvOYgb6WlBQxVWxL7zF3xrPZmLhC6Olqva0rlxiqr-BIRezQMR7U2lK1I0MfivWLPGBcJrNF4Nx3HDRu7B9ABqKANr_vMmyfbUTjg477tcMLqhfa7vc6AliSCYbpi1AcCo9AdyDs0/s4032/IMG_9017.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnyelB6yTKu_6MRIRJ06Ln21ePNYrZmPUav6Ye4L9ooNGJSnhIarvOYgb6WlBQxVWxL7zF3xrPZmLhC6Olqva0rlxiqr-BIRezQMR7U2lK1I0MfivWLPGBcJrNF4Nx3HDRu7B9ABqKANr_vMmyfbUTjg477tcMLqhfa7vc6AliSCYbpi1AcCo9AdyDs0/s320/IMG_9017.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </div><b>DAY 10: OCTOBER 10th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Saint Pizza (223 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robert Kern, Prudence Anna DiBenedetto<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/3 slice of Wrath (Jalapeño, caramelized onion, mozzarella, oven tomato), 1/3 slice of Greed (Sauce, meatball, bacon, sausage, smoked mozzarella), 1/3 slice of Lust (Ham, burrata, pistachio cream, parm blessing), 1/3 slice of Square, 1/3 slice of grandma (fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, parmesan), 1/4 slice of Michelangelo (Mushroom, Caramelized oniions, Ricotta, Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula), 1/4 slice of New York<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div><div>Heavenly pizza. Saint Pizza in Manhattan’s East Village offers just the right amount of options to all but guarantee there is one perfect for you. Try them all, from the NY Style cheese to the chef’s special Michelangelo or one of a number of cleverly named signatures. Have a Blessed day, unless you are not into vodka and pesto sauce. The Lust, a crisp Roman style slice loaded with ham and burrata, proves that it is a lot better to eat a deadly sin than it is to commit one. My favorite was the twice-baked grandma slice. Its melted fresh mozzarella and rich tomato sauce on the crisp-yet-light square crust will keep me coming back. Like <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2022/10/day-9-2022-fini-pizza-williamsburg.html">Fini Pizza</a> in Williamsburg, Saint Pizza is a modern retro pizzeria specializing in quick, quality classic New York street slices. While the lack of seats, tables and restrooms assure you will be eating streetza (term coined by my wife on 10/14/23 that means literally eating pizza on the street), it also helps keep the prices affordable. So, when you see the Saint Pizza, go marching in!</div><div><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvgd5jq0qZDXpEdGNgd4367vWnMt435UuTFrmtSamapf40jd8ZobpYvLJtfU6fEJq8TGC0wLKBUsiv7HBT6GZbpbhZLaFUUzizA24mW8mW3fMdITgzF9qMw5Agg_5zu2AT-WiofVXFyCOZHuHkeQnAOXGdzQ5QVf0v1As2BeSwrdJ2w5h5hxYX1l4kjk/s4032/IMG_9022.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvgd5jq0qZDXpEdGNgd4367vWnMt435UuTFrmtSamapf40jd8ZobpYvLJtfU6fEJq8TGC0wLKBUsiv7HBT6GZbpbhZLaFUUzizA24mW8mW3fMdITgzF9qMw5Agg_5zu2AT-WiofVXFyCOZHuHkeQnAOXGdzQ5QVf0v1As2BeSwrdJ2w5h5hxYX1l4kjk/w320-h180/IMG_9022.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4MKPwIBgS9UyU8bNdPLIIaQncPt1PEqg5LgUGivtq6vhxsm6mojl0JEwdPR5h222CXOhNFMOd-4PAjvIvLFTQ9o3LzljSpNlHRpl0qYRV4DbrPuMikEeaUG_z2OgW1-ruptDC04NVrtlQo1XwVWLsnoR0bUAiCkr2Fm18nmcs3-evOkSxHdmr6VqYZI/s4032/IMG_9028.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4MKPwIBgS9UyU8bNdPLIIaQncPt1PEqg5LgUGivtq6vhxsm6mojl0JEwdPR5h222CXOhNFMOd-4PAjvIvLFTQ9o3LzljSpNlHRpl0qYRV4DbrPuMikEeaUG_z2OgW1-ruptDC04NVrtlQo1XwVWLsnoR0bUAiCkr2Fm18nmcs3-evOkSxHdmr6VqYZI/s320/IMG_9028.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wrath slice (cut into thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfQztzSoH2S1-8vZns5X7p-hS6q-1dlKzUv_MO123PvUpHa7aP58NMFLiQ-hPPBUP9AvJvr6XQz9gyYUFmDIHHO-pn1eBoCi_5bTM2CkLNRs9GTWl8UGZytgCZ1UIY1OWADW8froeixcV1sewZ0DbRo1F3SAE-UpXB3wQWjzbr5SLDKWqZN7hW3-4ZGY/s4032/IMG_9029.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfQztzSoH2S1-8vZns5X7p-hS6q-1dlKzUv_MO123PvUpHa7aP58NMFLiQ-hPPBUP9AvJvr6XQz9gyYUFmDIHHO-pn1eBoCi_5bTM2CkLNRs9GTWl8UGZytgCZ1UIY1OWADW8froeixcV1sewZ0DbRo1F3SAE-UpXB3wQWjzbr5SLDKWqZN7hW3-4ZGY/s320/IMG_9029.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Greed slice (cut in thirds)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7tm15gZxPIwXwztYrLLcl-Pv-gsjDWA6qFKBVNCORr2GzhTSFidT-vuF9vBFy-apr6WF0kvEB0g4JFSzuP9RsKpPt_5AEJJmcyD5Q-wurbQ4jpnTFpIDPMEm2H2CwIkJvcxQz867JmvWReeOQQv8BGy13zra3hT1nxuEPPfaTQys_-rLjPvwI7YJdPE/s4032/IMG_9033.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7tm15gZxPIwXwztYrLLcl-Pv-gsjDWA6qFKBVNCORr2GzhTSFidT-vuF9vBFy-apr6WF0kvEB0g4JFSzuP9RsKpPt_5AEJJmcyD5Q-wurbQ4jpnTFpIDPMEm2H2CwIkJvcxQz867JmvWReeOQQv8BGy13zra3hT1nxuEPPfaTQys_-rLjPvwI7YJdPE/s320/IMG_9033.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the slices</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuYrPMW2XPXhTm4LuowpzHOiSE1-K8snF8CeE_bdkcTjNcJn3Zphck_qG8fVzWw6KFRqXEgwxY1TM3Rj01MIeu_I97G8UYEahquHCJOhhizxK2zFMgiN4eWp2KcA3RTvOoqtEloxE0Xr6Ia6p-0lKqA1tfcxLOYVHMsMRagc89sqSAq41UwdvWRTxTY8/s4032/IMG_9034.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuYrPMW2XPXhTm4LuowpzHOiSE1-K8snF8CeE_bdkcTjNcJn3Zphck_qG8fVzWw6KFRqXEgwxY1TM3Rj01MIeu_I97G8UYEahquHCJOhhizxK2zFMgiN4eWp2KcA3RTvOoqtEloxE0Xr6Ia6p-0lKqA1tfcxLOYVHMsMRagc89sqSAq41UwdvWRTxTY8/s320/IMG_9034.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lust slice (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWVWhyjIIcenJfdqLHDYFjwf2yY6gKv7SfTwxMbzBbZx6eDOvGaT4kemj0nF2TgDOPOxpHZC9rLRFOLvwmcBoCet8msjliK9aZ-NU_xzjD45khyFMFp62yn-3QyEEbrtX6CFvfUcx99cYLKWh6EjDG9fnEdgaQ5p4Rf6qmk_c2yADF9Go4YpjMYqUB4Y/s4032/IMG_9035.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWVWhyjIIcenJfdqLHDYFjwf2yY6gKv7SfTwxMbzBbZx6eDOvGaT4kemj0nF2TgDOPOxpHZC9rLRFOLvwmcBoCet8msjliK9aZ-NU_xzjD45khyFMFp62yn-3QyEEbrtX6CFvfUcx99cYLKWh6EjDG9fnEdgaQ5p4Rf6qmk_c2yADF9Go4YpjMYqUB4Y/s320/IMG_9035.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Square slice (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSvX_-BZdJDVA1ArHotPNyNgo4lU1CnfFMX0qBz6nn3k0ZwQ8ZCQ9fSB1oMP-2vY3ayDwLY7mmlrII_925m_aRIg1x2teV978S2qZTpAGb0GSJeX4ZTu8wWIAgDMdC2MWTj5t5z_EQ6JbXdCvCcKKthFIssuATV01XfL0KzCl1Z_t4sveZwUR_Mfla1E/s4032/IMG_9036.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSvX_-BZdJDVA1ArHotPNyNgo4lU1CnfFMX0qBz6nn3k0ZwQ8ZCQ9fSB1oMP-2vY3ayDwLY7mmlrII_925m_aRIg1x2teV978S2qZTpAGb0GSJeX4ZTu8wWIAgDMdC2MWTj5t5z_EQ6JbXdCvCcKKthFIssuATV01XfL0KzCl1Z_t4sveZwUR_Mfla1E/s320/IMG_9036.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma slice (cut in thirds)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrUMtD1m90UuHZVg6LJdbnvvZlXf8IqahgQ6138q5KCqGTjjvnN28ZFbRpjJv9a8WVSKS040K00-Ah9XnCfJ1mnUQqlP01HJW6uitmTUKrAoeayIqmu8tGp38279apQ-ZPchE8V2XybBigfNxgVDroPSKyw4xno9T-tej110nEC4NiYz4L3vZEjVmi9I/s4032/IMG_9037.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrUMtD1m90UuHZVg6LJdbnvvZlXf8IqahgQ6138q5KCqGTjjvnN28ZFbRpjJv9a8WVSKS040K00-Ah9XnCfJ1mnUQqlP01HJW6uitmTUKrAoeayIqmu8tGp38279apQ-ZPchE8V2XybBigfNxgVDroPSKyw4xno9T-tej110nEC4NiYz4L3vZEjVmi9I/s320/IMG_9037.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Michelangelo (cut into quarters)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvteXuDB-6cVwkE9Wewwdm0kt0tYja4ZLk2vVgS65L85cZ_mrGrhIwim3dn2WZIIUQC8bC800wgwHO3o47fvP_BWwWl_QRKdARhyIJmPnd9dFhHfmXpmCLwpLShnClr8UmC1HyGPMXggzBWOAULmwxuhMYQv6yHLWD49x6tYPdT2gLC9XvPaOQCFWutc/s4032/IMG_9038.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvteXuDB-6cVwkE9Wewwdm0kt0tYja4ZLk2vVgS65L85cZ_mrGrhIwim3dn2WZIIUQC8bC800wgwHO3o47fvP_BWwWl_QRKdARhyIJmPnd9dFhHfmXpmCLwpLShnClr8UmC1HyGPMXggzBWOAULmwxuhMYQv6yHLWD49x6tYPdT2gLC9XvPaOQCFWutc/s320/IMG_9038.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of New York (cut in quarters)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXoThOOIbwtQdbihZZRbzk8unp1iYZI_SqLUeA058osSQDHpyD2jnVDCThgwbV0OojTHaIMvYEjEh4LOQUHaW4rFDtsn9DunvooYzoMYJ5gAF-6RWeNKTiwyU3xyGpf_AClxW8Xjh-Edafo16pzAtAijrlLZWz0g_uqRFjZB8EupiyeTInVg5XWWHSwg/s4032/IMG_9044.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Day 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyiHyhpOlZg/?hl=en" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="496" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yl9i-Pj9WHQh6l1h7v_hviRjBK350X4dD5Eb8xwemw_3bprFPpWFjuqpK_MT7s97Q57uHfTrBiqdPk3v5gMXlAR2SZMinLwiL2ZyLdgDQeJvndsqDcGXUFecvxjptn9zu_QVa2sYa8-VcUDR0XSWdoYCyB7GUrsnZjUd3-X5Lu0W1wJRPLYsrY3z2gc/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-18%20at%204.27.16%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="177" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyiHyhpOlZg/?hl=en" target="_blank">click to view</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgttAbBjh6bd7KfvPCA-0V9jkLcm_ok9hSt_RjE9N9Uxdd2NAM1Q0X50trEV4Vgk5E3gMUc8s_7puFMhKu7cm49ZTXbURzmM55FYL1HCuyGXksapR5a9Rz8tuPA20BmmWVl34R1diZlQOWjaIBsOphg45HdN1AXgQHacNjruQlGxgc8v1SA38u-q-Ofo/s4032/IMG_9040.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgttAbBjh6bd7KfvPCA-0V9jkLcm_ok9hSt_RjE9N9Uxdd2NAM1Q0X50trEV4Vgk5E3gMUc8s_7puFMhKu7cm49ZTXbURzmM55FYL1HCuyGXksapR5a9Rz8tuPA20BmmWVl34R1diZlQOWjaIBsOphg45HdN1AXgQHacNjruQlGxgc8v1SA38u-q-Ofo/s320/IMG_9040.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Prudence Anna DiBenedetto</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Prudence Anna DiBenedetto is also a pizza blogger. You can find her reviews (including from this very pizza day) on instagram as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pizzapru/?hl=en" target="_blank">pizzapru</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Bob Kern, Prudence Anna DiBenedetto and I have all taken classes at the Magnet Theater. Prudence is an actor, Bob is a lawyer, and I eat pizza.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqAQ3uhzKY/V_2uKw_Vi_I/AAAAAAAAPv0/Rdq_XSfB5C8V4vTeLkKMAAKJiKzuc1phwCLcB/s1600/rate_zero.jpg" /> <b>3.89/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 3.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /></b> 2.5/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>14/18 = .778 x 5 = 3.89</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-25524593975480650702023-10-13T15:03:00.003-04:002023-10-13T15:03:51.597-04:00Day 9, 2023: Döden (Washington Heights, NYC)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgere_glcOnh5GvQsCsts5aVd8ZH4esRjdbl1wmDJSCzLLyGZR0HvIjOxGO6VxftSHbcxr1g0iofTwAunOJdl9cJ2Q7VDUxPHvPa0ZycU3fiKFUc2ioFvDCAjAOrgHxni8GAxBtBgp2_U_AJsSlUuI0xjlul421ps-NkRr1vJ5Km7jarn1oIRr1Kj7ByYA/s4032/IMG_8969.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgere_glcOnh5GvQsCsts5aVd8ZH4esRjdbl1wmDJSCzLLyGZR0HvIjOxGO6VxftSHbcxr1g0iofTwAunOJdl9cJ2Q7VDUxPHvPa0ZycU3fiKFUc2ioFvDCAjAOrgHxni8GAxBtBgp2_U_AJsSlUuI0xjlul421ps-NkRr1vJ5Km7jarn1oIRr1Kj7ByYA/s320/IMG_8969.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 9: OCTOBER 9th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Döden (3766 Broadway, New York, NY 10032)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Robin Rothman, Diana Matuszak, Erik Tanouye<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 #6 (Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Bresaola, Kimchi, Scallion, Bulgogi Sauce, Sesame Seed), 1 slice of #1 (Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Parmesan, Olive Oil), 1 slice of #3 (Potato, Aged Gouda, Anchovy, Gordal Olive, Rosemary)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><br /><div>Swede and savory. Döden may be the Swedish word for “death” but the Washington Heights pizzeria with that name is life! If you like pairing your brick oven pizza with local craft brews, sitting in a distinctly Scandinavian chair surrounded by monsters drawn on the ceiling, walls and gas-powered oven, then Döden is perfect. It’s also the only pizzeria I have ever been to where topping options include kimchi (Korean fermented cabbage), Gouda (Dutch cheese), chimichurri (Latin American green herb sauce), and sujuk (Turkish beef pepperoni). Whether you opt for one of these unique international signature pies or stick with something more traditional, you can expect an evenly baked - with just the right amount of char - individually sized pie with high quality ingredients and a side of pickled slaw that complements the pizza extraordinarily well. I recommend going with friends and trying as many of these creative concoctions as possible. Prices at Döden are reasonable and the experience, unforgettable!<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ6CGDdFrtNcBY5X696fZeYoLNaDxoRB5Cstk4wmS4yMwRTdSLYIA4FMj2BtcCxsPxnG6y0xLnecOu-7zjtRaXg6JvCwc2Rnzh5csUf79yJtcpvcnu6BIdB0laSHOYvRtfIL-tE_l2WtcZiDr-JeJrEw7cIdYvadXHRi7ej3C8QyTE-C2bF5dBZy0HpU/s4032/IMG_8977.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ6CGDdFrtNcBY5X696fZeYoLNaDxoRB5Cstk4wmS4yMwRTdSLYIA4FMj2BtcCxsPxnG6y0xLnecOu-7zjtRaXg6JvCwc2Rnzh5csUf79yJtcpvcnu6BIdB0laSHOYvRtfIL-tE_l2WtcZiDr-JeJrEw7cIdYvadXHRi7ej3C8QyTE-C2bF5dBZy0HpU/s320/IMG_8977.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5zUu6Vqq8DeziPr5OZzvf3Xf3yrXSemya-vGS7qIhmor275asbAJaeStTsTgi4xVRNFvJRtXBSyHORUIZQK-CpwKv58zNJYoqV4UZlmCO_8o4tSaIjmKpYrN6O_nSZ0vQN1qI3TEjSJINEPLIPK3xXaGmDXLSw-u8Y47auA8LmA88ffGBcwP8VypP4Y/s4032/IMG_8980.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5zUu6Vqq8DeziPr5OZzvf3Xf3yrXSemya-vGS7qIhmor275asbAJaeStTsTgi4xVRNFvJRtXBSyHORUIZQK-CpwKv58zNJYoqV4UZlmCO_8o4tSaIjmKpYrN6O_nSZ0vQN1qI3TEjSJINEPLIPK3xXaGmDXLSw-u8Y47auA8LmA88ffGBcwP8VypP4Y/s320/IMG_8980.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu & bar</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrf6OOVOK6CJcdMrCxgsL74cT1kVJnZ2zpRYEa6UOsVHlAHTAnREmwOJWoJjV8ghZLO2kfSw3aVcMKZTXoKk7y_mviCvL-FSvojA-Q3r3Ipx2mEgTAnGsaKRMS-8Z6NH7tIBnC1bWSWGJ7bIQjEnUyckj1U-hHLZAXalEO924hwnj5MaEXgIvqJ8x6PU/s4032/IMG_8985.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrf6OOVOK6CJcdMrCxgsL74cT1kVJnZ2zpRYEa6UOsVHlAHTAnREmwOJWoJjV8ghZLO2kfSw3aVcMKZTXoKk7y_mviCvL-FSvojA-Q3r3Ipx2mEgTAnGsaKRMS-8Z6NH7tIBnC1bWSWGJ7bIQjEnUyckj1U-hHLZAXalEO924hwnj5MaEXgIvqJ8x6PU/s320/IMG_8985.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#3 (<span style="text-align: left;">(Potato, Aged Gouda, Anchovy, Gordal Olive, Rosemary) pie</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t_ii6-lDCwNbmxS7gTgLjZZ-W8oYiZZss2wWeRC5OkFdSoqf__P1C6_DstR84IdfdVos0zq-qrkTXuMpIr6MKuNSakxl-NjD6VXsf9IkObdyNLL6fxUshhartvlOBIbVR3WTWLdpjr6egoqKfMjTDk1tFobbDqV96ZjEjA_nBL0G6C1YuoY44LT4Xd8/s4032/IMG_8986.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t_ii6-lDCwNbmxS7gTgLjZZ-W8oYiZZss2wWeRC5OkFdSoqf__P1C6_DstR84IdfdVos0zq-qrkTXuMpIr6MKuNSakxl-NjD6VXsf9IkObdyNLL6fxUshhartvlOBIbVR3WTWLdpjr6egoqKfMjTDk1tFobbDqV96ZjEjA_nBL0G6C1YuoY44LT4Xd8/s320/IMG_8986.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">#1 (Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Parmesan, Olive Oil) pie</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJQigjr5-bIonjuCUHcjE7cteVlzjrI1z85q5GaPoaznauRG-dA4OVU7CIKb18ZHBNV8SsK4i_PstXcVOUmLHiMOSCPLEm0CnYy075MQKGxcn_xpkkOZUyD-lR6_I2F4x-6KbKvYRMgGZAW9_PMesBra-aXIW7tXWOLb44EstF4dwTQM6LHlzU8y86Ws/s4032/IMG_8988.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJQigjr5-bIonjuCUHcjE7cteVlzjrI1z85q5GaPoaznauRG-dA4OVU7CIKb18ZHBNV8SsK4i_PstXcVOUmLHiMOSCPLEm0CnYy075MQKGxcn_xpkkOZUyD-lR6_I2F4x-6KbKvYRMgGZAW9_PMesBra-aXIW7tXWOLb44EstF4dwTQM6LHlzU8y86Ws/s320/IMG_8988.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">#6 (Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Bresaola, Kimchi, Scallion, Bulgogi Sauce, Sesame Seed) pie</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TSNx1u3P2DfvA23FjO3n5G9RSPmmnZpVBpHNeYlXJh6xrNSMy5nXoyYLmmjj9he0PVsDjeLTiBJkEiLKnXPF9AuFvekx7lVrkHREHj7VoEWY-4OhG270TPjaNHlkj37skljhBrepk3SolPnBeQP6vfCNFKRhmFARFRUaD23LN6Y39wgqCJ8lzVtPaWs/s4032/IMG_8994.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TSNx1u3P2DfvA23FjO3n5G9RSPmmnZpVBpHNeYlXJh6xrNSMy5nXoyYLmmjj9he0PVsDjeLTiBJkEiLKnXPF9AuFvekx7lVrkHREHj7VoEWY-4OhG270TPjaNHlkj37skljhBrepk3SolPnBeQP6vfCNFKRhmFARFRUaD23LN6Y39wgqCJ8lzVtPaWs/s320/IMG_8994.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of #1</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4s63xAsKfs0g-hp4luuPtSxvmsB8ZHmdgRrYB8SI5QxuEgO2klAknPMnxmf6UFe4Z_hm8HlXjbig3n22o2RWnJMAoJgqejPl9MLlsn52-W8hV06HuJVhSjumIODcOwfw8wkNWBdHIq73H9bZA5LGqXDOiTj3we-dMMp2IUtQ12vh2N-EiJB9g6tPhlQ/s4032/IMG_8995.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4s63xAsKfs0g-hp4luuPtSxvmsB8ZHmdgRrYB8SI5QxuEgO2klAknPMnxmf6UFe4Z_hm8HlXjbig3n22o2RWnJMAoJgqejPl9MLlsn52-W8hV06HuJVhSjumIODcOwfw8wkNWBdHIq73H9bZA5LGqXDOiTj3we-dMMp2IUtQ12vh2N-EiJB9g6tPhlQ/s320/IMG_8995.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw4NJSeQbkmxYGQR6ykYpHrYD6B_9YoxRuKmuZXRsmZLvSKJzMFgTMvfSgCQAHo16bdL_3NANOIUU_Pk6L60Hquh9sAeyhKl0Do5wAkFdhsAQm4t48qq00qC-Zy6EoQK8ca6jAl060InXkv__cQCcnVx9zJ71kxWN7q1rg3gNYTpKgIrD6WJRi5zjQm8/s4032/IMG_9001.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw4NJSeQbkmxYGQR6ykYpHrYD6B_9YoxRuKmuZXRsmZLvSKJzMFgTMvfSgCQAHo16bdL_3NANOIUU_Pk6L60Hquh9sAeyhKl0Do5wAkFdhsAQm4t48qq00qC-Zy6EoQK8ca6jAl060InXkv__cQCcnVx9zJ71kxWN7q1rg3gNYTpKgIrD6WJRi5zjQm8/s320/IMG_9001.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of #3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhbrXV0488j0YTOzJVKi5K-rc0kwQklPOZ8IVBhDPLcNfZoEmzkduXsUAyAemMqgxpCCKdIwJqpLYTed2BJlEp7ZTHn6IVyf9bZYvhnWX_UskpXgWJzJO3jNwWVcZ-aiX6J_QI7fSXWGOVQLy5Nn4zVlGqrZuiph9mXJZ0urDxPiRrEipiM5CLHmCUvU/s320/97DB7E5D-6668-4B6C-927D-6D91CB33AEEC.JPG" style="color: #0000ee;" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 9</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>coming soon</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffLL2PhMFJ7cc71BfEe9x_jbDuy5W8E29yMUz-alR0hTqJ82eTEzdgeLfVXrct0Fe6NTWFN7zATQvrIwdgosAwYRBR0R3OhdhjtaNXLhi1eBbNmbbV0-g-8eHL0uxLirkVarbtmn7iXRXCCAg6XnMDdCMhFtHKco4SHMPC0hRHiS2d9vAt29UlKFl1as/s4032/IMG_8990.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffLL2PhMFJ7cc71BfEe9x_jbDuy5W8E29yMUz-alR0hTqJ82eTEzdgeLfVXrct0Fe6NTWFN7zATQvrIwdgosAwYRBR0R3OhdhjtaNXLhi1eBbNmbbV0-g-8eHL0uxLirkVarbtmn7iXRXCCAg6XnMDdCMhFtHKco4SHMPC0hRHiS2d9vAt29UlKFl1as/s320/IMG_8990.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Diana Matuszak, Erik Tanouye, Robin Rothman, Sean Taylor</div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. It's Erik Tanouye's birthday. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Erik and Diana once visited Hawaii during a hurricane.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. After dinner, we got ice cream at the Sugar Hill Creamery. Robin Rothman loves dark chocolate and I wanted the something sweet so we settled on the Sweet Socialism (dark chocolate) and Tell it to the Block (cinnamon and hot-honey infused) and it was awesome. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK0qNr8tews/V_2uKcwL07I/AAAAAAAAPvk/jpBiRofJeEA7P51ZYGOaWYaXQ4nACOEKACLcB/s1600/rate_point33.jpg" /> <b>4.29/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 8/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: <br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>18/21 = .857 x 5 = 4.29</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-53131872361064267902023-10-12T04:41:00.002-04:002023-10-16T03:29:43.529-04:00Day 8, 2023: Lala's Brooklyn Apizza (E. Williamsburg, Brooklyn)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jQ1A_9Qm1BPv058CS8UA6SzrE_ejg30vtEJjEkdMFcJFItor2A2kwfGQ9xzBU9MsZOtH9yG_vxtSuSN_QaFqviQZCr6Vk49VX69Lqo184yBlEOrkZuFLtpyS98fyDmodYYa3IsdZhi8CV1WyYp9A9R7TbuuspOqSP_b3YBsTPGrcVbjcHPLAKViR5Zs/s4032/IMG_8924.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jQ1A_9Qm1BPv058CS8UA6SzrE_ejg30vtEJjEkdMFcJFItor2A2kwfGQ9xzBU9MsZOtH9yG_vxtSuSN_QaFqviQZCr6Vk49VX69Lqo184yBlEOrkZuFLtpyS98fyDmodYYa3IsdZhi8CV1WyYp9A9R7TbuuspOqSP_b3YBsTPGrcVbjcHPLAKViR5Zs/s320/IMG_8924.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exterior</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>DAY 8: OCTOBER 8th, 2023</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>LOCATION: </b>Lala's Brooklyn Apizza (990 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211)<br /><b><br /></b><b>GUEST(S): </b>Michael McLarnon<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1/2 of a Red pie (Tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, pecorino, olive oil + add mozzarella), 1/2 of a Clam pie (Local little neck clams, mozzarella, garlic, Physica Riesling butter sauce, fresh parsley), 1/2 of a Hot Pepperoni pie (House fermented tomato sauce, pepperoni, serrano chilis, honey)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div>The perfect pairing. After eating at East Williamsburg's Lala's Brooklyn Apizza, I know a higher power exists and home brewing-and-baking power couple Joe and Lauren Grimm have harnessed it. First they open up a brewery featuring highly acclaimed beer and now a pizzeria upstairs churning out some of the best wood-fired pizza in the city. Using the same house-milled malted wheat they use for the beer, the Grimms sought to create a wood-fired version of New Haven style tomato pies they adored earlier in life. And they succeeded! Much like <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2007/10/day-5-2007-sallys-apizza-new-haven-ct.html">Sally's Apizza</a>, Lala's tomato pies are served on cookie sheets without mozzarella ("<i>mootz</i>") unless you add it as a topping. The crust is ultra thin, crisp, and charred to perfection. Also, similar to the New Haven pizza institutions, Lala's pizza tastes superb. Yes, they have a clam pie and yes you should order it. Over order since a hungry pizza-loving human can easily eat more than one of these "impossibly thin" masterpieces. I only wish they were bigger! Before you go, check the hours, as they are irregular; the weather, if you want to enjoy the spacious outdoor terrace; and your wallet, as these premium pizzas come at a premium price. And don't forget to pair your pizza with a Grimm beverage at the bar that was brewed downstairs. Lala's Brooklyn Apizza might just be the secret to happiness.<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY2YIZNo4Uw5PUEp8SsoXzPaCADOREwpsB31kiwk6ap4pGGV5JaTBfxQGxYAyhGVcQGlW2vfX-Ue2D6OrR6vTbRnoljr_8_K_8g-7ar9VQQRzwWiojRR11SIfS3SxxmHay6DqVzCzSCTpytVW85PpOlD2VOzYegDYCwQgPDiUP2AXTS0N60_bEXCNVy4/s1440/E06A4F46-8AF7-4FE3-BD1E-481016A02995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY2YIZNo4Uw5PUEp8SsoXzPaCADOREwpsB31kiwk6ap4pGGV5JaTBfxQGxYAyhGVcQGlW2vfX-Ue2D6OrR6vTbRnoljr_8_K_8g-7ar9VQQRzwWiojRR11SIfS3SxxmHay6DqVzCzSCTpytVW85PpOlD2VOzYegDYCwQgPDiUP2AXTS0N60_bEXCNVy4/s320/E06A4F46-8AF7-4FE3-BD1E-481016A02995.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 8</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeP-2-IW0UiLy0TY6kAzG02KN3Ma09Bq6ZRag7DiPM654mvFIvY-0fW4iACWH7p2FWmcLayfrMbmD8tNYNt1c3P-_VLENDRhBTk2fq58Uoa7GZ-piwqxvHXipDO_V5hxe0kPKUaKH7KBLYVVTClqij6nDgMhCIvvwCsoWu81uOW-xZ4O76p6bRF7s4nw/s4032/IMG_8928.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeP-2-IW0UiLy0TY6kAzG02KN3Ma09Bq6ZRag7DiPM654mvFIvY-0fW4iACWH7p2FWmcLayfrMbmD8tNYNt1c3P-_VLENDRhBTk2fq58Uoa7GZ-piwqxvHXipDO_V5hxe0kPKUaKH7KBLYVVTClqij6nDgMhCIvvwCsoWu81uOW-xZ4O76p6bRF7s4nw/s320/IMG_8928.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the oven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RfvgW3tFKI-VUSYz4f9VU0hyphenhyphenFLnsDCpkk5kgyG4wGa5TmQEeZpVeXY-wJNE4R5rVvhZoL3BNcSHMogmeQVr5w4uigtP0inv9HdV4FskRblkpr77WCMYfr7JE1VPyNJrloWWxt4OCXUsV6e20ViXj-pXdOxVES73NDNDlGL4ypBJ3OCwk5mR0uwPNCqI/s4032/IMG_8929.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RfvgW3tFKI-VUSYz4f9VU0hyphenhyphenFLnsDCpkk5kgyG4wGa5TmQEeZpVeXY-wJNE4R5rVvhZoL3BNcSHMogmeQVr5w4uigtP0inv9HdV4FskRblkpr77WCMYfr7JE1VPyNJrloWWxt4OCXUsV6e20ViXj-pXdOxVES73NDNDlGL4ypBJ3OCwk5mR0uwPNCqI/w320-h180/IMG_8929.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB040arylOnOuRLQd_bVpolfL5CFAZPGK9AZ3EzWE96g3bEivJh573gcuGChXsjnq1_nmSL3oLOskIRXJTFn36akWYx_nesHAPqXpYvh00SgtCXBh-BI5nmLmlQXrcG46ylnV_6jsBIUTx58aiQe9FEcYvPygHCSZ1oZUSEUrPr8YEPxGsLv2kZTNYEhI/s4032/IMG_8936.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB040arylOnOuRLQd_bVpolfL5CFAZPGK9AZ3EzWE96g3bEivJh573gcuGChXsjnq1_nmSL3oLOskIRXJTFn36akWYx_nesHAPqXpYvh00SgtCXBh-BI5nmLmlQXrcG46ylnV_6jsBIUTx58aiQe9FEcYvPygHCSZ1oZUSEUrPr8YEPxGsLv2kZTNYEhI/s320/IMG_8936.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1SkNGWJgkLDk9Z_1mvIPHhIxNPKEUSACVbu4bWEVdSKb5DWG1FySlK87gCS2cQpZKNB8oU3u_g_FdUjVMOYDVawaXYsSEPkORetIjgGMqDMuuXkoQMLe2GUTAg9ivcDPKRAHgiigwKL3lveUtDTq1XlekJsw6ZLJXw9avOTkiTzHbFScr_nqZzF96HQ/s4032/IMG_8940.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1SkNGWJgkLDk9Z_1mvIPHhIxNPKEUSACVbu4bWEVdSKb5DWG1FySlK87gCS2cQpZKNB8oU3u_g_FdUjVMOYDVawaXYsSEPkORetIjgGMqDMuuXkoQMLe2GUTAg9ivcDPKRAHgiigwKL3lveUtDTq1XlekJsw6ZLJXw9avOTkiTzHbFScr_nqZzF96HQ/s320/IMG_8940.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clam pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH50P0KCFQ1fZCeLJ_oCF9nTy1NupJYU8e7aUE3swpj50FXoxpLn3HoLBghSS4TwXs3n2TNDSAlKzbTHM1TyzRv6zG9rrAx4hwS-WRwWOKYSNGoVmdS8XmT6AY4hckj9GEld7FSib6ZL0C8RaHI08vcfZl31yiEciFXTHJtHKchqMnAzB-8NQ4rFBFEec/s4032/IMG_8941.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH50P0KCFQ1fZCeLJ_oCF9nTy1NupJYU8e7aUE3swpj50FXoxpLn3HoLBghSS4TwXs3n2TNDSAlKzbTHM1TyzRv6zG9rrAx4hwS-WRwWOKYSNGoVmdS8XmT6AY4hckj9GEld7FSib6ZL0C8RaHI08vcfZl31yiEciFXTHJtHKchqMnAzB-8NQ4rFBFEec/s320/IMG_8941.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slice of Clam pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEhRa7tmcbCxNHKyHL8KSLSX9UmyiosBsjBaXk6YFH0yn84RUnc82QhHzThfAF-DUArhQElcfFVT31YPR737w7uIrTyTqbYL876FPuYTm5MvnwSF1lh8X4HNrO713SLPr9iaVlzeb6ddC8zas4V72UTfohvz7s23M9RnuRS8QWQsevkx9Xqv7zD1P2M/s4032/IMG_8946.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfEhRa7tmcbCxNHKyHL8KSLSX9UmyiosBsjBaXk6YFH0yn84RUnc82QhHzThfAF-DUArhQElcfFVT31YPR737w7uIrTyTqbYL876FPuYTm5MvnwSF1lh8X4HNrO713SLPr9iaVlzeb6ddC8zas4V72UTfohvz7s23M9RnuRS8QWQsevkx9Xqv7zD1P2M/s320/IMG_8946.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pepperoni pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXss2CFre7Kni2b2RkQAq5UhqvbbxbKp0p44ejfwgoEzZV8TXxBsHvu6HCC8ttNzjiX7NQU5INbchaH0EOYqsEWFAYahtahzVmG537hJiHqsIU-LbfQzf6c3fvMZNiokEkcYG7vLLpM_dFV7xPlnqYmd_FbSZuzabE8YZYK4o-318fczeQcEjWG-y3bpE/s4032/IMG_8948.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXss2CFre7Kni2b2RkQAq5UhqvbbxbKp0p44ejfwgoEzZV8TXxBsHvu6HCC8ttNzjiX7NQU5INbchaH0EOYqsEWFAYahtahzVmG537hJiHqsIU-LbfQzf6c3fvMZNiokEkcYG7vLLpM_dFV7xPlnqYmd_FbSZuzabE8YZYK4o-318fczeQcEjWG-y3bpE/s320/IMG_8948.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">underside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeGRnp2hO53mtZqT5zR7ZixiXlV-pGt5G4M3AQ6dUQ7xtiyQQhSvF9iQlRar887yZ6oN57l6XDQvjaH7Tow9zJawm4yQzU5qr51f0DlY0pYSpFyOExfHOBB9On-m6dBywWA49YuTBT-OmdjCU04uUhg8c8t5EsoWmxYQJAU17Wvl18wEqUkAte1nJVLY/s4032/IMG_8949.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeGRnp2hO53mtZqT5zR7ZixiXlV-pGt5G4M3AQ6dUQ7xtiyQQhSvF9iQlRar887yZ6oN57l6XDQvjaH7Tow9zJawm4yQzU5qr51f0DlY0pYSpFyOExfHOBB9On-m6dBywWA49YuTBT-OmdjCU04uUhg8c8t5EsoWmxYQJAU17Wvl18wEqUkAte1nJVLY/s320/IMG_8949.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thickness</div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><br /></b><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CychN_LOQ-q/?hl=en" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IFH8JY8mT_Ws_SGtIUgqGVGxHWDbClWAZVn3R8_JzuPTO0RRQoXHrTOyRHWQzjF__R8Bv8TdLv6t_ZlB9TKHzw3aq9D1qckL3j9j6o6aPN4olXHqHNwDeZ61q9uav7mXSwUdBIYSldyz9RGMAGKr0jAZW7QSq6udzTpW2YcglP1A8ghu0ZsdH4RX4bo/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-16%20at%203.24.41%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="178" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CychN_LOQ-q/?hl=en" target="_blank">click to play</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB0Qf7SK-rQ0Mbq3jF4KMNo5oD8_BgJ2Td7O9qeCV0VrVt1P4FSjxlPJ5DhmoJfxjzWDd4S9TGgepzmNcwKKRlKQK4f7avO4tjN5DWuHfSRSbE9i7AOg8nhmav6ZaWSrrHOeJcrmfwzjOZlgXjZ40YplfrrS8aBd8j7iQwqLatT_2XlTI8NQ7ibYMgaE/s4032/IMG_8945.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB0Qf7SK-rQ0Mbq3jF4KMNo5oD8_BgJ2Td7O9qeCV0VrVt1P4FSjxlPJ5DhmoJfxjzWDd4S9TGgepzmNcwKKRlKQK4f7avO4tjN5DWuHfSRSbE9i7AOg8nhmav6ZaWSrrHOeJcrmfwzjOZlgXjZ40YplfrrS8aBd8j7iQwqLatT_2XlTI8NQ7ibYMgaE/s320/IMG_8945.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, rando photobomb, Michael McLarnon</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b></b>1. Michael McLarnon knows his neighbors - and I don't mean just the ones in his building!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZRfNpOhnWp1Q88rxKVsg2x9WDIBUX8y7g32nGPNm_caSepdawPO4l-uVqG9aLTLgiZgFWxduzfzBDu_V8aZZL-peSD-JxrNylCxakS3T9uyRfK3IehDsmaGbFXRbO41_4JqXnBunra0etJ5-FQOSvcRCUBy8kLUQS36-MIdl2Yz8wtidCQHzKDbqlSI/s4032/IMG_8920.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZRfNpOhnWp1Q88rxKVsg2x9WDIBUX8y7g32nGPNm_caSepdawPO4l-uVqG9aLTLgiZgFWxduzfzBDu_V8aZZL-peSD-JxrNylCxakS3T9uyRfK3IehDsmaGbFXRbO41_4JqXnBunra0etJ5-FQOSvcRCUBy8kLUQS36-MIdl2Yz8wtidCQHzKDbqlSI/s320/IMG_8920.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pitching on the blacktop</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. Today was the first day of our Fall softball league in Williamsburg Softball League. I play on the Legal Beagels and split a doubleheader today. I got to pitch both games!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOcv3ZWx0I2_DZPjNi1Hc49f6M9Kz7PY45iOn9Y6lpIpZHKm5DXhlTW3aOR_Qm36EniBt1bCwZdNaM88rHpaEi_ncaJiYlInYDya8_mA1vJ9fdk6hsF7sWzYEipVoLHqJNIoiEnUrSgpfzRWlK0QY82ajHjG8mLb-SR0RnhSi80GDNdzAnpcR-AXqqJg/s4032/IMG_8922.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOcv3ZWx0I2_DZPjNi1Hc49f6M9Kz7PY45iOn9Y6lpIpZHKm5DXhlTW3aOR_Qm36EniBt1bCwZdNaM88rHpaEi_ncaJiYlInYDya8_mA1vJ9fdk6hsF7sWzYEipVoLHqJNIoiEnUrSgpfzRWlK0QY82ajHjG8mLb-SR0RnhSi80GDNdzAnpcR-AXqqJg/s320/IMG_8922.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>3. We are all competing for the <a href="https://www.thepursuitforronnie.com/" target="_blank">Ronnie Ortiz</a> Trophy. Ronnie was an incredible athlete and beloved member of the Williamsburg softball community before he became a tragic victim of violence in a case of mistaken identity. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /> <b>4.88/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dw00VHiZ6Oc/V_L0C0bqTYI/AAAAAAAAPiM/VVSkVbbog6g5O_zW8umrOpalo0nvLcZqACLcB/s1600/star_half.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4.5/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 10/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>20.5/21 = .976 x 5 = 4.88</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270670364708965635.post-77786220967703628542023-10-11T13:35:00.002-04:002023-10-17T02:16:15.995-04:00Day 7, 2023: La Rose Pizza (Cobble Hill, Brooklyn)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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</b>Robin Rothman, Shaun Farrugia, Yvette King<br /><br /><b>ORDER: </b>1 slice of Jane (cheese blend, sauce, pecorino, and basil), 1/2 slice of Tom Green (Cheese blend, cremini mushroom, caramelized onion, smoked mozzarella, ricotta, pesto, black pepper, lemon zest and pecorino), 1 slice of Lucia (cheese blend, sauce, pepperoni, burrata, pesto, Calabrian chili honey and pecorino)<br /><b><br /></b><b>REVIEW: </b><div><div>Fried cheese, please! When chef Andrew Halitski opened the doors to Cobble Hill's La Rose Pizza in August 2023, he not only fulfilled an American dream but he also gave his Brooklyn neighbors some spectacular Detroit style pizza. Like <a href="https://31daysofpizza.blogspot.com/2021/10/day-8-2021-aces-pizza-williamsburg.html">Ace's</a> did in Williamsburg a few years prior, La Rose is taking the Motown style to the next level. After spending years scouring the internet to perfect his methods and recipes in his own home kitchen for his wife and two kids, Halitski was ready to make it for the rest of us. Thank goodness he did. His frico (fried cheese) edges - the cornerstone of the Detroit style - have the perfect crisp consistency and depth to both optimize the taste as well as support the other high quality toppings. Whether you opt for a simple sauce-and-cheese Jane or a more complex signature pie like burrata, pepperoni, and hot honey infused Lucia, you won't be disappointed. I particularly love the generous amount of Bianco DiNapoli savory cooked tomato sauce ladled on top of the red pizzas post oven. Since its not sold by the slice, the pies might seem expensive but considering they are cut into four filling slices and the quality of the product, I think it's more than reasonable. There aren't many seats in the cozy dining area so I recommend going at off peak times or taking it to go. I, for one, can't wait to go back to La Rose.</div><div><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>PHOTOS:</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBjVA5iDS3OAFsCEOjks_sy-aoOUN5UT8qn0DmfQIlMWmb66FvQyCQNeYEfzyoMNjwjWf4ebSKQj5LVLQYzXveZmbn6S7OL34kGuXsRZadZrZCGX6apqPsIWm6TG8s7lQNKifzMnLD-BAxRX819FjgmpvNBq-JpTMnWAY-FRhe659YvjBeYXrdlG4G4g/s1440/A79A6EC0-361C-4196-8DEF-D08C3CBA877A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBjVA5iDS3OAFsCEOjks_sy-aoOUN5UT8qn0DmfQIlMWmb66FvQyCQNeYEfzyoMNjwjWf4ebSKQj5LVLQYzXveZmbn6S7OL34kGuXsRZadZrZCGX6apqPsIWm6TG8s7lQNKifzMnLD-BAxRX819FjgmpvNBq-JpTMnWAY-FRhe659YvjBeYXrdlG4G4g/s320/A79A6EC0-361C-4196-8DEF-D08C3CBA877A.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 7</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNANyn0YaT_QAUDeYqoyQJBAw0g7kV-N1ikMYiMigeLGOOAZJRNWssovbOw6ksdP2YUYGlQC_9HXSDSoI70gAN8MBlqkif3-7rtFhP3OFflTJvi98crcGWyX3syVGxjKE7S2gS-P7BBNCJbU3mNnvTZc8KaXqdSBCjV2KTIyp1YAyKwmcSsYS6n37Muo/s4032/IMG_8859.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNANyn0YaT_QAUDeYqoyQJBAw0g7kV-N1ikMYiMigeLGOOAZJRNWssovbOw6ksdP2YUYGlQC_9HXSDSoI70gAN8MBlqkif3-7rtFhP3OFflTJvi98crcGWyX3syVGxjKE7S2gS-P7BBNCJbU3mNnvTZc8KaXqdSBCjV2KTIyp1YAyKwmcSsYS6n37Muo/s320/IMG_8859.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">interior</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VftEHOVidmZXl70_2eRYYEAxDCeY3buK9M6PqU_MMmKb8p7ocWb08X-czK3oRJKYfJBwiiEIQJK-BDbEqeXQWTJF1eEWCvrIm2cX2kHKEEeSuT8ktnV_g_6Wq31aBfqasak7S1vK1uPWU7Ov6qNaLLtsf3kKJqK_oriclUYs7dZg4cDKghyRlVlfI3k/s4032/IMG_8866.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VftEHOVidmZXl70_2eRYYEAxDCeY3buK9M6PqU_MMmKb8p7ocWb08X-czK3oRJKYfJBwiiEIQJK-BDbEqeXQWTJF1eEWCvrIm2cX2kHKEEeSuT8ktnV_g_6Wq31aBfqasak7S1vK1uPWU7Ov6qNaLLtsf3kKJqK_oriclUYs7dZg4cDKghyRlVlfI3k/w240-h320/IMG_8866.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">menu</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLz3D_ppAHAune2UlTwMZ3YDOF7UY7u1YoLZPr3OoUKZyTyxncHr3DaVGl6bu_khz7nN4hwGmeKIOsKmYnD-vJszLheTlz9fw6HO8ylQaV82CJPSBpJy7Ug_a_1xFjwXRho5MH7PNqPL458BNq7a-P0sUH4HoOMlT2yjFHnl-_Cr8hP78vAexR70cHwU/s4032/IMG_8877.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLz3D_ppAHAune2UlTwMZ3YDOF7UY7u1YoLZPr3OoUKZyTyxncHr3DaVGl6bu_khz7nN4hwGmeKIOsKmYnD-vJszLheTlz9fw6HO8ylQaV82CJPSBpJy7Ug_a_1xFjwXRho5MH7PNqPL458BNq7a-P0sUH4HoOMlT2yjFHnl-_Cr8hP78vAexR70cHwU/s320/IMG_8877.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucia pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74Vr-iEHnwWNcKGn67Z67QZi_n8fa9iCo_m5OoiYkYn8kqgrovh4OmfHQZyBzBoQ9374_ioGwbR3I1vrJFY2YpN3Dhnoz0FSKJw72UwtBDDhGtcUpJSXVBRvOoHzz2MO4Czgv9r0LAbJylCRB6rQLakUIhnNIxjNXHFvQiN9TgiCsXHXHetPqzPZU0yA/s4032/IMG_8880.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74Vr-iEHnwWNcKGn67Z67QZi_n8fa9iCo_m5OoiYkYn8kqgrovh4OmfHQZyBzBoQ9374_ioGwbR3I1vrJFY2YpN3Dhnoz0FSKJw72UwtBDDhGtcUpJSXVBRvOoHzz2MO4Czgv9r0LAbJylCRB6rQLakUIhnNIxjNXHFvQiN9TgiCsXHXHetPqzPZU0yA/s320/IMG_8880.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jane pie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqP8Ha-drrTIjJiABzqDOBiS0XKjHP9DLYw_Imcycpuv_f75ZVK7tQAd7LXoxGX8rny-QH1N4rhttmhkn4cPoamolD0aprday03FVvHrvFcLymhK-cX4OzRbsSHOQgdEjG0IdvxS-sQ9iHqbYO2jW4vh_nnsXrCIREpuWNf6LOIGOWNc6eom0Zq8Wa9Q/s4032/IMG_8881.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqP8Ha-drrTIjJiABzqDOBiS0XKjHP9DLYw_Imcycpuv_f75ZVK7tQAd7LXoxGX8rny-QH1N4rhttmhkn4cPoamolD0aprday03FVvHrvFcLymhK-cX4OzRbsSHOQgdEjG0IdvxS-sQ9iHqbYO2jW4vh_nnsXrCIREpuWNf6LOIGOWNc6eom0Zq8Wa9Q/s320/IMG_8881.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice of Jane</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsm0i_9C8F2cPsHDYub6IrhJKGf7H67v1kxDuk21HX8GdMF_ARIOQv6K12VU6HxeVUOjEPABbGXx8kzjiXG5HLPqBLf1y1-1miNdtXsrqTbtDM8qXilsQR-bBv7BzU_bu5Iy4JW1kaMjoQzsGkxSn7GZwWkcq66T84Kj3sCvK_DmOD-5zr2OG_bDIluI/s4032/IMG_8882.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsm0i_9C8F2cPsHDYub6IrhJKGf7H67v1kxDuk21HX8GdMF_ARIOQv6K12VU6HxeVUOjEPABbGXx8kzjiXG5HLPqBLf1y1-1miNdtXsrqTbtDM8qXilsQR-bBv7BzU_bu5Iy4JW1kaMjoQzsGkxSn7GZwWkcq66T84Kj3sCvK_DmOD-5zr2OG_bDIluI/s320/IMG_8882.heic" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tom Green</div><div><br /></div><div><b>VIDEO:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZl17vN8aI/?hl=en" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVHbqQFJHDQDhAEZIK5NB9nREJMG56r0n_Liy_yRSZjhJnnD678uUCRaxdfZhwAoBmYetu5ec522gV1WYt-_ag2XU9xtHWZlO6c0GLvhrx20MAHXZooDPICVDzFGR3OmRr7W5UrQgzlvmzmVsoa8BNaeKuWqd0aEWObzfx8RkzIUC7RHfiF2MvW_m6FI/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-17%20at%202.15.10%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="178" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZl17vN8aI/?hl=en" target="_blank">click to play</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MISCELLANEOUS:</b></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksDCwi29i9cAgCPGQTxH5x_JezRcb0wYQYI1vFUgDBmmeqNOPmJIDrjNtarW2nrcHv_Ql13EOk_cEYkHpBAp0qL6YPXr-Yiz9zOLXcXJBWG4P9o0QVD70tDh_d01f8XutuRRGVHUf_2hEECL29gzPQsI50Hr-vkx_c7RGjxFbYn1x0U3Qqz5KVuGM-Gc/s4032/IMG_8885.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksDCwi29i9cAgCPGQTxH5x_JezRcb0wYQYI1vFUgDBmmeqNOPmJIDrjNtarW2nrcHv_Ql13EOk_cEYkHpBAp0qL6YPXr-Yiz9zOLXcXJBWG4P9o0QVD70tDh_d01f8XutuRRGVHUf_2hEECL29gzPQsI50Hr-vkx_c7RGjxFbYn1x0U3Qqz5KVuGM-Gc/s320/IMG_8885.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Taylor, Robin Rothman, Yvette King, Shaun Farrugia</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>1. Yvette King knows a lot about keeping turkeys as pets.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Shaun Farrugia has new luggage.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Robin Rothman likes nut stores and has Halva to prove it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOeLnzUEud0n8gePtmi1yAJk1hchHubPPTmxx2SxhmzMw5HIsmbVOytPyIgyB3DnSGqKl2FugDY9ZdwaoT24y-wYC4bYlUiIEzM0p8-91VexPO1hRgOcLUs4mm5P9wbrF49IA8_hG9wPfw_fg7GEYjhj4s0kQ-ei4d94kCcAp9vZX1er8YcpDKxecdsY/s3088/IMG_8896.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOeLnzUEud0n8gePtmi1yAJk1hchHubPPTmxx2SxhmzMw5HIsmbVOytPyIgyB3DnSGqKl2FugDY9ZdwaoT24y-wYC4bYlUiIEzM0p8-91VexPO1hRgOcLUs4mm5P9wbrF49IA8_hG9wPfw_fg7GEYjhj4s0kQ-ei4d94kCcAp9vZX1er8YcpDKxecdsY/w150-h200/IMG_8896.HEIC" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>4. I've recently started playing a video game called Fortnite. I'm hooked. So is my brother. He even bought me an early birthday present: an Xbox so I could play on a better platform (and with a keyboard and mouse). The Xbox arrived today.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sMQB7VTJq_CXx781VmBkFjiCCFBhiZlXFvZ_SNO4tg8cvqeI_Uv_F-7GO6vbCPVxkY2joja6NLEXfiev_yMmH77jiZYkUOZJ5S5MPdwzQ6bfXiaFAcdsD7UQEtzVpo4a0sSs3f2uTco7s5WR3vg1i_Xw_F_6omY_yKVUtA1dZ8paD25jE5jkOQXY3iA/s4032/IMG_8861.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sMQB7VTJq_CXx781VmBkFjiCCFBhiZlXFvZ_SNO4tg8cvqeI_Uv_F-7GO6vbCPVxkY2joja6NLEXfiev_yMmH77jiZYkUOZJ5S5MPdwzQ6bfXiaFAcdsD7UQEtzVpo4a0sSs3f2uTco7s5WR3vg1i_Xw_F_6omY_yKVUtA1dZ8paD25jE5jkOQXY3iA/w113-h200/IMG_8861.heic" width="113" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>5. I got to meet Andrew Halitski who opened up his pizzeria (La Rose) in August 2023, hails from Toronto, and has two young babies. He used to make pizza for his family as a weekly tradition and, thankfully for the rest of us, decided to make it for others as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><b>RATING:</b><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vScNAKtpN3U/V_Lzp9SvpfI/AAAAAAAAPiA/3mdDAdiDxQ0CGQ6FzITvGL2Twg4_8t1LQCLcB/s1600/rate_full.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-18-JcQr7ZO8/V_2uKfdCpcI/AAAAAAAAPvs/c8bOMsJq8Hg_GK7RJhCKVC1eR7rPPUqkQCLcB/s1600/rate_point50.jpg" /> <b>4.44/5</b></div><b></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><b></b></b><br /></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><b>VALUE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 4/5</b></li><b><br /><li>AMBIENCE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 3/3</li><br /><li>TASTE:<br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2K08jDS23U/V_L0C79QDzI/AAAAAAAAPiE/P9EWmvYQIvc_2bjLz2r-GunI6_r6p0jNQCLcB/s1600/star.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dE_Kj0iaS8k/V_L0C0F--SI/AAAAAAAAPiI/6hzAw26tQ5k0Tkb00-XKVDEu9zOJnd-SQCLcB/s1600/star_none.gif" style="font-weight: normal;" /> 9/10</li><br /><li>SERVICE: N/A</li></b></ul><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>16/18 = .889 x 5 = 4.44<br /></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0