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From A Hamburger Today

Video: Making Deckle Fat-Enhanced Burgers at The Brindle Room from 'Food Curated'

king of burgers at a reasonable price point.

Abe Froman at 9:32PM on 12/06/11

From Slice

Grimaldi's Losing Its Coal over Relocation

wild. RIP big G.

Abe Froman at 7:49PM on 11/22/11

From Slice

Di Fara: Rant and Response

@PG, excellent point (wait, what?).

So I think this debate is played and silly, big deal.

Abe Froman at 5:12PM on 11/19/11

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1) if you don't like it, don't go.
2) regarding taste, the ingredients speak for themselves. if you can't recognize, that's your problem.
3) the wait is because lost's of people go. who cares? bring a coffee and a paper, or go with friends and hang out.
4) the space is what it is: A NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZERIA. Seriously, it's not a restaurant. It's not a new space like all the new fancy bankrolled spots
5) As for the system? whatever. you go to the counter, order, and pay attention so you are there to grab the pie when it is done.
6) is it as good as it used to be? maybe not, who knows. Dom is getting old, it's a fact of life. If the quality and service is effective than people certainly will notice and fewer will make the trip.

This is not an interesting argument, and anyone who thinks they are making some amazing statement by being contrarian are laughable. Wow! In 2011 someone had the gravitas to speak out against Difara! How bold! It's been done to death, even in Difara's prime.

Abe Froman at 12:52PM on 11/19/11

From Serious Eats

Video: How To Make an Italian Hot Dog

I probably have not had an italian hot dog in 15 years. need to change that, stat. LAst one would have been in MAdison somewhere, not sure where my old co-workers used to get them.

Abe Froman at 6:26PM on 09/20/11

From A Hamburger Today

West Village: Is Corner Bistro The Most Overrated Burger in NYC?

Had it's day. Not a relevant to the current burger scene, unless you are talking nostalgia. It is "good" when they cook it to order and hit your temp, but it can be an awful experience if you get one of their par cooked patties that has been sitting around for a while,

Abe Froman at 11:51AM on 09/13/11

From Slice

Does Ordering Di Fara on Facebook Really Work?

From day one this facebook thing shocked me: how could they complicate the process there which is already deliberate, bordering on slow?

Besides that, I have to say that part of the ritual (for me anyways) of any destination like this is in the planning and execution that gets you in the door hastle free at opening.

now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to order a Kean's mutton chop via Twitter ::eye roll::

Abe Froman at 3:43PM on 04/18/11

From A Hamburger Today

Atlanta: 'Tude & 'Burgs Reign Supreme at the Vortex Bar & Grill

I would replace the grilled cheese sandwiches with ruben sandwiches. that would be SO much CrrrrrrrrAAAAAZier!!!

Abe Froman at 4:39PM on 03/29/11

From Serious Eats

19 Breakfast Sandwiches We Love

there really should be one classic regional specialty in the pork roll (as mentioned, Taylor is a brand) egg & cheese sandwich here.

And since there is so much confusion, let's clarify:

- most pork roll brands come from trenton
- Taylor is the prominent brand throughout N and S Jersey
- Pennsylvania, especialy eastern is pork roll territory as well (though scrapple may be more prominent the further West you roll) due to proximity to Trenton and general ties to South Jersey.

"Frank, give me a pork roll egg & cheese, if you please, with some gravy fries"

Abe Froman at 2:04PM on 03/29/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Video: Behind the Scenes at Dickson's Farmstand Meats

the "new" (to me) 80/20 burger comes highly recomended. pre-formed patty's on display in the case. awesome awesome awesome (aweseome).

Abe Froman at 11:19AM on 03/29/11

From Serious Eats: New York

FoodParc: Destination Eats Or Just An Elaborately Stylized Food Court?

Had the burger last week. loved it. rare w/ chedder and fries, perfect lunch. cries are thin but not shoe-string, super crispy perfectly seasoned. burger temp was nailed, nice helping of cheese and packed with the signiture PL flavor. I will be back... oh yes, I will be back.

Abe Froman at 3:48PM on 03/21/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Good Bread: Marie's Bakery and Dom's Bakery in Hoboken

my bad, brainfart... and yeah they are in the same neighborhood but not next door.

Abe Froman at 1:44PM on 02/25/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Good Bread: Marie's Bakery and Dom's Bakery in Hoboken

I think they use Dom's for the sandwiches at Faico's (House of Quality). Perfect bread for those amazing sandys...

Abe Froman at 3:21PM on 02/24/11

From Slice

Daily Slice: Ben's vs. Ben's

a much better version of Ben ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdKfkvhtH3g

Abe Froman at 2:58PM on 02/17/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Date Night: Umi Nom in Clinton Hill

This my be thef funniest line I've read on this site to date, cudos...

'Umi Nom means "to wear designer frames and discuss soon-to-drop albums over small plates of Filipino and Thai specialties."'

Abe Froman at 12:28PM on 01/24/11

From Slice

Daily Slice: Buffalo Chicken Pizza at Lazzara's Pizza Cafe, Hell's Kitchen

We end up getting Lazzara's in the office frequently since we are in the neighborhood... and I have yet to become sick of it eating it regularly for over 4 years. Love their style, will def check this one out at some point.

FYI... not sure of the price point, but they have a good 2 slice/soda lunch deal at this HK location.

Abe Froman at 11:19AM on 01/20/11

From Serious Eats: New York

New Jersey Dispatch: The Summit Diner

first visit in a while recently. try the corn beef hash, so... f'n... good...

Abe Froman at 12:58PM on 12/07/10

From Slice

Poll: How Often Do You Eat Frozen Pizza?

couple times a year. Mama Celeste is an admitted guilty pleasure, takes me back to the days of my youth.

Abe Froman at 11:43AM on 12/06/10

From A Hamburger Today

Josh Capon's $45 White Truffle Burger from Burger and Barrel in Soho

::yawn::

throw some foie in the center, replace those buns with boston cream dounuts and MAYBE I'll get excited.

Abe Froman at 6:44PM on 11/03/10

From Slice

Chain Reaction: Red Lobster's Lobster Pizza

Had this bad-boy as a "goof" with a freind hanging at the Time Sq location bar a few years ago. High comedy. It's a frozen pizza, no better or worse then Mama Celeste... actualy it might have been worse, and was def undercooked.

Anyway, it's edible... especialy if supermarket frozen pies are a guilty pleasure of yours (as they are of mine).

Abe Froman at 7:28PM on 10/12/10

From Slice

Pizza Obsessives: Brooklyn Pizza Tour Guide Tony Muia

"So you're saying you weren't telling the truth at all (when you wrote "it's been trendy to crap on Grimaldi's for years") and you merely invented a non-existent "trend" to lend weight to your own dismissive counter-opinion? Thanks, that's what I figured."

nah, just realized what I was up against and quit. have fun dominating every conversation on here...

Abe Froman at 1:21PM on 09/27/10

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