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Posto: Credible, Enjoyable Thin-Crust Pizza
@Big B: I was set to hit up Gruppo/Vezzo/Posto/Spunto for you as per your emailed suggestion and then Nick dropped this in the Slice queue. So you got it even earlier than expected! Yes, the pizza is pretty much the same among the four. I've often wondered why they just didn't name all the restaurants the same thing, since it's difficult to remember the various ends-in-o names of all the locations. Who knows.
Posto: Credible, Enjoyable Thin-Crust Pizza
I like the pizzas at the Gruppo/Vezzo/Posto/Spunto group quite a bit. They've got that super-thin crust that I like at times. As you said, you have to keep the toppings minimal — but I've always advocated for restraint in toppings, anyway. I usually do no more than 3.
"Favorite"-ing a Recipe
Just to be clear, this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/07/pickled-ginger-peaches-recipe.html???
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Recent Posts
Comment of the Day: The Brooklyn Pizza Police
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Super Peel Aims to Make Pizza Transfer a Breeze
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Video: Restaurant 'Stops Time' as Man Proposes to Girlfriend
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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Cook the Book: Pickled Ginger Peaches
Posted by Caroline Russock, July 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Video: Neapolitans Talk Pizza (While Ed Levine Antagonizes Them!)
Posted by Adam Kuban, May 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Bread Baking: Peanut Butter Graham Crackers
Posted by dbcurrie, April 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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Recent Polls
Adam Kuban answered "I never want to see or hear about a goddamn cupcake again." to Do You Care About Cupcakes?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, July 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "No, I'm not interested. " to Did You Watch the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, July 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Hash browns!" to Hash browns or home fries?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Yes, the better to get a variety of toppings" to Do you order half-and-half pizzas?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Recent Quizzes
Adam Kuban got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Adam Kuban got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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Recent Comments
Pizzarazzi: Quick Snaps from Olio e Più
@pizzablogger: What kind of "belt" is that?!? If you wore such a disjointed belt, your pants would fall down. I never thought Baltimore was "Rust Belt."
Posto: Credible, Enjoyable Thin-Crust Pizza
@Big B: I was set to hit up Gruppo/Vezzo/Posto/Spunto for you as per your emailed suggestion and then Nick dropped this in the Slice queue. So you got it even earlier than expected! Yes, the pizza is pretty much the same among the four. I've often wondered why they just didn't name all the restaurants the same thing, since it's difficult to remember the various ends-in-o names of all the locations. Who knows.
Posto: Credible, Enjoyable Thin-Crust Pizza
I like the pizzas at the Gruppo/Vezzo/Posto/Spunto group quite a bit. They've got that super-thin crust that I like at times. As you said, you have to keep the toppings minimal — but I've always advocated for restraint in toppings, anyway. I usually do no more than 3.
"Favorite"-ing a Recipe
Just to be clear, this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/07/pickled-ginger-peaches-recipe.html???
"Favorite"-ing a Recipe
What version of IE and what type of operating system are you using? That might help us in troubleshooting this bug.
Are we becoming overly sensitive to our food?
@hmw0029: Here's more on that hookworm thing ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/23/parasitic-hookworm-jasper-lawrence-tim-adams
Are we becoming overly sensitive to our food?
I feel lucky. I have no food allergies or sensitivities. Just some dislikes that are based on flavor/texture preferences but nothing that would affect my health or well-being.
Top This: Potato and Roasted-Garlic Pizza (à la Pizzeria Picco)
Nice Top This, Stephanie. And thanks for finding yet another version of the "Top That" outro video ... ;)
Best baguette in NYC?
@gambit50: I thought the same thing, too (re NY mag), but then I read the article — they talked to a French-bread expert (Cornell professor Stephen Kaplan) and had him do the tasting.
Pizzarazzi: Quick Snaps from Olio e Più
@UnaVia: I think Gianluca was making a joke there regarding the basil! ;)
Video: Restaurant 'Stops Time' as Man Proposes to Girlfriend
But ... if you really want to know ...
We go to Wildwood NJ every year in summer for a week or so. We both have a love of tacky things and boardwalk/coin-op amusement things. (Wildwood, I love you, but you're kinda tacky.)
We play this boardwalk game called fascination, which is sort of a mix between bingo and skee-ball. Just click that link, you'll see. You win tickets, like in skee-ball, that can be turned in for prizes.
Wildwood has the most AMAZING fascination parlor ever (also, the ONLY one we've ever been in FWIW). It's run by this guy Randy Senna, who is great. Actually, just watch this video about Randy and his parlor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVLJI-Z67ac You'll get an idea of what fascination is all about and of what a character Randy is.
Anyway, I knew I wanted to do it in Wildwood. And my initial thought was to bring the ring to Randy earlier in the day and have him put in in the prize case ... then we would "browse" the prizes and I would say "Oh, what's that ... " And it would be the ring....
But ... somehow I didn't want to involve Randy in our madness. I didn't want things to get unpredictable and I had no idea what Randy might do at the moment of proposal. So instead, I made sure we played long enough to win some tickets. Then, when we had our fill of fascination, we left. Then I said I was going back in to trade in our tickets for something. When I came out, I had the ring in its box.
At first "Girl Slice" was like, "What kind of crappy ring did you get for 77 tickets?!? I'm surprised it even has a box!" Then I had to explain I was proposing.
It's a weird story, and no one can quite follow it.
Oh, did I mention that this was on the day Michael Jackson died? (I was waiting till the last night of our vacation — there was no other day I could have done it because we were going back the next morning.)
And now it doesn't help that whenever we tell people I proposed on the Jersey Shore that people think of The Situation, Snooki, and that whole crew. That's a whole other town up the Shore!
Teen Cooking Prodigy
Sorry, Jake. As talented as you sound here, the SE community has guidelines on self-promotion. This sort of thing — and the comments you've been making across the site — are frowned upon. You're welcome to participate in a meaningful way, but until then, I'm going to have to ask you to cease and desist on the shilling. Thanks.
Boiled Water Recipe
Thanks, cjpenfield! Glad I could help.
I might talk to Kenji about getting him to do a Food Lab on sous-vide water.
Snapshots from France: Flammekueche from Flam's
Krista: If you're not wedded to the "Fast FOod International" concept, you can get tarte flambée at a few places around NYC, including The Modern, Benoit, Klee Brasserie, and August in Manhattan and 718 in Astoria.
Boiled Water Recipe
This is the "new and improved" version for dummies. Please excuse the lame attempt at humor. ;)
Snapshots from France: Flammekueche from Flam's
@Andy: Yeah. What NYminknit said. I should have been more clear here. I wasn't trying to pass this off as a French dish, just something Girl Slice and I had in Paris. Interesting to see how an Alsatian dish here has been doctored up with Indian and "New York" influences, though.
Pizzarazzi: Quick Snaps from Olio e Più
@Rodzilla: I really liked the Margherita and was pretty impressed with it — especially considering that it was the pizzeria's second day. The crust was flavorful and just crisp enough right out of the oven. True to the Neapolitan form, it was a bit wetter than what crisp-pizza lovers might want (I ate it with knife and fork, as is the custom with Neapolitan pies), but the flavors were good. I'm looking forward to trying more Olio pies.
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
I like Ed's shoes. Ed: Where did you get them?
Have You Ever Had Airline Food You Actually Liked?
D'oh! Thanks, mcmvoices. Wipes egg off face.
Snapshots from France: Flammekueche from Flam's
Thanks, Simon! I loved the trip to France. I should clarify — because I have seen some SE'rs thinking that we only did Paris — that we only did 3 days in Paris and then did a walking tour along Mont-Saint-Michel Bay from Granville in Normandy to Cancale in Brittany. This is it for pizza — although I took a series of pizzeria-exterior photos that I may throw up here on Slice. I have one or two more non-pizza food posts ....
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
Oh, yikes. Toaster oven fire. Why don't we have an oven mitt?!?! When we get it, maybe we can name it The Lingbo Li Memorial Oven Mitt. That will cost a fortune to get embroidered, though.
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
@thisgirl123: WHA?!?! WHO!?!
@Lingbo Li: You can tell diet soda from regular soda BY TASTING IT. No need to drop a goddam mint in it and test for sourness.
@spamalot: I understand the sentiment. How 'bout a compromise ... we'll keep the Week in SE post AND work on more original weekend posts???
@everyone: Thanks again!
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Recent Posts
Comment of the Day: The Brooklyn Pizza Police
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Super Peel Aims to Make Pizza Transfer a Breeze
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Video: Restaurant 'Stops Time' as Man Proposes to Girlfriend
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Snapshots from France: Flammekueche from Flam's
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 27, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Pizza Obsessive: Albert Grande, Creator of 'Pizza Therapy'
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Bruce Hill's Zero Zero Set to Open Wednesday, July 28 (as in Tommorow, People)
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM
My Pie Monday: cjpenfield's Spouse-Picked Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Have You Ever Had Airline Food You Actually Liked?
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 7:15 PM
My Pie Monday: wolf5659's Green Olive Pizza and Egg Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM
My Pie Monday: dhorst's Green Tomato Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
My Pie Monday: Jim R. Uses the 2Stone Pizza Grill to Good Effect
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM
My Pie Monday: Tony H.'s Olive-Oil-Broiled Mushroom Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 3:00 PM
My Pie Monday: Just a Few of Jim S.'s 21-Pizza Pizza Party Pizzas
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM
My Pie Monday: Paul T.'s Zucchini Blossom and Pancetta Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 26, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Tonecapo's Portobello-Mushroom Crust Pizza
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 21, 2010 at 8:55 AM
My Pizza Oven: Rene Walhout's Countertop Pizza Oven
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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Recent Favorites
Cook the Book: Pickled Ginger Peaches
Posted by Caroline Russock, July 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Video: Neapolitans Talk Pizza (While Ed Levine Antagonizes Them!)
Posted by Adam Kuban, May 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Bread Baking: Peanut Butter Graham Crackers
Posted by dbcurrie, April 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Dinner Tonight: Moroccan Ragout with Poached Eggs
Posted by Blake Royer, March 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Sam Sifton Too Good for 'The City's Best Pizza'
Posted by Carey Jones, February 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Pizza Girl: I'm Doing It for More Than Just Money
Posted by apizzagirl, January 29, 2010 at 3:55 PM
New Jersey Dispatch: Turkey Shopping in the Garden State
Posted by BrianYarvin, November 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Seriously Asian: Burmese Chicken-Coconut Soup
Posted by Chichi Wang, October 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Lunch for One: Saltie
Posted by Kathy YL Chan, September 30, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Video: 'Naturally Risen' a Fitting Epitaph for Una Pizza Napoletana
Posted by Adam Kuban, September 29, 2009 at 6:25 PM
The Nasty Bits: Southern Fried Gizzards
Posted by Chichi Wang, August 11, 2009 at 9:00 AM
The Crab Pot: The Intrepid Blue Crab
Posted by Chichi Wang, August 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Squid Noodle Salad with Fragrant Garlic Topping
Posted by Michele Humes, August 4, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Japanese Fried Chicken and Two Simple Salads
Posted by Michele Humes, July 28, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Grilling: Stuffed Poblanos with Black Beans and Cheese
Posted by Joshua Bousel, May 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
James Beard Award Nominations 2009, No Serious Eats? WTF?
Posted by angrywayne, April 21, 2009 at 1:27 PM
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Polls
Adam Kuban answered "I never want to see or hear about a goddamn cupcake again." to Do You Care About Cupcakes?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, July 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "No, I'm not interested. " to Did You Watch the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, July 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Hash browns!" to Hash browns or home fries?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Yes, the better to get a variety of toppings" to Do you order half-and-half pizzas?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "No. Pizza über alles!" to Do you stop eating pizza when it's hot outside?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Adam Kuban answered "Never, I'm germophobic." to Do you share drinking straws?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Quiet sidewalks or garden seating only. " to What's Your Stance on Outdoor Seating?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, June 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "No: My favorite pizza-flavored snack IS PIZZA!" to Do you eat pizza-flavored snacks?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 21, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Adam Kuban answered "During childhood" to When did you start loving pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Adam Kuban answered "I use my toaster oven" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Pale, with a slight golden sheen " to How do you like your toast done?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "I've grilled it and eaten it!" to What's your experience with grilled pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 31, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, May 26, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Yes ... What kind of person doesn't like pizza?" to Your sweetheart doesn't like pizza: dealbreaker?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 24, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Get a sitter. " to Kids at Fancy Restaurants: Yay or Nay?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Hardy ever" to Do You Eat Chicken for Breakfast?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 10, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Way!" to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Hot" to Which Salsa Spicyness Level Do You Prefer?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 5, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "American " to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Way!" to Dessert Pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 3, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Adam Kuban answered "No way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Chicken strips/"boneless wings"" to Do you order sides with your pizza (and if so, what?)
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Adam Kuban answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Adam Kuban answered "Parmesan" to What seasonings do you shake on your slices?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 12, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Adam Kuban answered "With cheese" to Do You Prefer Burgers With or Without Cheese?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, January 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Quizzes
Adam Kuban got 90% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Adam Kuban got 80% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Adam Kuban got 90% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Adam Kuban got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Adam Kuban got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Adam Kuban got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Adam Kuban got 0% correct on Pop Quiz: Breakfast Cereal Trivia
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Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Adam Kuban got 57% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Adam Kuban got 100% correct on Slice Quiz No. 1
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Adam Kuban got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Indianapolis Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Adam Kuban got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Adam Kuban got 37% correct on Winter Vegetables Quiz
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, January 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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About Adam Kuban
Website: http://www.seriouseats.com
Location: Brooklyn, New York
About: I'm the managing editor of Serious Eats, where I help keep great articles coming at our readers in a steady stream. I'm also the founder of SliceNY.com and AHamburgerToday.com, which explains my pizza and burger fixation here on the site. "I love pizza!"
Favorite foods: pizza, sliders, sushi, kimchi, Japanese curry rice, cha siu bao
Last bite on earth: Some White Castle sliders (plain and cheese), a couple slices from Di Fara, a bottle of cane-sugar Dr Pepper or two.
@pizzablogger: What kind of "belt" is that?!? If you wore such a disjointed belt, your pants would fall down. I never thought Baltimore was "Rust Belt."