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@pizzablogger, your thoughts are sensible, but in this case, off the mark. I'm a native NYer, transplanted to St. Paul five years ago, and I've sampled most of the pizzerias in the Twin Cities. Most are unremarkable. Many are offensive. Black Sheep is fantastic. I believe our reviewer had a very uncharacteristic visit.

All the pretension of artisan pies, without the excellent quality or taste!

I wish I'd known about Slice and all these bar pie places back when I lived on LI. I grew up thinking Eddie's and Colony Grill were the only ones. Now I'm out here in Minnesota and I can't eat any of them.

I'd add Pino's of Woodbury. It's the closest I've had to a good NYC street slice anywhere near the Twin Cities, and it was on your blog, Aaron, a couple years back.

When you need a man in the Twin Cities, let me know.

I do a combo: individually wrap in foil, then place all the slices into a freezer bag.

Adam, great piece.

Also, I still want a Slice T-shirt.

Wow, disappointing. I can tell you from 35 years of experience, that upskirt is not typical of an Eddie's pie at the New Hyde Park restaurant. I'm the first to admit Eddie's has gotten lazy over the years, and that now Colony is superior, but don't judge the Eddie's name on the truck.

By the way, Eddie's on the Island, though ostensibly a bar, serves mostly families, and most customers do not drink during dinner. Just saying. :)

Is this an unstretchable dough? I wonder how different the end result would have been if the roller and dough never met.

Yes, stretch and wait. Also, in my experience, TJ's crust is terrible. I used to use it, then finally caved and started making my own. (This recipe: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001199.html )

It's easy, fun as hell, and ALWAYS makes a great crust if the rest is long enough.

I can't believe this is so close. BK fails all over the menu. At least Hardee's has excellent fries and portions that will bust your shirt buttons.

@passion4pizza Interesting, and thanks for investigating. I wonder if this has something to do with legal issues back in the 1930s, so their official date of existing as a business has to be 1941. Hm. Anyway, thanks! Next time I'm down there, I'll buy you a bar pie--or three.