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A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
Actually, I grew up in the west, so I had no idea about Crystal/White Castle until I was much older.
When I was in the Navy, the term 'slider' refers to all burgers, regardless of size/thickness/origin, mainly due to their tendency to 'slide' around the grill while the ship is rolling or pitching.
So, to me, when someone says 'slider', I don't think of a small burger, nor do I think of Crystal or White Castle, I just think 'hamburger', period. A 'slider' is completely non-specific.
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'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
As a child of a German mother, I grew up cooking with Dr. Oetker products, and cookbooks. I still have one of their English cookbooks on my shelf, and I will hold onto it until my dying breath. Traditional German cooking is awesome. I know that without the good Dr.'s vanilla sugar and a few other things, Christmas would not have happened in my house.
I'm really looking forward to trying these out. They'll probably ruin them trying to accommodate American tastes, though, I'll bet.
A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
Actually, I grew up in the west, so I had no idea about Crystal/White Castle until I was much older.
When I was in the Navy, the term 'slider' refers to all burgers, regardless of size/thickness/origin, mainly due to their tendency to 'slide' around the grill while the ship is rolling or pitching.
So, to me, when someone says 'slider', I don't think of a small burger, nor do I think of Crystal or White Castle, I just think 'hamburger', period. A 'slider' is completely non-specific.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
these are easily the best frozen pizza I have access to in supermarkets here in The Netherlands. And at €2,20 (=$2,80), they ain't exactly expensive either. They make quite a few. I'd link to the list if the website wasn't so crappy, but here are the Ristorante versions:
Ristorante Bolognese
Ristorante Calzone Speciale
Ristorante Funghi
Ristorante Hawaii
Ristorante Mozzarella
Ristorante Pasta
Ristorante Pepperoni Salame Piccante (tip!)
Ristorante Pollo
Ristorante Formaggi & Pomodori
Ristorante Prosciutto
Ristorante Quattro Formaggi
Ristorante Quattro Stagioni
Ristorante Salame
Ristorante Spinaci
Ristorante Tonno
Ristorante Vegetale
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Oh, just had a thought, wonder if they will make it for the US with shoarma, now THAT I would try.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
I love the mushroom pizza! The mushrooms are so earthy tasting. We have these usually on Fridays in Holland or when I am too tired/lazy to cook, I can taste it now with a bit of parmesean sprinkled on. I am sure making them in the US will somehow kill the flavor.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Ciao Fabio! Ma che bello uomo!
Give us MORE Fabio!
Go Fabs Go!
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
They would have to be better than Trader Giotto's (from Trader Joes) Organic Three Cheese Thin Crust Frozen Pizza, which is actually made in Italy. I grew up in an Italian family that owned a pizzeria, so I am picky about my pizza.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Fabio was fabulous. I would definately try his pizzas. What a clever company to discover him! He is a true talent.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
I heart Fabio and will at least try the stuff in support of him. The reviews on this thread seem to be pretty good.
As an aside, even though he didn't make it to F3, he's the one with the spokesdeal, he's the one with the new show that will be made public in April, he's the one with the fan base. I think it's pretty clear who the real winner is, yes?
/jumps down from soapbox
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Nothing like frozen pizza to bring out the Canadians. And yeah, I dig Dr. Oetker's.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
These "food contest" shows are ruining the Food Channel.
The only food contest I want to see is an eating contest.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Never tried it. It's strange, but Safeway/Kroger makes a very nice organic pizza. They're made in Italy, with minimal ingredients, and marketed under their house organics line. My fave is their spinach-garlic flavor, and it's literally not much more than olive oil, flour, spinach, garlic, and salt. They're about $4 a pizza, so I doubt Dr. O's can beat it, for flavor OR price.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
There is only one frozen pizza I've ever had that you could fool me into believing it was not frozen and bought at the supermarket.
American Flatbread.
Sadly, our local Albertsons no longer sells them.
All the others (including the Trader Joe's Italian one) are all "pretty good... for a frozen pizza", but crap compared to a real pizza.
'Top Chef' Contestant Fabio Viviani Spokesman for New Frozen Pizza Line
Whether or not the pizzas are good, the company certainly made a good call. If Fabio isn't the top chef, he is most certainly the perfect food product spokesperson.
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A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
@dmcavanaugh, you say cheap and greasy like it's a bad thing.
A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
I had never heard the term slider in reference to food of any kind until mini-hamburgers of that name appeared on the Kelsey's bar menu sometime in the past year or two. I thought it was a poorly-considered Kelsey's name for something that will be, uh, sliding out the back door. I didn't realize it was an actual thing
A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
I always thought a slider was just a cheap, greasy burger that slid in and slid out...if you know what I mean.
A Mini Hamburger Is Not a Slider
when I hear "slider", i think of a small burger where the patty is flat and cooked by steam on a griddle. Not on a grill. The onion and pickle are not necessities in my personal definition.
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As a child of a German mother, I grew up cooking with Dr. Oetker products, and cookbooks. I still have one of their English cookbooks on my shelf, and I will hold onto it until my dying breath. Traditional German cooking is awesome. I know that without the good Dr.'s vanilla sugar and a few other things, Christmas would not have happened in my house.
I'm really looking forward to trying these out. They'll probably ruin them trying to accommodate American tastes, though, I'll bet.