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Wow now! Who picks on a children's museum?

If you're going to pick on Indy, why not expose its lack of excellent pizza?

86%, not bad if I say so myself. Definitely can tell I was raised in Indiana. It's fun to highlight a city that doesn't normally get a lot of love.

@cpd007
Redhot Ranch is very similar to Gene and Judes, except I think the dogs are slightly smaller. The fries are more consistently good, too. I love Gene and Judes, but sometimes their fries can be a little soft. Redhot Ranch is a great new stand. Hope it keeps up the great work.

@carioca
Dipping sauce is a great idea. Can't believe I didn't think of that first!

@missing_LA
That's really awesome that you took a class with Raghavan Iyver. I'm relatively new to the cuisine, and I'm particulary smitten with vegetarian Indian cuisine. But, like I mentioned above, it's hard to write about many recipes for this specific column. Though I do make them at home without writing about them.

@dannybates
What I meant by "notoriously complex" was the number of ingredients and how long it takes to prepare. I love making different Indian dishes on a weekend, but I find it hard to sit down and bang out a dish after a day at work. I hope, like you said, that my speed will improve with time!

@cpd007
I was actually just out there reviewing an Italian deli. Alpine has some great subs. And yes, I will get to Johnnie's really soon.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/01/alpine-food-shop-elmwood-park-il-italian-subs-with-giardiniera.html

@sauerkrautball
Yeah, definitely. The old owner showed Adam how the stance was done. That look on Adam's face of pure delight when he eats the sandwich is real.

@fuuchan
I absolutely right on that it shouldn't have a gloopy sauce. But 20 years of thinking I knew what Chinese food was and then have something light and fragrant still seems wild and unexpected to me. It's delicious.

@jayevee
Ha! I have read her memoir. That's what got me on this whole Chinese cooking kick in the first place. Actually, I have the Sichuan cookbook on hold. Can't wait to play with that one.

@msmor: It is quite amazing. But I suppose it's just hard to franchise something like this. I mean, even the chain restaurant version of Al's isn't nearly as good.

@capndesign: That is honestly on my list. It's the one place everyone tells me I need to head to. I'll get there eventually. I promise.

Thanks everyone for the comments! Indeed, my wife did like the dish. She's not ready to gorge on whole olives like I do, but she did enjoy them here.

I love that soup. I'd eat at Urban Belly and Belly Shack if the prices were lower. The only exception is this soup, which is filling, cheap, and delicious. I honestly just get it when I'm there. I wonder if he'll add more soups like this to the menu. Much better than the posoles I've had around the area.

Just to set the record straight, I was scared by the amount of cheese. The crust was bland and the sauce was too sweet. But the sausage, as advertised, was outstanding. Perhaps they should do one of those sausage-crust pizzas. Huh, Zemans?

Just to let everyone know, I took one for the team and made these after a few drinks last night. They were everything I wanted. I also cut the amount of cheese in half, which worked well.

@toofat: Really? That's kind of hard to believe. In Chicago, skirt and flank are still moderately affordable. I suppose you could substitute ribeye if you're looking to save money. I don't think I ever thought I'd have to write that last sentence.