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From Serious Eats: New York

Irving Mill: Praise the Lard!

Ate there last night - overall it was excellent. The Blanc Dog, although it was missing the snap of a natural casing, was still delicious. The pork toasts were very good but almost so rich that I could not have more than one. The lamb and olive sausage was very good, although it paled in comparison to the sausages on the chacroute plate. The two real winners last night, however, were the ribs and the burger. The ribs were extremely meaty and perfectly tender while the meat stayed on the bone until it was gently pulled off. The burger is much better than resto's, as it tasted beefier and was cooked to temperature (I just can't deal with the whole "we don't cook our burgers to temperature, but they usually come out medium-well" thing). I'll definitely go back.

cadillacphil at 1:31PM on 11/17/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

Anthony's is excellent pizza (both the original Ft. Lauderdale location on Federal Highway, and the location on Biscayne Blvd in North Miami Beach. I also like Cafe DiBono's pizzas (and their other food is excellent as well). Mario the Baker has always been good, although I haven't been there recently. Steve's Pizza is also a favorite (maybe it's just nostalgia).

I don't put Pizza Rustica in the same category as these others, simply because it is not pizza in the traditional sense. I do, however, find it to be delicious (especially after a night on South Beach, although it is still excellent when sober).

cadillacphil at 4:46PM on 08/17/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

I completely agree with this review of PJ Clarke's, which in my opinion doesn't always get the love and praise it deserves (while places that serve burgers not nearly as good, like a certain place near the meatpacking district, for example, often get way more than they deserve). I also think that 6 ounces is the perfect size for a burger, I don't enjoy the challenge of fitting 8-10 ounce burgers into my mouth or (especially) in the case of the latter, finishing them. For me, the cadillac (bacon cheeseburger, american cheese of course) with raw onion is perfection on a bun.

Also, regarding the "obnoxious ex-frat boys become lawyers / finance dudes and their female alter ego squawking career chicks", if they can appreciate this burger, then they can't be that bad.

cadillacphil at 4:22PM on 08/17/08

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From Serious Eats: New York

Irving Mill: Praise the Lard!

Ate there last night - overall it was excellent. The Blanc Dog, although it was missing the snap of a natural casing, was still delicious. The pork toasts were very good but almost so rich that I could not have more than one. The lamb and olive sausage was very good, although it paled in comparison to the sausages on the chacroute plate. The two real winners last night, however, were the ribs and the burger. The ribs were extremely meaty and perfectly tender while the meat stayed on the bone until it was gently pulled off. The burger is much better than resto's, as it tasted beefier and was cooked to temperature (I just can't deal with the whole "we don't cook our burgers to temperature, but they usually come out medium-well" thing). I'll definitely go back.

cadillacphil at 1:31PM on 11/17/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

Anthony's is excellent pizza (both the original Ft. Lauderdale location on Federal Highway, and the location on Biscayne Blvd in North Miami Beach. I also like Cafe DiBono's pizzas (and their other food is excellent as well). Mario the Baker has always been good, although I haven't been there recently. Steve's Pizza is also a favorite (maybe it's just nostalgia).

I don't put Pizza Rustica in the same category as these others, simply because it is not pizza in the traditional sense. I do, however, find it to be delicious (especially after a night on South Beach, although it is still excellent when sober).

cadillacphil at 4:46PM on 08/17/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

I completely agree with this review of PJ Clarke's, which in my opinion doesn't always get the love and praise it deserves (while places that serve burgers not nearly as good, like a certain place near the meatpacking district, for example, often get way more than they deserve). I also think that 6 ounces is the perfect size for a burger, I don't enjoy the challenge of fitting 8-10 ounce burgers into my mouth or (especially) in the case of the latter, finishing them. For me, the cadillac (bacon cheeseburger, american cheese of course) with raw onion is perfection on a bun.

Also, regarding the "obnoxious ex-frat boys become lawyers / finance dudes and their female alter ego squawking career chicks", if they can appreciate this burger, then they can't be that bad.

cadillacphil at 4:22PM on 08/17/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

In Miami:
Two Brothers owned by 2 Italian brothers. Excellent! 2 locations Town & Country mall SW 117th Avenue and in front of Dandy Bear on SW 137th Avenue
Mike's Pizza owned by one of the Cozzoli family of the famous Dadeland Cozzoli's back in the late 70's besides Dandy Bear on SW 137th Avenue
Miami's Best Pizza on US1 near UM
Big Cheese on US1 near Dadeland
Andiamo in North Miami 55th and Biscayne

makeuppro at 1:36PM on 02/23/09

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

Mauro Pizza [by the Slice] in Hollywood.

It's a little bit north of Miami, but there is a great beer bar next door called PRL that you can hit at the same time.

mmakis at 10:53PM on 12/02/08

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Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

I moved from Brooklyn to Kendall in 1975 (behind Dadeland) and never wanted for NY slices because I found Cozzoli's in the mall to be a very reasonable facimile. Being young and homesick for NYC, I didn't stay there long, but when I returned to visit the area years later, I noticed that they had opened more locations. I see that they are still around, but since no one here has made mention of them, I suspect that their pies no longer compare to a good New York slice. Or perhaps I don't know jack about NY pizza and they never did. The latter is very unlikely, however.

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

pauliegee at 3:40PM on 11/21/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

I am Bensonhurst native-Down here in Florida you can fahgedaboud places like Totonnos- people in the Tampa Bay area where I live think Papa Johns is great. However, I found one place that is OK -for NYC,Very Good for Florida. The Pizzeria is Pino's-it is on U.S. Hwy.19 and Alderman Road in Palm Harbor,over in Pinellas County-about 40 minutes from Tampa Airport. Owner Pino is a Napolitano who used to run a Pizzeria in Brooklyn when he first came to the US.Pino's is kind of a trattoria-they serve Pasta alla Carbonara,other,Pasta,good Veal Parmeggiano and and fried Calamari that are not burnt like Onion rings.Unlike other alleged Italian restaurants down here,Calamari heads and tentacles are served ,,and if people think that's "icky"- Olive Gardens are all over. Crowded on Weekends-expect 1/2 hr. or more wait.No delivery-Call and order your pie about 15 min. in advance.

vastedda at 1:38PM on 11/21/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

I recommend Papa Piccolo Pizzeria in Kendall. I lived right around the corner during my days in Graduate School and probably ate there almost every day. It isn't going to knock your socks off but they make a respectable NY slice and great Chicken Parm sub. This is where I spent my time trying to fill the NY pizza void while living in Miami. My one caveat is I haven't lived in Miami in almost 10 years so I can't be sure things are still the same

Flaksman
http://www.nyfoodanywhere.com

Flaksman at 2:33PM on 09/12/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

I had my wedding reception at the Sidecar (upstairs white tablecloth dining room) and the mini burgers were a crowd favorite - a zillion times better than those dry little meat/bun bombs served anywhere else, as they were just smaller versions of the juicy goodness served downstairs in the pub

i love this burger!

jpmcd at 4:32PM on 08/22/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

@Lippy: True. I think my bun was very mildly toasted. More like, it appeared to have been waved in the direction of a toaster.

Adam Kuban at 10:19AM on 08/20/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

PJ's burger is good, and would be better if they toasted the bun (which they will do, if asked.) But, as a poster above pointed out, Landmarc's is better, in more or less the same neighborhood on the mid West Side.

Lippy at 9:35AM on 08/20/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

PJ's one of the best burgers in New York City, no doubt. It may even be the very best!

Of course, hipsters, loonies and gastronomic illiterates will keep flocking to overrated and overpriced burger joints like Pop Burger or the Madison Shack while ignoring the Clarke's.

Good for me! And good for them because that's all they like, paper-thin patties splashed with crap sauce and too much lettuce and tomato.

At PJ's, it's the real stuff.

Manhattanite at 3:43PM on 08/19/08

From Slice

Any Good New York Style Pizza in Miami?

I have also been down here for about 2.8 years(whose counting) and am moving back to NY by the end of september but the only consistently good ny style pizza I have enjoyed down here was Steve's. I tried rustica and I wanted to like it but it reminded me of ellios(frozen), I tried andiamo and also wanted to like it -the service was great the location was great but again the pizza not so great, I cant speak for Fratelli di bufala but it does look promising as a cute Italian place. Mario the baker -the original one wasnt bad but not worth a trip-my favorite pizza in ny was Joes on Carmine just as a point of reference -Enjoy-T

tgreene73 at 1:09PM on 08/18/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

As I "inherited" the tradition of going to P.J Clarke's from my dad, I have to say that is one of the best burgers in my book. Every time in NY(from Sweden, not there that often) I have to go. Still, I wish that I had ordered something else than the home fries last time, a little bit to mushy, little or no onions and quite a bland dish as a whole.
But the simplicity of the burger and the quality of the meat really makes this worthwile.
(and thanks for a great blog)

SweDish at 8:48AM on 08/18/08

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