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Apizza Scholls: One of the Top Five Pizzerias in America

native new havener here, just returned from PDX...

the pizza at scholls was really good. more nyc napo than new haven. what really wowed me about the pie here was the depth of the sauce. it was complex, rich.. had a roasty, meaty, pungent flavor that reminded me a lot of homemade pasta sauce.

i'll be back in portland soon and will certainly revisit apizza scholls. good beer selection, too..

goodbyeohio at 2:39PM on 10/19/08

bud american ale

if you want to appear to be drinking something highbrow, but sam adams lager has too much flavor for ya, bud american ale might be the right choice. don't be fooled though if you actually like good beer, it's rather boring and clean.

goodbyeohio at 8:33AM on 10/12/08

Win a FastPass to the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

flat cut or fat end
drenching fragrant wood in water
smoked beef brisket love

goodbyeohio at 2:04PM on 05/28/08

Casellula: A Down-to-Earth, Cheese-Driven Spot Whose (Unfortunate) Name Says It All

these cheese people need to get with the program and offer craft beer pairings as well as wine. the variety of flavors available allows for more complimentary pairings IMO.

goodbyeohio at 8:16AM on 05/28/08

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Bacon

never heard of ditalini, eh? great soup pasta, and works really nice for pasta e fagioli...

try cooking crumbled sausage and garlic in olive oil, add tomato paste & stir till combined.. then add crushed tomatoes & great northern beans. add parsley, oregano, s&p to taste. simmer until beans start to break and thicken sauce. serve over ditalini. excellent stuff.

goodbyeohio at 9:01AM on 05/24/08

Artichoke Pizza from Sullivan Street Bakery and Grandaisy: My Favorite Rite of Spring

the blue lighting makes it look moldy! glad i blew it up a bit bigger

goodbyeohio at 5:05PM on 05/09/08

Terroir

845am and craving meatballs.. what have you done to me, ed?!

goodbyeohio at 8:45AM on 05/07/08

Arkansas: Stalking the Fried Dill Pickle

good fried pickles in NE:

CT: eli cannon's, middletown
MA: amherst brewing co, amherst

goodbyeohio at 1:20PM on 05/03/08

Upscale Ketchup From Heinz

this product is destined to fail. even the most sophisticated foodie knows the value of standard heinz ketchup. don't f--- with greatness...

goodbyeohio at 12:22PM on 04/21/08

Best Hangover Food?

i second pedialyte and fountain coke

goodbyeohio at 10:43PM on 04/03/08

I never knew ____ could be so complicated!

poaching eggs.. no matter what techniques i try.. vinegar, whirlpool, etc. it never comes out in a nice solid mass like you see, well, on TV!!!

goodbyeohio at 9:39PM on 03/08/08

Win Tickets to the 'Village Voice' Choice Eats Event in NYC

i know its terrible but i love paquito's in the east village. killer tortilla/salsa and cactus burritos!

goodbyeohio at 8:59PM on 03/08/08

Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'

in times of stress i crave large amounts of fruit, hard sourdough pretzels and soda.

goodbyeohio at 2:55AM on 02/23/08

http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?neighborhoodid=0&restaurantid=2617

Vegetarian in the East Village

yaffa cafe

great vibe, excellent selection of veg food in a laid back yet festive atmosphere.. and right in the center of the whole st. marks/ abc city area so you're right where you wanna be. check the menu:

goodbyeohio at 9:59PM on 02/08/08

before: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodbyeohio/2076212148/in/set-72157603335441074/
after: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodbyeohio/2076212380/in/set-72157603335441074/

crispy chinese noodles

i recently made dumplings and had to trim the skins once i folded them. threw the trimmings in some oil in a skillet and came out with a great snack to enjoy as i finished cooking.. here's the before and after pics:

very good!

goodbyeohio at 6:12PM on 02/08/08

Pizza Pilgrimage to NYC- where not to miss?

john's pizzeria is a nice place to go too, esp. for the concentration of good 'foodie' spots in the neighborhood... faicco's pork, murray's cheese, blind tiger ale house, etc.

for pizza pizza and only pizza, i second totonno's, difara, and UPN.

goodbyeohio at 10:27AM on 02/04/08

Unclogged: Mario Batali's Super Bowl Menu

google found boston creme pies in nyc

Conti's Pastry Shoppe
786 Morris Park Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 239-9339

goodbyeohio at 8:44PM on 01/30/08

From the Field: Zuppardi's Apizza

must order with sausage.. large chunks of perfectly spiced, local made meat define the classic zupp's pie. oh, and also must be noted that this place has the best frozen to-go pizzas i've ever sampled.

goodbyeohio at 3:25PM on 01/29/08

Which Plain Potato Chip Rules? What's Your Favorite?

Martin's Kettle cook potato chips are thick and good.

Foodfae at 7:45PM on 09/24/09

From the Field: Zuppardi's Apizza

Is the color off on that photo of the pizza itself, looks cheddary.

PommeDG at 4:49PM on 09/05/09

From the Field: Zuppardi's Apizza

The real Zuppardis moved to Vermont A couple of years ago!

salvaggio50 at 12:25PM on 09/05/09

Best Hangover Food?

for some reason, i actually embrace my hangovers; it means that there's a ton to discuss with my girlfriends the next morning! we'll typically cruise over to a local burger joint and get their saturday special (huge greasy cheeseburger, thick-cut fries, and a large soda... i always opt for water instead of the soda). if they're not around, i'll brew some coffee, and then pick up a huge plate of pad thai, which is so big that i'll snack on it throughout the day.

cheers!!

katkatkat at 12:18PM on 08/22/09

Best Hangover Food?

Last night I drank a bunch of beers and some shots. I was so drunk I was hitting on a lady who was twice my age, so thats about how drunk I was. Went home and fell asleep as soon as I hit the pillow, woke up fully clothed shoes and all --- I was HUNG OVER. But there's a Pho diner around the corner. I went over there and got some of that vietnamese noodle soup and ate that whole thing. Went straight home and fell right back asleep again until later on in the afternoon. When I woke up, the hangover was completely gone.

graystranger at 5:08PM on 08/01/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Pointy, I believe you're being sarcastic, but just in case you aren't, I'll answer your question. Surely you can find something you might like here -- even if it's only from what you might dream up on the "build your own" board. Also, in my visits I've not once been stuck in traffic (other than maybe for a few minutes at the Ballard bridge waiting for a boat to go through.) Lastly, I just ask that they don't move to Belltown :)

Stushi, as is the case with almost all great establishments, they can get very busy. I try to go when I imagine not a lot of people are there. It also depends on if they've just been written up. (Like the recent Seattle Times piece, the article here, the Food Network praise, and what may be pending on epicurious.com) Basically LL survives on word of mouth. Even if that mouth is full and all the person can do is moan their approval :)

suomynona at 4:07PM on 07/21/09

Pizza Hack: Broil Your Pies

I tried this and I had a few problems I'm hoping someone can correct...
1. My pan got WAY hot on the burner and turned ashen in the middle. The burner coil coating flaked off when I removed the pan to put it under the broiler. Maybe I left it on too long (25 minutes or so)?
2. The dough was really difficult to manage being so thin and flimsy. It was hard to maneuver accurately, and dealing with such extreme heat, I decided to put the pie on the upside down skillet before placing it under the broiler. It cooked while I was holding it.
3. 1 minute 35 seconds under the broiler was maybe too long as the bottom turned to coal.
4. Have to say, all this aside, that was one delicious pie. Willing to try again with a few adjustments, provided I didn't ruin my pan or my stove coil.

jtsmith01 at 8:51PM on 07/20/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Sounds good, and since I just live over in Greenwood, it's not a long trip to check it out. Can you actually get into the place, or is it crazy busy like Red Mill Burgers.

Stushi at 7:42PM on 07/20/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Why would I or anyone bother to go all the way up to nosebleed suburban Ballard (aka Dullard) and fight with the horrid traffic on dismal and depressing 15th Ave? Not even for the most delicious burger, which is not this one from the look of things...waaay too sloppy!

LL please consider a move to Capital Hill, say....

Pointy at 2:57PM on 07/20/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Here's one Leslie. It's about as minimalist as I have for the Dork, along with the previously mentioned Pizza Face :)

Scott has one this weekend with Muenster Cheese and a Cuban Pineapple Mayo called Fidel Castro's Fastball...

suomynona at 10:48PM on 07/18/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Hey everybody! I love the comments here. I just wish I had a better pic of the burger I ate and wrote about, the unadorned Dork. That's what I like about this Lunchbox. You can go minimalist or way over the top.

As far as other great Seattle burgers, don't miss Palace Kitchen or Betty on top of Queen Anne, which just started a happy hour burger served with hand-cut frites, housemade pickles on a house-baked brioche baked by the talented pastry chef Brittany. Just $8.

Leslie Kelly at 6:20PM on 07/18/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

sweet jesus....yes!

burgerbanquet at 3:45PM on 07/18/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

I think that burger looks great! Whets my appetite for sure!

jlew911 at 10:19PM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Here you go Optic, my hamburger today :)

suomynona at 5:43PM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

that one looks less cookie-tossing but still more "this is why you're fat" than "a hamburger today"!

optic at 3:02PM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Looks good :)

suomynona at 12:31PM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

@everyone: In case you're just joining in, the "cookie tosser" photo in question has been replaced by one (hopefully more gastric juice-inducing) by suomynona.

Robyn Lee at 12:26PM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Optic, try Two Bells or Jak's Grill.

jkdrummer at 2:39AM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

that photo -- a real cookie tosser.....

pooch at 12:02AM on 07/17/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Lunchbox Lab, what a "nasty" looking burg. well chosen.

listlessinchitwn at 10:47PM on 07/16/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

@dmarina: they've been on thisiswhyyourefat.com before. In fact, one of their burgers was just posted on there a few days ago.

wunami at 8:45PM on 07/16/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

that photo is indeed disgusting, but lunchbox lab has some good burgers. as always, go the simple route -- all the options tempt you to experiment a lot but it's best to keep it simple stupid. :) still, the idea of going there 20 times in 30 days makes me ill.

seattleites: where's the best simple little burger in town? other than red mill, which is what everyone says for burgers.

optic at 7:05PM on 07/16/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

After checking, I realized now that I have tried 3 variations of Scott's Santa Fe burger. It's all about how he uses the green chiles on this one, with my favorite variation being this one. I think I'll try the Rocky Road shake tomorrow too...

I'm with you Leslie. Love their tater tots :)

suomynona at 6:30PM on 07/16/09

Lunchbox Laboratory's Dork Burger Is Drippin'-Down-Your-Chin Good

Leslie, it was nice to meet you there. I'll be documenting my 44th visit to Lunchbox Laboratory here tomorrow...

Chinolam: I've posted photos of multiple menu boards to give you an idea of how to order here in my Flickr set. I also posted their hours there so people coming from out of town/state/country won't be upset for showing up when they're closed...

suomynona at 6:11PM on 07/16/09