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Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
been goin there for a good 20 years and i agree with what DinnerDuJour said... nicely put Z-man! if you're ever back up in the area, give me a holler. you need to try the Hawaiian pizza there (i know, not to traditional but it's awesome) and there is a place right down the street for some great carne asada tacos...
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
just had some beef tongue at The Publican about a week ago... got it with a side of their pickles. holy crap was i a happy boy...
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well i am on serious eats and grubstreet everyday so... i do love PWC though :)
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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
dammit! my cousin just moved and would have lived about 2 blocks from here. looks like i'll have to make a road trip net time i come out for a visit. good luck paulie gee!
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
been goin there for a good 20 years and i agree with what DinnerDuJour said... nicely put Z-man! if you're ever back up in the area, give me a holler. you need to try the Hawaiian pizza there (i know, not to traditional but it's awesome) and there is a place right down the street for some great carne asada tacos...
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
just had some beef tongue at The Publican about a week ago... got it with a side of their pickles. holy crap was i a happy boy...
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
well i am on serious eats and grubstreet everyday so... i do love PWC though :)
Highlights from My Year in Hamburgers
good stuff man... i remember that Bill's review. i cant believe it's been a year!!!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Cake Wrecks'
i completely botched a pineapple upside down cake. too much butter and too much pineapple led to a buttery pineapple mess... too bad cause i know its a good recipe.
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my Aunts apple pie at Thanksgiving... I cant wait!!!
One of L.A.'s Best Burgers at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica
hot damn D, that looks like a great burger... i have to try that when i make it out there! headin to San Fran tomorrow, you got any recommendations for up there?
Serious Eats Is Bringing Hot Doug's to NYC October 7
Doug's has one of the best representations of a Chicago Dog i've ever had... and i've had a bunch. if you dont like his, you're probably not gonna like em anywhere else. enjoy! also, i find the duck fat fries are almost better when you let em sit for a while...
Chicago's Honey 1 BBQ
fricking love this place. always seem to see cops when i am in there. a sign of greatness haha.
Standing Room Only: Bari Foods
ahhhh, well, looks like i am in store for longer lines. agreed with solo above... go with the Italian hot.... sooooooo good. livin out in the burbs right now but this is a necessary trip when in the city. there is a bakery right next store too. apparently, they have amazing "grandma slices." havent been able to confirm as i can never lay off of Bari for a sub and always end up too full. i have also gone later in the day for a sub and while all of the ingredients are still top notch, the bread starts to get stale (a little fyi). i am so freaking hungry right now...
Dinner Tonight: Cool Summer Gazpacho
i just had gazpacho for the first time ever in my office cafeteria a couple days ago... it was pretty damn good. I'm sure this'll be even better, looks like a have a new project.
Meet & Eat: Ryan Skeen, Allen & Delancey
GO CUBS!! I'll be in NYC for the second time in my life at the end of this month when the Cubbie are playing the Mets. Any recommendations on where I should go for a Mai Tais at gametime? Also, it sounds like A&D jumped to the top of my list of places to eat while out there :). Peace y'all!
Hamburger America: Rossi’s Bar & Grill in Trenton, New Jersey
just went to their website... looks like a tasty price for that guy too :)
Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'
... anything i can throw on a grill :)
Surprisingly Good Burger at Springbok Bar & Grill in Van Nuys, California
hahahaha... i forgot public transportation isn't the best out there. burn... i smell taxi rides.
Surprisingly Good Burger at Springbok Bar & Grill in Van Nuys, California
Damon... you just jumped to the top of my favorite reviewer list in the Serious Eats Family. i jumped at this review cause i saw the word Springbok and if you didn't guess yet, i am a fellow rugger. Hooker (with a little flanker) to be precise. us ruggers gotta stick together you know. if i am ever out in LA, we're gettin a burger (or 5). if you make it out to Chicago, i'll take you to my rugby bar. they do a pretty decent burger there too.
cheers and happy trails...
A Fantastic New York City-Style Burger from HB Burger
this looks a m a z i n g... definitely will make the trip here when i'm back in NYC. as far as the problem (or lack of, depending on how you look at it) of juiciness contributing to bun-sogginess goes, i just flip the burger over so the top of the bun is on the plate after my first bite... works like a charm. the juices work their way back in the burger and the bun never seems to get overwhelmed. am i the only one who does this? i have meant to make note of this before but i had a burger last night and did it and this article jogged the memory. either way, great intel... have a great 4th and enjoy the burger madness it will bring y'all!
Jell-O Cheeseburgers and Fries
... sorry to spoil it, but the actual "burger" looks like something... can't quite put my finger on it. "A" for effort though!
Served: Why Tipping Makes Everyone Uncomfortable
@eddie_l... go try being a server for a month.
Mixed Review: Milk & Cookies Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix
i think where things like this come in hand are with people who don't do a lot of baking. i have large (at least, larger than i need or could use) quantities of random baking ingredients sitting on my shelves that, all together, cost me more than 6.99... and now they're just sitting there (they're from a pineapple upside down cake i made a while back). just pulling out a package when i randomly want/need to make a good batch of cookies and having the perfect amount of ingredients on hand (i always have butter and eggs), without having waste, is helpful to me...
Shopsin's roulette...
i will try and keep this brief but i just got back from NYC and i couldn't have had a better time. made it to Shopsins with a friend. ordered sliders, a jewboy, and fries... delicious, absolutely hit the spot, really happy i made the trip (first time in the Essex market and to Shopsins for my dining partner too... she cant wait to go back). didn't ask Kenneth (how he introduced himself when we talked later) to pick what i ate before dining as he was back in the kitchen and i didn't want to yell back to him. as i said, we spoke after the meal and he couldn't have been nicer. we had a few laughs and left. it was the perfect example (for lack of a better description) of how my trip went. not once did i run into someone that gave me a bad attitude... and i talked to random people just about everywhere we went. i would love to come back this summer and see a few more sites but i am afraid my wallet may not be able to handle that. congrats new yorkers on having a kick ass city (i know, statement of the century, haha)!!! until next time... happy eating!
A Beginner's Guide to Soft Shell Crabs
yea, i had one once and was not a fan. i would definitely be willing to try one again though as it was a while ago and i have no idea about the quality...
Repurposed Easter Candy: Milk Chocolate Space Duck Pops
i figured it out! in the top middle of the box it says, "mild mannered duck by day, intergalactic super hero by night." maybe the milk chocolate version is the "mild mannered day duck" and the dark chocolate version is the super hero duck... wow, i am putting way to much effort into this hahaha
Announcing the Great American Food & Music Fest
hopefully, they throw in some Chicago love down the road...
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Absolutely, Pizzasnob.
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
congrats paulie G! i'll be sure to hit it up. can i bring my camera?
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Bravo ! Go get 'em Paulie.
You have the passion motivatiion, and skills.
I WILL visit next time I'm in "Greenpernt".
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
@Daniel: they definitely have some interesting offerings. I've tried the bacon cheeseburger, the taco, the BBQ chicken, and the baked potato pies. While they all accomplish the flavor combinations they seek to attain, none of them ever strike a craving in me quite like the Pizza Pub Special. In fact, I'm craving one right now!
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
@MsHumpal: It's my understanding that virtually everyone who has lived in Mundelein or the surrounding parts of Lake County in the last five decades has been to Bill's. I'm guessing your dad has some good memories of the place.
@Mad Ernie: Thanks. I don't know about Pyramid Pizza, but Beau Jo's has a considerably larger and denser crust than the Double Decker at Bill's.
@steelcity: Every kind of pizza is my kind of pizza! I looked at the website for Bill's in NC and the pizza looked very Midwestern to me (square cut, lots of cheese). Then I read the history section and it all made sense - the people who started it moved there from Indiana. I am very intrigued by the Carolina influence of the place though - they offer a mustard pizza sauce?
@DinnerDuJour and hookrilla: Glad you approve of my description of your local pizzeria. It really was a fun place to visit.
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
I liked the review, and especially the pics! Nice job, Daniel. The pictures remind me of the thick braided crust pizzas you would find at places like Pyramid Pizza in Lawrence, KS or Beau Jo's in Colorado. http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/05/beau-jos-colorado-mountain-style-pizza-denver-idaho-springs-colorado-co-review.html
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
This is crazy cheesy! I would enjoy but I'm allergic to mushrooms :(
Funny about the name, I used to eat at a Bill's Pizza Pub in NC growing up. Daniel, I think it would be your kind of pizza... I actually submitted a review to Adam but he hasn't posted it yet. Hassle him so you can get a look at the pictures!
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
@travpard- I think they look really cheesy because they're pictures of the "double decker" pizzas mentioned in the article. As someone who spends her whole day making pizza, that much cheese does seem very extreme. I think the crust is the most important part, and theirs is a little doughy looking. but this was a really fun article to find- my dad is from mundelein. Dont know if he ever ate here though.
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
Thin crust tavern style is the way to go
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Hey so what are you gonna call the place then?
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
Peanuts on the table is a definite plus--reminds me of my favorite chain restaurant as a little kid, The Ground Round, which had bowls of popcorn on the table.
However, that slice looks like a pizza from a box that has been dropped on the floor.
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Congrats from London, England. Hopefully next time I'm in NY you'll have opened successfully and started serving some of your beautiful pies.
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
My family and I will welcome you to the hood by coming at least once a month. Looking forward to some decent competition to Motorino and Fornino and one that's within walking distance from us!
Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Wonderful news indeed.
You are some lucky SOBs in Greenpoint.....although luck had nothing to do with it.
Paulie, you know where my feelings are, but congratulations again on a dream come true. Now, make sure the pie is on point when I come up there! :)
Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub
Some of those pics make the pizza look like it was in a horror movie.
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
musta missed it! Thanks for the link Chichi, and the great article!
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
Pumpkin, Onion and Tomato Braised Tongue Stuffed with Bacon on Polenta recipe here: http://cantaloupealone.blogspot.com/2009/10/lip-smacking-tongue.html
Tongue is a love or hate kind of deal. I find the texture too reminiscent of cooked taste buds. I guess its hard to get over the raw shape. It is tender and full of flavor though.
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/07/the-nasty-bits-tongue-lengua-en-salsa-verde.html
BananaMonkey, I did a recipe on beef tongue way back when. On beef tongue, the outer layer is really thick and comes right off after it's been stewed.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has some really great advice and recipes for beef tongue in his River Cottage Meatbook. He recommends pickling the tongue for a few days before proceeding with the recipe.
And yes, your suspicions are correct! Tongue is really intense - a lot beefier and porkier, when compared to the flesh. It's a fatty organ w/ plenty of flavor.
The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad
If you're taking requests Chichi, I'd love a step by step of prepping beef tongue, particularly the peeling the outside stuff off. I've never had it, or seen it, but am totally intrigued. I've had beef heart, and to me it tasted...'beefier' than any other cut I'd had. I assumed this was b/c it was such a big muscle. Is the tongue the same? Does the pork tongue taste any 'porkier'?
Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'
Hard to choose. I started out in food blog land with I Was Just Hungry.
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Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!
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dammit! my cousin just moved and would have lived about 2 blocks from here. looks like i'll have to make a road trip net time i come out for a visit. good luck paulie gee!