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Making Your Own Bagels
cycorider, yup, nearly 8 cups of flour in total, which is why I was saying the recipe makes pretty big bagels if you're just doing a dozen. I don't know much about the sponge process either—I was just following the instructions on The Fresh Loaf!
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pistachio with lemon curd, or some other tart, fruity filling.
Chinese Buffet With Peking Duck For Under $10? Be Skeptical
Yah, seriously this place is not worth going out of your way for, and I live(d) in Queens! It's a shame—it used to be a destination spot.
http://saltysavorysweet.blogspot.com/2008/09/east-buffet-will-knock-you-flat-but-not.html
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Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
How awesome to see a review of pizza from my neck of the woods, especially because I've been curious about Beau Jo's (and what a "mountain pie" was) ever since I moved to Northern Colorado. Thanks!
Making Your Own Bagels
cycorider, yup, nearly 8 cups of flour in total, which is why I was saying the recipe makes pretty big bagels if you're just doing a dozen. I don't know much about the sponge process either—I was just following the instructions on The Fresh Loaf!
Valentine's Day Giveaway: Macarons from Itzy Bitzy Patisserie
pistachio with lemon curd, or some other tart, fruity filling.
Chinese Buffet With Peking Duck For Under $10? Be Skeptical
Yah, seriously this place is not worth going out of your way for, and I live(d) in Queens! It's a shame—it used to be a destination spot.
http://saltysavorysweet.blogspot.com/2008/09/east-buffet-will-knock-you-flat-but-not.html
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 14: Don't Bring a Scale to New Orleans
New Orleans totally did me in, too. And I was there for a whole week! I wish I had been able to make it to Parkway Bakery....
Making Your Own Bagels
i just had some of these (after putting in some labor) and man; awesome! mad respek to the real bagelmakers out there; it is a ton of work!
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
Oh, one more thing: If you're ever in Boulder, make sure you go to The Sink, on the Hill. You'll love the murals of Robert Redford as a janitor there (true story), you can write on the super-low ceilings, and dip their awesome pizza crust and seasoned fries in honey. YUM!
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
Just went ahead and registered myself just so I could talk about Rocky Mountain style pizza. Just at Beau Jo's? No way! I live way up in the mountains now, in the ski town of Breckenridge and nearly every pizza joint around here serves this particular version of very chewy, slightly sweet crust (usually whole wheat - we like it "healthy" in CO) and offers honey to dip it in.
Anyone know why we have this peculiar, heavy crust (and bagels that have the consistency of hockey pucks?)??? Altitude, baby! Anyone out there ever tried to bake at altitude? Even Denver, at a mile high, has issues, but Idaho Springs is somewhere above 8,000 feet, and I live at 10,600! Bread just doesn't like to rise up here (and it's really hard to figure out baking times when water boils at 97 degrees).
But Beau Jo's pizza? Flippin' delicious. And before all you "serious" pizza eaters comment back, know this: I'm a born and raised Jersey girl, so I know my pizza. You can't fold it in half and there's none of that day-glo orange grease dripping off, but this is some darn good pizza.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
On my way back from skiing I'll just grab some coffee from Starbucks in Idaho Springs, then keep rolling down the hill until I'm parked in front of Marco's Coal-Fired Pizzeria in the LoDo section of Denver. It's the real deal:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliegee/sets/72157614031030708/
http://www.marcoscoalfiredpizza.com/
Ciao,
Paulie Gee
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
@ Daniel Zemans - Yep, been there a few times. It's pretty tasty, they use organic ingredients, and they have a good selection of beer. Nice atmosphere, too, kind of funky and rustic, totally different from the interstate off-ramp chain restaurants that Paducah is full of.
I prefer a nice thin crust myself, though...
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
@bialy: I will definitely try to get to Buenos Aires Pizzeria on my next visit to Denver, which will probably be in about 6-8 months. The San Isidro sounds good, but the one that really caught my eye is the Buenos Aires, which comes with Mozzarella, Ham, Hearts of Palm, Hard-boiled egg, Roasted red peppers, Salsa Golf.
@katiebee: Good catch. Have you been there? Any good?
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
I'm in the Beau Jo's is decent-but-not-great camp. It's fun to eat at every once in a while, but there are better pizzerias out there. You mentined The Oven -- I eat there once every couple of weeks, including this past Tuesday. The toppings (especially the house-made mozzarella and house-made sausage) are fantastic, as are all of the appetizers and salads. But the crust seems to have gone downhilll over the last six months -- what used to be crispy and chewy is now thin and crackery. Unfortunate, as the toppings are so good. But I still go for the overall experience.
I've been meaning to try Buenos Aires pizzeria, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
If I visit this is one place I will steer clear of. That stuff is not pizza. A lot of cheap filler there
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
Adam forgot the most famous pizza place in Lawrence KS that makes the Colorado Mountain style - Pyramid Pizza. Although Pyramid has gone down in the last few years since the former owners sold it.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
Oh that's cool.
I want a Prairie pie!
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pizza-by-the-pound-paducah
Seems like someone from Denver moved to Paducah, Kentucky, and brought the honey bears with them.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
After 29-years in Joisey (home of great 'za) I spent nearly 10 years in Denver, and I really enjoyed Beau Jo pizzas, coming back from a day of skiing. I like to think I know good pie - while it's not New York-style, but then it doesn't pretend to be. It's different; light when it should be dense, fresh-tasting, certainly not as greasy as a Pizza Hut pie people here compare it to. If you come with an open mind, you'll be pretty happy with it.
It's been nearly 11 years since I've been in Denver - things can have changed. :) There was this pizza place in midtown, off the mall on the right...it was pretty decent NY-style slice place and they even had a sicilian! Is it still there??
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
Denver native here. I fall in the not-so-much camp when it comes to Beau Jo's...It's good to try, once. I'm happy you mentioned BA Pizzeria, though. It's not traditional pizza, but it's the best in town. Try the San Isidro (white pizza with pineapple, red pepper, bacon), and don't miss their gelato. Honeydew is heavenly, but hardly ever in season, or the banana dulce de leche flavor.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
@Adam: Good to know honey is available in at least a few other places. Hopefully more places will join in the fun.
@DanielJ: I haven't had Pizza Hut in a while, but I don't remember it having anywhere near as much cheese as Beau Jo's. Pizza Hut recently
upgraded its ingredients, but I can't imagine that even now they're using anything close to the quality of cheese that Beau Jo's piles onto its pizzas.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
I was just in Colorado Springs. Sad that the closest BeauJo's was 1 1/2 hours away in Denver. Some of the best pizza I have had.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
I LOVE Beau Jo's. Their crust is unbeatable. Personally, I prefer the honey whole wheat, and I'm probably in the minority, but I don't even think it needs the addition of the honey...perfectly sweet and flavorful on its own. I think the part-skim mozzerella is fine, but then again, for me, dough and sauce make the pizza, not cheese. Jealous of the all-you-can-eat pizza buffet though, since Boulder's location does not seem to have that option. Just a salad bar. I had no idea that there was anyone on the Front Range outside of Woody's (not bad, but nowhere near the majesty of Beau Jo's) and Cici's (yuck) that offered all you can eat pizza.
I was slightly disappointed by the pasta bowl though. After falling in love with the incredible pizza dough, I expected homemade pasta, but the pasta seems to be dried boxed stuff. No matter though, since you're still left with that fantastic bread bowl made of pizza dough at the bottom.
Beau Jo's: A Rocky Mountain Original
I mentioned Beau Jo's in a previous piece on Slice, but I will say it again--this place rocks! You can't compare it to NYC style at all. Personally (and the one mentioned here is right near where I grew up) I prefer the one in Idaho Springs. Something about steaming, soaking and pampering yourself makes having a hefty slice of this pie afterwords even better.
Man, now I am hungry.
Making Your Own Bagels
I tried this over the weekend, and they came out GREAT. I left most of them plain, but topped a couple with salt. Love the plain, the salt baggles are even better! I never thought I would make my own bagels!
Making Your Own Bagels
Great idea for a weekend project the weekend before Passover! :) (I'm not kidding). I hope to try this out.
Hillary
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Making Your Own Bagels
That Key Food—on Fifth Avenue—has long been surprisingly diverse in its products. Lots of imports and such. Even before Fifth Avenue up and gentrified. FYI: It's between Park Place and Sterling Place.
Making Your Own Bagels
@Adam - thanks, I'll give them a call. Key Food, who knew?
Making Your Own Bagels
@AlterJ: Try calling the Key Food on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope. It would be a bit of a walk for you, which I why I suggest calling first, but they seem to have a good and wide selection of flours. This is actually a pretty amazingly well-stocked Key Foods. At one point, they carried Caputo "00" flour, which is the standard in Neapolitan pizza doughs. And, from what I remember, I've bought high-gluten KA flour there. Just call first: 718-783-9053
Making Your Own Bagels
If anyone knows where to get high gluten flour (doesn't even have to be King Arthur) in New York, I would be so happy! The shipping from King Arthur costs as much as the flour itself, and the bagels wind up costing more to make than to buy. (And since I live within walking distance of Terrace Bagels, homemade ones only make sense if I'm saving money too.)
King Arthur Flour also sells barley malt syrup, and one jar will last for dozens of bagel batches.
Making Your Own Bagels
You can buy Malted barley flour from Bob's Red Mill online.
Making Your Own Bagels
I make my own bagels often, but I make Montreal-style (I live in NYC so it is impossible to find Montreal-style bagels here).
Montreal bagels are cooked in wood-fired ovens, so I can't replicate that part, but otherwise I try to keep them as close as possible.
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How awesome to see a review of pizza from my neck of the woods, especially because I've been curious about Beau Jo's (and what a "mountain pie" was) ever since I moved to Northern Colorado. Thanks!