Manhattan: Joe Junior
this place is across the street from my high school
i got caught many a time cutting class having a burger or omelette here
it has to be 30 years since i ate here
now i have to go back
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Why Can't You Get a Good Slice Outside New York City? 'Wired' Magazine Says It's the Water
how could the chemical composition of the water NOT effect the quality of the pizza. the simpler the dish, the more impact the water will have on it, and pizza dough is flour water salt and yeast. water is a HUGE component.
there are many other issues eg sauce, cheese, oven temp, mixing technique, - and no one is saying that the right water automatically amkes a good pizza - that would be a logical fallacy not being claimed anywhere - ie saying it can't be the water because i've had bad pizza in NYC, makes no sense
and for those posters who said otherwise i have read of several places in cali that do mix their own water/mineral mix to approximate NY water.
Soda, cola, pop, coke, etc.?
From NYC
soda is any bubbly beverage. if it has no flavoring it is seltzer, or club soda (which is really seltzer w/ salt)
cola is a flavor for soda
coke is a brand of cola
pop is your father, or what someone does to you when they hit you w/ their fist
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Manhattan: Joe Junior
Thanks again for the support everyone.
@ Hillary you are right but if BK wants to fly me to London to try it out I promise to keep an open mind....
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Nick...amen! I completely agree. When I want a burger, THAT is what I want...juicy straight up burger on a regular bun. Yum! Great first post! Looking forward to more.
Hillary
Chew on That
P.S. I bet you HATE the idea of the $170 burger in London from Burger King...
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Nick,
I am so happy to see someone reviewing that has so much knowledge in beef and burgers. 2 THUMBS UP! Gonna have to go to Joes real soon.
MayaMo
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Nick,
I am a retired restaurant owner, and your comments about burgers are right on the mark. Keep it simple stupid.........I made a fortune selling burgers in 8 restaurants making them the way you like them.......ground chuck (no more than 80% lean), toasted bun, and american cheese along with great crispy fries, and a setup (tomato, lettuce, and onion) on request only. All burgers were served medium rare unless requested otherwise.
Ed
Why Can't You Get a Good Slice Outside New York City? 'Wired' Magazine Says It's the Water
I disagree with the water theory. The best pizza I have had outside of NYC was in North Carolina - two brothers who moved down from the bronx to open up a place. It's how you make it as well as the ingredients.
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Well done, Nick. Like a previous poster mentioned, I share your opinions regarding simplicity in a burger, but you articulate it prefectly. I'm looking forward to more of your reviews.
Manhattan: Joe Junior
well written, sir along with some fine photos as stated above! welcome.
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Thanks for a very warm welcome everybody, I am glad to be here.
@ foodinmouth I think that the rankings would be quite different if one subtracted veggies from the equation. Personally I have been eschewing adornments lately to get closer to the burgers soul.
@thewnyc We would love to know your impressions if you do make it back there.
Manhattan: Joe Junior
Burger porn at its finest, and meant in the nicest possible way. Congrats on a great inaugural post. I'm so craving this burger right now!
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