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The thing that shocked me about NYC on my first trip there was how every little stereotype and preconception I had about it was spot-on accurate. The cabbies, t

by _8j50 3y ago

The thing that shocked me about NYC on my first trip there was how every little stereotype and preconception I had about it was spot-on accurate. The cabbies, tourists, rats, people (and their attitude) and of course the pizza! For some reason I thought it was all just TV and movies embelshing details lazily. The $0.99 Pizza slices are better than pizza I have had almost anywhere else, with one exception being another hell's kitchen spot that served Neapolitan pizza (Naples style pizza) which tasted different and better than any other, I can't describe it other than to say all the flavours and textures were "more" and tasted less manufactured and more home cooked.

blamazon 3y ago
My favorite thing about the dollar pizza is how you can see so many people happily walking around holding the distinctive paper plates, for blocks and blocks around each location.
pottertheotter 3y ago
I pretty much love all styles of pizza, which I think comes down to setting expectations. If you're expecting pizza style x and you get pizza style y you're going to think it's bad. (Note: within styles there are bad pizzas.) But Neapolitan, it's on another level to me. I still remember the first time I had it at Settebello in SLC back in the mid 2000s. From that day, my dream was to have a backyard oven to make it. Several years back I got an Ooni pizza oven and it has been a delight. Dough, sauce, mozzarella, basil, and fire. It's so simple and pure yet magical. I last made some two days ago. After eating I told my wife, "I think everyone in the world deserves to taste this." I really do.
- bobchadwick 3y ago
  I have a Blackstone propane-fueled oven[1] that gives off major A380 vibes (it's really ugly), but it puts out some of the best pizza I eat on a regular basis. It's amazing that with just a few simple ingredients, and lots and lot of fire, I'm able to make this stuff at home. [1] https://www.mooseonfire.com/home/2015/1/4/product-review-the-blackstone-pizza-oven https://www.mooseonfire.com/home/2015/1/4/product-review-the...
FFP999 3y ago
> people (and their attitude) I've always found that New Yorkers aren't as rude as people say, they just tend to get right to the point in a way that people from, e.g., northern California may find off-putting.

by _8j50 3y ago

blamazon 3y ago

My favorite thing about the dollar pizza is how you can see so many people happily walking around holding the distinctive paper plates, for blocks and blocks around each location.

pottertheotter 3y ago

I pretty much love all styles of pizza, which I think comes down to setting expectations. If you're expecting pizza style x and you get pizza style y you're going to think it's bad. (Note: within styles there are bad pizzas.) But Neapolitan, it's on another level to me. I still remember the first time I had it at Settebello in SLC back in the mid 2000s. From that day, my dream was to have a backyard oven to make it. Several years back I got an Ooni pizza oven and it has been a delight. Dough, sauce, mozzarella, basil, and fire. It's so simple and pure yet magical. I last made some two days ago. After eating I told my wife, "I think everyone in the world deserves to taste this." I really do.

bobchadwick 3y ago
I have a Blackstone propane-fueled oven[1] that gives off major A380 vibes (it's really ugly), but it puts out some of the best pizza I eat on a regular basis. It's amazing that with just a few simple ingredients, and lots and lot of fire, I'm able to make this stuff at home. [1] https://www.mooseonfire.com/home/2015/1/4/product-review-the-blackstone-pizza-oven https://www.mooseonfire.com/home/2015/1/4/product-review-the...

FFP999 3y ago

> people (and their attitude) I've always found that New Yorkers aren't as rude as people say, they just tend to get right to the point in a way that people from, e.g., northern California may find off-putting.