Pizza

[geminigirl]

Something random that I realized I missed about New York today...

I miss the neighborhood pizza places. I've got a few non-chain pizza places around here, but mostly what I can get is Pizza Hut, Pizza Boli's, Papa John's and such.

But what I really wanted today, was the neighborhood kind of place, where I could duck in, get two slices and a soda, and go.

Even if the pizza is less than ideal.

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ok, now im hungry

[imadreamgirl.livejournal.com]

I miss that too. There was this place I'd go every week(sometimes more than once) on the upper west side between 91st and 95th I think. It's been a while and I cannot even think of the name of the place, but I can damn sure taste the pizza still.

I think the cool thing about NY pizza is that it tastes different each time you go. Unlike the major chains. Ugh!

Now I'm longing for ny pizza.

[iamlisabee.livejournal.com]

MMMMMM . Armands. When we come out in October, we'll go there. Yum Yum.

Yeah, chicago style. but deal. it's good.

[hoopycat.livejournal.com]

We have that on occasion in Rochester... Park Ave has a few places (including Chester Cab), and there's Pontillo's, which has numerous locations which serve pizza-by-the-slice. I had two slices from there today, actually.

Even Des Moines has/had one good pizza-by-the-slice-'til-4am place... -rt

[geminigirl]

Yep. Trio's in the city was good like that, and there was a place we used to go in Georgetown when I lived over in that area. Now that I'm a bit further out though, I haven't found a place yet. There's one up in Annandale, near where I get my nails done, but that's not really convenient. There are two places that I haven't checked out yet though which might be a bit closer.

[hoopycat.livejournal.com]

Oddly, only pizza I've ever had in Toronto (nearest.real.city) was Pizza Hut... I should pizzacrawl up there sometime. -rt

[joshuapanther.livejournal.com]

New York pizza is easily the best. It was one of the only things I remember liking about visiting my grandparents in Brooklyn. There was this little place over on Sheepshead Bay (the actual road, not the neighborhood) called Del Mar's that had the most wonderful pizza I've ever had in my life. I'd probably consider going back just for that pizza.

[geminigirl]

Oh, so you haven't disappeared off the face of the earth...

[joshuapanther.livejournal.com]

Of course not! I've just been way too busy. And it doesn't look to be getting much better anytime soon. Classes start tomorrow. :)

[purpig.livejournal.com]

If you're in Brooklyn, go up and down either 5th Ave (between 69th and 86th), 3rd Ave, or Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. That's where all my old pizza haunts used to be. It's been a few years, but I'm sure at least A FEW of them are still there. Hometown Pizza is a NY tradition. Better than anyplace else on earth.

And if you're down in that area, stop by Cangianos on 3rd. Ave. and Ovington (70th St.). That place has that BEST potato/mac salad on this planet, and their bread isn't too shabby, either. ;)

Now I'm homesick!

[geminigirl]

When I go visit my parents (who are still in New York) I make sure to have or come back with a few things...

Bagels
The store brand juice mix I like from Stop and Slop
Pizza
Wontons from the Cantonese style place near my parents...(I go in and buy a quart or two of just wontons, no soup)
Kosher salami

And of course, whatever Mom has cooked for me.

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[purpig.livejournal.com]

oh yes, the chinese food down there is amazing as well. Now I'm craving some good city food. Maybe I'll shoot down Labour Day weekend or something.

[geminigirl]

My next visit is actually right after labor day, for Rosh Hashanna. But, I might be spending an entire week at my parents when my dad has surgery later this fall...a whole week of good hometown cuisine.

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[purpig.livejournal.com]

Where do you call home when you're not venturing back to NYC? I really should try to go down there soon, at least before the year ends, as I'm long overdue for a visit.

[geminigirl]

NYC isn't actually home...although I lived there for a while. I'm actually from about 60 miles outside NYC.

But "home" at the moment is Northern Virginia. The Pentagon is just about accross the street from work. I've got no windows, but from the front of the building, you can see it.

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[purpig.livejournal.com]

My other half went to school at DJO.