Omnigear and I are going to Spumoni Gardens later (The Pizza Thread)

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Originally Posted by Rich

It doesn't exist.

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I don't believe you. People from New York are psychotic when it comes to pizza.

I will say, though, New York has Excellent Pork Chop house, one of my favorite places to eat anywhere, ever.

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Originally Posted by Grave

I don't believe you. People from New York are psychotic when it comes to pizza.

I will say, though, New York has Excellent Pork Chop house, one of my favorite places to eat anywhere, ever.

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You have Eagle's Deli damn it. Take it and run with it.

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Originally Posted by JefmcC

LOL! It's because it's funny watching all of you fight over the #2 spot.

New Haven has Pepe's, Sally's, and Modern.

/thread.

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^^^

What he said. Anyone who doesnt say New Haven Pizza is the best, has never had any.

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Originally Posted by Super-Eggroll

I saw a show on Food Network that covered this a little bit. Has something to do with the water. Same goes for baked goods like bread, pizza dough, pretzels, etc.

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This is why supermarkets nationwide sell NY-style bagels and pizza hut has a pie called "the big New Yorker"

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

This is why supermarkets nationwide sell NY-style bagels and pizza hut has a pie called "the big New Yorker"

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Yes, but do they taste the same? They might be made the same way, but are they similar? I've never been to NY, so it'd be nice to know if all the NY-Style stuff I've ate over the years is actually spot-on to what you would get if you were there. All I know is the place has shitty salsa.



- "Get a rope."

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Originally Posted by Super-Eggroll

Yes, but do they taste the same? They might be made the same way, but are they similar? I've never been to NY, so it'd be nice to know if all the NY-Style stuff I've ate over the years is actually spot-on to what you would get if you were there. All I know is the place has shitty salsa.



- "Get a rope."

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No, no "NY-Style" bagel you buy in the super market will taste ANYTHING like actual deli bagels in NY.

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Originally Posted by portnoyd

I'm going to say you go to Willie P.

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That would be a pretty good guess.

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Originally Posted by Rich

No, no "NY-Style" bagel you buy in the super market will taste ANYTHING like actual deli bagels in NY.

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There's a chain of bagel/breakfast/lunch places here called Chompies. They have a New York theme and are owned and operated by ex-New Yorkers.

http://www.chompies.com/

Their bagels are so popular here they sell them in all the grocery stores. I've had a few, and they're very tasty, but yes - I somehow doubt they are as good as the infamous NY bagels due to the local water supply here.

Unless they import some bottled stuff or something.

One thing that CAN be duplicated if done right: Philly steaks

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Originally Posted by Rich

One thing that CAN be duplicated if done right: Philly steaks

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I've had better ones elsewhere in Philly, even, but nowhere I've been can reproduce the grimy, grease-laden experience that is Pat's King of Steaks. There's something about actually being at that place that's magical. Probably sneering at all the Geno's customers across the way, and the huge greasy turd that's going to slide out of your body after you finish your sandwich.

If the bread is fresh and good enough, though, I'm sure it could easily be done at home.