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Post by bulkey on Jan 30, 2023 15:41:37 GMT -5
Chicago deep dish is really more like bread with some sauce and toppings. I prefer a thinner crust so you can actually taste the toppings. This may be blasphemy, but I am not a fan of Pepe's. Not sure what it is about it, but when I have had it I felt like the sauce was overwhelming. I like thin crust with just a touch of sauce. Truth be told, I actually prefer white pizzas. A little garlic olive oil on the crust and then multiple cheeses and maybe a meat or veggie. I guess I have no Italian blood in me (which 23 & me has confirmed, by the way). I love them both. I appreciate the differences. Thick doesn't do justice to true Chicago Pizza. There is vastly more to good NY pizza than crust depth. In fact, the only similarities between Chicago and NY pies is the fact that both are typically round, Italian, and they share the moniker "pizza". I am not a big fan of the debate over which one is better. Nobody debates over which is better between French onion soup and lobster thermidor. They're both delicious and neither makes a good hangover breakfast. Besides, many with a strong preference may have had outstanding versions of one and weak imitations of the other. In other words, we should think twice about taking our guidance on great seafood from Kansas City or great Italian dishes from Baton Rouge. I am neither a food snob nor Italian, but my job traveled the states for years and this phrase always scared me to death, "Let's eat at ... or ... The best local restaurant is ... <Tony's> ... Italian food to die for." Like bulkey , I live in RI where Italian is the default cuisine and we have some truly fantastic Italian options. Great Italian is certainly available in lots of other places (NYC, Boston, Chicago...) but Providence is right up there. Anyway, some were good, and despite the locals' fervent adoration, some of those Italian eateries around this great land amounted to a $56/plate can of Spaghetti-Ohs with slices of kosher hot dog mixed in. Maybe shake on some extra powdered garlic. "Did I do that already? Hmmm, better add some, just in case. Maybe a little more garlic on the top...." Sigh. On a lucky day, there'd be a side of a crusty French baguette and drugstore olive oil from a can served out of a gravy boat using a tiny ladle and for dessert, a frozen tiramisu from the local grocery-store. I liken those experiences to "gas station sushi" ... from before the days of instant delivery anywhere around the country If we're talking Rhode Island, I have only two words for pizza lovers: Al Forno. Even the New Your Times rated it best. Had the pumpkin pizza there last week. Just sublime.
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Post by doggydaddy on Jan 30, 2023 15:45:38 GMT -5
I thought he said 2-5 days. 2-5 Games makes more sense. Yes, I thought he meant days as well. I am hoping that is the case and we see Caroline at least available for So. Carolina on Feb. 5. He never said games. The reporter asked a question and then he counted on his fingers. I couldn't hear the reporter so I don't know it they said days. If she has had 5-6 full workouts, and that means practices, then she is pretty much ready to play. I'm really hoping for a few against Providence and then ready for the rotation against South Carolina. And welcome to the board. Fresh blood, even if it's tired, is always welcome.
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Post by swash on Jan 30, 2023 15:52:45 GMT -5
I thought it had to do with the final play of the half, where, IIRC (and I well may not), UConn had just enough time to get off a reasonable shot. Again, IIRC, Aaliyah traveled or something, but at the time I thought that Nika got it into to her awkwardly. These are kids playing an incredibly quick game in real time, when instincts trump planning. I concede that. But Nika was both tremendous and oddly bad at times (only a few times, but those were real howlers). Geno had to be feeling really tense at halftime, and I thought he laid into her for the angle of her entry pass to Aaliyah. Or else maybe he was saying deep dish is fun, but New Haven is real. Nika got it to her. Aaliyah dribbled into the lane, stopped and tried to change direction with her dribble. The defense collapsed and stole the ball. All on Aaliyah as far as I'm concerned. She was just "off " yesterday. There was a lot of one on one play with players standing around. This is the same problem Uconn has had on every loss in recent years. Yes, they are tired, but it's happened when they' re rested too. To me it is a lack of patience running the offense. Why does every shot have to be taken between 10 and 15 seconds into the shot clock ? There is plenty of time to drop the ball into the post , pass back out and reset for better position in the post. I realize Geno wants to play an uptempo game, and I have no problem with that. But, if the opponent is dropping back to hinder Uconn's pace, then Huskies need to make adjustments. My biggest problem yesterday, was Lou jacking up shots on every possession , while everyone else stood around. Yes they are understandably tired. Even if you want to play up-tempo, the window is the first few seconds over the timeline. After that, the defense is settled into their shape or taken their numbers or whatever. At this point, you do them a favor to continue rushing, allowing them to expend less energy on D and often taking a less than optimal shot
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Post by swash on Jan 30, 2023 16:09:02 GMT -5
Yes, I thought he meant days as well. I am hoping that is the case and we see Caroline at least available for So. Carolina on Feb. 5. He never said games. The reporter asked a question and then he counted on his fingers. I couldn't hear the reporter so I don't know it they said days. If she has had 5-6 full workouts, and that means practices, then she is pretty much ready to play. I'm really hoping for a few against Providence and then ready for the rotation against South Carolina. And welcome to the board. Fresh blood, even if it's tired, is always welcome. I suspect that if she gets no minutes against PC, she won't break back in vs SCar. I think he would hold her one more game rather than throw her to the wolves that soon.
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Post by spider on Jan 30, 2023 16:19:09 GMT -5
Modern Apizza.
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Post by doggydaddy on Jan 30, 2023 16:21:17 GMT -5
Domonick's III in Boynton Beach Florida on the corner of Hypoluxa and Jog. True NY style pizza. Great sauce!!
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Post by bulkey on Jan 30, 2023 17:07:06 GMT -5
Indeed! Especially as it (fabulous potato pizza!) has that amazing covid-era outdoor area now. And don't forget Sally's. But the sleeper in New Haven is Bar. We discovered this around 5 years ago, when the "big 3" were either closed or packed. It's terrific, and only 1/2 block from where our kid and his fiance' live. yum, yum!
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