OT: Pizza!

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@JimmyinSD said:
we made pizzas last night and for those that make their own... candian bacon and pickled jalapenos with extra sauce,   I think I might have a new favorite!

Throw some pineapple on I’d eat that all day

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@Riphawkins said:

@JimmyinSD said:
we made pizzas last night and for those that make their own... candian bacon and pickled jalapenos with extra sauce,   I think I might have a new favorite!

Throw some pineapple on I’d eat that all day

I dont like fruit so I will pass on that,  but we do a Hawaiian pizza quite often as it is my wife's favorite.

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@Riphawkins said:

@Nichelle said:
I grew up in Michigan, about 45 minutes from Detroit. So, yes this is definitely a thing. Detroit pizza, Vernors, Faygo, Coney Dogs.... all tastes of home. Growing up, I thought that was just how pizza was supposed to be.

My reasons for going back to Michigan are gone now, so every now and then I order it and have it shipped. I haven't found anything in town close to the actual stuff from Detroit. Jets will do in a pinch. Though Wrecktangle pizza in Minneapolis opened in December and is supposed to be pretty good. It's on my list to try:


https://www.yelp.com/biz/wrecktangle-pizza-minneapolis

I live in NW Indiana, but Faygo was pretty popular around here. Cheaper than Coke/Pepsi, so as a kid I drank a lot of it, plus RC Cola.
Anyway, Faygo Rock and Rye was my absolute favorite. As I got older, I’d mix a little Spiced Rum with it. It’s really good. 

The company I used to work for was headquartered in Southfield, Michigan and when I couldn’t get Rock and Rye around me, I’d ask one of the engineers from our HQ to pick me up a couple of cases and bring it down for me.

You're speaking my language! Rock & Rye is my favorite too, followed by their Redpop. I usually flew back home multiple times per year. But I would drive back at least once a year just to load up the car with Faygo, coney sauce, etc. One year I didn't make the drive so a few of us Michiganders who ended up in Minnesota pooled together and did an online order. The shipping on Faygo.com is ridiculous but if you order enough, you can make it work. We had cases and cases and cases. I have a couple of friends who still drive there and they bring back supplies but it's not often.

Now you can find it on Amazon for about $25 for a case of 12 cans including shipping. That's painful. But since I won't be making anymore Michigan drives, a girl has gotta do what a girl has gotta do.

Michigan Memories!

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Leave it to Pizza Hut to ruin Detroit pizza forever. When I discovered Detroit pizza it was a revelation. I literally dreamt about it. This looks disgusting. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/pizza-hu...tos-2021-1

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Pizza Hut? Yuck.

This thread reminded me of my earlier post re: Wrecktangle Pizza in Minneapolis. Their stuff is authentic and great. I've now had it a couple of times and completely recommend it.

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@MaroonBells said:

@purplefaithful said:
Anyone else remember or have Shakey's Pizza Parlors in their state back in the day?

Old time banjo, player piano's and keg root-beer too..

Shakey's was THE place to go when I was a kid. 

yup.   our hang out after Friday night football games..


Lahina pizza Co. the best on Maui, but honestly...I make a pretty damn good calzonne - mozarella, provalone, ham and pepperoni.....wrapped in pizza dough, 375 degrees for 25 minutes........ so much cheese you wont shit for a week

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nothing like finding a really good pizza place.

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@MaroonBells said:
Leave it to Pizza Hut to ruin Detroit pizza forever. When I discovered Detroit pizza it was a revelation. I literally dreamt about it. This looks disgusting. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/pizza-hu...tos-2021-1

Well....pizza hut,  about as low as the bar goes,  and thats low considering papa johns, little Ceasars , and dominos.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@MaroonBells said:
Leave it to Pizza Hut to ruin Detroit pizza forever. When I discovered Detroit pizza it was a revelation. I literally dreamt about it. This looks disgusting. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/pizza-hu...tos-2021-1

Well....pizza hut,  about as low as the bar goes,  and thats low considering papa johns, little Ceasars , and dominos.

Isn't it funny that you just listed the top 4 most successful pizza restaurants in America? 

1. Pizza Hut
2. Dominoes
3. Little Caesars
4. Papa Johns

They're also the worst. By far. Why is it always like that? Subway is far and away the most successful sandwich shop. There's one on every corner. But anyone who actually likes their wrinkled, stale-bread sandwiches has never had a sub from Jersey Mikes...or Firehouse...or Jimmy Johns...

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@MaroonBells said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@MaroonBells said:
Leave it to Pizza Hut to ruin Detroit pizza forever. When I discovered Detroit pizza it was a revelation. I literally dreamt about it. This looks disgusting. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/pizza-hu...tos-2021-1

Well....pizza hut,  about as low as the bar goes,  and thats low considering papa johns, little Ceasars , and dominos.

Isn't it funny that you just listed the top 4 most successful pizza restaurants in America? 

1. Pizza Hut
2. Dominoes
3. Little Caesars
4. Papa Johns

They're also the worst. By far. Why is it always like that? Subway is far and away the most successful sandwich shop. There's one on every corner. But anyone who actually likes their wrinkled, stale-bread sandwiches has never had a sub from Jersey Mikes...or Firehouse...or Jimmy Johns...

It's about the cheap. 

I do remember pizza but being really good about 30 years ago.  Their pan pizza crust was the perfect level of crispy and still chewy.

And I deplore subway,   best sub shops are small local places.