Had the best pizza ever.

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10-30-2006, 11:48 AM
WannaBe_80z

Had the best pizza ever.

So last night the lady friend and I were bored and were looking for things to do and a place to eat so we head up to Ludlow, VT which is where Okemo Ski Resort is. So the town is very ski orientated. My room mate lives around there so he was working at the video store and we stopped in to see him and aksed for a place to eat. He suggested a few fancy places but we weren't in the mood for that kinda place. We ended up at a place called "American Pie" and it is a brick/wood oven cooked pizza place. At first I was kinda put off by the price but we decided to try it out. She got a plain cheese with their homemade saice, and I got what they called the "Outlaw" which consist of: Barbecue sauce, grilled chicken, onions, and bacon, AMAZING! My pizza was so good and was cooked to perfection. I am all about weird combinations of foods and everything so I already thought I would love it, but not this much. The final product comes from a lot of time and experimenting. They had a mounted article from the local paper explaining the business. It is all homemade dough, sauce, etc, and you can tell. The oven bricked cooking was also awesome, I love thin crunchy crust and this was that and beyond.

The mood was also awesome. We were the only ones there sitting and eating. And we were sitting at retrofitted sky lift chairs and where you order/the pizza are made is an old VW bus all redone up. The owner/only guy working :) was also very nice he talked to us and asked where we were from etc.

Anyone else find a new favorite food/place to eat?
10-30-2006, 11:52 AM
argonauta

I bet you cried! :)
10-30-2006, 11:57 AM
silverx2

bbq chicken pizza is good.
10-30-2006, 12:29 PM
clicky2

Gino's East in downtown Chicago is hard to beat if you like a good deep dish (which I do). Aurelio's (also based around Chicago - S. suburbs) is a pretty good thin crust pie.

Great place in Indy for gourmet thin & crispy is Bazbeaux. Everything from traditional to bbq, Mexican and even a seafood pizza that's surprisingly good.
10-30-2006, 12:56 PM
hurricaneone

We just moved into a new area and are trying the Chinese, Indian, pizza shops out.

So far, unfortunately, they've all been pretty much an adventure in mediocrity.

But I live in hope.
10-30-2006, 01:43 PM
WannaBe_80z

Talk to the locals. That is what I always do on vacation when looking for good little shops/places to eat.
10-30-2006, 03:29 PM
EVPohovich

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Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z

Talk to the locals. That is what I always do on vacation when looking for good little shops/places to eat.

nice tip Rachel Ray...
10-30-2006, 03:48 PM
PAlexC

Let me just say that entire State of NJ and City of NY are not impressed with your pizza story. In fact, being that a wood burning stove pizza is a novelty item where you are, we've extended our list of reasons to mock your meat and potatoes cuisine.
10-30-2006, 04:16 PM
WannaBe_80z

Well I am sorry my state of Vermont is over run with crappy chain pizza places I hate with a passion and the only pizza I actually enjoy remotely close to me other then this place now is a shop called Ramuntos that is a New York style pizza place.
10-30-2006, 04:30 PM
Genesis F5

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Originally Posted by EVPohovich

nice tip Rachel Ray...

Hahaha! But did his BBQ pizza stay within his $40 budget, or will this rancher being hanging up his saddle? /corny joke.

That BBQ sauce pizza sounds good. I think I might need to get some dough started for pizza tonight.
10-30-2006, 08:25 PM
jAQUAN

There's a place I've been meeting friends once a week called the Black Mountain Grill.
The center of the place is a typical bar but some of the dining areas are set up like your living room might be. One has a big screen, coffee table and TV trays. It's like having a waitress at home. Oh and their bbq chicken pizza is BOMB!
10-31-2006, 04:44 AM
FlashLackey

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Originally Posted by EVPohovich

nice tip Rachel Ray...

hah!

i hope that lady from Everyday Italian takes her down in Iron Chef.
10-31-2006, 04:48 AM
Frets

"American Pie"

What a twice rip.

I worked for "America's Pizza Cafe" was a general manager for one of the stores
We had 5 units and expanding till the parent company got bored with us.

We ripped most of our ideas from CPK http://www.cpk.com/
At our zenith we had 35 different specialty pizza's with 25 different sauces.
27 different pasta's based on 15 different sauces.
10-31-2006, 05:15 AM
Genesis F5

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Originally Posted by FlashLackey

i hope that lady from Everyday Italian takes her down in Iron Chef.

Giada is going DOWN! :yarr: The previews looked good. I think I might watch it.

Let me guess, Frets, you had a heroin flavored sauce. :D
10-31-2006, 05:25 AM
el-Ignoramus

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Originally Posted by Frets

"American Pie"

What a twice rip.

I worked for "America's Pizza Cafe" was a general manager for one of the stores
We had 5 units and expanding till the parent company got bored with us.

We ripped most of our ideas from CPK http://www.cpk.com/
At our zenith we had 35 different specialty pizza's with 25 different sauces.
27 different pasta's based on 15 different sauces.

I see you're starting to be a Bit too honest for your chosen career :p

those sauces, any recipes??

*I got votes*
10-31-2006, 05:40 AM
FlashLackey

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Originally Posted by Genesis F5

Giada is going DOWN! :yarr: The previews looked good. I think I might watch it.

what?! no way. did you see her cheese plate episode?!
10-31-2006, 06:10 AM
Genesis F5

No, I don't watch too many episodes with her. I usually watch Upwrapped, $40 A Day, 30 Minute Meals, the Food Network Challenges, Alton Brown's Good Eats, and Emeril if he's making something good.
10-31-2006, 06:46 AM
hurricaneone

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Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z

Talk to the locals. That is what I always do on vacation when looking for good little shops/places to eat.

What a quaint notion.
10-31-2006, 05:57 PM
EVPohovich

Wait!! Is this a nerdfest food network fight going on?? What did I start...!?

I think Giada is going to take it.....November 12th is her day! Yeah the food network is on most of the day here as well...

Alai Cuisine!!!
10-31-2006, 06:17 PM
sk8Krog

Ain't nothin like brick oven pizza.
10-31-2006, 09:20 PM
FlashLackey

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Originally Posted by Genesis F5

No, I don't watch too many episodes with her. I usually watch Upwrapped, $40 A Day, 30 Minute Meals, the Food Network Challenges, Alton Brown's Good Eats, and Emeril if he's making something good.

I can't even cook toast. But, I watch those too. Except Alton Brown. He knows what he's talking about but the little hee-hee skits he does drive me nuts. It's like americas funniest home videos humor.

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Originally Posted by EVPohovich

I think Giada is going to take it.....November 12th is her day! Yeah the food network is on most of the day here as well...

Same. Switching back and forth between that and HGTV usually. :)
10-31-2006, 09:27 PM
jAQUAN

Change the channel you metros!

Heh jk, I used to watch a lot of food channel and I still stop at alton brown if he's on. I think Ze Frank is his twin.

But seriously it got to the point where I realized, "I'm never going to cook any of this crap!" One day when I've actually got time to go utensil shopping and take gourmet course I'll start watching more.
10-31-2006, 09:51 PM
Genesis F5

Haha, I've tried a few things. One of the big things I'm working up to trying is Fondant. I see that stuff used over and over in the food network challenges and finally have to give it a go. Just need to secure some corn syrup, first.

I wish Rachel Ray would have been paired off with Flay, then they would have taken Batali and Giada down, but I guess they wanted Giada and Batali (Italian) to be paired with the two Americanized chefs (Flay / Ray) to make it even. I just don't really prefer some of the stuff Batali cooks. I'm just wondering how Rachel will perform. You never really see her cooking anything like Batali / Flay / De Laurentiis. Her meals are usually fairly simple. Maybe that will give her an edge since they only have an hour.

As for Alton, I used to think he was a bit over the top, but after watching him more often, I find his wisdom compensates for some of the bad jokes, though I find him humorous.

Anyone else excited about the new season of "The Next Food Network Star?" I like it a lot better than Bravo's Top Chef.
10-31-2006, 10:56 PM
PAlexC

Alton Brown and Tony Bourdain are the only two worth watching on the Food Network. Maybe Rachel Ray if you turn the volume down and she jumps up and down a bit.
11-01-2006, 04:04 AM
FlashLackey

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Originally Posted by Genesis F5

Haha, I've tried a few things. One of the big things I'm working up to trying is Fondant. I see that stuff used over and over in the food network challenges and finally have to give it a go. Just need to secure some corn syrup, first.

I wish Rachel Ray would have been paired off with Flay, then they would have taken Batali and Giada down, but I guess they wanted Giada and Batali (Italian) to be paired with the two Americanized chefs (Flay / Ray) to make it even. I just don't really prefer some of the stuff Batali cooks. I'm just wondering how Rachel will perform. You never really see her cooking anything like Batali / Flay / De Laurentiis. Her meals are usually fairly simple. Maybe that will give her an edge since they only have an hour.

As for Alton, I used to think he was a bit over the top, but after watching him more often, I find his wisdom compensates for some of the bad jokes, though I find him humorous.

Anyone else excited about the new season of "The Next Food Network Star?" I like it a lot better than Bravo's Top Chef.

I cant make anything I see there and will probably never try. But, I've learned a lot. Helps me consider more adventurous things when I eat out. It's also become kind of a ritual between my wife and I. "I wouldn't eat that. Me neither. I might try that some time. What?!" :)

Batali is actually my favorite from that channel. I'd like to try his resteraunt in New York some day. Anyone here eat there? Some of his dishes I couldnt handle yet. Like things with snails. But Lobster tempura... mmm.

I have to question Rays chef status. She just seems like more of a presenter than an actual inventor of dishes.

We're looking forward to the next food star series also. That one made the DVR list. Tho, I thought Hanz should have won.
11-01-2006, 04:06 AM
FlashLackey

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Originally Posted by PAlexC

Alton Brown and Tony Bourdain are the only two worth watching on the Food Network. Maybe Rachel Ray if you turn the volume down and she jumps up and down a bit.

Believe it or not, she did pose in lingerie (sp?) for some magazine recently. Fishnet stockings, etc. :D

I thought Bourdains show was on Bravo or something. Not Food Network. He's always ripping on Rachal Ray.
11-01-2006, 04:18 AM
Frets

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Originally Posted by hurricaneone

What a quaint notion.

I don't know sometimes it's right on the money. It took three brasilians to convince me that girls from ipanena are skanks. Something I would have never learned from Americans or believed because of the popularity ot the song.
11-01-2006, 05:22 AM
hurricaneone

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAlexC

Alton Brown and Tony Bourdain are the only two worth watching on the Food Network. Maybe Rachel Ray if you turn the volume down and she jumps up and down a bit.

Tony Bourdain is awesome, that's one of the few food shows that I'll watch.
11-01-2006, 05:24 AM
hurricaneone

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frets

I don't know sometimes it's right on the money. It took three brasilians to convince me that girls from ipanena are skanks. Something I would have never learned from Americans or believed because of the popularity ot the song.

You had a three-way with some girls from Ipanema and figured they were skanks?

Don't know what that's got to do with asking locals about anything, but good story none the less.
11-01-2006, 05:38 AM
Frets

You really don't want me to be elected to congress do you.
11-01-2006, 05:50 AM
hurricaneone

I was under the impression that being sexually permissive was a requirement for congressional election.
11-01-2006, 01:46 PM
EVPohovich

That idiot freak that won that last "Next Food Network Star", Guy Fietti, couldn't even keep his show.....he's under contract so they had to give him a gadget show. What a loser! I think they missed the boat not grabbing up that Simply French chick... :hubba:

Genesis, what do you say the next one they have we BOTH send in some video...?
11-01-2006, 06:21 PM
Genesis F5

I think about it everytime I see a show like that, but I know I'd be the first one kicked off (if I'd even make it on there), since I'm a vegetarian and wouldn't be able to bring myself to do many of the challenges.

Now Food Network Challenge, on the other hand would be easy. $10,000 for building things.
11-01-2006, 06:25 PM
FlashLackey

i dont know. could be a market niche for a vegetarian show.
11-01-2006, 07:26 PM
EVPohovich

He has a point.....IF you could present it in a way that meaties could substitute...
11-01-2006, 09:17 PM
PAlexC

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashLackey

I thought Bourdains show was on Bravo or something. Not Food Network. He's always ripping on Rachal Ray.

You are correct, he used to be on the Food Network, he's on the Travel channel now.

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Originally Posted by hurricaneone

Tony Bourdain is awesome, that's one of the few food shows that I'll watch.

Definitely check out the one he did unintentionally from Beirut when the bombing started. I recorded it, I'll see if I can squeeze out an MPEG or something for you.