OK, I got pizza. Who's coming over?

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The thread revolves around a casual gathering centered on pizza, with participants discussing their preferences for toppings, sharing anecdotes about food, and expressing interest in joining the event. The conversation includes light-hearted banter and personal stories related to food experiences.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests help finishing a pizza and suggests bringing beer and DVDs.
  • Several participants express a strong preference for pizza over other food options they have recently consumed.
  • There is a discussion about the types of pizza, with one participant mentioning a Mexican pizza that includes bean paste and chorizo, while others share their topping preferences.
  • Some participants debate the merits of NY-style pizza versus Chicago-style pizza, with differing opinions on which is superior.
  • One participant mentions moving to New Jersey and expresses concern about the availability of good pizza there.
  • Participants share their dislike for thin cracker crusts and discuss their ideal pizza dough preferences.
  • There are humorous exchanges about food experiences, including a story about a difficult-to-eat pizza crust in Italy.
  • Some participants express a desire to bring their own pizzas to the gathering, indicating differing tastes.
  • There is a playful suggestion to play rock, paper, scissors during the gathering.
  • One participant mentions saving a slice for another, indicating a sense of camaraderie.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of pizza and share similar preferences for toppings, but there are multiple competing views regarding the best style of pizza and individual topping choices. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the ultimate pizza preference.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying opinions on pizza styles and toppings, indicating personal preferences that may not align with others. There are also references to food experiences that highlight cultural differences in pizza preparation and consumption.

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Readers interested in casual food discussions, pizza preferences, and light-hearted banter about culinary experiences may find this thread engaging.

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Need help. I can't finish this pizza by myself. Can you bring some beer and maybe some DVDs? Or pictionary?
 
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Mmmmm... pizza would be perfect right about now. Better than the can of tuna I just ate while standing over the sink... :rolleyes:
 
Doc Al said:
Mmmmm... pizza would be perfect right about now. Better than the can of tuna I just ate while standing over the sink... :rolleyes:

:smile: I hear you -- a couple of weeks ago I had a can of peas for lunch.
 
I ate a can of mechanically separated chicken weiners Friday at work. My boss walked in on me and said "wow, I haven't eaten those in years!".

MIH, does the pizza have olives? I love olives.
 
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Evo said:
I ate a can of mechanically separated chicken weiners Friday.

:bugeye: you sure they weren't roosters?
 
Evo, it does have olives - black ones - is that OK? I might have some green ones in the cabinet if you want those.
 
Math Is Hard said:
:bugeye: you sure they weren't roosters?
They said chicken, I guess if they can have fingers, they can have weiners. :rolleyes:
 
Math Is Hard said:
Evo, it does have olives - black ones - is that OK? I might have some green ones in the cabinet if you want those.
:!) :!) :!)
 
At the rate this is going, I'd better bring my own pizza to this party.
 
  • #10
Doc Al said:
At the rate this is going, I'd better bring my own pizza to this party.

If you're bringing the NY pizza, I'm in! :biggrin: I love NY pizza, but do I date a NYer, no, I date a Chicagoan who thinks stew in a crust is pizza. :rolleyes: :-p I'll bring the antipasta.
 
  • #11
Doc Al said:
At the rate this is going, I'd better bring my own pizza to this party.
Oooh, what kind?
 
  • #12
Our monthly work lunch this month is pizza, and they decided to have it outside, the forecast is 92 F and rain.
 
  • #13
I almost ordered something called a Mexican pizza, but I decided against it because I wasn't sure if I would like it. They make it with bean paste and chorizo.
 
  • #14
NY pizza is the way to go. I can get good pizza across the street or walk a few blocks and get great pizza. But it's all coming to an end next week... I'm moving to the wilds of NJ.

I'd better bring two pizzas to the party... one for me, the other to toss to you wolves. :smile: (Any kind you want, Evo. :wink:)
 
  • #15
Math Is Hard said:
I almost ordered something called a Mexican pizza, but I decided against it because I wasn't sure if I would like it. They make it with bean paste and chorizo.
Hopefully light on the beans.
 
  • #16
Evo said:
Our monthly work lunch this month is pizza, and they decided to have it outside, the forecast is 92 F and rain.

At least they didn't decide on the famous potato-cheese soup! That's quite a visual: Evo and coworkers sitting out in the rain, eating never ending bowls of soup. :biggrin:
 
  • #17
Doc Al said:
I'd better bring two pizzas to the party... one for me, the other to toss to you wolves. :smile: (Any kind you want, Evo. :wink:)
How did you know MIH was raised by wolves?

Lots of meat, lots of cheese, olives and mushrooms. And none of that cracker crust stuff I want a real pizza dough.
 
  • #18
Math Is Hard said:
At least they didn't decide on the famous potato-cheese soup! That's quite a visual: Evo and coworkers sitting out in the rain, eating never ending bowls of soup. :biggrin:
I'd sit out in hot rain for that soup. :!) Pizza might not go over so well.
 
  • #19
I like mushrooms, peppers, onions and pepperoni on mine. :biggrin: Or any combination of those that others agree to. No olives on mine, thanks. I love olives, but not on pizza.
 
  • #20
Evo said:
And none of that cracker crust stuff I want a real pizza dough.
I hate that real thin cracker crust crap. I can eat two of those while I'm waiting for the real pizza to come out of the oven.

I also hate "bagels" that are just bread in the shape of a donut. What's up with that?
 
  • #21
Doc Al said:
But it's all coming to an end next week... I'm moving to the wilds of NJ.

Good luck with the move! Don't worry, there's still halfway decent pizza in NJ...still much better than what you get out here at the State University of NJ, West Virginia Campus. :biggrin: (I swear, by the number of NJ plates on the roads here, there's more students from NJ than WV arriving this week...you'd think someone would realize this brings in a demand for good NY style pizza and a proper Jewish deli, neither of which we have around here).
 
  • #22
Moonbear said:
I like mushrooms, peppers, onions and pepperoni on mine. :biggrin: Or any combination of those that others agree to. No olives on mine, thanks. I love olives, but not on pizza.
Oooh, yeah, peppers and onions! You can pick off your olives and give them to me.

Doc Al said:
I hate that real thin cracker crust crap. I can eat two of those while I'm waiting for the real pizza to come out of the oven.
When I was in Palermo, Italy, I swear the restaurant made me a special crust made with cement because I was American. It could not be cut. My date, who was native Sicilian had never seen anything like it. Using brute force he was finally able to smash it into bits, with pieces flying everywhere. He had to share his with me.

I also hate "bagels" that are just bread in the shape of a donut. What's up with that?
:redface: :rolleyes: I like Sara Lee bagels. :blushing:
 
  • #23
Evo said:
:redface: :rolleyes: I like Sara Lee bagels. :blushing:

Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. :smile:
 
  • #24
Math Is Hard said:
Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. :smile:
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #25
Moonbear said:
Good luck with the move!
Thanks. The hard part is packing up my thousands of books. And they'll stay in boxes for months until the basement gets rebuilt into my library. :cry:

But, once the car situation is settled, I'll be an easy 15 minute drive from my office. So I should have an extra 2+ hours in the day. I can go looking for pizza! (Or just drive back to the city for it.)
 
  • #26
Doc Al said:
Thanks. The hard part is packing up my thousands of books. And they'll stay in boxes for months until the basement gets rebuilt into my library. :cry:

But, once the car situation is settled, I'll be an easy 15 minute drive from my office. So I should have an extra 2+ hours in the day. I can go looking for pizza! (Or just drive back to the city for it.)
It sounds great!
 
  • #27
Moonbear said:
If you're bringing the NY pizza, I'm in! :biggrin: I love NY pizza, but do I date a NYer, no, I date a Chicagoan who thinks stew in a crust is pizza. :rolleyes: :-p I'll bring the antipasta.

I love NY style as well. Here in PA, its the most common. But I have to say, once in a while, Chicago style really hits the spot! I don't have a big problem with it. In fact, there are days I consider making the 12 hour trip to Chicago just for some Giordano's!(I'm not really a fan of Pizzeria Uno.)

I like NY style, I like Chicago... Then again, I'd eat most things that are edible. I'm probably just a glutton!:biggrin:
 
  • #28
Peppers, onions, and black olives, oh my!

Count me in, especially if we rock, paper, scissors!
 
  • #29
BobG said:
Peppers, onions, and black olives, oh my!

Count me in, especially if we rock, paper, scissors!

we can play R/P/S - once you guys get sick of my teeny bopper 80's DVDs and playing Pictionary. :smile:
 
  • #30
Hey save me a slice! Extra cheese, bacon, green and red peppers, onions..and some hot pepper flakes..please.
 

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