What are you eating?

[samsonlonghair]

My favorite pizza is a cheese pizza. You make a good pizza, and there is no need for toppings.

I thought you were from Chicago, Luke. I was under the impression that the tradition in Chicago is deep dish with tons of toppings.

[Ack]

My favorite burger will always be a nicely cooked medium rare burger on a bun. I simply love the pure flavor of beef and hate hiding that flavor, which is one reason I never cared for a smokehouse burger. I'm finicky. The way I usually see it is "Here's a great hamburger...topped with corn syrup and other shit".

I can get behind this. I don't tend to care for condiments on burgers anymore. I'll take the traditional lettuce and tomato, and if there is cheese, I prefer pepper jack for the little bit of kick it provides. But nothing beats the flavor of a nice medium rare beef patty, still juicy and warm.

[Luke]

I thought you were from Chicago, Luke. I was under the impression that the tradition in Chicago is deep dish with tons of toppings.

Nonsense.

Not total nonsense, but Chicago's pizza "status" is as goofy as a Philly Cheesesteak.

Deep dish doesn't mean a pepperoni potpie. Thick, yes. Tons of toppings, no.

Pepole from the city of broad shoulders know that the windy city is better known for thin crust pizza, done right. Not that cheap dough that folds like a cheap envelope from nyc, but a decent thin crust that has bite and bubbles. Sure. Nancy's and Superossa make a dream of a thick crust pie, but places like Piece and almost and joint North of Wrigleyville dishes out thin crusts that are things of memories.

I can get behind this. I don't tend to care for condiments on burgers anymore. I'll take the traditional lettuce and tomato, and if there is cheese, I prefer pepper jack for the little bit of kick it provides. But nothing beats the flavor of a nice medium rare beef patty, still juicy and warm.

All meat is like this to me.

Good chicken actually has flavor. So does good beef.

A good burger tastes just as good as a good steak (well, by good I don't mean a dry aged well marbled ribeye, but your regular steak from a steakhouse) . Can't taste the meat, not worth my time.

Flipping the coin, if I get a fast food burger, pile on the condiments. Chili, mustard, slaw, chopped onions, tabasco...bring it on and pile it on. Same with crappy hotdogs.

[Ack]

I can get behind this. I don't tend to care for condiments on burgers anymore. I'll take the traditional lettuce and tomato, and if there is cheese, I prefer pepper jack for the little bit of kick it provides. But nothing beats the flavor of a nice medium rare beef patty, still juicy and warm.

All meat is like this to me.

Good chicken actually has flavor. So does good beef.

A good burger tastes just as good as a good steak (well, by good I don't mean a dry aged well marbled ribeye, but your regular steak from a steakhouse) . Can't taste the meat, not worth my time.

Flipping the coin, if I get a fast food burger, pile on the condiments. Chili, mustard, slaw, chopped onions, tabasco...bring it on and pile it on. Same with crappy hotdogs.

Yeah, and pork has marvelous flavor. The big issue I have is that restaurants seem so worried about people getting sick, so they overcook EVERYTHING. Beef, chicken, pork, fish, all of it just gets cooked until it's dry mush. This is also why I prefer dark meat for poultry, because it tends to retain its juiciness in comparison.

Admittedly if it's fast food, you're not really eating it for flavor, so...yeah.

[Luke]

Yeah, and pork has marvelous flavor. The big issue I have is that restaurants seem so worried about people getting sick, so they overcook EVERYTHING. Beef, chicken, pork, fish, all of it just gets cooked until it's dry mush. This is also why I prefer dark meat for poultry, because it tends to retain its juiciness in comparison.

Admittedly if it's fast food, you're not really eating it for flavor, so...yeah.

Most chain restaurants cook food that has been frozen so they have to cook it until next to burnt.

Ack, I haven't had a pork chop in years, and that makes me sad. Even a pork chop properly cooked with shake n bake and applesauce is delicious. And a smoked pork loin? Better than a stuffed turkey.

Oh! Shredded pork and beans? Puts sloppy joes to shame.

[MrPopo]

I thought you were from Chicago, Luke. I was under the impression that the tradition in Chicago is deep dish with tons of toppings.

Nonsense.

Not total nonsense, but Chicago's pizza "status" is as goofy as a Philly Cheesesteak.

Deep dish doesn't mean a pepperoni potpie. Thick, yes. Tons of toppings, no.

Pepole from the city of broad shoulders know that the windy city is better known for thin crust pizza, done right. Not that cheap dough that folds like a cheap envelope from nyc, but a decent thin crust that has bite and bubbles. Sure. Nancy's and Superossa make a dream of a thick crust pie, but places like Piece and almost and joint North of Wrigleyville dishes out thin crusts that are things of memories.

I'm going to stop you right there. Growing up whenever I went to a kid's birthday party it was always a toss up between getting decent pizza and getting that horrible thin crust cracker bullshit. To this day I will not eat pizza that has been cut into squares, even if it's a soft crust.

[Luke]

I'm going to stop you right there. Growing up whenever I went to a kid's birthday party it was always a toss up between getting decent pizza and getting that horrible thin crust cracker bullshit. To this day I will not eat pizza that has been cut into squares, even if it's a soft crust.

Hey hey hey. No one said cracker crust. Thin crust rules, and "Chicago cut" means you may get that awesome perfect square of pizza with cheesy edges. Tellin' ya, you can't beat an italian sausage, or plain cheese from Joe's Pizza off of Milwaukee blvd, Chi-Town. Their pizza is brilliant. Italian, schmailan. Polish know the dough. idoubt a dude named Joe even works at Joe's pizza.

Check out Piece when you're bored. Or hungry.

[MrPopo]

Awful. You don't get that nice chunk of crust at the end to polish off the pizza.

[fastbilly1]

Flipping the coin, if I get a fast food burger, pile on the condiments. Chili, mustard, slaw, chopped onions, tabasco...bring it on and pile it on. Same with crappy hotdogs.

Wowowowowow. Mister, Im too good for ketchup on my hotdogs, now piles random stuff on them?

[Luke]

Awful. You don't get that nice chunk of crust at the end to polish off the pizza.

Most pizza crust is awful. Granted that usually applies to chains, but a lot of local places have terrible crusts.

Flipping the coin, if I get a fast food burger, pile on the condiments. Chili, mustard, slaw, chopped onions, tabasco...bring it on and pile it on. Same with crappy hotdogs.

Wowowowowow. Mister, Im too good for ketchup on my hotdogs, now piles random stuff on them?

Ketchup on a hotdog is super gross.

I like a Southern Hotdog.

The recipe is all off.


the dawgs are cooked in lard. Lots of it.

The chili is made from white kidney beans, more delicious lard, white pepper, black pepper, and that is all.