BROOKLYN JET Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 minute ago, The Crimson King said: Was? Did the old man finally close it down there on Ave J? If so, that is worse news than a QB getting mono. Dom was getting old, may have been sick. IRS shut him down, said he owed about 170K in taxes. He should have franchised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, BROOKLYN JET said: Dom was getting old, may have been sick. IRS shut him down, said he owed about 170K in taxes. He should have franchised. Thanks for the news. A moment of silence here in respect and memory. Franchise wouldn't have been the same. You needed him cutting the fresh basil with a scissors over your pizza. Well at least we still have Frank Pepe's but it just isn't the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfed Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Maxman said: What did you do make one post and copy paste it to both boards? Ha, sorry, I meant JN and TGJ folks. Meaning anyone from here or Tail Gate Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, BROOKLYN JET said: No, only pizza I remember having in NJ was on the boardwalk in seaside heights at Dupont Ave. Used to stay there in the summer. The worst slice in NY is the best anywhere. NJ pizza, not a lot of great pizza like NY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfed Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 14 hours ago, Maxman said: What did you do make one post and copy paste it to both boards? Sorry! Just realized the significance of my typo. Tail gate Joe, baby! I used to post on that other site but not for many years. JN is the best!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyg Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Use your Jets cash from your season ticket holder renewal and it will cost you nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 9:35 AM, kevinc855 said: Ok who’s having a good one and where? Prob can get to metlife around 5 with work and all. Need a little extra lubrication and fun for this one Are you a masochist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Apache 51 said: The worst slice in NY is the best anywhere. NJ pizza, not a lot of great pizza like NY. Ok, what the hell is the big deal about NY pizza? I'm not making fun of it.. I want to know what's the point,the thing, the it? And we are only talking mom n pop places,right? Not chains of any kind? Or there's east coast chains thst are different? Is it because the first Italians off the boat did it differently? What's up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Hackenberg said: Ok, what the hell is the big deal about NY pizza? I'm not making fun of it.. I want to know what's the point,the thing, the it? And we are only talking mom n pop places,right? Not chains of any kind? Or there's east coast chains thst are different? Is it because the first Italians off the boat did it differently? What's up? It’s the water numbnuts. The water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: Ok, what the hell is the big deal about NY pizza? I'm not making fun of it.. I want to know what's the point,the thing, the it? And we are only talking mom n pop places,right? Not chains of any kind? Or there's east coast chains thst are different? Is it because the first Italians off the boat did it differently? What's up? How come so many Italians are named Tony...........because the first sign they saw when they landed here read TO-NY *Im half Italian half Irish FYI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Apache 51 said: The worst slice in NY is the best anywhere. NJ pizza, not a lot of great pizza like NY. I lived on Long Island, lived in Brooklyn and worked in NYC for 20 years. NY pizza is the best in the US. The best pizza in the NYC area is Razza in Jersey City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlagmanL11 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Weather looks good. Looking forward to it and have a good crew coming. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: How come so many Italians are named Tony...........because the first sign they saw when they landed here read TO-NY *Im half Italian half Irish FYI That's' kind of conflicting in the mafia world, isn't it? ok, but what about the pizza? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 32 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: It’s the water numbnuts. The water. Come on, real answer. Not that crap What's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Hackenberg said: Come on, real answer. Not that crap What's the difference? The water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: The water. Lol thats like on the second butt-fumble, I've ever given out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: Lol thats like on the second butt-fumble, I've ever given out! You...actually...give out likes...or upvotes or downvotes or...butt...fumbles? As an adult? F*cking child. I am disappoint, fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Peace Frog said: You...actually...give out likes...or upvotes or downvotes or...butt...fumbles? As an adult? F*cking child. I am disappoint, fraud. Pretty sure I've never given a down vote either. So what's up with the pizza? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Hackenberg said: Pretty sure I've never given a down vote either. So what's up with the pizza? You’ve lost your privileges. Fraud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Hackenberg said: Ok, what the hell is the big deal about NY pizza? I'm not making fun of it.. I want to know what's the point,the thing, the it? And we are only talking mom n pop places,right? Not chains of any kind? Or there's east coast chains thst are different? Is it because the first Italians off the boat did it differently? What's up? The right balance, of cheese, dough, amount of oil, sauce(no gravy on pizza, that is a tomato sauce), crust thickness. Many variables. To each his own, however, its usually done right in NY, universally. You either understand or you don't, or don't care about food, that's a personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Apache 51 said: The right balance, of cheese, dough, amount of oil, sauce(no gravy on pizza, that is a tomato sauce), crust thickness. Many variables. To each his own, however, its usually done right in NY, universally. You either understand or you don't, or don't care about food, that's a personal choice. (no gravy on pizza, that is a tomato sauce) you're saying other places use what you call gravy? Too much oil elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: Some people like an oily pie, some don't. Gravy is with a meat like, sausage, braciole, or meatball, whatever cooking in the sauce after proper preparation, So my family calls it gravy, Ten times better, thicker and tastier than sauce. Sauce is just sauce. No gravy on my pizza. Grandma maid the best pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Apache 51 said: Some people like an oily pie, some don't. Gravy is with a meat like, sausage, braciole, or meatball, whatever cooking in the sauce after proper preparation, So my family calls it gravy, Ten times better, thicker and tastier than sauce. Sauce is just sauce. No gravy on my pizza. Grandma maid the best pizza. Ok, but hold on. Youre saying Ny does either well and better/different from the rest? At first I thought you ment everyone does it too thick. It seems that every movie I've ever seen since the 70s.. if someone's in NY and gets a slice..it's always /mostly a thin cheese slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 No just pointing out different likes and dislikes in general. Thin is best, IMO, NY/NJ does thin unlike maybe Chicago Or somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Ticket prices have plummeted. Wow Earlier in the week seats $200 tonight $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROOKLYN JET Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Ticket prices have plummeted. Wow Earlier in the week seats $200 tonight $60. Pesonal Seat Laughers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 9:26 PM, Hackenberg said: Come on, real answer. Not that crap What's the difference? OK here's the real story: For a long time, the pizza places of NY were manned by "workers" brought in from Napoli as the stores make perfect money laundering facilities. The product there is far superior (as a general rule) to the rest of Italy and far superior in that country (as a general rule) to the rest of the world. Anyone who has ever had it there would know what exactly what I'm talking about. The difference is the freshness, a sauce with just the right spices and fresh high quality tomatoes, the exact amount of and right quality of the cheese and the preparation that allows the thin crust. Italians of all walks of life take great pride in their food and it shows. In addition to the "worker" manned stores you have other immigrants who came here with the same craft, recipes and pride such as the aforementioned Dom DiFara and Frank Pepe. The pizzas are made from fresh dough with fresh ingredients and special recipes. It shows. NO franchise has ever existed that produced anything that can even be considered the same dish. Di Fara was a great example of what has now disappeared. The dough was made just before, the pie was made fresh with your order (loooong waits) and the old man even took the basil from a pot that grew on a windowsill and cut the ingredient directly onto the pie you would be served in moments. Unfortunately, a combination of the immigrant generation getting old and Sammy the Bull breaking up the organization that required money laundering facilities, most stores have been closed or sold to others (let's just say non-Neapolitans) who do not have Bas-Italia skills and pride. Even in NY, you now get pizza made with dough, premade and stored in a refrigerator, bland sauce and no tossed crust. Many places even pre make the pies and store them in a refrigerator before throwing them in the oven (Blasphemy!). Shame that, but all things change. Luckily, it still hasn't in Italia. Try a pie there and see if anything on this side of the pond is even considered the same dish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Crimson King said: OK here's the real story: For a long time, the pizza places of NY were manned by "workers" brought in from Napoli as the stores make perfect money laundering facilities. The product there is far superior (as a general rule) to the rest of Italy and far superior in that country (as a general rule) to the rest of the world. Anyone who has ever had it there would know what exactly what I'm talking about. The difference is the freshness, a sauce with just the right spices and fresh high quality tomatoes, the exact amount of and right quality of the cheese and the preparation that allows the thin crust. Italians of all walks of life take great pride in their food and it shows. In addition to the "worker" manned stores you have other immigrants who came here with the same craft, recipes and pride such as the aforementioned Dom DiFara and Frank Pepe. The pizzas are made from fresh dough with fresh ingredients and special recipes. It shows. NO franchise has ever existed that produced anything that can even be considered the same dish. Di Fara was a great example of what has now disappeared. The dough was made just before, the pie was made fresh with your order (loooong waits) and the old man even took the basil from a pot that grew on a windowsill and cut the ingredient directly onto the pie you would be served in moments. Unfortunately, a combination of the immigrant generation getting old and Sammy the Bull breaking up the organization that required money laundering facilities, most stores have been closed or sold to others (let's just say non-Neapolitans) who do not have Bas-Italia skills and pride. Even in NY, you now get pizza made with dough, premade and stored in a refrigerator, bland sauce and no tossed crust. Many places even pre amke teh pies and store them in a refrigerator before throwing them in the oven. Shame that, but all things change. Luckily, it still hasn't in Italia. Try a pie there and see if anything on this side of the pond is even considered the same dish. How long have you known all this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: How long have you known all this? Since I was a kid (born in Brooklyn) but I really didn't understand until I started going to Italy and later on when the real pizza starting disappearing here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackenberg - Banned Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Crimson King said: Since I was a kid (born in Brooklyn) but I really didn't understand until I started going to Italy and later on when the real pizza starting disappearing here. So, basically, you're saying, the mafia brought pizza to America 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: How long have you known all this? If you come from an Italian family and are second or third generation, you know, or remember. It was all you knew as you grew up. @Apache 51 @The Crimson King my grandma made great pizza too, but the best was New Years Eve. That afternoon she'd start frying zeppoles. Some were plain, tossed with confection sugar, but the best were round. Those were the size of a big rice ball. The middle of the dough was stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and diced dry sausage. She would fry all night. Family and neighbors would stop by through out the night "for a drink" and some pizza and zeppoles! To this day I've never seen anyone else do them like that. My family keeps all the traditions, ie Sunday dinners that last for hours, Feast of the seven fishes, and the big Easter breakfast we still make the pizza rustica, grain pies, etc. But my favorite,, the stuffed zeppoles ended when we lost my grandmother. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hackenberg said: So, basically, you're saying, the mafia brought pizza to America More like the Bas-Italia immigrants brought it and when they stopped coming, the (ahem) organization who might have some use of money laundering facilities who may or may not have been organized in five "families", brought over men who kept the traditions alive. All this talk is making me hungry and Mrs. Crimson won't allow a 11:30p snack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, 14 in Green said: If you come from an Italian family and are second or third generation, you know, or remember. It was all you knew as you grew up. @Apache 51 @The Crimson King my grandma made great pizza too, but the best was New Years Eve. That afternoon she'd start frying zeppoles. Some were plain, tossed with confection sugar, but the best were round. Those were the size of a big rice ball. The middle of the dough was stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and diced dry sausage. To this day I've never seen anyone else do them like that. My family keeps all the traditions, ie Sunday dinners that last for hours, Feast of the seven fishes, and the big Easter breakfast we still make the pizza rustica, grain pies, etc. But my favorite,, the stuffed zeppoles ended when we lost my grandmother. Nice! Very nostalgic. Mrs. Crimson was born there so her family did all that too. However, we were the only ones NOT at Sunday dinners, especially Septmember thru early February for obvious reasons. Drove my father in law nuts. All that is disappearing with the grandmas. You know it's San Gennaro, right? Zeppole and pasta Albanian style. Not the same but kinda fun to go to. To tie this in, dessert at tomorrows tailgate is going to be cannoli's from an Arthur Ave pork store that opened a branch here in Westchester. Not quite Alba's but not too bad. BTW: Never had rice ball sized zeppoles stuffed like that. You should start a franchise ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Crimson King said: Nice! Very nostalgic. Mrs. Crimson was born there so her family did all that too. However, we were the only ones NOT at Sunday dinners, especially Septmember thru early February for obvious reasons. Drove my father in law nuts. All that is disappearing with the grandmas. You know it's San Gennaro, right? Zeppole and pasta Albanian style. Not the same but kinda fun to go to. To tie this in, dessert at tomorrows tailgate is going to be cannoli's from an Arthur Ave pork store that opened a branch here in Westchester. Not quite Alba's but not too bad. BTW: Never had rice ball sized zeppoles stuffed like that. You should start a franchise ! I used to go to the feast every year! I moved to SC 8 years ago and the thing I miss most is the food. The pork stores, the bakeries...It took me a long time, and it’s 30 miles away, but I finally found a good Italian Butcher/ pork store, lol. My family is still up there though, and I go up for a couple of weeks around Easter, about 6 weeks in the the summer, and then the holidays. Each trip I pack on about 10 lbs, then have to work like hell to lose it when I get back down here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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