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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    hedonist said:
    Somebody's husband scarfed down the leftovers last night :blush:

    Lol

    It sounds like this guy has game. Not every guy can pull this off. There's the actual fridge extraction-reheat-mow down-without alerting anyone maneuver. Then there's the repercussions in the morning.

    Advanced training necessary.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    edited October 2017
    I always give the kids I coach a lesson in pizza management.

    I tell them to listen up and listen good because it will be the best lesson they have ever received.

    I offer one scenario where the pizza is winding down with three buddies going after it. I use an illustration to depict four pieces left- biggest to smallest. I ask them, "You have just finished your slice and you're going in for your selection... what do you do?"

    They inevitably say, "Pick the biggest one!"

    I take a really serious tone and cry, "No. No you don't. You gotta read the room. You need to see where other guys are on their slice. And you need to do this prior to finishing so you have a plan when you get that last bite in your mouth."

    After having them assess the others... I tell them to go for the 'smallest' piece. Reason why? They'll get it down before the others get their's down and they'll be able to procure the fourth piece for themselves- ultimately getting more pizza than the biggest one could have offered them.

    It's a question of pacing.

    Of course... we go over other factors such as cheese distribution and etiquette (eg. do not allow non crust eaters).
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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,970
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    I always give the kids I coach a lesson in pizza management.

    I tell them to listen up and listen good because it will be the best lesson they have ever received.

    I offer one scenario where the pizza is winding down with three buddies going after it. I use an illustration to depict four pieces left- biggest to smallest. I ask them, "You have just finished your slice and you're going in for your selection... what do you do?"

    They inevitably say, "Pick the biggest one!"

    I take a really serious tone and cry, "No. No you don't. You gotta read the room. You need to see where other guys are on their slice. And you need to do this prior to finishing so you have a plan when you get that last bite in your mouth."

    After having them assess the others... I tell them to go for the 'smallest' piece. Reason why? They'll get it down before the others get their's down and they'll be able to procure the fourth piece for themselves- ultimately getting more pizza than the biggest one could have offered them.

    It's a question of pacing.

    Of course... we go over other factors such as cheese distribution and etiquette (eg. do not allow non crust eaters).
    Great advise wise one!
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Pizza Strategies 101, courtesy of Professor Thirty =)
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
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    I'm just trying to make a difference people!
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    Ssssssshhhhhh!
    You can't talk like that around here, the NYPSD will have your ass!
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    Ssssssshhhhhh!
    You can't talk like that around here, the NYPSD will have your ass!
    That is a fucking cake, not a pizza. 
    :lol:
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    F Me In The Brain said:
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    Ssssssshhhhhh!
    You can't talk like that around here, the NYPSD will have your ass!
    That is a fucking cake, not a pizza. 
    :lol:
    Shit cake.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    Yesterday ordered during football.  For a standard delivery pie, it was pretty good.

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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    edited October 2017
    Also ordered a panzarotti.
    They have those in other places?


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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Almost like a calzone?  If so, that I've had.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    Similar, but different.  Had never had one until I moved ta Jersey.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    It is even better than it looks. Don’t let these think-they-know-it-all New Yorkers try to convince you otherwise. They're not the World Pizza Council. :lol:
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    It is even better than it looks. Don’t let these think-they-know-it-all New Yorkers try to convince you otherwise. They're not the World Pizza Council. :lol:
    This is true, the WPC rejected my application.  Told me I was a know it all doofus from NJ.  :lol:

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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    It is even better than it looks. Don’t let these think-they-know-it-all New Yorkers try to convince you otherwise. They're not the World Pizza Council. :lol:

    It is not good! It's a gooey mess.

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I live in Australia. I want to try a Chicago style deep dish. Looks so good.
    That's like saying you want to try a cheeseburger but instead you order a slice of meatloaf.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    See, I told you @Thoughts_Arrive!
    The New York Pizza Snob Department does not tolerate variance. 
    Apologies will not be accepted lol
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    :lol:
    Chicago Deep Dish Pies are real things.  Real people eat them & enjoy them!





    Just please do not call them Pizzas.  ;)
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I love Chicago style deep dish PIZZAS!!
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