Sausage Pizza - and only sausage pizza - for a month
Sausage Pizza - and only sausage pizza - for a month
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Post #391 - October 25th, 2009, 9:29 pmI understand that breakfast this morning was assorted leftovers from the past several days.
For lunch today . . .
My guess is that after eating Pat's for the past couple of days, this would have been a real letdown . . . but probably not for our boy
No update yet on Sunday's dinner, so that'll have to wait until the morning.
We've got an exciting field trip planned for Monday's lunch. I really hope it goes off as scheduled!
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #392 - October 25th, 2009, 9:41 pmjust read most of the thread and found the photos of pizza just yummy
Being born in Luigi's pizza parlor in Burlington WI , I think I can be considerd a pizza pro and Pizza Boy is my new idol
Also I just had a pizza from Johns in Whiting a few hours ago( thin sausage/pep) and have to say it is one of the best and that person in the thread should give it another try
Will Pizza Boy be making any public appearances perhaps on the 31st? I would love to share some pizza with him
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Post #393 - October 26th, 2009, 8:24 amHonestly, at first I thought this would be so easy but after reading this day in and day out I can say I'm amazed at his willpower. Each time I read what he had for breakfast I'm grateful for the apple I just ate. You're a god amongst men Pizza Boy. 5 more days!On a journey to find out what the American road tastes like
www.eatingtheroad.wordpress.com
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Post #394 - October 26th, 2009, 9:24 amEating The Road wrote:Honestly, at first I thought this would be so easy but after reading this day in and day out I can say I'm amazed at his willpower. Each time I read what he had for breakfast I'm grateful for the apple I just ate. You're a god amongst men Pizza Boy. 5 more days!
Ironically, I realize now that I probably would have had an easier time winning this if I were on the other side of the bet. Of course, I'd probably be dead by now, so maybe not.
Quick update . . .
Yesterday afternoon our boy went to a party with a bunch of old friends. Of course, they'd all read about the bet in the Tribune and they were really giving him a hard time. In fact, some people were coming up from behind him and trying to stuff potato chips into his mouth like someone dunking a basketball (fwiw, if they had been successful, it wouldn't have counted anyway). He resisted, ate only pizza and finished up his day with the leftover Home Run Inn pizza pictured above for dinner.
No breakfast yet this morning and the lunch field trip is on schedule . . .
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #395 - October 26th, 2009, 11:47 amronnie_suburban wrote:BR wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:I've done what I can today to turn the tide but so far, it hasn't been quite enough . . .
But it sounds like a step in the right direction. Perhaps freshly toasted next time???
Tomorrow I will toast it, butter it and leave it on the table outside his office.
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Don't forget the fan to waft the heavenly aroma into his office!
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Post #396 - October 26th, 2009, 2:56 pmIn advance of the aforementioned field trip, our boy was starving, so we actually made a pit stop before heading out . . .
New York Slices in Highland Park as seen from the driver's seat of my car
Slice of sausage for the road. I wasn't crazy about pizza being eaten in my car but he was careful.
As he wolfed it down, we headed south to the home of none other than G Wiv himself, who's been perfecting the craft of grilled pizza lately. When we arrived, Gary was hard at work prepping pizzas . . .
Someone's in the kitchen with Pizza Boy
Outside on the back patio, there was a seasonally-festive atmosphere
Jazzfood, Pizza Boy and their new-found friend
Gary putting the first pizza on the Big Green Egg
Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers and jalapenos
Just about ready
Look ma, no headset!
Several other delectable pizzas followed . . .
Sausage, bell peppers, broccoli, jalapenos, onions, mushrooms and slices of home-made hotdog (made by yours truly)
Veggie pizza with fresh mozzarella, which Pizza Boy did not have
Th...th..that's all folks
Across the board, the pizzas were terrific -- crispy crusts and excellent toppings. Hell, even the meatless ones were wonderful.
Thanks again, to Gary, for making us such an excellent lunch.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #397 - October 26th, 2009, 3:05 pmThis Pizza Boy is one tough dude.
Not only is he kicking your ass in the Pizza Bet but he dares to wear a Bears hat after yesterdays embarrassment!
If only he could have been at WASC Friday night...."Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice"
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Post #398 - October 26th, 2009, 3:19 pmOK, you're just making it too easy for him at this point. First, the pit stop. But then, lunch at Gary's with no ribs or other tempting non-pizza BBQ items?
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Post #399 - October 26th, 2009, 4:55 pm
....drool....On a journey to find out what the American road tastes like
www.eatingtheroad.wordpress.com
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Post #400 - October 26th, 2009, 10:49 pmronnie_suburban wrote:Thanks again, to Gary, for making us such an excellent lunch.
Ron,
It was an honor and a pleasure to be a small part of Pizza Boy's adventure, he is a true champion.
Your hot dogs were tasty on the pizza, the couple I simmered for dinner even better. Juicy, garlicky, with a distinctive natural casing snap and smooth, yet not shy, texture. You really have a way with sausage.
Enjoy,
Gary
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Post #401 - October 27th, 2009, 8:53 amIt was such a feast at Gary's yesterday, our boy was actually too full to eat dinner last night.
Breakfast this morning was another matter . . .
From the penthouse to the outhouse, as they say
On the road again . . .
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #402 - October 27th, 2009, 10:02 amIf Tombstone for breakfast doesn't grow hair on pizza boy's chest...nothing will!
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Post #403 - October 27th, 2009, 2:52 pm
Maybe he'd be tempted by this sausage-free pizza. Yes, that is macaroni on it. This place seems right up his alley!
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Post #404 - October 27th, 2009, 2:57 pmLAZ wrote:Yes, that is macaroni on it.
I'm repulsed.... yet oddly attracted by this concoction. Though I'm sure that the positive aspects of these two comfort foods together form a negative.
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Post #405 - October 27th, 2009, 2:59 pmChgoMike wrote:LAZ wrote:Yes, that is macaroni on it.
I'm repulsed.... yet oddly attracted by this concoction. Though I'm sure that the positive aspects of these two comfort foods together form a negative.
I spotted this high-carb combo at by-the-slice places in Manhattan circa 1992. It didn't look appealing then or now."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #406 - October 27th, 2009, 5:00 pmLAZ wrote:Yes, that is macaroni on it.ChgoMike wrote:I'm repulsed.... yet oddly attracted by this concoction. Though I'm sure that the positive aspects of these two comfort foods together form a negative.
Several people asked for it and awaited it eagerly while we we watched. It's not saying much, but it was better than some of the other items on the buffet.
More photos (click or mouseover on the thumbnails to read captions).
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Post #407 - October 27th, 2009, 7:27 pmLAZ wrote:
Maybe he'd be tempted by this sausage-free pizza. Yes, that is macaroni on it. This place seems right up his alley!
I'm definitely going to send this pic to him. It is a starchy delight to be sure. They offer a pizza topped with ziti at New York Slices in Highland Park, which I'm pretty sure I've tried (obviously not as memorable as one might expect).
I was out of the office for lunch today but he -- and the rest of the crew -- ordered lunch from Judy's Pizza in Highland Park. Based on previous experiences, expectations were fairly low but according to our boy, Judy's knocked it out of the park. He went with a large, thin-crust sausage, Italian beef and onion, which he reported to me was nearly perfect. When I spoke to him, he was excited that he had some leftovers ready for tomorrow morning's breakfast. Supposedly, pictures were taken but they haven't made their way to me yet. If they arrive, I will update.
Tonight for dinner, he finished off the Tombstone he baked up this morning . . .
Tombstone "Classic Sausage" leftovers
In a somewhat interesting development, a friend who works at Kraft stumbled upon Hammond's Tribune story from last Thursday and sent Pizza Boy a gaggle of coupons for free pizzas of various Kraft brands . . .
Pizza swag
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Judy's Pizza
1855 Deerfield Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035-3750
(847) 579-8330By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #408 - October 27th, 2009, 7:46 pmFree Tombstone coupons...game over.....
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Post #409 - October 27th, 2009, 9:20 pmIt looks like he is enjoying a little rose champagne with his pizza? Nice touch! And the stuffed animal is to snuggle later?
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Post #410 - October 27th, 2009, 9:52 pmI caught this thread when it first started, but I totally forgot it was in the Other Culinary Chat Forum!
I'm a huge pizza eater, I usually eat it 4-5 times a week with no problem. Not only do I know he (and many others) could pull this off, but I am sure it can be done without gaining much weight. I just had pizza 5 days straight and didn't gain a pound. I guess some can pull it off easier than others.
What makes this thread an additional treat for me is that he's going to all the Highland Park/North Shore joints I've grown up with. I never had Seul's in Northfield though. I forgot about Judy's (which is actually in Highland Park now, not Deerfield).
Here's a suggestion if you have time - Gino's East is located in Deerfield at the Embassy Suites off Lake Cook Rd. Little Red Hen in Glencoe has pizza too. But one must ask... No Pequod's? No Burt's? No Marie's?
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Post #411 - October 27th, 2009, 9:53 pmnicinchic wrote:Free Tombstone coupons...game over.....
Stop it!
(but I agree)Diane wrote:It looks like he is enjoying a little rose champagne with his pizza? Nice touch! And the stuffed animal is to snuggle later?
Hey, whatever gets you through the month.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #412 - October 27th, 2009, 10:07 pmRam4 wrote:I caught this thread when it first started, but I totally forgot it was in the Other Culinary Chat Forum!
I'm a huge pizza eater, I usually eat it 4-5 times a week with no problem. Not only do I know he (and many others) could pull this off, but I am sure it can be done without gaining much weight. I just had pizza 5 days straight and didn't gain a pound. I guess some can pull it off easier than others.
What makes this thread an additional treat for me is that he's going to all the Highland Park/North Shore joints I've grown up with. I never had Seul's in Northfield though. I forgot about Judy's (which is actually in Highland Park now, not Deerfield).
Here's a suggestion if you have time - Gino's East is located in Deerfield at the Embassy Suites off Lake Cook Rd. Little Red Hen in Glencoe has pizza too. But one must ask... No Pequod's? No Burt's? No Marie's?
First, I'd kill for your metabolism.
Fwiw, I love Mama Louise's Little Red Hen and have been eating there since around 1975 (although I don't think it has been Mama's since that date). I run into Jimmy Ryba frequently, since we both enjoy happy hour at the same bar fairly often. We do occasionally get lunch from his place but it just hasn't come up this month. Perhaps it will before the week is out.
Not to get too "Oprah," but as far as Burt's, Pequod's and Marie's go, I cannot go (that far) out of my way to be an enabler. Wasn't taking him to Gary's dumb enough on my part?!
Seriously, though, they're all relatively far from our office and don't hold up particulary well over longer trips. I think it's clear by now that he's certainly not going to drive that far for lunch and I don't feel particularly incented to do so, either. I'd love for him to try Marie's -- because he loves thin-crust -- but that might have to wait until after the bet's over.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #413 - October 28th, 2009, 2:46 amJust wanted to say that you can get a mac and cheese pizza slice at Ian's on Clark st just south of Wrigley Field. I think their slices are the best deal in the city right now given their size, quality and creativity. The regular pepperoni slice is under $3 for contest purposes.
Was it ever determined if fake sausage, like Morningstar products, would count as valid?
Tremendous thread. Just a suggestion, but perhaps it should be cross-posted to the eating out in chicagoland index, too--- I know I hardly ever peek in this particular index.
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Post #414 - October 28th, 2009, 7:04 amLAZ wrote:
Maybe he'd be tempted by this sausage-free pizza. Yes, that is macaroni on it. This place seems right up his alley!
Don't tell me this is CiCi's pizza.
Ms. Ingie
Life is too short, why skip dessert?
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Post #415 - October 28th, 2009, 11:43 amIn a non-bet situation, our boy would be all over the pasta pizza. When we order lunch from Pita Inn, he typically fills a half pita with rice , douses it with hot sauce and wolfs it down happily.
Breakfast update . . .
Leftovers from Judy's
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #416 - October 28th, 2009, 1:36 pmRam4 wrote:Little Red Hen in Glencoe has pizza too.
Ask and you shall receive.
Based your reminder/suggestion, we ordered lunch today from Mama Louise's Little Red Hen in Glencoe . . .
If Pizza Boy owned a pizza joint, these would be the boxes he used
Our boy, taking us all into new culinary territory, ordered a large, thin-crust, half sausage, half gyros pizza
A few moments after we started eating, one of our partners (who'd been out of the office this morning) walked in the door with yet another pizza -- a surprise pizza -- which made our boy very, very happy . . .
Aurelio's - his all-time, #1 favorite
Large, thin-crust, sausage and pepperoni. Fwiw, this was very yellow compared to the pizza from Little Red Hen
Pure Pizza Bliss
Needless to say, leftovers of both pizzas were hoarded.
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Mama Louise's Little Red Hen
653 Vernon Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022-1641
(847) 835-4900
Aurelio's Pizza
11 Calendar Ct
LaGrange, IL 60525
(708) 579-0900By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #417 - October 28th, 2009, 1:46 pmronnie_suburban wrote:
Pure Pizza Bliss
Needless to say, leftovers of both pizzas were hoarded.
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Love it...this boy is certainly a man. He's practically there...it's all (way) downhill from here. Do you have the check ready? Did you decide on any creative ways to pay him? Has the "package" not arrived yet, btw?On a journey to find out what the American road tastes like
www.eatingtheroad.wordpress.com
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Post #418 - October 28th, 2009, 3:38 pmIn the picture with the caption "Pure Pizza Bliss", there seems to be a touch of madness in the PizzaConqueror's eyes.I love animals...they're delicious!
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Post #419 - October 28th, 2009, 3:44 pmOur boy, taking us all into new culinary territory, ordered a large, thin-crust, half sausage, half gyros pizza
Gyro meat on a pizza....I wish more places did this!!! Making my mouth water.Dirty Duck Inn - feeding the villagers of the Bristol Ren Faire since 1574
If making Chilaquiles with fried chicken skins is wrong, then I dont want to be right!!
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Post #420 - October 28th, 2009, 3:45 pmstewed coot wrote:In the picture with the caption "Pure Pizza Bliss", there seems to be a touch of madness in the PizzaConqueror's eyes.
Well he is a Bears fan...
SSDDHe was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left.
Deepdish Pizza = Casserole
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