tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post175058849678808342..comments2023-10-31T09:21:38.183-03:00Comments on Sugar and Spice: I Love NYAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-70216454834284118022008-05-04T00:14:00.000-03:002008-05-04T00:14:00.000-03:00I miss peppers too. My veggie stand sells some sma...I miss peppers too. My veggie stand sells some small red chilies and large green mild ones. I made a picante curry the other night. Wish there was more spicy, knock your socks off, food here.<BR/><BR/>When I was growing up in Peoria, IL, the pizza joints made more St. Louis style--thin crust and super juicy. One of the restaurants there is known for selling red salad dressing to dip the pizza in. Good pizza is what I miss most from home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-2057808763262895542008-03-09T19:51:00.000-02:002008-03-09T19:51:00.000-02:00Hi Longhorn,Yep, that's a big one. I have resorted...Hi Longhorn,<BR/><BR/>Yep, that's a big one. I have resorted to growing my own peppers. I can't wait for the first harvest!<BR/><BR/>Also, I always have some olive oil with pepperoncino stocked for my pizzas and pastas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-18281809277207906592008-03-09T02:51:00.000-02:002008-03-09T02:51:00.000-02:00Hey frank:It is funny you miss the spicy stuff too...Hey frank:<BR/><BR/>It is funny you miss the spicy stuff too. The other day, my daughter asked me if there was anything I missed from back home. I couldn't really think of anything... Except, spicy food! As a Texan, that goes without saying.Longhorn Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092022293080936270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-84759832173016324252008-03-02T18:30:00.000-02:002008-03-02T18:30:00.000-02:00Hi Lisa,I know what you mean, I do really. I have ...Hi Lisa,<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean, I do really. I have also developed a taste for some different variety or styles of pizza as well though. That is why I really liked the pizza that I had in New York and I am sure there are some more gems to discover there. However, I have found no where else anything resembling the taste of the Chicago deep dish pizza.<BR/><BR/>As for Chicago, I moved into the city after you left our mutual "friend". I lived with Scotty over by Lincoln and Western first. When I moved in with Fabiana we first lived together in a downtown high-rise and then we moved out to Wrigleville. I was walking distance to Smartbar, or should I say crawling distance.<BR/><BR/>I would have loved to have stayed in contact with you then. I did miss you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-20804510277218176132008-03-02T14:38:00.000-02:002008-03-02T14:38:00.000-02:00Sounds like a cool trip! I love that food was suc...Sounds like a cool trip! I love that food was such an important part of your visit!<BR/><BR/>Pizza...I have found that the farther you venture from Chicago the worse the pizza is. Why can't anyone outside of this town learn how to cook pizza? Is it that hard? I think even NY has a thing or two to learn.<BR/>Just me.<BR/>When did you live in Wriglyville? I missed that entire part of your life. Maybe it was while I was in River North? The 90's? <BR/>I used to live in Roger's Park as well and took LSD to 290 every morning commute. The lake is gorgeous every day of the year. I miss that.lisawho?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13394349903309276732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-43212812163340671782008-02-22T00:44:00.000-02:002008-02-22T00:44:00.000-02:00Jacque Torres Chocolate - Mr. Chocolate himself wa...Jacque Torres Chocolate - Mr. Chocolate himself was at the store we visited. While I downed what could be one of the best hot chocolates I have ever had, first his manager came by and gave my kids some chocolate on a stick, and then he himself came by and gave them some more. I swear I did not see this guy loose his smile the whole time he was there. It was contagious and all of us were smiling while enjoying our chocolate. If you are ever in town you have to visit his chocolate factory<BR/><BR/><--- Whenever Im in the area I always get some for me and my kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-88641674996195290782008-02-18T12:35:00.000-02:002008-02-18T12:35:00.000-02:00Hi John,Actually, it´s not so much doughy as it is...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>Actually, it´s not so much doughy as it is cheesy, saucy, doughy,...the whole package basically.<BR/><BR/>I discovered New York late in life so it´s basically virgin territory for me. In fact, I have never had John´s pizza in my life. Can you believe that? I will have to check that out though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-67809609739889755972008-02-17T18:04:00.000-02:002008-02-17T18:04:00.000-02:00You made me miss NYC and Chicago and I live in DC ...You made me miss NYC and Chicago and I live in DC and get to both pretty regularly! I don't know though about the Chicago deep dish. I respect those of you from there feel some doughy dedication to that pizza-type. But give me Johns from NYC anyday of the week. (In fact my wife and son are there right now while I waste away in pizza-less DC).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-46620727956159336352008-02-07T19:08:00.000-02:002008-02-07T19:08:00.000-02:00hey! frank!you came to see me!i am so excited! yay...hey! frank!<BR/><BR/>you came to see me!<BR/><BR/>i am so excited! yay!<BR/><BR/>i had nooooo idea!<BR/><BR/>woo hoo!<BR/><BR/>im all smiles now!<BR/><BR/>(ps i shouted you out via my blog today!) [yay!]<BR/><BR/><BR/>;o) a-licious xoxoxoxox♥♥♥ A- Licious ♥♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/01149823030205271898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-30151763364591446552008-02-07T18:07:00.000-02:002008-02-07T18:07:00.000-02:00Hi Hallie,You are so right. It´s just so easy to l...Hi Hallie,<BR/><BR/>You are so right. It´s just so easy to look longingly at it from a distance.<BR/><BR/>Your site made me laugh (the pooping post). I will be visiting yours as well again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-18392077438582931992008-02-07T17:39:00.000-02:002008-02-07T17:39:00.000-02:00Glad to read that you get over your "snow" thought...Glad to read that you get over your "snow" thoughts quickly. I live in Maine and let me tell you (as we get buried under more and more of the wretched white stuff) it is totally overrated.<BR/><BR/>Great blog - stumbled over from a-licious....I'll be back!<BR/><BR/>HallieWonderful World of Weinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704174092907120103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-72152386687949746892008-02-07T16:28:00.000-02:002008-02-07T16:28:00.000-02:00Hola vecino! Qué sorpresa!!!! Y qué alegría! Volvi...Hola vecino! Qué sorpresa!!!! Y qué alegría! <BR/>Volviste de las vacaciones????<BR/>Lo pasaste lindo?<BR/><BR/>Bueno, espero que el tiempo de trabajo sea muy productivo este año, que te vaya muy bien...Cómo crecen esas torres!<BR/><BR/>Un abrazo que casi te lo doy...si me estiro un poquito! :)Recursos para tu blog - Ferip -https://www.blogger.com/profile/09772903165182703364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-49485208126852763652008-02-06T19:17:00.000-02:002008-02-06T19:17:00.000-02:00wow...great post!!! :o)i miss NY....used to go fre...wow...great post!!! :o)<BR/>i miss NY....used to go frequent...now-not so much.<BR/><BR/>awesome sharing!<BR/><BR/>a-licious xoxo♥♥♥ A- Licious ♥♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/01149823030205271898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-51550356789615151772008-02-06T16:21:00.000-02:002008-02-06T16:21:00.000-02:00It sure looks yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe...It sure looks yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I am sure you are going to love it when she makes it for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-74734136537849425372008-02-06T15:51:00.000-02:002008-02-06T15:51:00.000-02:00Sí, mi mamá was addicted to making and eating rico...Sí, mi mamá was addicted to making and eating ricotta cheesecake when I was in her tummy. She has a good and easy recipe here: http://misstangosrecipefile.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post.htmlHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985838817276237854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-88859323835571501982008-02-06T15:29:00.000-02:002008-02-06T15:29:00.000-02:00Actually you guys are the lucky ones because you l...Actually you guys are the lucky ones because you like those alternatives.<BR/><BR/>One other different type of cheesecake is a ricotta cheesecake. That one is also yummy, and ricotta is readily available.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-47073905221042382612008-02-06T15:21:00.000-02:002008-02-06T15:21:00.000-02:00Ooooh you are lucky like mi papá to have a mujer t...Ooooh you are lucky like mi papá to have a mujer to make you cheesecake!<BR/><BR/>Queso Blanco, Casancrem and Mendicreme works really well tambien. Hablamos of all these lacteos is making me hungry. I am gonna cry now and get mi some leche!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985838817276237854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-46996360711128420392008-02-06T14:32:00.000-02:002008-02-06T14:32:00.000-02:00Hi Isabelita,Actually, the wife does make what I c...Hi Isabelita,<BR/><BR/>Actually, the wife does make what I consider the best cheesecake I have ever tasted anywhere.<BR/><BR/>We used to actually sell them before there was a supply problem with Philly Cheese. After they stopped importing it from the States, we decided we did not want to rely on that product being/not being available.<BR/><BR/>Currently Kraft now imports the soft version (and smaller) from Brazil.<BR/><BR/>I was mostly missing out on new flavors that sometimes you run into and you just have to try. The latest one was from The Cheesecake Factory that made a Godiva Chocolate cheesecake that was fantastic.<BR/><BR/>On this last trip I did manage to hunt one down so I got my fix for now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-35650783109270009572008-02-06T14:13:00.000-02:002008-02-06T14:13:00.000-02:00Why not try and make cheesecake? Mi mamá has been ...Why not try and make cheesecake? Mi mamá has been playing around with making various cheesecakes and it is pretty simple, bake or no-bake. Only the toppings is where she is having troubles perfecting :( As for restaurants serving authentic cheesecake, as restaurant up the street from us serves a delectable one. Although the name of the restaurant escapes me.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985838817276237854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-4958130696096822422008-02-05T13:31:00.000-02:002008-02-05T13:31:00.000-02:00Hi Manjit,You are sure to love it if you go visit ...Hi Manjit,<BR/><BR/>You are sure to love it if you go visit your friend.<BR/><BR/>Hi Benco,<BR/><BR/>I have heard good things about that pub. I will also be trying it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-86114838666337769452008-02-04T21:30:00.000-02:002008-02-04T21:30:00.000-02:00So you are missing beer? Maybe this pub may help:h...So you are missing beer? Maybe this pub may help:<BR/>http://www.pubcossab.com.ar/<BR/>Haven't been there yet, but it was mentioned in a NYTimes article about the Boedo barrio (see the goodairs blog) and I will definitely give it a try soon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079789370166858944.post-70886722471012443602008-02-04T20:43:00.000-02:002008-02-04T20:43:00.000-02:00Hi Frank.Sounds like you had a great time in NYC....Hi Frank.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a great time in NYC. I have only been briefly a few times.<BR/><BR/>I have not been Chicago yet; a good friend moved there recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com