29 thoughts on “October 16, 2024: When In Rome”

1. Much prefer a Detroit style deep over the tomato paste pile that Chicago serves. But then there's StL style ... :-/

   1. I've only relatively recently (within the last two years) discovered Detroit style pizza and I'm angry no one told me about it before then.

      1. My favorite around here is Racanelli's, which has New York style; the best part is I can get it by the slice, and they really pile it on with the bacon cheeseburger pizza.

      2. You know about the King Arthur & Kenji recipes, right?

         1. That King Arthur recipe was a revelation. I always make two, first with cubed roasted sweet potatoes, pancetta, goat cheese, mozzarella with an olive oil drizzle and topped with arugula once cooked, second is a pie of left over smoked meats (brisket with salad verde, pork with Japanese bbq and a drizzle of sriracha and olive oil), garlic, peppers, and onions on both (or friend shallots if I’ve got the patience).

            1. I use the King Arthur recipe for the dough and a modified version of Kenji’s pizza sauce. I’d love to try your more adventurous toppings, but we’re still at the stage where there are two kinds of pizza: cheese and everything else.

         2. I tried the Kenji recipe once, but don't have a good pan for it so the cheese got burnt. I need to get me a Detroit pizza pan.

            1. 💯

            2. I use my cast iron for the King Arthur recipe with great success.

               1. I need to recondition my cast irons!

               2. I use both and usually make two pizzas at once (leftovers!). Making a 1.5x dough fits my 10x14 Lloyd Detroit pan perfectly.

         3. Kenji has Chicago thin-crust recipes too.

      3. When I think of Detroit style my mind definitely goes to Pizza Hut's personal pan pizzas, which were basically the same thing, right?

         1. Uh...there are a lot of muscular guys out there that can pick up a bat and look like a ballplayer.

            (btw, pizzas are not a sandwich)

         2. That's what I thought the first time I had Jet's, very similar crust.

         3. Uh, no.

   2. Detroit style is my favorite, but Midwestern tavern style runs a strong second.

      I’ve never had Quad Cities-style and will rectify that whenever I pass through that area again.

   3. ALL ABOARD THE DETROIT-STYLE TRAIN! This is my goto:

      https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2018/09/detroit-style-pizza-this-rock-city.html

      I have yet to get my hands on actual brick cheese. Going to Wisconsin tomorrow. Hmmm…can I find it in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin?

      1. Stop at your nearest Woodmans.

         1. Or probably any of the numerous interstate exit cheese shops.

            1. From southern MN to Birchwood…not sure how many interstates we'll hit! Searching for Brick at North Country Cheese finds no hits. Same with Bass Lake.

               The Brick is elusive!

               1. Hmm, yeah, that'll be tough. The nearest Woodmans is in Eau Claire, which might be a bit out of the way.

2. (Ed note: This header image was AI generated. Couldn't find any actual images of deep dish pizza and coffee.)

3. If you like the idea of a 21st century Phil Ochs, I encourage you to get in on the presale for the Jesse Welles concert nearest to you.

4. Gustavsson Goalie Goal!

   1. Bonus Defector article on goalie goals.

      1. Huh. I had thought they were more common than that.

      2. "one brief moment of Daedalusian chutzpah"

         Hoo-boy.

5. Speaking of hockey, the Gophers are the highest ranked Minnesota (1-1-0) college team at #6, St. Cloud State (3-0-0) checks in at #13, and Minnesota State (2-2-0) sits at #20. Denver, Boston College, Boston University, Michigan State and North Dakota make up the top five.

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