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OT: Best Pizza in CT

Is it time to get rid of the pizza thread?

  • Yes. It's past it's useful time here.

    Votes: 10 11.4%

  • No. I can't live without it.

    Votes: 64 72.7%

  • Move it to another board.

    Votes: 14 15.9%
  • Total voters
    88
I see Blind Pig Pizza on Arch St. in Hartford is closing. They're owned by the Bear's Smokehouse people.
 
huskyjawz said:
Not true regarding Fairfield County; Bagel King in Fairfield makes Grade A bagels.
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Hahahahahahaha not even close. If you think anything from any of the Bagel Kings is "Grade A," you haven't lived.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Thanks for the additional info. I thought Bpt clearly exceeded "mediocre," but that's a separate matter.

Do I understand correctly that the Black Rock Tpke Bagel King has connection to the Main Ave Norwalk bagel place that I'd go to in the decade ago range? I liked their bagels, but not the full offering as much as some had hyped .

Upper Black Rock used to be a major 'go to' along a route from East Norwalk or Merritt 7 through Westport & Greenfield Hill to north Bridgeport that incorporated work, exercise, friends, family, and food shopping. All of this shifted to New Haven before Bagel King moved in, and while I still can draw from a lot of food sources there, I've been timed mostly for when Bagel King is closed.

I think you might have provided a resource.
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I don't think that there is a connection between the FFld and Norwalk Bagel Kings, but I don't know for share. To clarify regarding BRT Ffld locaton, I am not advocating for any of their food except the bagels themselves.
 
hey! it's a bloody pizza thread, not no stinkin bagel thread!
keep it up, and our unsuspecting viewers will start to feel like they went to a cheese shop that had no frommage!

take it to the 'sum college girl hoops player got arrested' thread, where it belongs. don't get shot in the head by john cleese- 'will you stop that bloody dancing!'
 
huskyjawz said:
I don't think that there is a connection between the FFld and Norwalk Bagel Kings, but I don't know for share. To clarify regarding BRT Ffld locaton, I am not advocating for any of their food except the bagels themselves.
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Yes, that was my overall takeaway, and thus the thanks for your calling it to my attention.

My reference point experience is walking locally or pulling off the LIE to ask, "What's warm?" in response to, "What would you like?" I don't imagine that CT places get traffic enough for such turnover throughout the day, but a 5:30 opening offers the possibility of a fully worthwhile bagel. And I know what to do with what I get.

From here, I'm happy enough to redirect back to the thread's essence after making mention that something with a crust and a chew is much more apropos for a digression than cheese would ever be, even if scamorza got its due here a year ago.

Variations in dough preparation, cooking tools, speculation about the contribution of local water, local & regional chauvanism, controversy over traditional vs. 'creative' flavor profiles, artisinal tweaks by under-the-radar purveyors & home bakers are some of the factors that make bagels - which wouldn't make for much of a separate thread here, but gave me a number if Fairfield County options I never suspected - ft here.
 
ClifSpliffy said:
hey! it's a bloody pizza thread, not no stinkin bagel thread!
keep it up, and our unsuspecting viewers will start to feel like they went to a cheese shop that had no frommage!

take it to the 'sum college girl hoops player got arrested' thread, where it belongs. don't get shot in the head by john cleese- 'will you stop that bloody dancing!'
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Yes let’s keep this to a pizza only thread. BTW Jersey has the best bagels.
 
closing? i wonder why. let's take a peek at some of their offerings.
Moink
BBQ Bacon | Meatballs | Cheddar | Mozzarella | BBQ sauce
gross.
Smoked Wing
Mozzarella | Dark Meat Buffalo Sauce | Crispy Skin | Gorgonzola
grosser.
Bittersweet
Onion Puree | Fontina | Bacon | Pears | Truffle oil
grossest.
Cruben
Beef Cheek Pastrami | Cheddar | Raclette Spicy Mustard | Pickled Onion
beyond gross.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Garlic, mozzarella, pulled chicken, bacon, jalapenos, ranch.
no.
CrunchPie Supreme
oil base, pizza cheese, beef or chicken, cheddar, taco seasoning, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, sour cream, chipotle ranch, crushed doritos.
as a member in good standing of the dorito mafia, i'll be meeting with
Don('t) do-it, in a public park, to see if a hit is in order, or at least a friendly call to the local dorito distributer informing them to mend their ways. oh, wait! they're closing......
never mind.
 

Frank Pepe Pizzeria is coming to Northern Virginia​


-> Coal-fired pizza restaurant Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana plans to open a new outpost in Alexandria as it seeks to expand its footprint in Greater Washington.

An affiliate of the Connecticut-based company signed a lease Sept. 20 for about 3,600 square feet at Alexandria Commons, where it will fill a void created when Baja Fresh closed its location at 3231 Duke St. It's not the first Connecticut-based pizza shop to set its sights on the D.C. region — Fairfield, Connecticut's Colony Grill opened in Clarendon last year — but Pepe's generated plenty of buzz when it announced plans in late 2019 for its first area location in Bethesda. That location is slated to open this winter after delays tied to the Covid-19 pandemic. <<-
 
That Baja Fresh was a staple lunch stop when I worked down there. Location is the corner of a higher-end strip mall though, so lines out the door might be a bit problematic for other tenants. But hey, a Pepe's and a Colony... I should get another gig down there!
 
I hit the Bronx last Wednesday for the highly toughted Louie and Ernies. Its a CT 5. Dont bother
 
karstenkibbe said:
Get ready for mayhem on lower Summer Street for at least two weeks, starting tomorrow….

www.stamfordadvocate.com

Sally's Apizza opens its Stamford location Thursday

Sally’s Apizza, one of New Haven's internationally-renowned pizza destinations, will...
www.stamfordadvocate.com www.stamfordadvocate.com
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You can get around the paywall by taking a quick full screen screenshot immediately after the page loads (at least in Firefox). But you cant copy or download it, just read on your monitor (or phone)
 
huskymedic said:

Frank Pepe Pizzeria is coming to Northern Virginia​


-> Coal-fired pizza restaurant Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana plans to open a new outpost in Alexandria as it seeks to expand its footprint in Greater Washington.

An affiliate of the Connecticut-based company signed a lease Sept. 20 for about 3,600 square feet at Alexandria Commons, where it will fill a void created when Baja Fresh closed its location at 3231 Duke St. It's not the first Connecticut-based pizza shop to set its sights on the D.C. region — Fairfield, Connecticut's Colony Grill opened in Clarendon last year — but Pepe's generated plenty of buzz when it announced plans in late 2019 for its first area location in Bethesda. That location is slated to open this winter after delays tied to the Covid-19 pandemic. <<-
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www.newhavenbiz.com

Sally’s Apizza draws crowds in Stamford debut

Lines stretched down the block Thursday for the opening of the first Sally’s Apizza outside of Wooster Square, a new restaurant at 66 Summer St. in downtown Stamford. The New Haven classic has upped its game for its first-ever franchise, with modernized ordering systems and a customized setup...
www.newhavenbiz.com www.newhavenbiz.com
 
huskymedic said:

Frank Pepe Pizzeria is coming to Northern Virginia​


-> Coal-fired pizza restaurant Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana plans to open a new outpost in Alexandria as it seeks to expand its footprint in Greater Washington.

An affiliate of the Connecticut-based company signed a lease Sept. 20 for about 3,600 square feet at Alexandria Commons, where it will fill a void created when Baja Fresh closed its location at 3231 Duke St. It's not the first Connecticut-based pizza shop to set its sights on the D.C. region — Fairfield, Connecticut's Colony Grill opened in Clarendon last year — but Pepe's generated plenty of buzz when it announced plans in late 2019 for its first area location in Bethesda. That location is slated to open this winter after delays tied to the Covid-19 pandemic. <<-
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Colony lasted a few weeks in Avon. That pizza is disgusting. Thirty five minutes to make a pizza is also unacceptable.
 
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Had a small pizza contest with my family last night. Got the Ooni to 895 degrees.

My entry was a shrimp boil pizza. Did a small boil in the afternoon w shrimp, andouille, potatos and corn with garlic and old bay. Made a pizza with a garlic, Mayo, Dijon, butter base and put the rest of the ingredients on top with a layer of fontina. Pretty friggin good and unique.
 
Deepster said:
Had a small pizza contest with my family last night. Got the Ooni to 895 degrees.

My entry was a shrimp boil pizza. Did a small boil in the afternoon w shrimp, andouille, potatos and corn with garlic and old bay. Made a pizza with a garlic, Mayo, Dijon, butter base and put the rest of the ingredients on top with a layer of fontina. Pretty friggin good and unique.
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If you had won the contest, wouldn't that be the lede?
 
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