Keerock
Footballguy
Emmys in the Gulch - Outstanding Detroit style pizza (and great burgers too!)
Pastaria - Very fresh, thin crust. As the name suggests... excellent freshmade pastas too
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Pastaria - Very fresh, thin crust. As the name suggests... excellent freshmade pastas too
Scoresman
Footballguy
Hmmm. I don't doubt that Portland has some amazing pizzerias - not that anyone has ever offered to take me to any when I've visited.
To me though, what keeps places on the west coast (or south) from laying claim to any titles is a dearth of B-plus pizza places littered throughout every town/hood. If you want to just drop in somewhere and grab a quick slice, you can't go wrong stopping in almost any hole-in-the-wall pizza joint in NYC, Philly, or Baltimore. Hell, I live in the 'burbs and have three really good spots in walking distance.
In my experience, on any visit to LA or Nashville or Seattle or Tampa, you actively have to seek out good pizza, I've never just stumbled upon it. Same with bagels...
This is probably true but a little unfair since NYC is so densely populated. But in Portland, it's definitely more than a handful of spots. Off the top of my head I can name about a dozen.
Apizza Scholls, Ken's, Red Sauce, East Glisan, Lovely's fifty fifty, Gracie's, Dimo's, Scottie's , Ranch PDX, Cicoria, Pizza Jerk, Baby Doll
Places like SF don't have this volume of good pizza. I can think of only a handful that are really good there and it's a much bigger metro area. It's one of the first thing I noticed about the food scene when I moved here. That's why Portland gets so much buzz currently.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Hmmm. I don't doubt that Portland has some amazing pizzerias - not that anyone has ever offered to take me to any when I've visited.
To me though, what keeps places on the west coast (or south) from laying claim to any titles is a dearth of B-plus pizza places littered throughout every town/hood. If you want to just drop in somewhere and grab a quick slice, you can't go wrong stopping in almost any hole-in-the-wall pizza joint in NYC, Philly, or Baltimore. Hell, I live in the 'burbs and have three really good spots in walking distance.
In my experience, on any visit to LA or Nashville or Seattle or Tampa, you actively have to seek out good pizza, I've never just stumbled upon it. Same with bagels...
This is probably true but a little unfair since NYC is so densely populated. But in Portland, it's definitely more than a handful of spots. Off the top of my head I can name about a dozen.
Apizza Scholls, Ken's, Red Sauce, East Glisan, Lovely's fifty fifty, Gracie's, Dimo's, Scottie's , Ranch PDX, Cicoria, Pizza Jerk, Baby Doll
Places like SF don't have this volume of good pizza. I can think of only a handful that are really good there and it's a much bigger metro area. It's one of the first thing I noticed about the food scene when I moved here. That's why Portland gets so much buzz currently.
scorchy
Footballguy
I've been to Emmy's in DC and agree it's great. Will have to check out Pastaria next time I'm in the area.
El Floppo
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh, I think the idea that Portland is the BEST pizza city is preposterous. But, you gotta sell books and you can't do that without trying to be controversial. Sadly, I haven't even been to any of the top spots they mention, but know they are revered and usually PACKED, which tends to keep me at bay.Hmmm. I don't doubt that Portland has some amazing pizzerias - not that anyone has ever offered to take me to any when I've visited.
To me though, what keeps places on the west coast (or south) from laying claim to any titles is a dearth of B-plus pizza places littered throughout every town/hood. If you want to just drop in somewhere and grab a quick slice, you can't go wrong stopping in almost any hole-in-the-wall pizza joint in NYC, Philly, or Baltimore. Hell, I live in the 'burbs and have three really good spots in walking distance.
In my experience, on any visit to LA or Nashville or Seattle or Tampa, you actively have to seek out good pizza, I've never just stumbled upon it. Same with bagels...
Although Sizzle Pie just opened up a location within walking distance, so I might try them out soon.
I wonder if any place will make a grilled pizza with Swiss cheese for our favourite Canadian commercial truck driver.....
General Malaise
Footballguy
What's even better is that the west side of Portland - the BURBS - are starting to get incredible restaurant options. I think restaurant owners are tired of Multnomah taxes, high crime, no police presence, difficulty parking, etc. So the migration to Washington County has been a blessing for those of us in Beaverton who for years had just uninspired chain restaurants, horrendous Mexican food and McMenamins, which might just be the most over priced, bland tasting food with surly service in the world.
But man, 1st Street Commons downtown Beaverton is vibrant with excellent food options. I've gotten hooked on The Sudra, which is a plant based Indian food place that just slaps. And that's coming from a lifelong, meat eating Texan.
General Malaise
Footballguy
People that double post.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Scoresman
Footballguy
All I know of the area west of Portland is top golf in Hillsboro which is great fun. I need to explore more. McMeniman's has become like Applebee's to us. Terrible, yet sometimes you get an inexplicable craving for it. And the creepy school turned hotel is a cool spot.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
very happy with my pizza options in SF/Sonoma county
El Floppo
Footballguy
Timeout or some other national thing did a "best pizza in the country" thing in the last few weeks. The supposed best spot in the country is down the street from me- never even heard of it.
we've got a handful of spots ranging from the
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh, we cave to the pressure to visit McMeniman's from time to time because for a family our size with some unruly rug rats, it's nice to not care that the angry server will have to put up with us. I don't feel apologetic like I do in most other establishments.
Plus, I'll put Hammerhead Beer on tap as one my very favorite beers. Just a terrific ale.
scorchy
Footballguy
Or if any pizza-makers have sisters that our divorced stoner friend visiting from the east coast can hit on.
General Malaise
Footballguy
And that's back when my sister was drinking heavily. I've never seen a such a good looking dude have so little game before.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Pet Peeve - my friends hitting on my sister IN FRONT OF ME.
Pet Peeve II - "GM, your sister is hot. What happened to you?".
Pet Peeve II - "GM, your sister is hot. What happened to you?".
Drunken knight
Footballguy
Pet peeve:
dk (to mrs and daughter)- what do you guys want for dinner?
mrs and d- I don’t care
dk- chinese
m&d- no
dk- Mexican
m&d- no
dk- burgers
m&d- no
etc…..
it can be like this with watching movies as well
dk (to mrs and daughter)- what do you guys want for dinner?
mrs and d- I don’t care
dk- chinese
m&d- no
dk- Mexican
m&d- no
dk- burgers
m&d- no
etc…..
it can be like this with watching movies as well
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Yeah this sucks. Probably too busy to do proper changeover or new blades on back order for like 45 weeks
Drunken knight said:
wife does this drives me nutsGeneral Malaise said:
Moonlight
Footballguy
So the new trend is to interview coaches while the game is being played. Did it again in the Bolts/Avs game tonight. I find it annoying and disruptive to game flow and the interviews are vanilla in content.
Are coaches required by the leagues to do this or can they say go away your bothering me.
Are coaches required by the leagues to do this or can they say go away your bothering me.
offdee
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I can't stand this crap. Save it for the pregame or postgame where this stuff belongs. Always fun to see a big game moment totally ignored while they air this junk.
belljr
Footballguy
Not sure if this is pet peeve or people are fn lazy BUT......
Ran to target this morning to pick up an online order.
Car in parking lot stops puts blinker on because someone is loading up their car..... We will say they are ~ 8 spaces from the front door. I'm LIKE WTF.... so i go around said person as the person isnt even in their car yet. ~ we will say 20 spaces from the front door their is approximately 1000 parking spaces to choose from.
So I park... and am in the store before said person has even parked yet.....
SMH
I get it when every freaking spot is filled but that net 12 spaces sure isn't worth it......
Ran to target this morning to pick up an online order.
Car in parking lot stops puts blinker on because someone is loading up their car..... We will say they are ~ 8 spaces from the front door. I'm LIKE WTF.... so i go around said person as the person isnt even in their car yet. ~ we will say 20 spaces from the front door their is approximately 1000 parking spaces to choose from.
So I park... and am in the store before said person has even parked yet.....
SMH
I get it when every freaking spot is filled but that net 12 spaces sure isn't worth it......
offdee
Footballguy
Same people that drive an extra 10 miles to get gas that's 3 cents cheaper. They're idiots.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Similar experience for me yesterday. White SUV is trolling the parking lot in Front of Target. Rather than pick one of the abundant spots 15+ spaces away, they decide to block most of of the 2-way traffic aisle while they wait for spot #5 to open. The folks occupying in said spot are nowhere near being close to leaving. I park in spot 20 or so, go inside, and finally see white SUV park. WTF?
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El Floppo
Footballguy
they'll have the last laugh when you have to walk all the way to those extra 7 spots on the way out. take that, SUCKERS!
Osaurus
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
scorchy
Footballguy
Similarly, this happens at a Starbucks near my house where rather than parking the car in a spot, people will leave it at the curb while they run in. Except it's part of an old, poorly designed shopping center where someone parked on the curb effectively blocks all traffic headed the same direction.
The turn-in to the shopping center is maybe 15 feet from where these jerks park, meaning that traffic often backs up all the way onto the main road. I've seen several near road-rage incidents over this - surprised some selfish frappuccino drinker hasn't been cold-cocked (or worse) by someone just trying to drop off their kids at the karate studio next door or park at the grocery store a little farther down.
The turn-in to the shopping center is maybe 15 feet from where these jerks park, meaning that traffic often backs up all the way onto the main road. I've seen several near road-rage incidents over this - surprised some selfish frappuccino drinker hasn't been cold-cocked (or worse) by someone just trying to drop off their kids at the karate studio next door or park at the grocery store a little farther down.
Keerock
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
Lets say you are selling a car or camper, etc on Facebook Marketplace or Craig's List. Why do you have 3 pictures? Its 2022. Take 10, 12, 20 pictures. It doesnt take much effort at all. Someone looking shouldn't have to contact you without being 100% sure they are interested.
offdee
Footballguy
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arrow1
Footballguy
wlwiles
Footballguy
AMEN TO THIS
And spend an extra 30 seconds to actually write a readable description that includes useful information about the thing. Give the size, the age, condition, something more than one giant run-on sentence like "X for sale runs good bought it for $2000 but will take $1200".
leftcoastguy7
Footballguy
Are you guys okay with your Uber drivers having Air Pods in their ears, and having a phone conversation with someone as they are driving you to your destination.
I can't decide if this should be a pet peeve of mine. I would prefer they give their full attention to the road.
I can't decide if this should be a pet peeve of mine. I would prefer they give their full attention to the road.
offdee
Footballguy
It's a little annoying, but ultimately I'd rather them have that conversation then trying to strike up conversations with me.
Osaurus
Footballguy
arrow1
Footballguy
wlwiles
Footballguy
Is it physically impossible for a fast food worker to change an order once it's been entered? Three times now I've gone to different places and given my order, and they repeat it back to me or show it on the screen and something is wrong. No biggie, it happens, those speakers suck. BUT, every time I immediately correct them: "no that's a diet Coke, or no I want the #5, not #9...". Every time they say "ok I changed it". And then at the window they give me the incorrect item. I swear next time this happens it would probably be easier to just say "wait cancel the whole order" and then start over again.
Ben & Jerry's
Footballguy
Mounting your big screen TV above your fireplace looks silly and makes for an uncomfortable viewing experience. Televisions need to be displayed at eye level.
offdee
Footballguy
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Many of the places around here have screens that show the order and ask you to verrify that it is now correct. That seems to be working.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I also just luuuuv it when the TV is shoved in the corner like a naughty child. How do you watch it without needing a neck adjustment afterwards?
Drunken knight
Footballguy
madshot31
Footballguy
No mayo or ####ty 1000 island here as well. 50% success sounds about right, the other times its loaded with extra. I can call it every time when its wrong just by their attention span when taking the order.
I am a no mayo guy. 50/50 on success rate
Drunken knight
Footballguy
related: i do not get ff very often. please list which ingredients are on each burger/sandwich. don't surprise me with mayo, ketchup, mustard
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