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I haven't had the Longrow, but in general Campbeltown tends to deliver imo. I cracked open my Springbank 12 Cask Strength recently, and that shit is delicious
OT: HFNYR Official Foodie Thread including Craft Beer, Wine & Liquor
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I haven't had the Longrow, but in general Campbeltown tends to deliver imo. I cracked open my Springbank 12 Cask Strength recently, and that shit is delicious
I already don’t remember where I ordered from, but I drank a decent amount of bourbon, got hungry and ordered a pizza from a local NJ spot and it was surprisingly delicious. Like, pizza is always enjoyable because I just love pizza, but this was potentially a top 10 pie (in my current state of inebriation at least) that I was absolutely not expecting. Everything was good. The dough was great. I’m celebrating my take out success by sharing the remnants of the last slice of a medium pie (of which I ate 95%) with Henrik and pouring another bourbon. Cheers.
Synergy27
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I live in Garfield, I think the spot was in Clifton, so yeah I think that’s north Bergen.
Synergy27
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Eh, probably not the place I was curious about. But, if you get a chance before you move:
Trattoria La Sorrentina · 4.6★(1598) · Italian restaurant
7831 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Boris Zubov
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Wow, that pizza looks outstanding! Wish I was closer.Eh, probably not the place I was curious about. But, if you get a chance before you move:
Trattoria La Sorrentina · 4.6★(1598) · Italian restaurant
7831 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047maps.app.goo.gl
Eh, probably not the place I was curious about. But, if you get a chance before you move:
Trattoria La Sorrentina · 4.6★(1598) · Italian restaurant
7831 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047
I’ve got 2 months left and will put it on the list because everything that isn’t Tex-Mex and BBQ is going to be a priority before we leave. The pizza looks great. Dallas is a huge city and very good for food, generally, but you’re not going to get a lot of authentic Greek, Italian, etc. like you will in the tri-state. I do have a solid Indian place and a pretty good brick oven pizza spot in Dallas already from our last stint, but it’s not really a takeout spot and even in all my time in Dallas, I never found a single really good take out spot for a pie. Sixty Vines in downtown is pretty decent for wine and personal brick oven pies, but as far as a solid cheese pizza for a night in, the search will begin anew. Which means I don’t feel bad about pizza 2-3 times a week until we move.
The flip side of which is Terry Black, Lockhart, Pecan Lodge, Slow Bones and more brisket available daily. And a lot of bourbon.
Boris Zubov
No relation to Sergei, Joe
Sounds like a business opportunity for an enterprising sort who knows how to make a good pizza wants to relocate to Dallas.
Come on down, pizza expert. Regina makes a decent pie but we aren’t anywhere near your level of gourmand knowledge.
Boris Zubov
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Maybe one day. Ms Zubov is in flight school & we may relocate at some point when she gets further along into her airline training. Somewhere in the south with sunny skies is better for acquiring her hours at a faster pace than the north east. Texas & Florida have been mentioned.
Personally I'd rather move to New Zealand & open my pizzeria. Just a bit out of the way. On the other hand, it wouldn't be too hard to find me if/when it happens. Can't be too many ex-pat NYers down there.
Boris Zubov
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Completely off topic...went to see Oppenheimer today with Ms Zubov. Without spoilers, I thought it was a 3 hour waste of time. I'm unsure why anyone would choose such a pivotal point in history & decide to present this interpretation of it.
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Yeah, Europe comes up a lot, but until I have a transferable career or win the lottery, I can’t think of a way to make it realistic.
My wife owns some land in Poland. When her mom retires in a few years we’re thinking of setting up some A frames and fire pits, stringing up fairy lights and other rustic-American touches and trying to capitalize on the western craze in Eastern Europe and making it a “glamping” destination. We’re thinking of doing the same in Texas - use my VA loan for a modest home on some decent acreage an hour or so outside of the city, take an acre or so for ourselves, give us a little half acre of foliage and untamed wilderness as a buffer and then set up several glamping sites on the back end of the property that we can manage. Gradually transition away from my day job, if possible.
I’d be really happy doing the landscaping, installing the electric for the lights at various sites, building a central gazebo, setting up the A frames, managing the property. We’d try to make it a slightly glitzy camping experience and make it expensive-ish. Curate a good beer and wine selection, offer to stock the camp sites ahead of time with stuff for gourmet s’mores, good local meat for the grill, etc.
Synergy27
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I live outside of DC these days and pizza and bagels are still impossible to find. I have resorted to making my own. Lots of awesome Asian and Central American food here though so can’t complain overall.
SUPER jealous of the BBQ heaven you will soon be living in.
Boris Zubov
No relation to Sergei, Joe
I think I love the idea of BBQ & the smell of BBQ way more than I like most BBQ restaurants. 95% of the time I leave disappointed. Either the meat is way too dried out or they add way too much sauce or both. Plus, Brisket might be the most overrated cut of meat on the planet. It's just a giant blob of fat. Give me tri-tip 100 times out of 100.
Side note, it really annoys me when places add peas or corn to their mac & cheese. WTF is that all about?!?
Where are you getting your BBQ? I don’t even think it’s worth it if it isn’t a true BBQ state and even then, it’s like pizza in NY - just because the state is famous for it, doesn’t mean more than 1/10 of the places are worth a damn.
A good brisket in TX (different states specialize in different things - Carolina is pulled pork, KC is ribs, etc. - TX is brisket) is unbeatable. And there ain’t nothing but mac and cheese in our mac and cheese. And it’s damn good.
Even in TX I’d still skip BBQ at 90% of the places. It might be 20-30% that have pretty decent BBQ, but once you know the top 4-5 places around the city, it’s not worth taking a gamble at a spot you’ve never heard of. I’ll just stick to a burger or something at those places. I save my BBQ for places like Terry Black or Lockhart, but I’ll go to them 3x a month because they’re that good.
Boris Zubov
No relation to Sergei, Joe
Honestly I've never had "local" bbq in Texas or KC. Just places in or around NYC, Vegas, or the LA area that call themselves authentic BBQ. Last two times I had BBQ was in Durango, Colorado & Morgantown, WV. Both were f***ing trash. Literal dog food. The place in Durango said they specialized in TX style, but the Brisket was so bad, I took two bites & threw it out.
Virgil's in NYC & Vegas called themselves a "regional" bbq with specialties from all 3 states you named, but their meat is all over cooked & dried out.
I know there's good BBQ out there & I'm sure the local places in TX are probably great if you know where to go. The best place I've had it was in Boulder City, near the Hoover Dam...it was called Fox's Smokehouse & they were big on the dry rubs. Probably the closest I've had to authentic BBQ & it gave me hope that there are other good spots. I just haven't found many.
It really is like pizza. It’s not easy to find truly great BBQ. Just because you’re in a hot bed like TX doesn’t mean all the BBQ is good. And it’s so popular it’s just like the dollar slice spots in NYC. There are spots that are tried and true and have stood the test of time that have genuinely tremendous BBQ and if you haven’t had the opportunity to try them, when you finally do (when you find yourself in Dallas for a day or two and hit me up) you will appreciate the difference between genuinely A1 BBQ and all the pretenders, much like the pizza world. If you and Ms. Z end up in Dallas for a day for her flight training or any thing like that, let me know. I’ll pick you up at the airport and drive you straight to Terry Black’s. The M&C alone is like worth going for me, and the brisket, cheddar sausage, beef ribs… all phenomenal. Not to mention I don’t think they have a draft beer over $5 and they’ve got 16-20 taps.
Synergy27
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Underrated BBQ city is San Antonio. Many places there make fresh flour tortillas and hand them out with the food like other places do white bread. That shit is made for me.
Also, if you are into smoking meat at all, I highly recommend giving a Chuck/Pot Roast a go. 90% of the satisfaction of a good brisket with like 10% of the effort.
And yeah, @Boris Zubov , you have probably never had good brisket. It is hard to come by.
Also, if you are into smoking meat at all, I highly recommend giving a Chuck/Pot Roast a go. 90% of the satisfaction of a good brisket with like 10% of the effort.
And yeah, @Boris Zubov , you have probably never had good brisket. It is hard to come by.
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My best attempt at home bbq was damn good and still not even in the same stratosphere as genuinely good BBQ.
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LORDE
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Went fishing last weekend with my sis in South FL... caught a few, including a pretty decent snapper that a dolphin robbed me of.
Was able to bring home some snapper & gruntfish... blackened them in a cast iron skillet w butter & put them on a bed of cous cous with spinach & garlic.
Was able to bring home some snapper & gruntfish... blackened them in a cast iron skillet w butter & put them on a bed of cous cous with spinach & garlic.
Boris Zubov
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Wow, very fancy. Welcome to the upscale portion of the foodie thread.
KennyWu
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Not sure where in Dallas you'll be, but if you make it over to Fort Worth, Heim BBQ is phenomenal IMO. Went there after the Rangers were in Dallas last year and loved it. Had their burnt ends, brisket and mac and cheese all great.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
I wanted one but my wife isn't a huge fan of smoked stuff so it would have just been me eating all of it. Now that I know my kids enjoy smoked stuff as much as I do, I am considering getting one as a Christmas present to myself. Is there a particular model you recommend?
