Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32978693)

Post-play date grilled hot dogs with Doritos cool ranch

wild snow crab claws with toppings
Sauteed Argentinian red shrimp
raw radishes

leftover Mexican rice and leftover fish tacos

bowl of blueberries with Puffins and Kashi heart shaped cereal


I still crave more dessert. I’ll probably get a Melona bar.

Originally Posted by JBord (Post 32979403)

With being at home for work and play probably 95% of the time these days, walking the dog and going out for takeout rather than delivery have become welcome relief and even entertainment for me. So maybe takeout opens up some more options for you. But I realize it can be much more of a chore when you live in the city.

I like Spacca Napoli too. Just depends on what I'm in the mood for. I don't think one should discriminate against any style of pizza :). But I probably side with Mr. CE more often since I try to avoid large amounts of bread. Tying in to "what's for dinner", last night I made a thin crust pizza with a fresh crushed tomato sauce - soppressata, red onion, mushroom, banana pepper & salad with a French vinaigrette. Tonight is flank steak and some kind of vegetable.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32979896)

I have my favorites but I don't pizza discriminate either. I do discriminate about toppings. I won't even be in the same room with a pie that has green bell peppers, mushrooms or raw oniions (grilled/carmelized onions are awesome on pizza).

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32980454)

OTOH, there is no topping which I have to have.

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 32979799)

How were the shrimp? I tried them one time and found them mushy. Possibly defective product which is why I ask.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32979896)

I have my favorites but I don't pizza discriminate either. I do discriminate about toppings. I won't even be in the same room with a pie that has green bell peppers, mushrooms or raw oniions (grilled/carmelized onions are awesome on pizza).

Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32980603)

they’re great! I just thaw for a day in the fridge and then cook in olive oil at 3 min per side. Not yet mushy.


Sob - I love these things.
I love chicken but I’m not into chicken or other poultry on pizza. I probably don’t want lamb. I suppose also no horse, human, lion, dolphin, and turtle. No bat.

I enjoy baking pizza with raw onion. Plus even raw onion in salad, ala lou malnatis. Still don’t get how their raw mushroom in salad are so good because I fear eating raw mushroom. Maybe it’s because I only buy Bella brown mushroom at Costco.
oh, yes for raw mushroom, raw onion, raw other veggies on pizza. Maybe because it’s baked. Perhaps grilled pizza doesn’t succeed with these raw vegetables.

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 32979795)

The plan is to make chicken meatballs and serve with sauce over spiralized zucchini. Success hinges on going to the grocery store for zucchini and Parmesan.

Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento (Post 32980662)

My favorite trifecta of pizza toppings lately has been grilled eggplant, grilled shrimp, and ricotta (NY or New Haven-style). As for Chicago-style, I had a nice jalapeno pie over at Gullivers on Howard Rd. Indeed, caramelized onions, portobello mushrooms, and (at Limoncello in Cancun) langostinos are quality too, IMO.

Originally Posted by JBord (Post 32980579)

Other than cheese. I've tried those too-fancy-for-their-own-good pizzas without cheese and it's just not pizza. Call it flatbread or something else. I get that restaurants likely make them for vegans, but it's still not pizza. But I'm with you, as long as it tastes good, I don't care what's on it or not on it. The only somewhat common topping I refuse to eat is pineapple. Fortunately that's a rare thing here in Chicago, though not as much of a sin as ketchup on a hot dog :).

Originally Posted by EkekoBWI (Post 32980676)

Once you've had a lamb meatball simmering in a tart sauce, there's no going back.

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32980693)

I even like ham and pineapple (Hawaiian pizza), though it's not my first choice by a long shot.


r. :D

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32980653)

I have no idea what your last paragraph says. lol
But have you never had BBQ chicken pizza or thai chicken pizza at California Pizza Kitchen? They are very good.
I love red, yellow, orange peppers but green peppers are vile....they even stink up the pizza box so I would never split a pizza with someone who had them on their half. I love raw onions on burgers or hot dogs or sandwiches or salads or tacos but that is it...much too harsh for pizza. Carmelized onions on a pizza are heavenly. I might have to make a carmelized onion & goat cheese pizza soon. I don't have arugula in the house but if I did I would for sure put that on top.
I buy regular shrimp and not the argentine red...do they taste different?