Serious Eats: Freedom's Profile

Slice Walk: Park Slope

Adam! I have been waiting for a post like this.

I live a block from Smiling and I have never liked it, the sauce is too candy-sweet for me.

But I have been ordering from Lenny's ever since I used to live a block away from that place. I was really pleased to see your green check mark on that map, a truly good NY slice. As soon as I read this I walked right on over—my mouth watering—to grab a slice.

I even tried Peppe's based on your review and I, too, found the crust too bland.

This was a really great idea, thanks again for such a great post. Can't wait to try Tomato & Basil.

Ps... Can we convince Ed to do a similar post focusing on sandwiches, map and all?

Freedom at 11:35PM on 06/24/08

From Recipes

Mario Unclogged: Marinara Sauce

I was also fooled by the tomatoes pictured. I believe I saw a can once say "Product of Canada", either way, they are certainly not from Italy.

Freedom at 7:45PM on 10/05/07

From Talk

Favorite bottled BBQ Sauce?

Dinosaur Wango Tango

Freedom at 12:41PM on 04/12/07

From Talk

Question of the Day: What's the best cheese for your grilled cheese sandwich?

If I want a "grilled cheese", then it means American cheese.

Freedom at 1:13PM on 03/27/07

From Serious Eats

Chipping Away

Kettle Chips (next to Zapp's - strangely missing) are some of my favorite chips out there. Their Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper being tops in my book.
I checked out their website, but I couldn't find the Aztec Chocolate, Royal Indian Curry, Dragon Five Spice or Twisted Chili Lime. Where'd you find those?

Also, in the Syracuse area, there are Terrell's, who makes a Dinosaur Bar-b-que flavor which is really good, different from most barbecue chips out there (in a good way).

Freedom at 10:57AM on 03/09/07

From Serious Eats

Pizza Hack: Broil Your Pies

I have only recently discovered the magic of the broiler thanks to Mark Bittman's minimalism:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/31/dining/31mini.html?ex=1327899600&en=a2554c37622f0cdc&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
(the steak works extremely well)
have you tried a pizza stone under the broiler?
could be the best of both worlds.

Freedom at 3:21PM on 03/07/07

From Talk

Where do you find great wings?

I will have to respectfully disagree, I don't really like a sweet bbq sauce either and I don't think their sauce is too sweet.

Personally, I love to add their Garlic Chipotle Pepper Sauce over my bbq, they don't keep it on the tables for whatever reason, so you have to ask for it. My mouth waters just thinking about that hot sauce, it goes perfectly with meat, it is absolutely delicious.

ps... went to 'Ino last night and had the Truffled Egg Toast, and man, that was so FFFFing good! I also tried to go to Il Buco for the Porchetta Panino, but they are closed for renovations...

Freedom at 4:27PM on 09/01/06

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