Why Fit Guys Can Still Eat Pizza

I caught an interesting article on Men’s Fitness today about the healthier ways to eat pizza.  As a guy who takes physical health pretty seriously, I was fairly excited to see such an article on a health and nutrition web site.  Here is an excerpt…

“What’s not to love about this Italian export? Other foods, you eat. Pizza, you experience. Devouring a slice is a process that involves all the senses: the aroma coming from the oven, the sight of the molten cheese, the feel of the cornmeal-dusted crust in your hands, the sound of the crunch as you bite into it. And, of course, the taste-that unparalleled combo of dough, sauce, herbs and cheese.”

-gRant

Tarrantino's…again.

And it’s back to their normal crust.  Just look at how well it’s cooked.  The cheese is like molten lava queso, piping hot and ready to burn the roof of your mouth.  I say, if you don’t have a piece of skin hanging from your palate after eating pizza, then you didn’t eat it fast enough.

-gRant

Sette, pizza napoletana!

My first experience with Sette’s brick oven pizza was full of excitement and eventually ended in a big let down.  The idea of a real brick oven, firing up pizzas in Richmond is an exciting one, but ultimately the lack of truly great ingredients killed this pizza.

Last time, it was a bland combination of cheese, sauce and toppings atop a truly great crust.  This time however, exactly the opposite.  The crust left a lot to be desired, but the cheese, basil and sauce were the highlights.

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Pizza Suggestions, On the Go

On my way to a coffee shop to get some writing done, a friend and passer-by rode up beside me to get a quick pizza suggestion.  He was hungry, and short on time and required a slice or two.  No time for ordering a whole pie.  (We were on bikes btw)

This conversation spurred a prompt brain fart.  I have readily given suggestions on where to go for the best pizza pie in the city, but this dude needed a quick slice, and it was 5:30pm, so Jo Jo’s is out of the question.

What is the best, any-time quick stop for a slice of pizza in the city?  Feeling like I failed a friend, I threw out the usual names;  Piccola’s, Vito’s, Mary Angela’s.  How typical.  Oh Richmond I have failed thee.

After I get some suggestions from yous guys, my next task is to find the best pizza by the slice so I can lead my friends in the right direction.

*Jo Jo’s does not qualify since they operate on special hours.

-gRant

Jo Jo's Pizza, the new King of Richmond's NY Slice

There two different ways to get pizza…GOOD pizza. You can order a nice pizza pie or you can stop off at a local joint and grab a couple slices and a soda.

The latter, is always a painless, quick process, but you often don’t get to experience the restaurant’s best pizza the way it was meant to be consumed. Single slices are often left out up to 20-30 minutes at a time and then thrown back into the oven for a couple minutes to reheat.

Generally, pizza is resilient enough to still retain its best qualities even when served in this manner…especially at Jo Jo’s Pizza on 12th and Main St. The absolute best pizza by the slice in the city.

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Pizza Hut iPhone app

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This is pretty cool, and the app actually looks pretty well designed.  I don’t have an iPhone but if I did I would definitely mess around and stretch some pizzas out.

I actually remember a few years back, Everquest 2 added a “/pizza” command that players could use in-game to order pizza without picking up a phone or logging out of the game.

The Ever Changing Tarrantino's

Friday usually means waking up late for work because you’ve already treated Thursday night like Friday night.  It also means knocking off work early and saving space in your stomach for a pizza fix later that night.

This is exactly what I did today.  A friend and I went up to Tarrantino’s, part of Tarrant’s cafe, only to find that they are expanding the restaurant into their old pizza parlor space.  We had to make do with standing in the way of dining patrons while we waited for our pizza.

After Andy’s pleasant experience at with their pizza, I decided to give it another go around.  Half cheese, half pepperoni.

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