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A Slice of Life
The rain finally stopped this afternoon, so I went for a nice long walk through the City. I was traveling through Little Italy when I happened upon Lombardi’s.
I have seen this on countless food and history channel shows, as it claims to be the “original” NYC pizzeria.
I have received dozens of pizza recommendations from viewers and twitter followers, but since I was standing right there (and hungry) I decided to grab a small pepperoni and take care of dinner and breakfast with one twenty-dollar bill.
The super-heated coal-fired oven gave the impossibly thin crust a great crisp, chewy texture that is the hallmark of New York’s famous pies. It was delicious, but I won’t call it the “best” yet, since I still have a couple days to sample.
Tomorrow I start a “seven video recipes in 48 hours” job in Brooklyn, which I’ve heard, from more than one person, is home to the best pizza anywhere. We shall see. By the way, on the same street as Lombardi’s I saw “Rice to Riches,” a place that just serves rice pudding. Dozens of kinds of rice pudding, and that’s it.
I may have to check it out before I leave, and report back. Stay tuned!
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The rain finally stopped this afternoon, so I went for a nice long walk through the City. I was traveling through Little Italy when I happened upon Lombardi’s.
The super-heated coal-fired oven gave the impossibly thin crust a great crisp, chewy texture that is the hallmark of New York’s famous pies. It was delicious, but I won’t call it the “best” yet, since I still have a couple days to sample.
