Pizza

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>

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Why not go in spring?

A little thing called "work". Off season travel won't be a
possibility for a couple more years. When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>

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Why not go in spring?

A little thing called "work". Off season travel won't be a
possibility for a couple more years. When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

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George said:

rosie said:

On Nov 4, 12:39?am, ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:32:02 GMT, Sqwertz <[email hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>> I guess the moral of this story is never eat frozen pizzas made
>>> in California.
>> Or anywhere else for that matter.
> I've been eating Naples pizza for nearly a year...I don't think I'll
> ever be able to eat a frozen pizza again.
>
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> -Gina in Italy
>
> http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
> I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

When we first moved to Italy , my youngest child did not like pizza,
after eating the pizza in Naples, he was a convert. There is simply
nothing like it.

Rosie

I think thats also true of other locations where there is a large Italian
population that has local pizza places that make quality pizza. In my
area there is one town in particular that has a bunch of them and they
are all in a friendly competition to make quality pizza.

The thing about naples pizza is that you can come close, but you can't
accurately reproduce it in the states. The flour can't be had.

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Is it because the 00 flour in Italy is 'different' than the Italian brands
of flour from Italy that they sell in/to the US?

Or is it another flour that Italy uses (that we don't get) in combination
with the flour that is imported to the U.S.?

One can buy flour here imported from Italy, so am just curious what the
flour is that can't be had.

Thanks,
Dee Dee

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George said:

rosie said:

On Nov 4, 12:39?am, ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:32:02 GMT, Sqwertz <[email hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>> I guess the moral of this story is never eat frozen pizzas made
>>> in California.
>> Or anywhere else for that matter.
> I've been eating Naples pizza for nearly a year...I don't think I'll
> ever be able to eat a frozen pizza again.
>
> --
> -Gina in Italy
>
> http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
> I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

When we first moved to Italy , my youngest child did not like pizza,
after eating the pizza in Naples, he was a convert. There is simply
nothing like it.

Rosie

I think thats also true of other locations where there is a large Italian
population that has local pizza places that make quality pizza. In my
area there is one town in particular that has a bunch of them and they
are all in a friendly competition to make quality pizza.

The thing about naples pizza is that you can come close, but you can't
accurately reproduce it in the states. The flour can't be had.

--
-Gina in Italy

Is it because the 00 flour in Italy is 'different' than the Italian brands
of flour from Italy that they sell in/to the US?

Or is it another flour that Italy uses (that we don't get) in combination
with the flour that is imported to the U.S.?

One can buy flour here imported from Italy, so am just curious what the
flour is that can't be had.

Thanks,
Dee Dee

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On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:29:49 +0200, ravenlynne <[email hidden]>

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The thing about naples pizza is that you can come close, but you can't
accurately reproduce it in the states. The flour can't be had.

We have a single American who is certified to produce real Neapolitan
pizza. Wish I could remember his name. He won lots of pizza throwing
contests and now he's an officially Italian certificated pizza maker,
correct flour & all.

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This might be the one:
The Bay Area's own Tony Gemignani went to Naples, the birthplace of pizza,
and came home the world champion Neapolitan pizza maker - beating every
Italian contender in the very city where pizza was born.

Dee Dee

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On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:29:49 +0200, ravenlynne <[email hidden]>

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The thing about naples pizza is that you can come close, but you can't
accurately reproduce it in the states. The flour can't be had.

We have a single American who is certified to produce real Neapolitan
pizza. Wish I could remember his name. He won lots of pizza throwing
contests and now he's an officially Italian certificated pizza maker,
correct flour & all.

--

This might be the one:
The Bay Area's own Tony Gemignani went to Naples, the birthplace of pizza,
and came home the world champion Neapolitan pizza maker - beating every
Italian contender in the very city where pizza was born.

Dee Dee

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Michael Kuettner said:

<sf> schrieb

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Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

>Eighteen year olds are also adults for the purposes of being subjected
>to capital punishment, or going over to Iraq to get their appendages
>blown off, but they aren't allowed to consume beer.

California already tried that idea, remember? It wasn't a good one.
We can't control Iraq and we couldn't control the Viet Nam conflict,
but we *can* control our alcohol laws.

Of course. Can you spell "Prohibition" ?
Strict alcohol law that made the Mafia rich.
But somehow I fail to see "control" in this scenario ...

Go back to class.

A statement coming from someone with a mix of sub-education
and reading comprehension problems ...
Rather amusing.

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CA had a few years during the Viet Nam Conflict era
when the drinking age was lowered to age 18. We discovered it wasn't
a good idea and the legal drinking age reverted back to 21.

And that has got to do with _control_ exactly what ?
Take your time ...

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Michael Kuettner said:

<sf> schrieb

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Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

>Eighteen year olds are also adults for the purposes of being subjected
>to capital punishment, or going over to Iraq to get their appendages
>blown off, but they aren't allowed to consume beer.

California already tried that idea, remember? It wasn't a good one.
We can't control Iraq and we couldn't control the Viet Nam conflict,
but we *can* control our alcohol laws.

Of course. Can you spell "Prohibition" ?
Strict alcohol law that made the Mafia rich.
But somehow I fail to see "control" in this scenario ...

Go back to class.

A statement coming from someone with a mix of sub-education
and reading comprehension problems ...
Rather amusing.

Quoted message said:

CA had a few years during the Viet Nam Conflict era
when the drinking age was lowered to age 18. We discovered it wasn't
a good idea and the legal drinking age reverted back to 21.

And that has got to do with _control_ exactly what ?
Take your time ...

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

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When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

The only time I spent less than a month was when I was sent over on
business. To me, the expense of getting to Europe dictates a long stay.
And a rail pass.

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

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When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

The only time I spent less than a month was when I was sent over on
business. To me, the expense of getting to Europe dictates a long stay.
And a rail pass.

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:19:56 -0500, "Dee.Dee" <[email hidden]>

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This might be the one:
The Bay Area's own Tony Gemignani went to Naples, the birthplace of pizza,
and came home the world champion Neapolitan pizza maker - beating every
Italian contender in the very city where pizza was born.

Yep, that's the guy. Thanks!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/21/BAK1STL2K.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:19:56 -0500, "Dee.Dee" <[email hidden]>

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This might be the one:
The Bay Area's own Tony Gemignani went to Naples, the birthplace of pizza,
and came home the world champion Neapolitan pizza maker - beating every
Italian contender in the very city where pizza was born.

Yep, that's the guy. Thanks!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/21/BAK1STL2K.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea

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"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Michael Kuettner said:

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June was ok this year. The rest was awful.

It was wonderful up here (between Venice and Ravenna).

July and August were hellish down here in the South. No wonder all of the
locals go out of town for the entirety of August.

Yep; I've met them on the way to the mountains ;-P

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OBfood : Buittoni offers a frozen pizza "American Style".
I haven't had the nerve to try it.

I can only imagine. I've been less than impressed by the american style pizza
that I've sen around, namely Galleria Umberto. Hot dogs and french fry pizza
anyone?

Haven't seen Galleria Umberto in NItaly.
Is this a larger company like Buittoni or Parmalat ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

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Michael Kuettner said:

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June was ok this year. The rest was awful.

It was wonderful up here (between Venice and Ravenna).

July and August were hellish down here in the South. No wonder all of the
locals go out of town for the entirety of August.

Yep; I've met them on the way to the mountains ;-P

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OBfood : Buittoni offers a frozen pizza "American Style".
I haven't had the nerve to try it.

I can only imagine. I've been less than impressed by the american style pizza
that I've sen around, namely Galleria Umberto. Hot dogs and french fry pizza
anyone?

Haven't seen Galleria Umberto in NItaly.
Is this a larger company like Buittoni or Parmalat ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

Michael Kuettner said:

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CA had a few years during the Viet Nam Conflict era
when the drinking age was lowered to age 18. We discovered it wasn't
a good idea and the legal drinking age reverted back to 21.

And that has got to do with _control_ exactly what ?
Take your time ...

Are you that big of a dimwit? We had control over local issues so we
could change the drinking age in California and we did. However we
couldn't change any war policies, plus we had to comply with the draft
or leave the country.

Welcome to my kill file, ass hole.

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Michael Kuettner said:

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CA had a few years during the Viet Nam Conflict era
when the drinking age was lowered to age 18. We discovered it wasn't
a good idea and the legal drinking age reverted back to 21.

And that has got to do with _control_ exactly what ?
Take your time ...

Are you that big of a dimwit? We had control over local issues so we
could change the drinking age in California and we did. However we
couldn't change any war policies, plus we had to comply with the draft
or leave the country.

Welcome to my kill file, ass hole.

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>

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Why not go in spring?

A little thing called "work". Off season travel won't be a
possibility for a couple more years. When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

Longer time helps to keep the airline costs to time ratio a bit better. When
I went this past spring, I paid $610 per person for ticket, Orbitz fee, and
cancellation insurance. Booking today for that same time frame is $1400

Off season can also save you about 25% on lodging costs too.

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On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:45:21 -0500, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>

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Why not go in spring?

A little thing called "work". Off season travel won't be a
possibility for a couple more years. When I travel, I spend more time
than most people do. Just going up the west coast to canada took over
2 weeks this summer. If I go to Italy, I will spend at least a month
traveling.

Longer time helps to keep the airline costs to time ratio a bit better. When
I went this past spring, I paid $610 per person for ticket, Orbitz fee, and
cancellation insurance. Booking today for that same time frame is $1400

Off season can also save you about 25% on lodging costs too.

sf said:

On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:12:12 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

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But as I said, I'm not a big fan of pizza.

Which makes me wonder why you bother with it.
I wouldn't.

As I mentioned in chat, some times I get lazy and just want something I can
throw in the oven. I'm not opposed to pizza, it's just not my number one
"oooh, I can have pizza!" thing. I eat pizza maybe 4 times a year.

Jill

sf said:

On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:47:32 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

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But then, I'm not really a big fan of pizza.

Any pizza or prepared pizza?

*Any* pizza. I know people who live for take-out pizza or frozen pizza.
Pizza, pizza, pizza. Every weekend. I just don't get it.

I've made homemade pizza a few times. I've made thick crust, thin crust.
Topped with a variety of things from meats to purely vegetables, red sauce
to white cheese sauce. Pizza is okay but to eat it every weekend? Nope. A
couple of times a year works for me 🙂

Jill