Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??

I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!

http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/

They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas. They
showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple others.

Looked delicious!

A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!

Any foodie opinions?

Best,

Andy

Andy > wrote:

> Any foodie opinions?

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Andy wrote:
>
> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>
> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>
> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>
> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas. They
> showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple others.
>
> Looked delicious!
>
> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>
> Any foodie opinions?
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

You mean you can actually get pizza in Chicago? That would certainly be
a change from the stuff Chicago has traditionally tried to pass off as
"pizza".

Pete C. said...

>
> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>
>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>
>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>
>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas.
They
>> showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple others.
>>
>> Looked delicious!
>>
>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>
>> Any foodie opinions?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> You mean you can actually get pizza in Chicago? That would certainly be
> a change from the stuff Chicago has traditionally tried to pass off as
> "pizza".


Pete C.,

I included the link. "Supposedly" you can eat a slice o' this Chicago pizza
WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND YOUR BACK!

<G>

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:09:43 -0600:

>> Andy wrote:
>>>
>>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>>
>>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>>
>>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>>
>>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine
>>> pizzas.
> They
>>> showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
>>> others.
>>>
>>> Looked delicious!
>>>
>>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>>
>>> Any foodie opinions?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> You mean you can actually get pizza in Chicago? That would
>> certainly be a change from the stuff Chicago has
>> traditionally tried to pass off as "pizza".

> Pete C.,

> I included the link. "Supposedly" you can eat a slice o' this
> Chicago pizza WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND YOUR BACK!

I like Chicago pizza and I hope you are not implying "no hands" like a
German dreimannerwein: one man to drink it, one to hold him down and a
third to pour in the wine.

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James Silverton said...

> Andy wrote on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:09:43 -0600:
>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>>>
>>>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>>>
>>>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine
>>>> pizzas.
>> They
>>>> showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
>>>> others.
>>>>
>>>> Looked delicious!
>>>>
>>>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>>>
>>>> Any foodie opinions?
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> You mean you can actually get pizza in Chicago? That would
>>> certainly be a change from the stuff Chicago has
>>> traditionally tried to pass off as "pizza".
>
>> Pete C.,
>
>> I included the link. "Supposedly" you can eat a slice o' this
>> Chicago pizza WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND YOUR BACK!
>
> I like Chicago pizza and I hope you are not implying "no hands" like a
> German dreimannerwein: one man to drink it, one to hold him down and a
> third to pour in the wine.


James,

Heh heh heh heh heh!

NO, I didn't mean that at all! LOL!

Best,

Andy

Michael "Dog3" said...

> Andy > : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>
>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>
>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>
>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas.
>> They showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
>> others.
>>
>> Looked delicious!
>>
>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>
>> Any foodie opinions?
>
> Never tried it. Usually when I'm in Chicago we hit the original UNO's. I
> checked out their menu from the link. Looks good. I bookmarked it. I'll
> be in Chicago on my way home from Canada a week from this Saturday. We're
> doing Michigan, Canada and hitting Chicago on our way back. This is one
> road trip I am NOT looking forward to but hopefully some of the food will
> be good.
>
> Michael


Michael,

Happy trails and good weather up and back! Keep those tire pressures in
check!

If you try Nick's, let us know.

Best,

ANdy

Michael "Dog3" said...

> Andy > : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> Happy trails and good weather up and back! Keep those tire pressures
>> in check!
>
> Keep my blood pressure in check is more like it. I'll be driving with my
> mother. At least she's a lead foot and we won't have to mosey down the
> road at a snail's pace.

"Lead foot on ice!" Why doen't THAT paint a pretty picture?!?

Have fun!!!

Best,

Andy

On 09 Feb 2009 21:11:44 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Andy > : in
>rec.food.cooking
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> Happy trails and good weather up and back! Keep those tire pressures
>> in check!
>
>Keep my blood pressure in check is more like it. I'll be driving with my
>mother. At least she's a lead foot and we won't have to mosey down the
>road at a snail's pace.
>
>>
>> If you try Nick's, let us know.
>
>I sure will. I doubt we'll try it but you never know. We'll be in
>Evanston and will most likely be hitting the college town joints.

Evanston is a long way from Elgin and Crystal Lake. Far, Far western
burbs. But while you're in Evanston the Spice House is worth checking
out. I prefer it to Penzeys. So did Julia Child.

http://www.thespicehouse.com/info/stores.html

Lou

On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:59:35 -0600, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
>Andy wrote:
>>
>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>
>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>
>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>
>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas. They
>> showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple others.
>>
>> Looked delicious!
>>
>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>
>> Any foodie opinions?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
>You mean you can actually get pizza in Chicago? That would certainly be
>a change from the stuff Chicago has traditionally tried to pass off as
>"pizza".

I'm not sure what you mean by traditionally. Deep dish in restaurants
didn't even show up until 1942 or 43 by Uno's. Lou Malnotti's didn't
show up until the early 70's and quickly became one of the larger
chains but today thin crust accounts for almost half their sales.
There's lots of places to get a good thin crust pizza in Chicago.

Lou

On 09 Feb 2009 20:28:33 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> Andy > : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
>> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>
>> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>
>> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>
>> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas.
>> They showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
>> others.
>>
>> Looked delicious!
>>
>> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>
>> Any foodie opinions?
>
> Never tried it. Usually when I'm in Chicago we hit the original UNO's. I
> checked out their menu from the link. Looks good. I bookmarked it. I'll
> be in Chicago on my way home from Canada a week from this Saturday. We're
> doing Michigan, Canada and hitting Chicago on our way back. This is one
> road trip I am NOT looking forward to but hopefully some of the food will
> be good.
>
> Michael

good luck, michael. i'm sure you'll find something good to eat.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On 09 Feb 2009 20:28:33 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
> > Andy > : in
> > rec.food.cooking
> >
> >> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
> >>
> >> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
> >>
> >> http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
> >>
> >> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas.
> >> They showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
> >> others.
> >>
> >> Looked delicious!
> >>
> >> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
> >>
> >> Any foodie opinions?
> >
> > Never tried it. Usually when I'm in Chicago we hit the original UNO's.
I
> > checked out their menu from the link. Looks good. I bookmarked it. I'll
> > be in Chicago on my way home from Canada a week from this Saturday.
We're
> > doing Michigan, Canada and hitting Chicago on our way back. This is one
> > road trip I am NOT looking forward to but hopefully some of the food
will
> > be good.
> >
> > Michael
>
> good luck, michael. i'm sure you'll find something good to eat.
>


I am going to be busy this weekend and so my dance card is all booked up or
otherwise I'd try to meet Michael...

When we *do* eventually meet up, *watch out* - we two Evil Queens will be
plotting to take over the *world*...!!!

If Michael is in Ann Arbor he should visit Zingerman's, considered one of
the best deli's in the country...

I also hope that if he is using I80/94 to get from Illannoy to Michigan that
he doesn't run into a raging lake - effect snowstorm in northern
Indiana...the forecast is cold enuf for snow this weekend.


--
Best
Greg

On Feb 10, 5:51 pm, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
> blake murphy wrote:
> > On 09 Feb 2009 20:28:33 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
> > > Andy > :in
> > > rec.food.cooking
>
> > >> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>
> > >> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>
> > >>http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>
> > >> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine pizzas.
> > >> They showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a couple
> > >> others.
>
> > >> Looked delicious!
>
> > >> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>
> > >> Any foodie opinions?
>
> > > Never tried it. Usually when I'm in Chicago we hit the original UNO's.
> I
> > > checked out their menu from the link. Looks good. I bookmarked it. I'll
> > > be in Chicago on my way home from Canada a week from this Saturday.
> We're
> > > doing Michigan, Canada and hitting Chicago on our way back. This is one
> > > road trip I am NOT looking forward to but hopefully some of the food
> will
> > > be good.
>
> > > Michael
>
> > good luck, michael. i'm sure you'll find something good to eat.
>
> I am going to be busy this weekend and so my dance card is all booked up or
> otherwise I'd try to meet Michael...
>
> When we *do* eventually meet up, *watch out* - we two Evil Queens will be
> plotting to take over the *world*...!!!
>
> If Michael is in Ann Arbor he should visit Zingerman's, considered one of
> the best deli's in the country...
>
> I also hope that if he is using I80/94 to get from Illannoy to Michigan that
> he doesn't run into a raging lake - effect snowstorm in northern
> Indiana...the forecast is cold enuf for snow this weekend.
>
> --
> Best
> Greg

In the 20 plus years I lived in Chicago I tried to be a good local and
eat the deep-dish. Most places, it's a wad of soggy bread. As in any
other town, I've had good and bad thin.

Mostly, if I had to eat that kind of food, I'd go for a dog, italian
beef, gyros or maybe a great ChopPac burger platter at Chopper's in
Wicker Park. Or, preferably, go to a neighborhood for real food.
Ribs? I think that's just for tourists. Like Uno and Duo.

bulka

bulka said...

> On Feb 10, 5:51 pm, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
>> blake murphy wrote:
>> > On 09 Feb 2009 20:28:33 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>>
>> > > Andy > :in
>> > > rec.food.cooking
>>
>> > >> Nick's: Thin crust Chicago pizza??
>>
>> > >> I saw a food program last night about Nick's Pizza!
>>
>> > >>http://www.nickspizzapub.com/site/home/
>>
>> > >> They're a thin crust pizza chain serving up some mighty fine
>> > >> pizzas. They showcased the Italian beef thin crust pizza, among a
>> > >> couple others.
>>
>> > >> Looked delicious!
>>
>> > >> A hidden treasure? The locals seemed to think so!
>>
>> > >> Any foodie opinions?
>>
>> > > Never tried it. Usually when I'm in Chicago we hit the original
>> > > UNO's.
>> I
>> > > checked out their menu from the link. Looks good. I bookmarked it.
>> > > I'll be in Chicago on my way home from Canada a week from this
>> > > Saturday.
>> We're
>> > > doing Michigan, Canada and hitting Chicago on our way back. This is
>> > > one road trip I am NOT looking forward to but hopefully some of the
>> > > food
>> will
>> > > be good.
>>
>> > > Michael
>>
>> > good luck, michael. i'm sure you'll find something good to eat.
>>
>> I am going to be busy this weekend and so my dance card is all booked
>> up or otherwise I'd try to meet Michael...
>>
>> When we *do* eventually meet up, *watch out* - we two Evil Queens will
>> be plotting to take over the *world*...!!!
>>
>> If Michael is in Ann Arbor he should visit Zingerman's, considered one
>> of the best deli's in the country...
>>
>> I also hope that if he is using I80/94 to get from Illannoy to Michigan
>> that he doesn't run into a raging lake - effect snowstorm in northern
>> Indiana...the forecast is cold enuf for snow this weekend.
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg
>
> In the 20 plus years I lived in Chicago I tried to be a good local and
> eat the deep-dish. Most places, it's a wad of soggy bread. As in any
> other town, I've had good and bad thin.
>
> Mostly, if I had to eat that kind of food, I'd go for a dog, italian
> beef, gyros or maybe a great ChopPac burger platter at Chopper's in
> Wicker Park. Or, preferably, go to a neighborhood for real food.
> Ribs? I think that's just for tourists. Like Uno and Duo.
>
> bulka


bulka,

A few years back a friend and I visited Jon's pizza in NYC (famous by
reputation only?) and we had a thin crust pepperoni pizza. I walked out
feeling gypped!!!

I'm more a "middle of the road dough" boy!

There's a "Pizzeria Uno" a few miles up the road here in Pennsylvania
making deep dish but I'd rather be able to try/buy it by the slice like in
town rather than have to buy the entire "monstrosity in the round."

Best,

Andy

On 11 Feb 2009 15:07:13 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Mother is ****ed because all I'm packing is jeans. Tough.

You *love* to **** of your mother.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West