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I don't mean to pick on Oriolesfan, but every time I see someone use a term like "back home" (presumably to refer to where they used to live) it makes me think: "There's a person who is not where they want to be."
I hate I did not see this yesterday. I ABSOLUTELY agree Randy's is the best in town. The one on Davis and McCrimmon is "good", but the one you really want is the one on Miami (54), just south of I-40. Hands down, the best slice in the area, and likely the closest vibe to a NYC slice that you'll get. If you go at noon, you even get to fight the crowds
I don't mean to pick on Oriolesfan, but every time I see someone use a term like "back home" (presumably to refer to where they used to live) it makes me think: "There's a person who is not where they want to be."
Agreed. If you are moving somewhere new, don't you want to try to eat what is local for that area, or are you looking for how things were but in a different location. Sure I miss chicken finger subs, but I will just get some whenever I visit back home again.
[quote=CHTransplant;19895397]I don't mean to pick on Oriolesfan, but every time I see someone use a term like "back home" (presumably to refer to where they used to live) it makes me think: "There's a person who is not where they want to be."[/quote]
I tend to agree with you to an extent, but there is another side to it. My dad taught me growing up that sometimes things come as a whole package (we were talking spouses at the time, but Pizza is a good analogy). He said, "sure, if you could pick or choose, there are things you would change, but if I look at the whole package, there is not a better choice out there."
Same thing with pizza and "home". I am definitely right where I want to be, but I would not be heartbroken if I could have access to all the things that I love from all around the world either.
(but alas, I'm an optimist, and I remind myself that it gives me something to look forward to as I get away...)
Just another perspective than "not where they want to be"
There is some pretty good Pizza joints here in the Triangle (several places already mentioned). On the other hand, NYC metro has its fair share of sub-par pizza places. No matter where you live you need to do some hunting and pecking to find the good places.
Somehow Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa John's manage to keep hundreds of locations open in NY and NJ too. Just goes to show poor taste is not limited by geography.
There is some pretty good Pizza joints here in the Triangle (several places already mentioned). On the other hand, NYC metro has its fair share of sub-par pizza places. No matter where you live you need to do some hunting and pecking to find the good places.
Somehow Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa John's manage to keep hundreds of locations open in NY and NJ too. Just goes to show poor taste is not limited by geography.
We were in NY this past weekend and my DH said the same thing - someone was asking about the pizza, bagels and Chinese (what else is new) and my DH said "people act like every pizza place up here is a top-rated restaurant where actually most of them up here stink too!"
As fas as the water I think it's the opposite of what a p.p. mentioned - NYC water is usually very highly rated. I have to admit I had a glass of tap water while I was there this weekend and that is one thing I miss - the water up there is better, no question.
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). He said, "sure, if you could pick or choose, there are things you would change, but if I look at the whole package, there is not a better choice out there."
