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[Honolulu_Blue]

Yesterday afternoon, around noon, Lady H_B wanted to grab some coffee after church, so we drove back into our town, parked the car and were walking to the local coffee shop. Two stores down there is a new restaurant called "Blaze Pizza." I assume it's some kind of chain. It's like a "Chipotle" of pizzas. You walk through a long line of toppings - different sauces, cheeses, veggies, meats, spices, etc. - picking out the ones you want in a make-your-own-pizza type of way, they fire it up, call your name, you get your pizza.

We were mildly interested in the place and as we walked by we saw that it was opening on Tuesday, but there were a bunch of people inside eating. We weren't sure what was going on, but figured we'd pop in and see if we could grab a carryout menu. We step in and some guy working there - maybe a manager - asks us if we're there as part of their "friends and family" day. We told him no, we were just looking for a menu. He then proceeds to tell us all about the place, gives us a menu, introduces himself, says we're now "friends" and asks if we could help his people train by going through the line, getting a free pizza made and then eating it to tell them how it was.

While we had no intention of getting pizza and really weren't that hungry, it's hard to pass up the offer a couple of random, free pizzas. So, we took him up on the offer. It was pretty good. They have a huge variety of toppings and you can get as many as you want for no extra charge. Each pizza is about $7.

I got regular pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, gorgonzola, chicken, italian sausage, mushrooms, jalapenos, minced garlic, roasted garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. It was quite tasty.

[sterlingice]

How long does it take to cook? I'm going to assume it's a fairly thin crust, too, as it would take too long to do a thicker crust.

But, you know, it's odd that no one has come up with this sooner.

SI

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

How long does it take to cook? I'm going to assume it's a fairly thin crust, too, as it would take too long to do a thicker crust.

But, you know, it's odd that no one has come up with this sooner.

SI

Kramer did in a Seinfeld episode.

Some brick ovens can cook a thin crust pie in a ouple of minutes or less. It may also be the kind of place that gives you a number to put on the table and they run it out to you.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

How long does it take to cook? I'm going to assume it's a fairly thin crust, too, as it would take too long to do a thicker crust.

But, you know, it's odd that no one has come up with this sooner.

SI

It is a pretty thin crust. I'd say it took about 5 minutes or so to cook. It didn't feel too terribly long.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Kramer did in a Seinfeld episode.

Some brick ovens can cook a thin crust pie in a ouple of minutes or less. It may also be the kind of place that gives you a number to put on the table and they run it out to you.

They call you up by name. They were actually pretty big into the "name" thing. It must be a part of the training to be overly friendly and keep referring to you by your first name.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Two stores down there is a new restaurant called "Blaze Pizza." I assume it's some kind of chain. It's like a "Chipotle" of pizzas. You walk through a long line of toppings - different sauces, cheeses, veggies, meats, spices, etc. - picking out the ones you want in a make-your-own-pizza type of way, they fire it up, call your name, you get your pizza.

Sounds a lot like a similar gimmick here in the southeast called Your Pie. Except for the relatively fast part, that is something these guys here don't quite have down yet.

[chadritt]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Yesterday afternoon, around noon, Lady H_B wanted to grab some coffee after church, so we drove back into our town, parked the car and were walking to the local coffee shop. Two stores down there is a new restaurant called "Blaze Pizza." I assume it's some kind of chain. It's like a "Chipotle" of pizzas. You walk through a long line of toppings - different sauces, cheeses, veggies, meats, spices, etc. - picking out the ones you want in a make-your-own-pizza type of way, they fire it up, call your name, you get your pizza.

We were mildly interested in the place and as we walked by we saw that it was opening on Tuesday, but there were a bunch of people inside eating. We weren't sure what was going on, but figured we'd pop in and see if we could grab a carryout menu. We step in and some guy working there - maybe a manager - asks us if we're there as part of their "friends and family" day. We told him no, we were just looking for a menu. He then proceeds to tell us all about the place, gives us a menu, introduces himself, says we're now "friends" and asks if we could help his people train by going through the line, getting a free pizza made and then eating it to tell them how it was.

While we had no intention of getting pizza and really weren't that hungry, it's hard to pass up the offer a couple of random, free pizzas. So, we took him up on the offer. It was pretty good. They have a huge variety of toppings and you can get as many as you want for no extra charge. Each pizza is about $7.

I got regular pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, gorgonzola, chicken, italian sausage, mushrooms, jalapenos, minced garlic, roasted garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. It was quite tasty.

I like the idea of this place though I don't know how often I could go to it personally. Its certainly a great idea for when you have a group of people, especially younger ones, so I do wish it was in my part of LA.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by chadritt

I like the idea of this place though I don't know how often I could go to it personally. Its certainly a great idea for when you have a group of people, especially younger ones, so I do wish it was in my part of LA.

I don't think it will enter into the regular rotation. We have a pretty great pizza place that's a few blocks closer. So, if we want to go out for pizza we'd likely go there.

I could see stopping by this "Blaze Pizza" before/after a movie. It's on the way, is pretty affordable and was pretty good, not to mention I do feel some loyalty after how well we were treated yesterday.

I think it'd be perfect for families. Very affordable, the kids could easily split one pizza and there are enough interesting toppings and possible combinations to keep the adults happy.

[DaddyTorgo]

I'd heard about this place - interesting that it was pretty good.

[Easy Mac]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Sounds a lot like a similar gimmick here in the southeast called Your Pie. Except for the relatively fast part, that is something these guys here don't quite have down yet.

Yeah, Your Pie is mediocre at best. The amount of time it takes them, why not just go to a real pizza place.

I also don't understand Papa Murphy's. If I want to bake my own pizza, I can do it on my own. It takes me just as long to prep it and bake as it does to stop by papa murphys and throw it in my oven.

[Bad-example]

Whenever someone says, "There's someone out there for everyone" or some such bullshit, it should be considered perfectly acceptable behavior to beat the holy fuck out of them.

[cartman]

Originally Posted by Bad-example

Whenever someone says, "There's someone out there for everyone" or some such bullshit, it should be considered perfectly acceptable behavior to beat the holy fuck out of them.

But what if they say "There's someone out there for everyone to beat the holy fuck out of"?

[Bad-example]

You, sir, are on thin ice.

Not with me. But I'm sure there's someone out there you're on thin ice with.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I also don't understand Papa Murphy's. If I want to bake my own pizza, I can do it on my own. It takes me just as long to prep it and bake as it does to stop by papa murphys and throw it in my oven.

Plus one billion

If I am paying normal price for a pizza it better be cooked already.

[cuervo72]

Eh, I usually get pretty good deals on Papa Murphy's. Definitely think it's cheaper than Pizza Hut, Papa John's, etc. And they have a good thin crust option. The pizzas taste good and are 1000x less greasy. So I have to unwrap them and pop them in the oven. Oh, and they are actually a decent size, unlike the incredibly-shrinking "large" that I get elsewhere.

It IS easier for me to stop by there on the way home rather than having to make crust and having 2-3 different sauces and up to 10 different toppings available and prepped at home.

[thesloppy]

I do get the feeling that Papa Murphy's business plan is entirely based on proximity....like, nobody would go even a minute out of their way to buy one, and folks who don't have one near them are confused by their very existence, but folks who live in direct proximity to one seem to eat there a lot and sing their praises. Personally, I'm in the first group....I find a Papa Murphy's fills a special spot where it's both less desirable and less offensive than most delivery options....like it's going to be less greasy/salty/sweet/chemical/whatever than your delivery options, and also less flavorful. Mmmmm.

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

How long does it take to cook? I'm going to assume it's a fairly thin crust, too, as it would take too long to do a thicker crust.

But, you know, it's odd that no one has come up with this sooner.

SI

I guess they haven't made it down to Houston yet, but there's a chain up here in DFW called "Pie Five" that's pretty much what HB described. It's quick, damn tasty, and not that expensive.

http://www.piefivepizza.com/

Actually, looking at their "Locations" page, it looks like they're planning on getting into the Houston market soon...

[cartman]

Originally Posted by Bad-example

You, sir, are on thin ice.

Not with me. But I'm sure there's someone out there you're on thin ice with.

[cuervo72]

I disagree on the less flavorful, especially for combos like their Thai chicken. Their creamy garlic sauce is also very good.

Usually takes about 13-15 minutes to cook (that's doing two of them, which really they advise not to do but whatever). Somewhat longer for the stuffed pizzas.

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Eh, I usually get pretty good deals on Papa Murphy's. Definitely think it's cheaper than Pizza Hut, Papa John's, etc. And they have a good thin crust option. The pizzas taste good and are 1000x less greasy. So I have to unwrap them and pop them in the oven. Oh, and they are actually a decent size, unlike the incredibly-shrinking "large" that I get elsewhere.

It IS easier for me to stop by there on the way home rather than having to make crust and having 2-3 different sauces and up to 10 different toppings available and prepped at home.

How do you get the Papa Murphy's crust to actually BAKE? We never figured out how to cook it without burning it while still getting the dough at the center to actually bake. The dough sticks to the tray they have it on, so we could never slide it off onto our pizza stone.

[cuervo72]

Huh - I never had that problem. There have been some times where I've done the thin crust maybe a little too much or even a little not enough (again, probably due to having two of them in the oven and not rotating them), but I typically have no issues separating the crust from the tray. I'm assuming the same trays are used everywhere (white, have a bit of a non-stick coating on the top). I'm also figuring your oven works just fine. Maybe yours is doing something strange with the dough?

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Huh - I never had that problem. There have been some times where I've done the thin crust maybe a little too much or even a little not enough (again, probably due to having two of them in the oven and not rotating them), but I typically have no issues separating the crust from the tray. I'm assuming the same trays are used everywhere (white, have a bit of a non-stick coating on the top). I'm also figuring your oven works just fine. Maybe yours is doing something strange with the dough?

Not sure. Before we cook it, we can't pull it off the white tray, and that white try seems to prevent the dough from properly browning and crisping up on the outside, like it traps all the steam. So the center of the pizza ends up mushy and falling apart, you can't get good slices.

That's why we gave up on the local Papa Murphy's.

[PilotMan]

I think I may have reached my threshold for need of superhero movies. I'm just not sure I can get excited about them anymore, but with 3 boys I'm not sure I have a choice.

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Step one, activated:

Tim Hortons Single Serve Coffee Cups (12-Count): Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food

Step two, unlock the monopoly and let the market drive own prices. We'll see if that happens.

Still drinking it in my fill-your-own K-cup thingie for now, but oh how I do long to fill up my local landfill.

Trying my first TH K-Cup as I write. Very pleased. It's expensive (around $.75 each) but it's right at the top of my K-Cup preferences immediately, and is very faithful to the bagged/canned stuff carrying the same name (I'm looking at you, Dunkin Donuts).

[Passacaglia]

What's a fill-your-own K-cup thingie?

[Matthean]

No words.

[Lathum]

My wife just had me max out my life insurance available through my work policy. Should I be worried?

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Lathum

My wife just had me max out my life insurance available through my work policy. Should I be worried?

Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

What's a fill-your-own K-cup thingie?

http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb...Number=1955375

[spleen1015]

[quote=Matthean;2868640]No words.


I bet it is funny as hell.

[molson]

Originally Posted by Matthean

No words.

I think I'd watch that movie. It seems like it's not taking itself too seriously and that it's portraying two hilariously washed up fighters, as opposed to two heroic figures that "still have one more fight left in them" or whatever. I mean, I'm sure that George Foreman v. Larry Holmes or Mike Tyson in 2013 would generate at least $100k for each fighter, so it's not even that far fetched.

[cartman]

I've got a riding mower, but I also have a self-propelled push mower as I have a fairly big area that the riding mower can't get to. I bought it almost 9 years ago, and it is finally time to do a carb rebuild on it. Looked up the parts, and rebuild kit is $28, while a new replacement carb is $40. No brainer to just do the drop and replace, instead of fiddling with a rebuild.

[Easy Mac]

Is it that hard to close your car door if someone is waiting to get into the car next to you? I could maybe understand if you are having a life-changing conversation, but if you're just randomly chatting with the person in the seat next to you? I literally had to wait over 3 minutes for the person to stop talking, get out of their car, and close the door so I could open my door.

And yes, I did ask if they minded closing their door, to which they said OK, then proceeded to talk for another 30 seconds before finally exiting the car and closing the door.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Is it that hard to close your car door if someone is waiting to get into the car next to you? I could maybe understand if you are having a life-changing conversation, but if you're just randomly chatting with the person in the seat next to you? I literally had to wait over 3 minutes for the person to stop talking, get out of their car, and close the door so I could open my door.

And yes, I did ask if they minded closing their door, to which they said OK, then proceeded to talk for another 30 seconds before finally exiting the car and closing the door.

People like this should DIAF.

[JeeberD]

It's seems like I'm constantly hot the past couple of weeks. No matter what I'm doing or how I'm dressed, I'm burning up. I must be going through male menopause or something...

[Kodos]

Manopause?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb...Number=1955375

Cool, thanks. So what do you put in, just regular coffee grounds?

[cuervo72]

Yep, regular coffee.

[Suburban Rhythm]

For Halloween, my son decided, about a week ago, he wanted to be a fox (Thanks "What does the fox say?"!!) As a backup plan, he'd wear his hockey stuff for his costume, we'd paint a black eye, etc

Fast forward to yesterday, even though it was promised to be delivered before 10/31, no sign of it.

So about 2:30pm, I have this text conversation:

Me: Any sign of the fox?

Mrs SR: Nope...UPS guy gets here at 3

Me: Should I be concerned you know exactly when the UPS gets there?

...no response since, it's now 3:50

[TCY Junkie]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

For Halloween, my son decided, about a week ago, he wanted to be a fox (Thanks "What does the fox say?"!!) As a backup plan, he'd wear his hockey stuff for his costume, we'd paint a black eye, etc

Fast forward to yesterday, even though it was promised to be delivered before 10/31, no sign of it.

So about 2:30pm, I have this text conversation:

Me: Any sign of the fox?

Mrs SR: Nope...UPS guy gets here at 3

Me: Should I be concerned you know exactly when the UPS gets there?

...no response since, it's now 3:50

That's a tough break

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

That's a tough break

I know...I was hoping the fox costume would have been here by now too

[DaddyTorgo]

LOL

[cartman]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

For Halloween, my son decided, about a week ago, he wanted to be a fox (Thanks "What does the fox say?"!!) As a backup plan, he'd wear his hockey stuff for his costume, we'd paint a black eye, etc

Fast forward to yesterday, even though it was promised to be delivered before 10/31, no sign of it.

So about 2:30pm, I have this text conversation:

Me: Any sign of the fox?

Mrs SR: Nope...UPS guy gets here at 3

Me: Should I be concerned you know exactly when the UPS gets there?

...no response since, it's now 3:50

NSFW:

[Solecismic]

Unexpectedly fun: BBC - Autos - Can you identify these cars from film and TV?

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

It's seems like I'm constantly hot the past couple of weeks. No matter what I'm doing or how I'm dressed, I'm burning up. I must be going through male menopause or something...

It could be a high blood pressure issue. Probably not, but something to consider.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Manopause?

Damnit, Kodos. I was gonna say that.

[Suicane75]

I've got an unhealthy attraction to Dave Foley in drag.

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

It could be a high blood pressure issue. Probably not, but something to consider.

I got my blood pressure taken last week when I got my flu shot, no issues there. I appreciate the heads up, though.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I work in the Renaissance Center in Detroit, which is a large complex consisting of six office towers surrounding a Marriot hotel. There's a food court, a couple of nice restaurants, shops, etc. It's General Motors world headquarters.

There is a anime convention going on here right now and through the weekend. The place is teeming with people dressed in all sorts of costumes, mainly anime stuff, but also computer game characters, my little ponies, I saw an Ultra Man and many others.

I love this weekend.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

I know...I was hoping the fox costume would have been here by now too

So, did this fox costume ever end up showing up?