Gastrolust

I finally made it to Delancey.
This was long overdue. Following my recent foray to Flying Squirrel, I was ready. With a group of six people, we’d be able to sample six pizzas – and a whole lot more.
Pre-pizza, it’s nice to have some nibbles, and as compared to the throwaway salads of other pizza joints, [...]

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It’s bad enough that I’m backed up on my restaurant reporting (though starting to catch up of late), but I’m really far behind on my pizza eating, with Delancey the big one on my to-do list. First, though, I had to get to Flying Squirrel Pizza Company, on the south side of town. I’d been [...]

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Sometimes a stroll through Pike Place Market yields lots of snacking, but still space in the stomach for something more substantial. That happened to me recently, so with my memory of the pizza at Serious Pie in mind, I thought a slice at DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine would be perfect.
At the cafe just inside [...]

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Can Tom Douglas do pizza? His congee comforted me recently, so it was time to venture around the corner from Dahlia Lounge to have a try at Serious Pie.
Given all the topping combinations, I recommend happy hour as the best time to try as many as possible. Weekdays from 3 to 5pm, half pies are [...]

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It sure seems like sushi and pizza all over Ballard these days. If Katy Perry can put sushi on her party dress, I’m sure someone in Ballard will be putting sushi on pizza soon. Make mine with perch, pickled ginger, and ponzu, please.
When it comes to pizza in Ballard, I’m pretty partial to Veraci. What’s [...]

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Let’s see if I can serve up this review as quickly as MOD Super Fast Pizza served up my pizzas.
We had tickets to a sneak preview of The Soloist last night, which necessitates getting to Pacific Place an hour early to secure a place in line. We’ve picnicked in the past, but with little time [...]

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For years, we’ve heard that the best New York-style pizza in Seattle is actually in Snohomish.
Snohomish? Who goes to Snohomish?
We did. With New York in our blood, and not quite satisfied with Seattle options, it was time to test the waters. (According to some, it’s the water that makes New York’s pizza the best.)
#1 New [...]

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Even the one family trip to New York City for better food was a bit of a bust. I thought it would be interesting for my father and sister to see Brooklyn, where they both lived ages ago but hadn’t really seen in decades. Target: DUMBO for a little stroll, some pizza at Grimaldi’s, and [...]

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