Chicago Master Thread

[henche]

[henche]

The big u inside an o in the upper left

[yls2011]

Any parking recommendations for a few hours  near magnificent mile?  Already checked out of hotel.

[CS1]

any taste reviews on these, yet?

[sammy n]

I did not like it at all. But that's my opinion.

any taste reviews on these, yet?

[henche]

any taste reviews on these, yet?

See the past 15 posts.

[CS1]

See the past 15 posts.

Yes, I see a lot of cost analysis. The only taste-analysis that I saw was:

Gino's is deep dish. It's already got that going for it. Did you try the plain or spinach? The spinach is much better IMO

[henche]

Yes, I see a lot of cost analysis. The only taste-analysis that I saw was:

Not sure why I'm doing this for you, but here:

Kosher? Not really. I put the Gino's above many others, but it's still frozen pizza...

Meh

Not calling it terrific, but which frozen options are better?

Most. J2, Amnons, etc.

You like Gino's better? I was seriously underwhelmed.

Not saying I wasn't underwhelmed, but there is actually some substance to it. A variety of cheeses. A step up from the typical frozen cardboard.

Maybe I should try again without expectations. I thought J2 much better.

Gino's is deep dish. It's already got that going for it. Did you try the plain or spinach? The spinach is much better IMO

I had the plain. I think I added olives. Was pretty much matzo pizza with too much cheese and not enough sauce

I think it morphed into this.

My guess is that when they were testing formulas, they discovered that if they actually made Gino's pizza, it would have to sell for like 20 bucks or more.  FWIW, I'd happily pay 20 bucks for a frozen kosher Gino's pizza.

Try the spinach. The crest is definitely an issue.

[CS1]

Not sure why I'm doing this for you, but here:

thank you for these comprehensive listings (including "meh"). Appreciate the spoon-feed.
The Gino's won the KosherFest award, and I was looking forward to sampling their items, however they did not have any.

I guess I am used to an actual direct taste review similar to the way that Dan would review: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/trip-notes-a-quick-weekend-in-miami-december-2015/  (and not just saying, "....a variety of cheeses. A step up from the typical frozen cardboard.")

[henche]

I had the plain. I think I added olives. Was pretty much matzo pizza with too much cheese and not enough sauce

This one

[as2]

thank you for these comprehensive listings (including "meh"). Appreciate the spoon-feed.
The Gino's won the KosherFest award, and I was looking forward to sampling their items, however they did not have any.

I guess I am used to an actual direct taste review similar to the way that Dan would review: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/trip-notes-a-quick-weekend-in-miami-december-2015/  (and not just saying, "....a variety of cheeses. A step up from the typical frozen cardboard.")

My apologies, I didn't realize my taste testing license was under review by the board. I'll turn it in asap to the local office.

[CS1]

This one

My apologies, I didn't realize my taste testing license was under review by the board. I'll turn it in asap to the local office.

... was just asking about the actual taste -- I will try it out when our store gets it in. Would be great to hear a taste review that analyzes the:
  • Crust
  • Sauce
  • Cheese

•Taste/Texture; How they blend together
•The quantities and proportions of all components
•What they liked about it
•What they didn't like about it
•What changes/improvements they would make

More detailed than this, as it's not very descriptive either, (and there are only a fraction CY brands, relatively) however I just found this and it's funny -- L'havdil: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/the-best-frozen-pizza-digiorno-freschetta-and-more-thrillist-nation

[henche]

... was just asking about the actual taste -- I will try it out when our store gets it in. Would be great to hear a taste review that analyzes the:
  • Crust
  • Sauce
  • Cheese

•Taste/Texture; How they blend together
•The quantities and proportions of all components
•What they liked about it
•What they didn't like about it
•What changes/improvements they would make

More detailed than this, as it's not very descriptive either, (and there are only a fraction CY brands, relatively) however I just found this and it's funny -- L'havdil: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/the-best-frozen-pizza-digiorno-freschetta-and-more-thrillist-nation

You can't do a sophisticated taste test.  Is just pizza.  It's not wine or foie Gras or chocolate chips

[lunatic]

You can't do a sophisticated taste test.  Is just pizza.  It's not wine or foie Gras or chocolate chips

I do think we need a sophisticated taste test of chocolate chips, though. Hopefully @henche will participate

[mmgfarb]

Ya'll be trippin.

[as2]

Ya'll be trippin.

That's how we do in chi town.

[CS1]

You can't do a sophisticated taste test.  Is just pizza.  It's not wine or foie Gras or chocolate chips

Business Insider managed to rate and compare the crust, cheese, and sauce here: http://www.businessinsider.com/which-chain-makes-the-best-pizza-2017-2#admittedly-the-crust-overwhelms-a-lot-of-the-flavor-at-first-bite-its-just-a-thick-crust-theres-not-a-lot-of-sauce-but-whats-there-is-delicious-the-cheese-comes-off-as-a-little-bland-in-comparison-to-the-previous-choices-12

(Also, Dan managed to blind-taste-test several different brands of chocolate chips; so it's possible... especially the new 72%-cocoa mini-chunks. California Gourmet brand may be one of the best dairy-free high-cocoa bittersweet chunks out there... )

[Yordai Dooma]

Business Insider managed to rate and compare the crust, cheese, and sauce here: http://www.businessinsider.com/which-chain-makes-the-best-pizza-2017-2#admittedly-the-crust-overwhelms-a-lot-of-the-flavor-at-first-bite-its-just-a-thick-crust-theres-not-a-lot-of-sauce-but-whats-there-is-delicious-the-cheese-comes-off-as-a-little-bland-in-comparison-to-the-previous-choices-12

(Also, Dan managed to blind-taste-test several different brands of chocolate chips; so it's possible... especially the new 72%-cocoa mini-chunks. California Gourmet brand may be one of the best dairy-free bittersweet chunks out there... )

alol. Was waiting for you to bring your chocolate chips to the thread.

[CS1]

alol. Was waiting for you to bring your chocolate chips to the thread.

You can't do a sophisticated taste test.  Is just pizza.  It's not wine or foie Gras or chocolate chips

I do think we need a sophisticated taste test of chocolate chips, though. Hopefully @henche will participate

looks like BOTH henche and lunatic brought it up first -- Happy to provide and ship out plenty of samples for a DO of 'blind taste-testing' of cc.

[lunatic]

looks like BOTH henche and lunatic brought it up first -- Happy to provide and ship out plenty of samples for a DO of 'blind taste-testing' of cc.

For sure. Let's meet at @henche place. Or maybe at @Dan