I just got this email from my mom, and, boy, did I freak out.
Adam,
Saw this article [below right] in the KC Star on January 6. Looked interesting. Too bad we didn't see this while you were in town. We might try this, but not anytime soon, as you left us with so much pizza in the freezer. Hope the pictures get to you. We had problems trying to figure out the attachment part. Let me know if you get the pictures or not.
—Mom
You don't know how much this hurts, ladies and gents.
You see, I've been dying to try one of these damn pizza cones since I first heard about them in April of 2004. Yeah, you read that right. 2004, people. And whenever this pizza-cone meme would resurface on Boing Boing or somewhere else, kind readers would send it to me—"OMG! Have you seen this cone pizza?!?" Of course, yes, I had, so their emails were only torturous reminders that I couldn't get one of these in New York City.
And now, my mom emails me, basically telling me that one of my white whales of pizza, one of my holy grails of pizza, one of my long sought-after food items, had been just a 20-minute drive away—at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas—the whole time I was in the KC metro area for Christmas.
Not only that, but the article in the photo here tells us that this is the first U.S. branch of Kornet Pizza. Would you look at that—and in the very mall I used to rat around as a teen-ager.
And to think I didn't stop by the mall this year for a slice at Original Pizza, as I had planned. I'm sure I would have run into Kornet there as well.
Aarrgh!
This is the first time I've been jealous of Kansas City when it comes to pizza.
And, yes, Mom: I got the pictures.
Kornet Pizza
Address: In the food court of Oak Park Mall, 11519 West 95th Street,
Overland Park KS 66214
Another case of Life Imitating Art. As fans of the Steve Martin film "The Jerk" may well recall, one of his many schemes was a product he called "Pizza in a Cup." Hope his attorneys can successfully argue his case for invention!
Yes. Totally frakking jealous, Eliz. Did I not say I've been wanting to try this thing for FOUR YEARS?!?!? This is not hyperbole for the sake of this entry. It's true. This is a serious advancement in pizza technology that must be sampled by mine own eyes, hands, and palate.
That said, I'm skeptical, of course, but am no less eager to try it!
Those look so gross. Then again, I ate a nasty slice of pizza this afternoon from a market in East Baltimore, so who am I to judge. (I miss living in Brooklyn!!!)
During the the Atkins craze I remember reading about a pizza place that would sell you a pie without crust. Everything was just melted together in a bowl or cup. ugh...
Isn't the pizza cone the invention of the famous Larry "Fats" Goldberg of whom Calvin Trillin writes so fondly? As I recall, Fats was from Kansas City. I note that Fats' invention dates from well before this century.
Have you notified Calvin? He may have comment on this. I bet you can reach him through The New Yorker's website.
To clarify - I saw the product, not Kornet Pizza, in Florence. They called them "Pizza Cono" and could be found in just about every little snack shop or hotel happy hour buffet.
annien: I've never run an obit on Slice for Goldberg, as his death preceded Slice's inception by about nine months. Goldberg died January 2003; Slice was founded October 2003.
Adam, although I think these look disgusting, I do believe that Ed needs to send you on an official business trip. After all, this is official business! Do you need help drafting a memo?
On the subject of Larry "Fats" Goldberg's pizza cone, take a look at Chapter 11 of "Alice, Let's Eat" (the middle book of the "Tummy Trilogy").
Seriously, Adam, a salute to Goldberg would be excellent. In fact, I note that there isn't even a wiki for him . . . you would be just the man to write it!
Blech! If it ain't broke don't fix it. Regular old flat sliced pizza is good enough for me. The poster also says they have "dessert" pizzas. I can only imagine! BTW, CCCupcake...how about some good pizza places in Bawlmer??
I feel your pain. I was just in the KC suburbs for the holidays and had NO IDEA about this until now, when I'm all the way back on the east coast. Oh man, now I'm bummed out.
here in italy we have a chain called.."kono pizza" where they put your pizza cone in a little conveyor belt to melt the cheese to scalding hot lava temp--and they come in two sizes..totally evil food but irresistible!!
www.konopizza.it
check it out..
@monicalups: Kono Pizza is the item I was referring to when I said I first saw this concept four years ago. It's what I linked to in this post. Cool stuff. Cannot wait till it makes it here to NYC.
Along not entirely dissimilar lines, the downtown Oakland branch of local gooey dough/over-topped chain Mr. Pizza Man has had a threatening sign up for a few weeks: "coming soon: pizza burrito."
@Oakland Aaron: Ohohh. Pizza Burrito. Sounds like something I could make at home. But BrianPrestonCampbell is probably right in saying it's an oversized Pizza Roll. That or a cylindrical calzone.
I tried one. It tasted like a soggy pizza roll that you buy frozen in a box at the grocery store. Based on monicalups comment, they may be better when they are hot and fresh, but I'm still skeptical.
I'd like to share some information about expanding a cone pizza concept around the globe. Does it mean that pizza in a cone becomes as popular as a hamburger?..
Here is the examples:
Russia: www.pasta-la-vista.com or http://i-food.livejournal.com/
Greece: www.pizzacon.gr
Korea: www.сonepizza.co.kr
USA: www.crispycones.com
www.kornetpizza.com
Turkey: www.kornetpizza.com
Italy, number of countries in EU, New Zealand, Arabian Emirates, Russia, Japan:
www.konopizza.com
Just Italy: www.pizzahands.com
India: www.pizzacorner.com (pizza-Conizza)
South Africa: www.flavourliciousfoods.com/index.html
More sophisticated version from Austria: www.finestfingerfood.com
Undetected country: www.pizzacono.com (USA?)
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You see, I've been dying to try one of these damn pizza cones since I first heard about them in April of 2004. Yeah, you read that right. 2004, people. And whenever this pizza-cone meme would resurface on Boing Boing or somewhere else, kind readers would send it to me—"OMG! Have you seen this cone pizza?!?" Of course, yes, I had, so their emails were only torturous reminders that I couldn't get one of these in New York City.
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Jealous? Looks about as appealing as wraps made w multi-colored, doughy, cold tortillas. Calzones, on the other hand...
Eliz. at 4:21PM on 01/07/08
Another case of Life Imitating Art. As fans of the Steve Martin film "The Jerk" may well recall, one of his many schemes was a product he called "Pizza in a Cup." Hope his attorneys can successfully argue his case for invention!
cocopazzo at 4:23PM on 01/07/08
Yes. Totally frakking jealous, Eliz. Did I not say I've been wanting to try this thing for FOUR YEARS?!?!? This is not hyperbole for the sake of this entry. It's true. This is a serious advancement in pizza technology that must be sampled by mine own eyes, hands, and palate.
That said, I'm skeptical, of course, but am no less eager to try it!
Adam Kuban at 4:25PM on 01/07/08
I don't know about multi-colored, doughy, cold tortillas. Pizza in a cone shape? I'd buy that for a dollar.
raphael at 5:03PM on 01/07/08
Those look so gross. Then again, I ate a nasty slice of pizza this afternoon from a market in East Baltimore, so who am I to judge. (I miss living in Brooklyn!!!)
charm city cupcake at 5:14PM on 01/07/08
During the the Atkins craze I remember reading about a pizza place that would sell you a pie without crust. Everything was just melted together in a bowl or cup. ugh...
bobbob at 5:29PM on 01/07/08
Isn't the pizza cone the invention of the famous Larry "Fats" Goldberg of whom Calvin Trillin writes so fondly? As I recall, Fats was from Kansas City. I note that Fats' invention dates from well before this century.
Have you notified Calvin? He may have comment on this. I bet you can reach him through The New Yorker's website.
Mizbee at 5:37PM on 01/07/08
I'd never heard of the pizza cone attributed to Fats Goldberg, but I can try to get to Trillin for comment. Thanks for the intel, Mizbee.
Adam Kuban at 5:52PM on 01/07/08
I saw these all over Florence (yes, Florence Italy for God's sake) this past summer. They're disgusting.
punkin712 at 6:15PM on 01/07/08
To clarify - I saw the product, not Kornet Pizza, in Florence. They called them "Pizza Cono" and could be found in just about every little snack shop or hotel happy hour buffet.
punkin712 at 6:18PM on 01/07/08
Punkin: Did you try them?
Adam Kuban at 6:19PM on 01/07/08
Come to think of it, Adam, did you ever run a 'tribute' column to Larry "Fats" Goldberg? The man is an icon of pizza.
annien at 6:30PM on 01/07/08
annien: I've never run an obit on Slice for Goldberg, as his death preceded Slice's inception by about nine months. Goldberg died January 2003; Slice was founded October 2003.
Adam Kuban at 6:34PM on 01/07/08
Adam, although I think these look disgusting, I do believe that Ed needs to send you on an official business trip. After all, this is official business! Do you need help drafting a memo?
Curlz at 6:57PM on 01/07/08
adam, i'd have to say that judging from the pics, you don't have to beat yourself up all that much. yuck!
cybercita at 9:28PM on 01/07/08
On the subject of Larry "Fats" Goldberg's pizza cone, take a look at Chapter 11 of "Alice, Let's Eat" (the middle book of the "Tummy Trilogy").
Seriously, Adam, a salute to Goldberg would be excellent. In fact, I note that there isn't even a wiki for him . . . you would be just the man to write it!
Mizbee at 10:16PM on 01/07/08
Blech! If it ain't broke don't fix it. Regular old flat sliced pizza is good enough for me. The poster also says they have "dessert" pizzas. I can only imagine! BTW, CCCupcake...how about some good pizza places in Bawlmer??
RichardCrystal at 9:19AM on 01/08/08
@cybercita: I really want to try these. I'm still really upset that I may have missed them.
@Mizbee: I actually don't know all that much about Fats Goldberg. I think I missed his pizza in either NYC or KC.
Adam Kuban at 11:18AM on 01/08/08
@RichardCrystal: I'd imagine they weren't trying to "fix" pizza — just create something new.
Adam Kuban at 11:35AM on 01/08/08
Yo. Why all the hatin' on pizza cones? OMG. It looks FUN, people!
Adam Kuban at 11:36AM on 01/08/08
I feel your pain. I was just in the KC suburbs for the holidays and had NO IDEA about this until now, when I'm all the way back on the east coast. Oh man, now I'm bummed out.
das_umlaut at 11:38AM on 01/08/08
DÄS_ÜMLÄÜT! Word! A commenter after my own heart!
Adam Kuban at 11:45AM on 01/08/08
here in italy we have a chain called.."kono pizza" where they put your pizza cone in a little conveyor belt to melt the cheese to scalding hot lava temp--and they come in two sizes..totally evil food but irresistible!!
www.konopizza.it
check it out..
monicalups at 12:02PM on 01/08/08
@monicalups: Kono Pizza is the item I was referring to when I said I first saw this concept four years ago. It's what I linked to in this post. Cool stuff. Cannot wait till it makes it here to NYC.
Adam Kuban at 12:06PM on 01/08/08
This is pretty much a triangular open-ended Hot Pocket, isn't it?
jpancake at 4:21PM on 01/08/08
Along not entirely dissimilar lines, the downtown Oakland branch of local gooey dough/over-topped chain Mr. Pizza Man has had a threatening sign up for a few weeks: "coming soon: pizza burrito."
Oakland Aaron at 4:25PM on 01/08/08
Oakland Aaron sez, "coming soon: pizza burrito." Mmmmm. Oversized Totino's pizza roll! I can almost feel my tongue burning just thinking about it.
http://www.pillsbury.com/products/pizza/frozen/Totinos-Pizza-Rolls-Snacks.htm
BrianPrestonCampbell at 9:48AM on 01/09/08
@Oakland Aaron: Ohohh. Pizza Burrito. Sounds like something I could make at home. But BrianPrestonCampbell is probably right in saying it's an oversized Pizza Roll. That or a cylindrical calzone.
Adam Kuban at 11:28AM on 01/09/08
Adam,
We are looking forward to schedule a piza cones tasting with you in NY, please contact me so we could schedule time and place.
niradar at 5:36PM on 01/10/08
I tried one. It tasted like a soggy pizza roll that you buy frozen in a box at the grocery store. Based on monicalups comment, they may be better when they are hot and fresh, but I'm still skeptical.
A NY tasting is certainly in order - count me in!
punkin712 at 10:30AM on 01/11/08
I'd like to share some information about expanding a cone pizza concept around the globe. Does it mean that pizza in a cone becomes as popular as a hamburger?..
Here is the examples:
Russia: www.pasta-la-vista.com or http://i-food.livejournal.com/
Greece: www.pizzacon.gr
Korea: www.сonepizza.co.kr
USA: www.crispycones.com
www.kornetpizza.com
Turkey: www.kornetpizza.com
Italy, number of countries in EU, New Zealand, Arabian Emirates, Russia, Japan:
www.konopizza.com
Just Italy: www.pizzahands.com
India: www.pizzacorner.com (pizza-Conizza)
South Africa: www.flavourliciousfoods.com/index.html
More sophisticated version from Austria: www.finestfingerfood.com
Undetected country: www.pizzacono.com (USA?)
Bento at 6:09AM on 03/08/08