I lived there in KC for 10 years. The pizza doesnt even come close to NY and Philly pizza. We had "The Bronx" pizza place there, was ok.... Then there was "Waldo" pizza. Way different but good. They used provel cheese.
1974 to 2000: Not a pizza-snobby bone in my body
2000 to 2006: Moved to NYC, ate my way around, became a NYC-centric pizza snob
2006: Ate so much pizza that I had to readjust my attitude to make things interesting again; re-opened mind to pizza forms other than NYC thin-crust
12/02/2008: Saw Tater-Tot-Chili Pizza and had a relapse of snobbery
Sorry. Can't help it. This falls into the category cheesesteak- or cheeseburger-pizza mashups.
@Adam: You've got to fight the urge. You know deep down that it's wrong to judge without trying. Tater tots are good, chili is good, and pizza is good. Together, they may well be very good.
I grew up in KC... and moved back there for a while last fall and into the spring.... I discovered Grinders while there... I actually really like their pizza, and yes, it's no where good as NYC, but it beats the competion in my opinion...but this... this I could never do, just wrong on so many levels.
@Alm25: I've been to Grinders a couple times on visits back. I like the food there. I didn't know about the Tater Tot pizza or would have ordered it just to see it. The sides and such are great.
WHY does KC always end up being publicized for the WORST of all possible worlds?! I grew up in KC, left for good, but ended up here again. We have great little dives, but ditzo had to pick one where the cook forgot what he needed at the market. I'm with Gaffer - where's the mob when you need it? YUK! That's NOT pizza.
No wonder everyone on Earth believes there is a black hole between the Appalachians and the Rockies!
I'd make some snarky comment but really, last week I ate a rolled up frozen pizza after reading an entry on this site . . . I've lost any right to make fun of anything.
@ultradave: When you put it that way, *I* took the photos and made the "how-to" for the rolled-up frozen pizza. So I probably have no room dissing the tater-chili pizza at Grinders.
Well people thanks for the pure hatred of Tater tot and chili pizza without ever trying it. It actually tastes better than it sounds..I remember when I first tried peanut butter and apples..the thought was YUK..but in the end pretty good. Is this a purest thing? Have we damaged the slice? I always thought putting avacado on a slice was funky and wrong (and still do).. Please if your in the hood stop in and have a try it has turned into a decent seller so the numbers cant be wrong..
Elextendo: You've got me (and the rest of the haters) here. I promise, next time I'm in town visiting the family, I'll stop by Grinders for the TTCP. I will turn off my purist mind and open my pizza-fusionist mind to something creative. (And, to Grinders' credit, Guy Fieri's picks on DD&D are usually right on.) Plus -- I can grab some crab rangoon, if they're still on the menu.
Just for fun and in the back of my head to make you guys squirm..I had a chicken fried steak slice of pizza, Mardi Gras nite with gravy ...damn good..I will admit it was after plenty of coctails..
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The mob used to be big in KC
Back then they would have knee capped this tattooed putz and installed a real pizzaiolo
gaffer at 3:13PM on 12/02/08
Monstrosity? Is Adam Kuban turning into a pizza snob? Say it ain't so!
Daniel Zemans at 3:42PM on 12/02/08
I lived there in KC for 10 years. The pizza doesnt even come close to NY and Philly pizza. We had "The Bronx" pizza place there, was ok.... Then there was "Waldo" pizza. Way different but good. They used provel cheese.
Almcvkr at 3:42PM on 12/02/08
@Daniel: My arc of pizza snobbery:
1974 to 2000: Not a pizza-snobby bone in my body
2000 to 2006: Moved to NYC, ate my way around, became a NYC-centric pizza snob
2006: Ate so much pizza that I had to readjust my attitude to make things interesting again; re-opened mind to pizza forms other than NYC thin-crust
12/02/2008: Saw Tater-Tot-Chili Pizza and had a relapse of snobbery
Sorry. Can't help it. This falls into the category cheesesteak- or cheeseburger-pizza mashups.
Adam Kuban at 3:53PM on 12/02/08
@Adam: You've got to fight the urge. You know deep down that it's wrong to judge without trying. Tater tots are good, chili is good, and pizza is good. Together, they may well be very good.
Daniel Zemans at 5:40PM on 12/02/08
YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
ronzoni at 9:02AM on 12/03/08
I grew up in KC... and moved back there for a while last fall and into the spring.... I discovered Grinders while there... I actually really like their pizza, and yes, it's no where good as NYC, but it beats the competion in my opinion...but this... this I could never do, just wrong on so many levels.
Alm25 at 10:29AM on 12/03/08
@Alm25: I've been to Grinders a couple times on visits back. I like the food there. I didn't know about the Tater Tot pizza or would have ordered it just to see it. The sides and such are great.
Adam Kuban at 10:35AM on 12/03/08
WHY does KC always end up being publicized for the WORST of all possible worlds?! I grew up in KC, left for good, but ended up here again. We have great little dives, but ditzo had to pick one where the cook forgot what he needed at the market. I'm with Gaffer - where's the mob when you need it? YUK! That's NOT pizza.
No wonder everyone on Earth believes there is a black hole between the Appalachians and the Rockies!
Katastrofy at 8:37PM on 12/03/08
Their tator tots are good, their pizza is good, but together? Probably not. We maybe should try it when you're back in town. - Jameson
dustjelly at 5:04PM on 12/04/08
tater tots with chili sound sooo good right now. with pizza ON THE SIDE.
redzerostar at 10:24AM on 12/11/08
Remember the pizza joint called Pink south of the river? Now THAT was good eats!
sugarb at 10:58PM on 12/21/08
I'd make some snarky comment but really, last week I ate a rolled up frozen pizza after reading an entry on this site . . . I've lost any right to make fun of anything.
ultradave at 12:24AM on 12/23/08
@ultradave: When you put it that way, *I* took the photos and made the "how-to" for the rolled-up frozen pizza. So I probably have no room dissing the tater-chili pizza at Grinders.
Adam Kuban at 1:14AM on 12/23/08
@ultradave: Well played sir.
Daniel Zemans at 1:37PM on 12/23/08
Well people thanks for the pure hatred of Tater tot and chili pizza without ever trying it. It actually tastes better than it sounds..I remember when I first tried peanut butter and apples..the thought was YUK..but in the end pretty good. Is this a purest thing? Have we damaged the slice? I always thought putting avacado on a slice was funky and wrong (and still do).. Please if your in the hood stop in and have a try it has turned into a decent seller so the numbers cant be wrong..
elextendo at 8:28AM on 12/27/08
Elextendo: You've got me (and the rest of the haters) here. I promise, next time I'm in town visiting the family, I'll stop by Grinders for the TTCP. I will turn off my purist mind and open my pizza-fusionist mind to something creative. (And, to Grinders' credit, Guy Fieri's picks on DD&D are usually right on.) Plus -- I can grab some crab rangoon, if they're still on the menu.
Adam Kuban at 6:50PM on 12/27/08
Just for fun and in the back of my head to make you guys squirm..I had a chicken fried steak slice of pizza, Mardi Gras nite with gravy ...damn good..I will admit it was after plenty of coctails..
elextendo at 8:11AM on 02/26/09