Entries tagged with 'Di Fara'
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What Not to Order at Di Fara
Some dudes go to Di Fara and order: We figured out how to order and when I looked to Zack for opinions on what toppings to get I got the usual "Whatever you want, man" response. So I came up with half pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, onions and half sausage, sun dried peppers, onions. And then complain that the slices fell apart when they tried to pick them up!...Quote of the Day: Di Fara After the Hype
"It starts with hipsters trickling into Midwood, probably the most unhip neighborhood in all the five boroughs. This is a ZIP code where people wear plastic bags on their heads when it rains. So why the skinny jeans and the Airwalk Kicks, the scruffy faux-slacker dudes and the ironic model-gorgeous-geek girls? 'They are lost,' I tell my wife. 'They are lost.'" —Peter Catapano, on Di Fara...Di Fara Raising Slice Prices to $5; Will Close Tuesdays in Addition to Mondays
I just got some Di Fara news from Dom DeMarco's daughter, Maggie. She says that the celebrated Midwood pizzeria will be raising slice prices to $5, a sum that we at Slice believe is the highest priced plain slice outside a ballpark or airport. Plain slices at Di Fara were previously $4 a pop. Pie prices will also go up for a few dollars, Maggie says. Other news: Di Fara will now be closing on Tuesdays as well as Mondays. Update (7/7/2009): Just got further word from Maggie. The plain pies are now $25, square pies are $30, special...Dom DeMarco Undergoing Minor Oral Surgery; Di Fara Pizza Closed Indefinitely
I just got back from a trip to Di Fara to check out unsubstantiated rumors of a Di Fara closing. The pizzeria was indeed closed, but Dom DeMarco's daughter, Maggie, was there and reports that her father was at the doctor for "minor mouth surgery." No word on when the place will reopen. Stay tuned. Update: It has reopened....Chowhounder's One Post Sums Up All of Site's Di Fara Wisdom
If you're a participant or lurker on Chowhound, you know there are certain restaurants or vendors on the boards there that have attained mythic status and are and talked about over and over. The Arepa Lady, Lotus of Siam, and, yes, Di Fara are just three of many such places. If you've been reading long enough, there's very little new to be said about most of these places. But I thought I'd point out this recent Di Fara thread because Chowhounder "pizzajunkie" seems to have summed up several years' worth of Di Fara wisdom in just 101 words: Okay, so...More Richman—This Time He Takes on Grimaldi's, Patsy's, and Di Fara
Admittedly, the previous item I blogged about was a week old*, and in that time Alan Richman has moved on to writing about some old standbys. He posted his thoughts yesterday on Grimaldi's (DUMBO), Patsy's (East Harlem), and Di Fara (Midwood). Again, let's take them in order. On Grimaldi's: The oven is just right, but the crusts are merely okay—they have a fresh, bready smell, but to me they’re a little too thick and slightly too soft, somewhat undercooked. The tomato sauce is vibrant and essential, which means the white pizzas are best skipped. These basically consist of soft, melted...Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links
In Red Hook: Andrea Strong reports that Anselmo's Coal Oven Pizza is coming "later this month" to Red Hook. We've already reported on the imminent debut of Anselmo's Pizzeria several times before. And it hasn't yet opened. Let's hope this time it's for real.The Paupered Chef Digs into Deep-Dish: It's a first attempt that results in serviceable deep dish, but it looks like Nick Kindelsperger will continue experimenting. "But I got to wondering, what about deep-dish at home? ... Deep-dish is cooked at a reasonable temperature that my ancient oven can attain. The rest is just ingredients and technique. Not...Locked In for the Night at Di Fara
I think this has been reported on the blogs or on Chowhounds before, but with the new Di Fara hours (instituted after Dom DeMarco's knee surgery), they essentially lock you in at or shortly after 8:30 p.m. Johnny- and Janey-come-lately are, in turn, locked out while Dom serves the remaining crowd inside. It's a bit sad to see didn't-make-its pull at the door handle and get shooed away by the gloating crowd inside, but what can you do. I also noted a fair amount of schadenfreude at the expense of the slowpokes....What's the Longest Wait You've Had at Di Fara?
Only the truly dedicated put up with the long, long wait for the awesome pizza at Di Fara. But how long have you waited? Longtime Slice reader Norman has a great idea: "You should do a post to find out who's waited the longest for a pie from Dom. I'll go first: 2 hours 15 minutes." Norman, I think I've waited almost that long but unfortunately did not take official time readings, so I'll cede the crown to you so far. Can anyone else top Norman?...Slice is part of the Foodblog Ad Network. To advertise on this site or across a network of food-related weblogs, click here.
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