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Old 12-19-2005, 09:53 PM
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There are so many threads in OoT about food; so many that it could probably warrant a seperate forum about food and food only.

Today I'd like to ask a question about why it seems that food tastes better from its place of origin rather than somewhere else. I'm taking about New York or Chicago style pizza, Mexican food, barbeque, pastries, everything.

I've only eaten Pizza in southern California so I can really comment on this. Does pizza in NY or Chicago really taste superior to pizza served elsewhere around the country or world? I hear people talk about how Rocco's Place or Rick's pizza give them gastro-orgasms and what not. I watch stuff on the travel channel glorifying 100 year old stove ovens fueled by charcoal used to bake pizza thats out of this world. Now is this really true or is it all psycholigical? Does pizza baked in an ancient oven really taste better than one cooked in a modern oven? I guess I'll travel to find that out for myself one day.
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Old 12-19-2005, 09:56 PM
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I live in Boston and I will drive to NYC for the pizza or a hotdog from a cart.
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Old 12-19-2005, 09:57 PM
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Guess that answers my question. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

But it creates another one!

Why can't other places learn how to perfectly mimic the style in which the food is prepared?
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Old 12-19-2005, 09:59 PM
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New York pizza and bread tastes better because of the tap water.
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:01 PM
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I can see why an old oven will affect the taste of food. It's like when you buy a new grill for your house. The first two or three rounds of burgers just don't taste right, you got to break it in, but after 15 20 meals cooked really taste good. Think of it like seasoning. Also I don't think restaurants in CA can get properly dirty with all that damn sunshine :P
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:04 PM
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There are so many threads in OoT about food; so many that it could probably warrant a seperate forum about food and food only.

Today I'd like to ask a question about why it seems that food tastes better from its place of origin rather than somewhere else. I'm taking about New York or Chicago style pizza, Mexican food, barbeque, pastries, everything.

I've only eaten Pizza in southern California so I can really comment on this. Does pizza in NY or Chicago really taste superior to pizza served elsewhere around the country or world? I hear people talk about how Rocco's Place or Rick's pizza give them gastro-orgasms and what not. I watch stuff on the travel channel glorifying 100 year old stove ovens fueled by charcoal used to bake pizza thats out of this world. Now is this really true or is it all psycholigical? Does pizza baked in an ancient oven really taste better than one cooked in a modern oven? I guess I'll travel to find that out for myself one day.

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Im pretty sure Pizza originated in Italy, not New York and Chicago
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:05 PM
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San Francisco is well known for its sourdough. Things like the peculiar air pressure caused by the bay are cited, and sometimes the water.

Sometimes people have tested this sort of thing and come out finding that none of it makes any difference.
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:08 PM
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Yes pizza originated in Europe, but whats your point? Tempura and sushi wasn't orignated from Japan.

I think many people will agree what pizza got its "character" when it made to the new world.
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:09 PM
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I can see why an old oven will affect the taste of food. It's like when you buy a new grill for your house. The first two or three rounds of burgers just don't taste right, you got to break it in, but after 15 20 meals cooked really taste good. Think of it like seasoning. Also I don't think restaurants in CA can get properly dirty with all that damn sunshine :P

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Good point, its true that you have to break in a grill before the steaks and burgers taste right.
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:12 PM
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Seafood, obv.
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