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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 11:18:55 GMT -5
 Star TribuneA Minneapolis pizza spot was named the "ultimate pizzeria" in the United States Friday on "Good Morning America." Wrecktangle, which slings Detroit-style pies from three locations in Minneapolis, advanced to the final round earlier this week in GMA's "United States of Pizza" competition, edging out south Minneapolis' Red Wagon Pizza Co. to land in the finals. For the last showdown, Wrecktangle faced pizzerias from four other cities, two of which (New York and Chicago) are considered some of the best pizza cities in the country. But Minneapolis had Wrecktangle's crispy and cheese-caramelized square crust going for it, plus an unusual topping combination that won over two of the four judges. Wrecktangle chef and co-owner Jeff Rogers introduced the pizzeria's signature Very Nice Breakfast Pizza. "It is very early," Rogers explained on the morning show about his breakfast-themed entry. The pie is topped with pork sausage gravy, soft scrambled eggs, bacon jam, seven kinds of cheese and fried sage leaves. The judges were impressed. "This Wrecktangle pizza should not work. This is not the pizza I would order," said cooking show host Aarti Sequeira. "I freaking love it." Sequeira was wooed by the gravy and the cheese, "and then just the texture of the pizza itself — that is delicious." Other judges included former NFL player Tiki Barber and the owners of New York's Artichoke Pizza, Sal Basille and Francis Garcia. Garcia also selected Wrecktangle as his pick for the top pie. With two votes, Wrecktangle took home the title — and a giant check for $10,000. All competitors — the others were Unregular Pizza from New York City, Phew's Pies from Atlanta, Milly's Pizza in the Pan from Chicago, and Pizza Jawn from Philadelphia — received an Ooni pizza oven. |
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Post by howard lee on Feb 17, 2023 11:23:03 GMT -5
Easier to share with friends in that configuration. Not really outraged here.
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Post by david on Feb 17, 2023 11:40:31 GMT -5
Isn't that quiche?
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Post by howard lee on Feb 17, 2023 11:44:44 GMT -5
Looks more like a generous open-faced grilled cheese with sausage medallions.
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 11:46:38 GMT -5
Looks more like a generous open-faced grilled cheese with sausage medallions.
Because pepperoni was not listed in the ingredients, my hunch is that those circles were made from the bacon jam mentioned. |
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Post by howard lee on Feb 17, 2023 11:47:58 GMT -5
Looks more like a generous open-faced grilled cheese with sausage medallions.
Because pepperoni was not listed in the ingredients, my hunch is that those circles were made from the bacon jam mentioned.
Bacon, sausage... it's all pork anyway, right? 
"The pie is topped with pork sausage gravy..."
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Post by John B on Feb 17, 2023 12:03:23 GMT -5
It is an interesting-sounding dish, but it is not pizza.
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Post by drlj on Feb 17, 2023 12:14:16 GMT -5
Good Morning America is Doofus TV. If that’s the country’s best pizza we are in more trouble than I thought.
What are those, oak leaves?
I give it 5 thumbs down and one loud phyfft!
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 12:19:45 GMT -5
Good Morning America is Doofus TV. If that’s the country’s best pizza we are in more trouble than I thought. What are those, oak leaves? Sage leaves, silly! Every good pizza has them! |
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Post by drlj on Feb 17, 2023 12:23:28 GMT -5
Good Morning America is Doofus TV. If that’s the country’s best pizza we are in more trouble than I thought. What are those, oak leaves? Sage leaves, silly! Every good pizza has them! Well, this one has them so that blows your theory about good pizza having them. Sassage, motzarella, and sause of the tomato variety. Put it inna pie an’ bake it up. That’s pizza. |
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Post by dradtke on Feb 17, 2023 12:36:05 GMT -5
It is an interesting-sounding dish, but it is not pizza. You're defining a recipe by its ingredients? Next you'll be saying a roast beef sandwich made out of cabbage leaves, jello, and Doritos isn't a roast beef sandwich. Shows how little you know. |
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Post by Shannon on Feb 17, 2023 12:46:48 GMT -5
Agreed. Not what I would think of when I want a pizza. David, you and I often think much alike. I hope you do not take that as an insult. |
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 13:03:58 GMT -5
Well, that may be a dip-poop show and that Wrecktangle creation may not be pizza, but I tell you what -- they are gonna sell a ton of them at their three Mpls locations from here on. (Until they run out of eggs.)
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Post by drlj on Feb 17, 2023 13:08:21 GMT -5
Well, that may be a dip-poop show and that Wrecktangle creation may not be pizza, but I tell you what -- they are gonna sell a ton of them at their three Mpls locations from here on. (Until they run out of eggs.) Probably. The sadness envelopes me. |
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 13:16:02 GMT -5
The sadness envelopes me.  |
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Feb 17, 2023 13:30:44 GMT -5
My test for deciding how good any pizza joint is to order a pizza Margherita. It’s a very simple pie, but as we know, to do simple really well takes expertise.
Mike
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 13:36:15 GMT -5
My test for deciding how good any pizza joint is to order a pizza Margherita. It’s a very simple pie, but as we know, to do simple really well takes expertise. Mike We have a local chain called Punch Pizza that you'd approve of. Their exotic Italian ovens are things of beauty.   |
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Post by billhammond on Feb 17, 2023 13:44:48 GMT -5
Actually, I like this blue one better. These pies are done in about two minutes and they make each one to order. Fresh buffalo mozzarella is flown in weekly from Italy. They now have a dozen locations, including one in Roseville, God be praised.  |
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Post by majorminor on Feb 17, 2023 13:46:03 GMT -5
Looks like a pic of EPaul's tomato starts.
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Post by dradtke on Feb 17, 2023 14:06:43 GMT -5
Well, that may be a dip-poop show and that Wrecktangle creation may not be pizza, but I tell you what -- they are gonna sell a ton of them at their three Mpls locations from here on. (Until they run out of eggs.) Well, yeah. They had me at cheese-caramelized crust. |
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