I suppose they don’t use that tag anymore (pizza! pizza!) do they? Little Caesar’s hook in the early days was you got two pizzas (even different toppings) for the price of one, and they came wrapped in a special “double package.” The last time I ordered from Little Caesars was 1985, I know this because… Continue reading Little Caesar’s “Pizza Pizza”
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Like Looking for a Haystack in Needles
One thing Needles has going for it is it’s on Route 66. Ok, maybe that’s the only thing. But that usually means a town is chock-a-block full of old cheap motels, and roadside eateries. Needles succeeds in the first, but fails in the 2nd. My motel was great in its day. To say it needs… Continue reading Like Looking for a Haystack in Needles
7-Eleven Pizza Test
I wrote about the advent of 7-Eleven pizzas a few weeks ago. I thought it seemed like a good place to get my fix, especially since it would be 1) cheap, 2) available 24 hpurs, 3) available everywhere. At least two of those ideas turned out to be true; it’s not available at my neighborhood… Continue reading 7-Eleven Pizza Test
C-Store Pizza Suppliers
Got to wondering about c-mart and gas station pizzas/foods after writing about a couple of them here, Hunts Brothers and Bellarico NY Style. I’m only talking about small licensed operations, not co-branded c-stores that have full-size food franchise operations within, like Pizza Hut, Pizza Inn, Dominos, and so on. I’m not really sure who was… Continue reading C-Store Pizza Suppliers
Missoula, MT – Stageline Pizza
I didn’t roll into Missoula for the 2nd time in 9 days looking for a pizza; I’d been driving for nearly 20 hours straight, and all I wanted was a bed. After making my selection based on billboards on the highway, I chose the Econolodge Inn, for no particular reason other than it was the… Continue reading Missoula, MT – Stageline Pizza
Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza
Sam Parella started Sammy’s Pizza on Minnesota’s Iron Range over 50 years ago. Today, Sammy’s locations are scattered across the Upper Midwest, and although each restaurant is independent, they are all owned by a relative of Sam or his best friend Nick Jerulle. You’ll find no fancy artisan crusts, or fusion ingredients here. Sammy’s is… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza
Upper Midwest – Caseys General Store
Starting with a single Iowa location in the 50s, Casey’s has grown to nearly 1500 stores. I’ve seen many of them in very small burgs, where they were the only commercial business, a lifeline to the community for groceries, gas, pizza, and baked goods. Pizzas are prepared on site, and I’ve been eating their slices… Continue reading Upper Midwest – Caseys General Store
Missoula, MT – Gas Station Pizza
I have previously written about Hunt Brothers Pizza, a concession company that has set up heat and eat pizza outlets in hundreds of gas stations and C stores. Another similiar product is “Bellarico’s NY Style Pizza” – which I have seen a number of places, including the Crossroads Travel Center, in Missoula. the pizza product… Continue reading Missoula, MT – Gas Station Pizza
Sheridan, WY – Ole’s Pizza
I didn’t set out looking for the best pizza (or any for that matter) in Sheridan, Wyoming, nope, just wanted to get off the road for a minute for a pee stop, maybe a cherry coke. But there was this billboard, see, and it said “Since 1972”, see, and everyone knows that restaurant longevity (or… Continue reading Sheridan, WY – Ole’s Pizza
Home Pizza Crust – Take 3
Again, this time, I used King Arthur’s Perfect Pizza Blend Mix (see previous review). I made it per the instructions precisely, although this time, I wanted to try and see what it worked ilke after freezing. So after a two hour initial rise, I tamped it down, put into a floured zip lock bag, and… Continue reading Home Pizza Crust – Take 3