{"id":6062,"date":"2011-09-13T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T17:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burgersdogspizza.com\/?p=6062"},"modified":"2011-09-13T10:34:13","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T17:34:13","slug":"winco-fresh-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.peterstromquist.com\/?p=6062","title":{"rendered":"Winco Fresh Pizza"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Winco, is the evolution of a grocery chain started in Boise, ID over 40 years ago. Under the original founders, Winco operated under various names like Waremart, and also operated outlets of Minneapolis-based Cub Foods.<\/p>\n

An ESOP (employee share ownership plan)<\/a> was effected, and control was transferred from the founders to the ESOP; stores were modernized, and the Winco name implemented chain wide. They currently operate in a number of Western states, and the store is known for low prices, and a “bag your own” policy.<\/p>\n

In the front of many Winco stores are take-out pizzerias, and elsewhere in the store, you can find the fresh, unbaked pizzas, and even bags of the dough are available for purchase.<\/p>\n

I picked up the “deli deep dish style” pizza for $6.99. This isn’t a true , but more appropriately “deep dish” style pizza as found in Chicago<\/a>should be labeled a “thick crust” pizza. “True Chicago Deep Dish” pizza, doesn’t feature a thick crust, but rather a tall crust, filled with toppings, and baked in a deep pan. My personal favorite in the Windy City is Gino’s East<\/a>, downtown.<\/p>\n

The Winco pizza is topped with sausage, pepperoni, and black olive slices, and weighs in at a very impressive 2 pounds, 6 ounces.\u00a0 Most frozen pizzas cost more and weigh less.<\/p>\n

Instructions called for baking the pie at 425 for 12-18 minutes on the center\u00a0 rack.\u00a0 NOTE: <\/strong> there is a thin slice of paper between the pie and the cardboard, be sure you don’t slide this into the oven!<\/p>\n

The photo below shows the uncooked pie, straight from the cello packaging.<\/p>\n

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Winco Take and Bake Pizza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At 17 minutes, the pie was done.\u00a0 It’s a reasonable one, in terms of taste and texture, for take and bake, and better than most frozen ones that I would ordinarily purchase.\u00a0 At the price point, it’s a good value.<\/p>\n

Winco makes several different varieties, and if you aren’t in the mood to take one home, you can always get a hot slice at the counter up front.\u00a0 (They will also make you custom take-and-bakes at the counter).<\/p>\n

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