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Hard to believe it’s November. But here it is already. This weekend we’ll even change our clocks, falling back to an earlier autumn darkness. For some reason, all this made me think about eating. I’m already making plans to hit at least one more Dining Out Lauderdale restaurant before the promotion ends on November 15. If you’re not familiar with some of the wonderful deals available through Dining Out Lauderdale, this website has details for you. I love dining out, of course. To me, there’s nothing quite like the experience of savoring a long meal at a fine restaurant, especially with the right friends.
But sometimes dining in on takeout can be just as much fun. I’m a big fan of takeout food. And like many Americans, one of my favorite takeout choices is pizza. I mean, really – is there anything better to eat than pizza? You’ve got a terrific combination of grains (the crust), dairy (the cheese), vegetables (tomato sauce and veggie toppings) and even meat if you like. It is with tongue firmly in cheek that I suggest it’s a perfect meal of balanced nutrition. Even I can’t quite buy that argument. But a little pizza now and then never hurt anyone.
And so earlier this week I held an impromptu pre-Halloween pizza party at my place for four friends and ended up buying two large pies from my favorite spot – Anthony’s. Everybody has their own favorite pizza joint but a lot of people share my passion for Anthony’s. It’s even been repeatedly voted “best pizza” by local newspaper readers. Their secret is the kind of furiously hot coal-fired ovens they use, searing their pizzas at something like 800 degrees. The crust is thin and very well-done, to the point of being slightly burned. The sauce and toppings are flavorful and fresh and, well, the whole thing is just great. One of my friends the other night was from Milan, Italy and he’d never had Anthony’s before. When he took a bite, he just looked up and said, “This is very good.” Coming from him, I considered that high pizza praise. There now are five locations around Broward, from Fort Lauderdale to Weston to Pompano Beach. Just make sure you go to the right place: Anthony's Coal-fired Pizza. If you like good pizza, I think you’ll like Anthony’s. All I know is, if it’s good enough for my buddy from Milan, it’s good enough for me.
But sometimes dining in on takeout can be just as much fun. I’m a big fan of takeout food. And like many Americans, one of my favorite takeout choices is pizza. I mean, really – is there anything better to eat than pizza? You’ve got a terrific combination of grains (the crust), dairy (the cheese), vegetables (tomato sauce and veggie toppings) and even meat if you like. It is with tongue firmly in cheek that I suggest it’s a perfect meal of balanced nutrition. Even I can’t quite buy that argument. But a little pizza now and then never hurt anyone.
And so earlier this week I held an impromptu pre-Halloween pizza party at my place for four friends and ended up buying two large pies from my favorite spot – Anthony’s. Everybody has their own favorite pizza joint but a lot of people share my passion for Anthony’s. It’s even been repeatedly voted “best pizza” by local newspaper readers. Their secret is the kind of furiously hot coal-fired ovens they use, searing their pizzas at something like 800 degrees. The crust is thin and very well-done, to the point of being slightly burned. The sauce and toppings are flavorful and fresh and, well, the whole thing is just great. One of my friends the other night was from Milan, Italy and he’d never had Anthony’s before. When he took a bite, he just looked up and said, “This is very good.” Coming from him, I considered that high pizza praise. There now are five locations around Broward, from Fort Lauderdale to Weston to Pompano Beach. Just make sure you go to the right place: Anthony's Coal-fired Pizza. If you like good pizza, I think you’ll like Anthony’s. All I know is, if it’s good enough for my buddy from Milan, it’s good enough for me.
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