PIZZA DOG

So outside of hot dogs I obviously have an obsession with pizza!  Sorry folks, can't help it, so here it is for this Monday's special (1/26/09).  Seems simple enough, take a grilled Italian Sausage, pour on some homemade pizza sauce, add sauteed green pepper then pile on the mozzarella cheese.  Too simple, so here's a trick that I'm borrowing from my friend Cheryl, BLOWTORCH the cheese.  

Speaking of burnt cheese, it is interesting to look at certain cooking techniques.  Chef Dale Levitski (Top Chef season 3) once said to me "the flaws in the dish can be the highlight".   He would intentionally let the cheese on his Croque Monsieur ooze out onto the pan so it would get nice and crispy.  Amazing sandwich, I hired him to work at Trio because of it.  I guess that will have to show up as a special sometime soon.   Stay tuned.....

FOR THE LOVE OF PIZZA

Oh there is such a need for great pizza in Honolulu! So Bill decided to show us his Chicago Deep Dish talents last week at hank's.  Nice job!  Spot on pie that would have made wonder if he stole the recipe from Lou Malnati's back home.  Start drooling!