Larry Olmsted Special to USA TODAY Published 8:08 AM EDT Oct 17, 2018 The scene: Pizza is arguably America’s favorite food, and if a town or city has any restaurants at all, there is a good chance one of them is a pizzeria. But exactly what kind of pizza they serve depends quite a bit on where in the country you are – the United States has more different regional styles of pizza than Italy, the birthplace of the cuisine. Thick and thin; round and rectangular; cooked with coal, gas, wood or electricity; there are a lot of different ways to enjoy a food that is as simple as cooked dough topped with tomato sauce (usually) and cheese (not always) and any of a kazillion other things, from the national favorite, pepperoni, to fresh clams to pineapples. Over the years, Great American Bites has visited a lot of different kinds of pizzerias in a lot of different places. There are more than five distinct styles in this vast nation, but these are five great ones that you … [Read more...] about Pizza: 5 great regional styles found in the USA
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Michigan football offense gets big boost from ‘Barney-style’ approach
Angelique S. Chengelis The Detroit News Published 9:05 AM EDT Oct 17, 2018 The Michigan offensive linemen aren’t the only ones who have appreciated first-year offensive line coach Ed Warinner’s simplified approach to coaching the position. Head coach Jim Harbaugh appeared Wednesday morning on 97.1 The Ticket’s “Jamie and Stoney” show and discussed a number of topics ahead of Saturday’s in-state grudge match against Michigan State. Michigan has won six straight and is ranked No. 6 (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten) and Michigan State is ranked No. 24 (4-2, 2-1) and coming off an upset of Penn State on the road. He was asked how the line has made such significant improvement since the season-opening loss at Notre Dame and his response to running back Karan Higdon’s comment after the Wisconsin game that Michigan has the best offensive line in the country. Michigan was among the nation's worst in tackles for loss and sacks allowed but currently are … [Read more...] about Michigan football offense gets big boost from ‘Barney-style’ approach
New York-style pizzeria Mootz targets winter opening in downtown Detroit
click to enlarge Devin Culham Mootz Pizzeria and Bar is coming to Library St. New York-style slice purveyor Mootz Pizzeria and Bar will likely open in downtown's Belt Alley sometime in December or January. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant at 1230 Library St. will hold a dine-in component with a bar with 20 beers on tap, and a pizza-by-the-slice counter, Eater reports. When it opens, Mootz will join a crowded pizza market in and around downtown, which among others includes Brass Rail Pizza Bar, Supino, PizzaPlex, El Club Pizza, Eat-N-Out, Giordano's, Jolly Pumpkin, Niki's, La Lanterna, PizzaPapalis, Mike's Pizza Bar, Bellacino, a soon-to-open Buddy's, and more. So many restaurants, so little time. Find out the latest Detroit dining news with our weekly food newsletter delivered every Friday morning. … [Read more...] about New York-style pizzeria Mootz targets winter opening in downtown Detroit
In the Know: New Shaking Crab serves Cajun-style seafood in Bonita
Tim Aten Naples Daily News Published 6:00 AM EDT Oct 17, 2018 Cajun-style seafood dominates the menu for the new Shaking Crab restaurant and bar in Bonita Springs. The lunch and dinner spot opened Oct. 1 in the former space of Paradise Buffet between Stein Mart and Prado Stadium 12 movie theater in The Prado at Spring Creek retail center off U.S. 41. The name Shaking Crab may initially conjure up a vision of a nervous crustacean but the term simply means that the seafood is shaken in a bag with spices and garlic butter, said owner Yong “Tommy” Dong, a San Carlos Park resident who also operates The Grand Buffet, an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant he has owned for more than 17 years in the Gulf Gate Plaza on U.S. 41 in East Naples. “It’s a new style in this area, a new concept,” Dong said. When the shaken bag of seafood is opened tableside, the aroma of garlic butter and seasonings fills the air, Dong said, noting that the restaurant provides a bib … [Read more...] about In the Know: New Shaking Crab serves Cajun-style seafood in Bonita
Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball preaches up-tempo style
The talk around the Saint Peter's University men's basketball team is an up-tempo style of play. Under first-year head coach Shaheen Holloway, a former assistant coach at Seton Hall under Kevin Willard, the Peacocks are expected to run up and down the court, shifting to an offensive mindset, which will be different than former coach John Dunne's defensive-oriented style of play from a year ago. The first change Holloway made was handing the keys to the car to redshirt junior Cameron Jones. Jones is trying to transition from a two-guard to the team's starting point guard this season under Holloway, who was a former point guard himself at St. Patrick High School and Seton Hall University during his playing days. "It's been tough for Cam (Jones)," Holloway said. "I put a lot of pressure on my point guards, even when I was at Seton Hall. To me, that's the most important position on the court. And for Cam it's hard because he's trying to transition from a scorer to a point guard, and I'm … [Read more...] about Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball preaches up-tempo style