Salvation Pizza (Austin, TX)
Meat slice: pepperoni, bacon, fresh jalapeno ∙
Cheese was eh… didn’t taste old, but we got the last 2 slices left at closing at 2AM…..so who am I to judge?? Jalapeños were money. Crust was well structured, with a little flop action at the end. Sauce was pretty good. Fresh jalapeño made for a solid late night slice in the Domain.
Red Rabbit (Minneapolis, MN)
Spicy Salami – red sauce, chilies, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, chili honey ∙
The spicy salami is fantastic. Crust is solid – wood fired, a little burnt. Sauce is wonderful. Chili honey is an excellent accent. The ricotta drops make an INCREDIBLE bite. The flavor balance is wonderful. Although, the pizza balance could be improved. I thought the crust portion was too large… I’d prefer it kneaded out further. As if you could complain while this pizza is making sweet love to your tastebuds.
Young Joni + back bar (Minneapolis, MN)
Cheese ∙
Korean BBQ: beef short ribs, mozzarella, scallion, arugula, sesame, soy chili vinaigrette ∙
(back bar first) my buddy described the cheese as a “happy medium between Neapolitan and NY style.” Cheese has good flavor, sauce is delicious. Crust is great – its almost like a firm thin crust. You can taste the basil/oregano in the cheese a bit.
Bulgogi in itself is amazing, and on pizza it is decadent. The tender, flavorful, wonderful accentuation of KBBQ flavors on what is a…..white pizza, and inundated with sesame soy chili vinaigrette arugula. Still amazing. The fat from the bulgogi mixed with the sesame flavoring makes up for the white pizza (as you can see, white pizza is not my favorite). The sprectrum of deliciousness between the simplicity of the cheese pie and the (I’ll repeat) decadence of the bulgogi pie is tantalizing. Chef Ann Kim is spoken very highly of in the Minneapolis culinary attractions, and I can also highly recommend!
