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TulaneLSU
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Friend,
Wrapping a casket or playing pop music at a funeral: I’m not sure which I’d choose if forced at gun point.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Wrapping a casket or playing pop music at a funeral: I’m not sure which I’d choose if forced at gun point.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
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Friend,
We have never been to P.J. Clarke’s. Are their men’s sanitary fixtures kept as immaculate as the ones at Gallaghers? There is something quietly civilizing about relieving oneself of the indignities of the day before a solid marble lavatory, then, after cleansing the hands in their equally posh sinks, drying one's hands with a thick, luxurious paper towel. Only the bathroom attendant is missing, having vanished with the full-service gas station attendant, elevator operator, and the elegant flight attendant of another age.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
We have never been to P.J. Clarke’s. Are their men’s sanitary fixtures kept as immaculate as the ones at Gallaghers? There is something quietly civilizing about relieving oneself of the indignities of the day before a solid marble lavatory, then, after cleansing the hands in their equally posh sinks, drying one's hands with a thick, luxurious paper towel. Only the bathroom attendant is missing, having vanished with the full-service gas station attendant, elevator operator, and the elegant flight attendant of another age.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
M&S may have good premade food options. We are particularly partial to their potato croquettes. And they do the grocery-clothing store combo fairly well. But to say it is better than our best grocery stores like HEB, Central Market, and Wegman’s is an outrageous and partial claim. I would prefer the breadth of a Rouses over M&S for regular use. I will concede that I’d trade every Publix for one M&S, but Publix is America’s worst grocery chain.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
M&S may have good premade food options. We are particularly partial to their potato croquettes. And they do the grocery-clothing store combo fairly well. But to say it is better than our best grocery stores like HEB, Central Market, and Wegman’s is an outrageous and partial claim. I would prefer the breadth of a Rouses over M&S for regular use. I will concede that I’d trade every Publix for one M&S, but Publix is America’s worst grocery chain.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Gallaghers Steakhouse in NYC
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/27/26 at 7:21 pm to Red Solo Cup
Friend,
It is our favorite steakhouse in NY. All the steaks are good, but the best menu item might be the prime rib sandwich served at lunch only. I believe they only serve 25 daily, and if you get there after 1:00 there is a high statistical probability that they will be sold out. 4 Charles gets all the attention for its prime rib sandwich, but it does not reach Gallaghers. The full length marble urinals are the best urinals in the city as well.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
It is our favorite steakhouse in NY. All the steaks are good, but the best menu item might be the prime rib sandwich served at lunch only. I believe they only serve 25 daily, and if you get there after 1:00 there is a high statistical probability that they will be sold out. 4 Charles gets all the attention for its prime rib sandwich, but it does not reach Gallaghers. The full length marble urinals are the best urinals in the city as well.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Have you ever run your TD handle through AI?
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/26/26 at 1:27 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
Friend,
Intelligence is a gift from God. It is not earned. It is fleeting. It is limited. Gloating about one’s intelligence is akin to a prisoner bragging to another prisoner that his cell is bigger.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Intelligence is a gift from God. It is not earned. It is fleeting. It is limited. Gloating about one’s intelligence is akin to a prisoner bragging to another prisoner that his cell is bigger.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
Are you asking what is the essence of a Creole tomato? As in if you add any tomato to a Cajun, or presumably Creole, dish does that tomato become a Creole tomato? The answer, if that is your question, is no.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Are you asking what is the essence of a Creole tomato? As in if you add any tomato to a Cajun, or presumably Creole, dish does that tomato become a Creole tomato? The answer, if that is your question, is no.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Should have known a TS named Arthur would be three sheets to the wind
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/18/26 at 8:34 am to Meauxjeaux
Friend,
One cannot underplay the accuracy of this statement. This system on satellite and radar did not have the appearance of a tropical storm. Over the years I have watched multiple tropical depressions look more impressive than did Arthur. It may indeed be fraudulent when the NHC named this cluster of thunderstorms a tropical storm. In doing so, the NHC has likely saved insurance companies millions of dollars, as named storm deductibles are higher than non-named weather event deductibles.
Can anyone provide evidence that this system had a one minute sustained wind at ten meters of 45 MPH? The strongest sustained wind I found evidence for was 43 MPH from Buoy 42035 off the coast of Galveston. If such a recording exists to support a tropical storm, that anemometer needs to be examined and verified by an impartial third party.
If there cannot be produced real evidence that this system met the parameters of a tropical storm, there should be a Congressional investigation into the methods behind the NHC naming storms as well as an investigation into any conflicts of interest the NHC and its employees have with the home insurance industry.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
quote:
What a fraud perpetrated by NWS naming this thing.
One cannot underplay the accuracy of this statement. This system on satellite and radar did not have the appearance of a tropical storm. Over the years I have watched multiple tropical depressions look more impressive than did Arthur. It may indeed be fraudulent when the NHC named this cluster of thunderstorms a tropical storm. In doing so, the NHC has likely saved insurance companies millions of dollars, as named storm deductibles are higher than non-named weather event deductibles.
Can anyone provide evidence that this system had a one minute sustained wind at ten meters of 45 MPH? The strongest sustained wind I found evidence for was 43 MPH from Buoy 42035 off the coast of Galveston. If such a recording exists to support a tropical storm, that anemometer needs to be examined and verified by an impartial third party.
If there cannot be produced real evidence that this system met the parameters of a tropical storm, there should be a Congressional investigation into the methods behind the NHC naming storms as well as an investigation into any conflicts of interest the NHC and its employees have with the home insurance industry.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Which chicken do y’all Louisianans claim as the best? Canes or Popeyes?
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/17/26 at 9:43 pm to CatsGoneWild
Friend,
I have tried Cane’s twice. Both times I received among the worst fried chicken I have ever eaten. Popeyes, on the other hand, is a true taste of New Orleans fried food. Even as it has expanded the fried chicken is among the best in the world, and that includes from restaurants. The red beans are top notch. When biscuits were made in-house, Popeyes announced to the world that biscuits are indeed worth eating. Although Katrina probably had nothing to do with Popeyes switching to the premade frozen biscuits, which are worthy of place in the trash, not your stomach, we still blame the hurricane because it was only after 2005 that we noticed the biscuits being terrible. We also love visiting our Popeyes and have nothing but great things to say about the service there.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
I have tried Cane’s twice. Both times I received among the worst fried chicken I have ever eaten. Popeyes, on the other hand, is a true taste of New Orleans fried food. Even as it has expanded the fried chicken is among the best in the world, and that includes from restaurants. The red beans are top notch. When biscuits were made in-house, Popeyes announced to the world that biscuits are indeed worth eating. Although Katrina probably had nothing to do with Popeyes switching to the premade frozen biscuits, which are worthy of place in the trash, not your stomach, we still blame the hurricane because it was only after 2005 that we noticed the biscuits being terrible. We also love visiting our Popeyes and have nothing but great things to say about the service there.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Food Recs for Jackson Hole Wy?
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/14/26 at 11:01 am to headboard banger
Friend,
We travel to Jackson once a year. The food there is overpriced and, as a whole, unremarkable. The best restaurant is The Blue Lion. Locals love The Stagecoach for burgers. It is okay. The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is a tourist trap. Glorietta has the town’s best Italian, but it is not half as good as Impastato’s.
The pizza is terrible there. Pinky G’s is probably the best in town, but its dough is lazy. Dornan’s has the best view of any restaurant and sitting on the deck on a nice day with the T**ns is full sight is glorious, but their pizza is on par with Digorno’s.
Our favorite post climb restaurant is Everest Momo Shack. It’s Nepali and perfect to refuel the body after a 16 hour trek.
Expect to spend twice as much as is fair for food that will bore you.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
We travel to Jackson once a year. The food there is overpriced and, as a whole, unremarkable. The best restaurant is The Blue Lion. Locals love The Stagecoach for burgers. It is okay. The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is a tourist trap. Glorietta has the town’s best Italian, but it is not half as good as Impastato’s.
The pizza is terrible there. Pinky G’s is probably the best in town, but its dough is lazy. Dornan’s has the best view of any restaurant and sitting on the deck on a nice day with the T**ns is full sight is glorious, but their pizza is on par with Digorno’s.
Our favorite post climb restaurant is Everest Momo Shack. It’s Nepali and perfect to refuel the body after a 16 hour trek.
Expect to spend twice as much as is fair for food that will bore you.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
We were able to get a substantial amount at $135 through our broker this morning. We have to hold until Monday and we will sell as soon as possible. Nice little profit, but I suspect Monday price will drop a bit and there will be a buying opportunity next week.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
We were able to get a substantial amount at $135 through our broker this morning. We have to hold until Monday and we will sell as soon as possible. Nice little profit, but I suspect Monday price will drop a bit and there will be a buying opportunity next week.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
There is an emerging new genre on social media I label European pandering. These visitors effuse with unending praise, implying America superiority to their countries and culture. And certain American audiences, especially those who say they need no validation from outsiders, eat it up.
It as if some Americans actually believe them that American sunsets are somehow superior or that a Waffle House breakfast tastes better than a good English or Scottish breakfast or that a rinky dink SEC stadium in the middle of Auburn is more impressive than the stadiums of Europe.
If you have not spent significant time in Europe I suppose their acting might seem genuine.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
There is an emerging new genre on social media I label European pandering. These visitors effuse with unending praise, implying America superiority to their countries and culture. And certain American audiences, especially those who say they need no validation from outsiders, eat it up.
It as if some Americans actually believe them that American sunsets are somehow superior or that a Waffle House breakfast tastes better than a good English or Scottish breakfast or that a rinky dink SEC stadium in the middle of Auburn is more impressive than the stadiums of Europe.
If you have not spent significant time in Europe I suppose their acting might seem genuine.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
When had Mormonism ever been recognized as a Christian branch? I have never known any Christian denomination to make such an announcement. In even the most extreme examples of ecumenism no Church has ever extended sacramental sharing to Mormonism. Mormonism has fundamentally different beliefs about God and the Jesus of Nazareth revealed in the Christian scriptures.
Perhaps the two most fundamental differences between Mormonism and Christianity are, first, Mormonism’s belief that god the creator was once a man and ascended to become the God of this world. The second fundamental difference is that Mormonism teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not of the same substance and essence. These are fundamental differences, not to mention the lesser but still significant differences, such as Mormonism’s different canon, liturgy, and law.
Mormonism’s 200 year attempt to ease its way quietly under the great umbrella of the Christian Church, an attempt that has become much more vigorous in the last two decades as American Christians have become, on the whole, more ignorant of Church theology and history, which coincides with the decline of mainstream Protestantism and the rise of emotional Protestantism, reminds me of ULL insisting ESPN call it the University of Louisiana or Louisiana. After further consideration, ULL is closer to being the University of Louisiana than Mormonism is to being a branch of the Church.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
When had Mormonism ever been recognized as a Christian branch? I have never known any Christian denomination to make such an announcement. In even the most extreme examples of ecumenism no Church has ever extended sacramental sharing to Mormonism. Mormonism has fundamentally different beliefs about God and the Jesus of Nazareth revealed in the Christian scriptures.
Perhaps the two most fundamental differences between Mormonism and Christianity are, first, Mormonism’s belief that god the creator was once a man and ascended to become the God of this world. The second fundamental difference is that Mormonism teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not of the same substance and essence. These are fundamental differences, not to mention the lesser but still significant differences, such as Mormonism’s different canon, liturgy, and law.
Mormonism’s 200 year attempt to ease its way quietly under the great umbrella of the Christian Church, an attempt that has become much more vigorous in the last two decades as American Christians have become, on the whole, more ignorant of Church theology and history, which coincides with the decline of mainstream Protestantism and the rise of emotional Protestantism, reminds me of ULL insisting ESPN call it the University of Louisiana or Louisiana. After further consideration, ULL is closer to being the University of Louisiana than Mormonism is to being a branch of the Church.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: This isn’t a great look for the pentagon. They appear to claim Mormons aren’t Christians
Posted by TulaneLSU on 6/7/26 at 6:33 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Friend,
Mormonism is not a branch of Christianity.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Mormonism is not a branch of Christianity.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
What Marisol has done there is remarkable and she has great upside. Lena is not in my top 100 yet, but she is definitely moving up. I think her husband, who is a professional photographer, has helped get her brand out there in this age of Instagram. Hers is quite a story and she is doing things right. So many pizzerias today the pizza maker is just an employee. The chaining of great pizzerias will catch up to them all eventually. I worry about L’industrie which just opened a third shop, but so far they have done very well to keep standards high.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
What Marisol has done there is remarkable and she has great upside. Lena is not in my top 100 yet, but she is definitely moving up. I think her husband, who is a professional photographer, has helped get her brand out there in this age of Instagram. Hers is quite a story and she is doing things right. So many pizzerias today the pizza maker is just an employee. The chaining of great pizzerias will catch up to them all eventually. I worry about L’industrie which just opened a third shop, but so far they have done very well to keep standards high.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Three New Orleans pizzerias named among top 100 pizzerias in America
Posted by TulaneLSU on 5/31/26 at 5:16 pm
Friends,
Good tidings to each of you. It is encouraging to see our pizza scene is blossoming. We had such a wonderful time this week meeting new friends and am so grateful for the opportunities that life affords.
New Orleans is now becoming recognized internationally as a pizza city. This past week three pizzerias were highlighted among the top 100 pizzerias and slice shops in America according to 50 Top Pizza, an international pizza guide based in Italy. If you had not heard here they are:
The 50 Best Pizzerias in America for 2026 by 50 Top Pizza:
50. Lucky Dough Pizza, Pensacola, Fla.
49. Quattro, Boston
48. Nostrana, Portland, Ore.
47. Si Cara, Cambridge, Mass.
46. Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Ore.
45. Lincoln Winebar, Mount Vernon, Iowa
44. Angeli’s Pizzeria, Baltimore
43. Coda di Volpe, Chicago
42. Pizza Baby, Charlotte, N.C.
41. Penelope Pizza, Tucson, Ariz.
40. Pizzeria Florian, East Aurora, N.Y.
39. Pasquale Jones, New York City
38. Tribute Pizza, San Diego
37. A Modo Mio, Arlington, Va.
36. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria, New York City
35. Posto, Somerville, Mass.
34. Zeneli, New Haven, Conn.
33. Antico Pizza, Atlanta
32. Salsa, New York City
31. Bricco, Haddon Township, N.J.
30. Sho Pizza Bar, Nashville
29. Craft 64, Scottsdale, Ariz.
28. Coals, Louisville, Ky.
27. Pizza Delicous, New Orleans
26. Grana, Portland, Ore.
25. Nardò, Huntington Beach, Calif.
24. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa, Fla.
23. Il Forno, San Antonio, Tex.
22. Flour House, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
21. Kesté, New York City
20. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown, Md.
19. MPN Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem, N.C.
18. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas
17. Ops, New York City
16. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia
15. Pizza Secret, New York City
15. Pasquale’s, South Kingstown, R.I.
14. Audace, New York City
13. Stretch Pizza, New York City
12. Valentina’s, Madison, Ala.
11. ‘O Munaciello, Miami
11. La Leggenda, Miami
10. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland, Ore.
9. Leña, Cleveland, Miss.
8. Robert’s, Chicago
8. Ribalta, New York City
7. Jay’s, Kenmore, N.Y.
6. Don Antonio, New York City
5. Francesco Martucci, Miami
4. Truly Pizza, Dana Point, Calif.
3. Razza, Jersey City, N.J.
2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
2. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles
1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York City
St. Pizza was ranked the seventh best slice shop in America. With the addition to the back, I see them now as more a pizzeria than a slice shop.
Il Supremo made the pizzerias of excellence list. This list essentially corresponds to #51-100. The city is definitely turning heads, and I predict next year we will see Forbidden earn a spot. If only they did not use the woman scantily clad in its logo, I suggest they might already be there.
We ate in nine of the top 50 in 50 Top’s ranking and an additional six of their Top 15 slice shops this trip. The most overrated I would say were Ribalta and Stretch. PST was excellent. Not Top 10, but certainly Top 50 worthy. But they just opened this month. Perhaps next year.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Good tidings to each of you. It is encouraging to see our pizza scene is blossoming. We had such a wonderful time this week meeting new friends and am so grateful for the opportunities that life affords.
New Orleans is now becoming recognized internationally as a pizza city. This past week three pizzerias were highlighted among the top 100 pizzerias and slice shops in America according to 50 Top Pizza, an international pizza guide based in Italy. If you had not heard here they are:
The 50 Best Pizzerias in America for 2026 by 50 Top Pizza:
50. Lucky Dough Pizza, Pensacola, Fla.
49. Quattro, Boston
48. Nostrana, Portland, Ore.
47. Si Cara, Cambridge, Mass.
46. Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Ore.
45. Lincoln Winebar, Mount Vernon, Iowa
44. Angeli’s Pizzeria, Baltimore
43. Coda di Volpe, Chicago
42. Pizza Baby, Charlotte, N.C.
41. Penelope Pizza, Tucson, Ariz.
40. Pizzeria Florian, East Aurora, N.Y.
39. Pasquale Jones, New York City
38. Tribute Pizza, San Diego
37. A Modo Mio, Arlington, Va.
36. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria, New York City
35. Posto, Somerville, Mass.
34. Zeneli, New Haven, Conn.
33. Antico Pizza, Atlanta
32. Salsa, New York City
31. Bricco, Haddon Township, N.J.
30. Sho Pizza Bar, Nashville
29. Craft 64, Scottsdale, Ariz.
28. Coals, Louisville, Ky.
27. Pizza Delicous, New Orleans
26. Grana, Portland, Ore.
25. Nardò, Huntington Beach, Calif.
24. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa, Fla.
23. Il Forno, San Antonio, Tex.
22. Flour House, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
21. Kesté, New York City
20. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown, Md.
19. MPN Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem, N.C.
18. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas
17. Ops, New York City
16. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia
15. Pizza Secret, New York City
15. Pasquale’s, South Kingstown, R.I.
14. Audace, New York City
13. Stretch Pizza, New York City
12. Valentina’s, Madison, Ala.
11. ‘O Munaciello, Miami
11. La Leggenda, Miami
10. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland, Ore.
9. Leña, Cleveland, Miss.
8. Robert’s, Chicago
8. Ribalta, New York City
7. Jay’s, Kenmore, N.Y.
6. Don Antonio, New York City
5. Francesco Martucci, Miami
4. Truly Pizza, Dana Point, Calif.
3. Razza, Jersey City, N.J.
2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
2. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles
1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York City
St. Pizza was ranked the seventh best slice shop in America. With the addition to the back, I see them now as more a pizzeria than a slice shop.
Il Supremo made the pizzerias of excellence list. This list essentially corresponds to #51-100. The city is definitely turning heads, and I predict next year we will see Forbidden earn a spot. If only they did not use the woman scantily clad in its logo, I suggest they might already be there.
We ate in nine of the top 50 in 50 Top’s ranking and an additional six of their Top 15 slice shops this trip. The most overrated I would say were Ribalta and Stretch. PST was excellent. Not Top 10, but certainly Top 50 worthy. But they just opened this month. Perhaps next year.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
Did you see the new international 50 Top Pizza rankings?
The 50 Best Pizzerias in America for 2026
50. Lucky Dough Pizza, Pensacola, Fla.
49. Quattro, Boston
48. Nostrana, Portland, Ore.
47. Si Cara, Cambridge, Mass.
46. Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Ore.
45. Lincoln Winebar, Mount Vernon, Iowa
44. Angeli’s Pizzeria, Baltimore
43. Coda di Volpe, Chicago
42. Pizza Baby, Charlotte, N.C.
41. Penelope Pizza, Tucson, Ariz.
40. Pizzeria Florian, East Aurora, N.Y.
39. Pasquale Jones, New York City
38. Tribute Pizza, San Diego
37. A Modo Mio, Arlington, Va.
36. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria, New York City
35. Posto, Somerville, Mass.
34. Zeneli, New Haven, Conn.
33. Antico Pizza, Atlanta
32. Salsa, New York City
31. Bricco, Haddon Township, N.J.
30. Sho Pizza Bar, Nashville
29. Craft 64, Scottsdale, Ariz.
28. Coals, Louisville, Ky.
27. Pizza Delicous, New Orleans
26. Grana, Portland, Ore.
25. Nardò, Huntington Beach, Calif.
24. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa, Fla.
23. Il Forno, San Antonio, Tex.
22. Flour House, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
21. Kesté, New York City
20. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown, Md.
19. MPN Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem, N.C.
18. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas
17. Ops, New York City
16. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia
15. Pizza Secret, New York City
15. Pasquale’s, South Kingstown, R.I.
14. Audace, New York City
13. Stretch Pizza, New York City
12. Valentina’s, Madison, Ala.
11. ‘O Munaciello, Miami
11. La Leggenda, Miami
10. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland, Ore.
9. Leña, Cleveland, Miss.
8. Robert’s, Chicago
8. Ribalta, New York City
7. Jay’s, Kenmore, N.Y.
6. Don Antonio, New York City
5. Francesco Martucci, Miami
4. Truly Pizza, Dana Point, Calif.
3. Razza, Jersey City, N.J.
2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
2. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles
1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York City
St. Pizza was ranked the seventh best slice shop in America. With the addition to the back, I see them now as more a pizzeria than a slice shop.
Il Supremo made the pizzerias of excellence list. This list essentially corresponds to #51-100. St. Pizza New Orleans had two top 50 pizzerias and three total in the top 100. The city is definitely turning heads, and I predict next year we will see Forbidden earn a spot. If only they did not use the woman scantily clad in its logo, I suggest they might already be there.
We ate in nine of the top 50 in 50 Top’s ranking and an additional six of their Top 15 slice shops this trip. The most overrated I would say were Ribalta and Stretch. PST was excellent. Not Top 10, but certainly Top 50 worthy. But they just opened this month. Perhaps next year.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Did you see the new international 50 Top Pizza rankings?
The 50 Best Pizzerias in America for 2026
50. Lucky Dough Pizza, Pensacola, Fla.
49. Quattro, Boston
48. Nostrana, Portland, Ore.
47. Si Cara, Cambridge, Mass.
46. Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Ore.
45. Lincoln Winebar, Mount Vernon, Iowa
44. Angeli’s Pizzeria, Baltimore
43. Coda di Volpe, Chicago
42. Pizza Baby, Charlotte, N.C.
41. Penelope Pizza, Tucson, Ariz.
40. Pizzeria Florian, East Aurora, N.Y.
39. Pasquale Jones, New York City
38. Tribute Pizza, San Diego
37. A Modo Mio, Arlington, Va.
36. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria, New York City
35. Posto, Somerville, Mass.
34. Zeneli, New Haven, Conn.
33. Antico Pizza, Atlanta
32. Salsa, New York City
31. Bricco, Haddon Township, N.J.
30. Sho Pizza Bar, Nashville
29. Craft 64, Scottsdale, Ariz.
28. Coals, Louisville, Ky.
27. Pizza Delicous, New Orleans
26. Grana, Portland, Ore.
25. Nardò, Huntington Beach, Calif.
24. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa, Fla.
23. Il Forno, San Antonio, Tex.
22. Flour House, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
21. Kesté, New York City
20. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown, Md.
19. MPN Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem, N.C.
18. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas
17. Ops, New York City
16. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia
15. Pizza Secret, New York City
15. Pasquale’s, South Kingstown, R.I.
14. Audace, New York City
13. Stretch Pizza, New York City
12. Valentina’s, Madison, Ala.
11. ‘O Munaciello, Miami
11. La Leggenda, Miami
10. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland, Ore.
9. Leña, Cleveland, Miss.
8. Robert’s, Chicago
8. Ribalta, New York City
7. Jay’s, Kenmore, N.Y.
6. Don Antonio, New York City
5. Francesco Martucci, Miami
4. Truly Pizza, Dana Point, Calif.
3. Razza, Jersey City, N.J.
2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
2. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles
1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York City
St. Pizza was ranked the seventh best slice shop in America. With the addition to the back, I see them now as more a pizzeria than a slice shop.
Il Supremo made the pizzerias of excellence list. This list essentially corresponds to #51-100. St. Pizza New Orleans had two top 50 pizzerias and three total in the top 100. The city is definitely turning heads, and I predict next year we will see Forbidden earn a spot. If only they did not use the woman scantily clad in its logo, I suggest they might already be there.
We ate in nine of the top 50 in 50 Top’s ranking and an additional six of their Top 15 slice shops this trip. The most overrated I would say were Ribalta and Stretch. PST was excellent. Not Top 10, but certainly Top 50 worthy. But they just opened this month. Perhaps next year.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Friend,
On certain days I will eat in nine or ten pizzerias. Within the past week alone I ate in 58 different pizzerias. What a great visit it was seeing many dear old friends. We will be in Naples in September so many more good times to come.
For Peking duck we tried Jiang Nan in Flushing and it was very good. This decision resulted from meeting a fine local Chinese American family while getting a new suit. They told us we must try it and we did. I am nearing the opinion that, as with Chicago’s Chinatown, you have to go outward to find the really good Chinese food in New York. New York’s Chinatown is becoming a tourist trap.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
On certain days I will eat in nine or ten pizzerias. Within the past week alone I ate in 58 different pizzerias. What a great visit it was seeing many dear old friends. We will be in Naples in September so many more good times to come.
For Peking duck we tried Jiang Nan in Flushing and it was very good. This decision resulted from meeting a fine local Chinese American family while getting a new suit. They told us we must try it and we did. I am nearing the opinion that, as with Chicago’s Chinatown, you have to go outward to find the really good Chinese food in New York. New York’s Chinatown is becoming a tourist trap.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: TulaneLSU's Top 100 pizzas of America in 2026
Posted by TulaneLSU on 5/25/26 at 8:04 pm to Matisyeezy
Friend,
Perhaps next year. My time has been filled with many new callings making my time devoted to my TD friends quite limited.
In 48 hours we shall know how 50 Top Pizza has ranked America’s pizzerias. I cannot wait. We have three reservations at Una Pizza, one at PST, Polo Club, and Uncle secured us a spot at the newly opened Indienne, which is the NY branch of the acclaimed Chicago spot. Mother is requiring we eat one meal at The Yale Club, so I’ve maneuvered that duty into a promise for the chocolate pudding cake at Gramercy Tavern, which is one of the world’s best desserts. We may do lunch at the counter at Le Bernardin. Mother forgot to make reservations, such a pity. One pastrami at either 2nd Ave Deli or Sarges is a must.
Any suggestions for Peking duck? I’ve never had it in NY at least that I can remember. My favorite is the one at Chicago’s Sun Wah if that gives you orientation.
Sincerely,
TulaneLSU
Perhaps next year. My time has been filled with many new callings making my time devoted to my TD friends quite limited.
In 48 hours we shall know how 50 Top Pizza has ranked America’s pizzerias. I cannot wait. We have three reservations at Una Pizza, one at PST, Polo Club, and Uncle secured us a spot at the newly opened Indienne, which is the NY branch of the acclaimed Chicago spot. Mother is requiring we eat one meal at The Yale Club, so I’ve maneuvered that duty into a promise for the chocolate pudding cake at Gramercy Tavern, which is one of the world’s best desserts. We may do lunch at the counter at Le Bernardin. Mother forgot to make reservations, such a pity. One pastrami at either 2nd Ave Deli or Sarges is a must.
Any suggestions for Peking duck? I’ve never had it in NY at least that I can remember. My favorite is the one at Chicago’s Sun Wah if that gives you orientation.
Sincerely,
TulaneLSU
re: Backpack recommendations requested
Posted by TulaneLSU on 5/24/26 at 11:10 pm to Geaux-2-L-O-Miss
Friend,
I prefer a Durston Wapta as my backpack for day trips.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
I prefer a Durston Wapta as my backpack for day trips.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
re: Someone mentioned Delacroix nola...I saw La jumbo stone crabs on the menu...
Posted by TulaneLSU on 5/24/26 at 3:37 pm to Dry Prong Wildcat
Friend,
We would occasionally catch one while crabbing at Uncle’s Grand Isle camp long ago. It was 1000:1 blue crab to stone crab, but they were present.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
We would occasionally catch one while crabbing at Uncle’s Grand Isle camp long ago. It was 1000:1 blue crab to stone crab, but they were present.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
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