http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842 Hey Tehachapi!! Ever hear of cuisine-sensitive diversity?&nbsp; Obviously not once you take a count of how many restaurants there are in the Tehachapi area (including outskirts, etc)...one has to take notice of how many of these establishments are of the &nbsp;Mexican fare?&nbsp; &nbsp; How about an Olive Garden....Soup Plantation....Red Lobster, even!!!&nbsp; Every time I turn around there is yet another Mexican restaurant standing up.&nbsp; The Wine and Cheese shop that is (scheduled?) to be opening in the Orchard Shopping center is refreshing....that is until our city planning and marketing&nbsp;office&nbsp;decides El Pojo Loco would suffice.&nbsp; I hear rumor that&nbsp;&quot;Applebees&quot; may be showing up before long.&nbsp; Who did the market demand research on this one?&nbsp;&nbsp; We already have Apple Shed and City Slickers!!&nbsp; It's the same market, for cryin' out loud. How come California City is getting a KFC? Hello? I love the local shopping and I trade most predominantly in our community,&nbsp; but why is it that I have to go to Mojave or Bakersfield or even worse; L.A. County to enjoy a bucket of original or extra crispy, delicious chicken!!!!???!!! BinFordBry Hey Tehachapi!! Ever hear of cuisine-sensitive diversity?&nbsp; Obviously not once you take a count of how many restaurants there are in the Tehachapi area (including outskirts, etc)...one has to take notice of how many of these establishments are of the &nbsp;Mexican fare?&nbsp; &nbsp; How about an Olive Garden....Soup Plantation....Red Lobster, even!!!&nbsp; Every time I turn around there is yet another Mexican restaurant standing up.&nbsp; The Wine and Cheese shop that is (scheduled?) to be opening in the Orchard Shopping center is refreshing....that is until our city planning and marketing&nbsp;office&nbsp;decides El Pojo Loco would suffice.&nbsp; I hear rumor that&nbsp;&quot;Applebees&quot; may be showing up before long.&nbsp; Who did the market demand research on this one?&nbsp;&nbsp; We already have Apple Shed and City Slickers!!&nbsp; It's the same market, for cryin' out loud. How come California City is getting a KFC? Hello? I love the local shopping and I trade most predominantly in our community,&nbsp; but why is it that I have to go to Mojave or Bakersfield or even worse; L.A. County to enjoy a bucket of original or extra crispy, delicious chicken!!!!???!!! BinFordBry en-us I suppose I'm part of the problem.  I love good Mexican food and I would never go to a KFC.  But my husband used to deliver to KFC and he saw what the kitchens were like... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166910 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166910 I suppose I'm part of the problem.  I love good Mexican food and I would never go to a KFC.  But my husband used to deliver to KFC and he saw what the kitchens were like... I really enjoy good mexican food, too.&nbsp; But have you taken a count of how many we have?&nbsp; I'm just asking city leadership to mix it up a bit.&nbsp; As for the sanitary standards of any restaurant, there are public health spot inspections and management responsibilities that are implemented to ensure the highest standards and quality are in place. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166911 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166911 I really enjoy good mexican food, too.&nbsp; But have you taken a count of how many we have?&nbsp; I'm just asking city leadership to mix it up a bit.&nbsp; As for the sanitary standards of any restaurant, there are public health spot inspections and management responsibilities that are implemented to ensure the highest standards and quality are in place. I really don't understand how some of these restaurants stay in business, considering the things he has told me.&nbsp; Counters that &quot;move&quot; when he opens the door, trash piled in the kitchen overnight because employees are not allowed to open the back doors at night, floors so sticky with grime or slippery with grease that he could barely walk, smells coming from sludge in the docks that are so bad that he threw up every time he delivered.&nbsp; Some fast food places are impeccable, some are horrendous.&nbsp; He tells me that Panda/Hibachi are always immaculate, ColdStones and KFC are hit-and-miss, Boston Markets are usually really bad. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166916 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166916 I really don't understand how some of these restaurants stay in business, considering the things he has told me.&nbsp; Counters that &quot;move&quot; when he opens the door, trash piled in the kitchen overnight because employees are not allowed to open the back doors at night, floors so sticky with grime or slippery with grease that he could barely walk, smells coming from sludge in the docks that are so bad that he threw up every time he delivered.&nbsp; Some fast food places are impeccable, some are horrendous.&nbsp; He tells me that Panda/Hibachi are always immaculate, ColdStones and KFC are hit-and-miss, Boston Markets are usually really bad. You have got to be kidding me right?  uh....San Diego has a Taco Shop on every corner, in every strip mall (sometimes 3or 4 in each), in every crevice EVERYWHERE.  Along with millions of chinese food, vietnamese food etc.  Taco Samich is actually the only authentic mexican food stand in Tehachapi.  I KNOW I KNOW San Diego is not Tehachapi, but people are just trying to make a living and offer the community some good eats... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166931 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166931 You have got to be kidding me right?  uh....San Diego has a Taco Shop on every corner, in every strip mall (sometimes 3or 4 in each), in every crevice EVERYWHERE.  Along with millions of chinese food, vietnamese food etc.  Taco Samich is actually the only authentic mexican food stand in Tehachapi.  I KNOW I KNOW San Diego is not Tehachapi, but people are just trying to make a living and offer the community some good eats... OMG my sisters used to take me to a taco place in SD, I think it was called Xotihan, or some crazy spelling like that.&nbsp; I wish I could remember where it was, a couple hills SE of La Jolla maybe?&nbsp; Some of the best flautas I've ever had!!!&nbsp; And I'm sad we don't have any Vietnamese restaurants here.&nbsp; I get cravings for pho.&nbsp; They took me to a real Chinese place in the barrio down there- haven't really craved Chinese food since :/ http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166937 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166937 OMG my sisters used to take me to a taco place in SD, I think it was called Xotihan, or some crazy spelling like that.&nbsp; I wish I could remember where it was, a couple hills SE of La Jolla maybe?&nbsp; Some of the best flautas I've ever had!!!&nbsp; And I'm sad we don't have any Vietnamese restaurants here.&nbsp; I get cravings for pho.&nbsp; They took me to a real Chinese place in the barrio down there- haven't really craved Chinese food since :/ It's really not up to the city who comes here. it's who has the money to start a business or open a franchise. i suppose you could say that the city could turn down requests to open Mexican food restaurants here, but that's not going to automatically make another type of food show up. Your best bet is to contact restaurants that are in other towns and tell them how much we'd love to have that type of cuisine in Tehachapi.<br /> <br /> I love, love, love Mexican food, but I'd kill for some decent chicken wings. Cats love birds :o) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166946 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166946 It's really not up to the city who comes here. it's who has the money to start a business or open a franchise. i suppose you could say that the city could turn down requests to open Mexican food restaurants here, but that's not going to automatically make another type of food show up. Your best bet is to contact restaurants that are in other towns and tell them how much we'd love to have that type of cuisine in Tehachapi.<br /> <br /> I love, love, love Mexican food, but I'd kill for some decent chicken wings. Cats love birds :o) <p>madkow...yes!!!!!!!!!! The taco shops (and that is literally what we call them) are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!! Interesting you would mention Pho', we go to this vietnamese place and have Pho' all the time.&nbsp; I love the spring rolls with peanut sauce....man i could eat those everyday.&nbsp; The taco shops is where i discovered...carne asada fries.&nbsp; GEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the devil had something to do with creating those...the craving and tempation to eat those is nothin nice</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166949 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166949 <p>madkow...yes!!!!!!!!!! The taco shops (and that is literally what we call them) are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!! Interesting you would mention Pho', we go to this vietnamese place and have Pho' all the time.&nbsp; I love the spring rolls with peanut sauce....man i could eat those everyday.&nbsp; The taco shops is where i discovered...carne asada fries.&nbsp; GEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the devil had something to do with creating those...the craving and tempation to eat those is nothin nice</p> <p>You have a right to expect clean and safe foods at any licensed eating establishment.&nbsp; I worked in the food industries for years while attending high school and into college.&nbsp; I was proud to maintain my stores in the highest degree of sanitary standards...after all, my girlfriend, and all my buddies would eat there!&nbsp;&nbsp;(although I admit to putting a rubber mouse on the floor once as a get-even prank)....&nbsp;Later in life&nbsp;I would invite my wife and kids....</p> <p>If I have even the slightest doubt of the cleanliness of any place I chose to eat at, I ask the proprietor if I might take a look at the kitchen.&nbsp; Those who refuse my reasonable request have never had my shadow cross their doors again, as well as any of my friends and colleagues.&nbsp; So there.&nbsp; Now I'm starvin', darn it.</p> <p>Recap:</p> <p>Olive Garden</p> <p>Red Lobster</p> <p>KFC</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>BinFordBry</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166970 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166970 <p>You have a right to expect clean and safe foods at any licensed eating establishment.&nbsp; I worked in the food industries for years while attending high school and into college.&nbsp; I was proud to maintain my stores in the highest degree of sanitary standards...after all, my girlfriend, and all my buddies would eat there!&nbsp;&nbsp;(although I admit to putting a rubber mouse on the floor once as a get-even prank)....&nbsp;Later in life&nbsp;I would invite my wife and kids....</p> <p>If I have even the slightest doubt of the cleanliness of any place I chose to eat at, I ask the proprietor if I might take a look at the kitchen.&nbsp; Those who refuse my reasonable request have never had my shadow cross their doors again, as well as any of my friends and colleagues.&nbsp; So there.&nbsp; Now I'm starvin', darn it.</p> <p>Recap:</p> <p>Olive Garden</p> <p>Red Lobster</p> <p>KFC</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>BinFordBry</p> What does "Applebee's" have in common with either City Slickers or the Apple Shed?  They are not the same market. <br /> <br /> I would welcome an Applebee's over either.  Applebee's has far more diverse fare than either and, unlike City Slickers, has never made me sick.  When we have taken out-of-town guests to the Apple Shed, they look at the very limited menu and exclaim, "Is this all?"  It's a cute little niche restaurant,  and I appreciate their wholesome fare, but the diversity of menu items is really lacking and it's ludicrous to compare them to an Applebee's.  The fact of the matter is that City Slickers, The Apple Shed, Kelcey's, Village Grille, and Jake's Steakhouse combined can't match the diversity of an Applebee's menu. <br /> <br /> Perhaps the writer is unaware that we once had a Sizzler in this community.  Do they really think that a community this size, that can't keep a Sizzler open, can generate enough business to support an Olive Garden or Red Lobster?  Give me break.  Neither restaurant will even consider a market without at least a six figure population base nor will Outback Steakhouse, T.G.I. Fridays, Chli's, or any number of dining establishments.  When Tehachapi get's big enough to support that kind of restaurant, it will be time to move. <br /> <br /> While I might prefer KFC ,  Albertson's, SaveMart, and the Wild Rose, all serve similar fried chicken items.  I would also agree with previous comments that the kitchens of most KFC's I have seen are somewhat less than wholesome. <br /> <br /> One restaurant that was rumored to be coming to the new shopping center on Tucker, but that was not mentioned in the most recent newspaper article about same, is Panda Express.   I would welcome a Panda Express over another taco stand any day. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166999 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_166999 What does "Applebee's" have in common with either City Slickers or the Apple Shed?  They are not the same market. <br /> <br /> I would welcome an Applebee's over either.  Applebee's has far more diverse fare than either and, unlike City Slickers, has never made me sick.  When we have taken out-of-town guests to the Apple Shed, they look at the very limited menu and exclaim, "Is this all?"  It's a cute little niche restaurant,  and I appreciate their wholesome fare, but the diversity of menu items is really lacking and it's ludicrous to compare them to an Applebee's.  The fact of the matter is that City Slickers, The Apple Shed, Kelcey's, Village Grille, and Jake's Steakhouse combined can't match the diversity of an Applebee's menu. <br /> <br /> Perhaps the writer is unaware that we once had a Sizzler in this community.  Do they really think that a community this size, that can't keep a Sizzler open, can generate enough business to support an Olive Garden or Red Lobster?  Give me break.  Neither restaurant will even consider a market without at least a six figure population base nor will Outback Steakhouse, T.G.I. Fridays, Chli's, or any number of dining establishments.  When Tehachapi get's big enough to support that kind of restaurant, it will be time to move. <br /> <br /> While I might prefer KFC ,  Albertson's, SaveMart, and the Wild Rose, all serve similar fried chicken items.  I would also agree with previous comments that the kitchens of most KFC's I have seen are somewhat less than wholesome. <br /> <br /> One restaurant that was rumored to be coming to the new shopping center on Tucker, but that was not mentioned in the most recent newspaper article about same, is Panda Express.   I would welcome a Panda Express over another taco stand any day. <p>Applebees blows.&nbsp; Been to one lately?&nbsp; All the charm of a cafeteria.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelceys, on the othe hand?&nbsp; That place has charm - and fried chicken!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167019 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167019 <p>Applebees blows.&nbsp; Been to one lately?&nbsp; All the charm of a cafeteria.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelceys, on the othe hand?&nbsp; That place has charm - and fried chicken!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Usually the worst looking taco shops have the best food. I can't wait for taco samich to reopen.They by far are the best place to get real Mexican food. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167049 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167049 Usually the worst looking taco shops have the best food. I can't wait for taco samich to reopen.They by far are the best place to get real Mexican food. It kinda like Chinese places- you never go to the ones that have an &quot;A&quot; rating.&nbsp; The ones with a &quot;C&quot; are the best :)<br /> <br /> Jewels- have you had the fried beef over vermicelli and lemongrass??&nbsp; I can never decide between that and pho!!&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167059 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167059 It kinda like Chinese places- you never go to the ones that have an &quot;A&quot; rating.&nbsp; The ones with a &quot;C&quot; are the best :)<br /> <br /> Jewels- have you had the fried beef over vermicelli and lemongrass??&nbsp; I can never decide between that and pho!!&nbsp; City Slickers and Kelcy's are the only two places I&nbsp;eat at here in town.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I should try more restaurants here locally...heck I love Mexican food.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is the best place in town to eat Mexican food?&nbsp; I&nbsp;hear a Del taco is coming to town..is this true? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167102 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167102 City Slickers and Kelcy's are the only two places I&nbsp;eat at here in town.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I should try more restaurants here locally...heck I love Mexican food.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is the best place in town to eat Mexican food?&nbsp; I&nbsp;hear a Del taco is coming to town..is this true? <p>&nbsp;Taco Samich is the best!! Does anyone know when they'll be a go again? Las Palmas&nbsp;has very good food, but the atmosphere is kind of&nbsp;blahh. &nbsp;I know some people haven't been thrilled with Que Pasa, but I've liked what I've gotten the two times that I've eaten there. I like their chips and salsa the best!&nbsp; </p> <p>Oh, and Scottso! Sorry to inform you that my SIL just missed a whole week of work after eating at Domingo's!!</p> <p>Oh, and yes, Del Taco will be in the new shopping center next to Albertsons. They are hiring now so they should be open pretty soon.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167109 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167109 <p>&nbsp;Taco Samich is the best!! Does anyone know when they'll be a go again? Las Palmas&nbsp;has very good food, but the atmosphere is kind of&nbsp;blahh. &nbsp;I know some people haven't been thrilled with Que Pasa, but I've liked what I've gotten the two times that I've eaten there. I like their chips and salsa the best!&nbsp; </p> <p>Oh, and Scottso! Sorry to inform you that my SIL just missed a whole week of work after eating at Domingo's!!</p> <p>Oh, and yes, Del Taco will be in the new shopping center next to Albertsons. They are hiring now so they should be open pretty soon.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>I talked to the owner of Taco Samich the other day.&nbsp; She laughed when she saw me approaching her.&nbsp; She knew my question.&nbsp; She says, they are working quickly.&nbsp; No idea of when though.&nbsp; Taco Samich hands down.&nbsp; Haven't been to Que Pasa yet.&nbsp; Went to the other one in the shopping center behind Taco Bell.&nbsp; Not impressed.&nbsp; Mexican food is my favorite.&nbsp; I'd eat it everyday.&nbsp; By reading the comments I guess you know now why so many Mexican Restaurants.&nbsp; Tehachapi people love Mexican Food!!!!</em></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167116 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167116 <p><em>I talked to the owner of Taco Samich the other day.&nbsp; She laughed when she saw me approaching her.&nbsp; She knew my question.&nbsp; She says, they are working quickly.&nbsp; No idea of when though.&nbsp; Taco Samich hands down.&nbsp; Haven't been to Que Pasa yet.&nbsp; Went to the other one in the shopping center behind Taco Bell.&nbsp; Not impressed.&nbsp; Mexican food is my favorite.&nbsp; I'd eat it everyday.&nbsp; By reading the comments I guess you know now why so many Mexican Restaurants.&nbsp; Tehachapi people love Mexican Food!!!!</em></p> Thanks Countygirl...&nbsp; I will have to visit Taco Samich and Las Palmas... I can always order to go&nbsp;&nbsp; (smile)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oh cool, I shop at Albertsons so I can pick up some food on the way home. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167119 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167119 Thanks Countygirl...&nbsp; I will have to visit Taco Samich and Las Palmas... I can always order to go&nbsp;&nbsp; (smile)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oh cool, I shop at Albertsons so I can pick up some food on the way home. <p><font size="3">Yes, CG is right about Las Palmas. I love their food, but there is absolutely no &quot;atmosphere&quot; or servers with personality.</font></p> <p><font size="3">How about a good barbecue place like Famous Dave's?</font></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167126 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167126 <p><font size="3">Yes, CG is right about Las Palmas. I love their food, but there is absolutely no &quot;atmosphere&quot; or servers with personality.</font></p> <p><font size="3">How about a good barbecue place like Famous Dave's?</font></p> <p><font size="3">How about a good barbecue place like Famous Dave's?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Now your talking Joty.....I love BBQ. I wish we had a decent pizza joint,the one's we have now suck.</font></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167181 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167181 <p><font size="3">How about a good barbecue place like Famous Dave's?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Now your talking Joty.....I love BBQ. I wish we had a decent pizza joint,the one's we have now suck.</font></p> BBQ would be wonderful!&nbsp; I really like Famous Dave's too!!&nbsp; As for pizza places, I like the pizza at Rigby's, but I really don't like Old Town Pizza. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167183 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167183 BBQ would be wonderful!&nbsp; I really like Famous Dave's too!!&nbsp; As for pizza places, I like the pizza at Rigby's, but I really don't like Old Town Pizza. <strong><font size="3">Madkow years ago Old Town Pizza was the best in town, now it is the worst. Its terrible the crust is hard and not very good. We need a place that makes good Chicago or Detroit style pizza pies. Its all ways been a dream of mine to own a real pizza parlor with real pizza pies. Johny's take and bake is probably the best pizza in town</font></strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167190 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167190 <strong><font size="3">Madkow years ago Old Town Pizza was the best in town, now it is the worst. Its terrible the crust is hard and not very good. We need a place that makes good Chicago or Detroit style pizza pies. Its all ways been a dream of mine to own a real pizza parlor with real pizza pies. Johny's take and bake is probably the best pizza in town</font></strong> <strong><font size="3">I understand that the owner of Rigbys used to own Old Town Pizza.</font></strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167191 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167191 <strong><font size="3">I understand that the owner of Rigbys used to own Old Town Pizza.</font></strong> Ooh, I like Johnny's too!&nbsp; I forgot about them- I get the pizza with the ranch dressing, with chicken and mushrooms.&nbsp; That's the best!!&nbsp; Bigdog, you open a pizza place and I promise I'll come try it on opening day!&nbsp; I always wanted to own a pub- but I know it would be a big fat pain in the butt.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167206 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167206 Ooh, I like Johnny's too!&nbsp; I forgot about them- I get the pizza with the ranch dressing, with chicken and mushrooms.&nbsp; That's the best!!&nbsp; Bigdog, you open a pizza place and I promise I'll come try it on opening day!&nbsp; I always wanted to own a pub- but I know it would be a big fat pain in the butt.&nbsp; <font size="3">For pizza we go down to the pizza place in Mojave (another senior moment, can't remember the name) by Stater Bros. Since we live in Sand Canyon, it's just as close and they have awesome pizza!</font> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167289 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167289 <font size="3">For pizza we go down to the pizza place in Mojave (another senior moment, can't remember the name) by Stater Bros. Since we live in Sand Canyon, it's just as close and they have awesome pizza!</font> man...speaking of Pizza, there is a pizza place down here called &quot;Bronx Pizza&quot; and Lido's Italian Rest...OH MY GOD....To die for! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167901 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_167901 man...speaking of Pizza, there is a pizza place down here called &quot;Bronx Pizza&quot; and Lido's Italian Rest...OH MY GOD....To die for! I have some pretty good home made pizza recipes if anyone is interested.&nbsp; It blows the doors off Old Town. ;)&nbsp; But I'm originally from NY so fair is fair, it's in my blood! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169156 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169156 I have some pretty good home made pizza recipes if anyone is interested.&nbsp; It blows the doors off Old Town. ;)&nbsp; But I'm originally from NY so fair is fair, it's in my blood! <strong><font size="3">Scottso I'll take the recipes. store bought blows the doors off of old town.What i really would like is a good pizza crust recipe. I make a good deep dish pizza i make in a cast iron skillet but i could use a better crust.Thanks.</font></strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169157 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169157 <strong><font size="3">Scottso I'll take the recipes. store bought blows the doors off of old town.What i really would like is a good pizza crust recipe. I make a good deep dish pizza i make in a cast iron skillet but i could use a better crust.Thanks.</font></strong> <p>Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Wendy's, Colonel Chicken.....</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169233 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169233 <p>Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Wendy's, Colonel Chicken.....</p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">Must add my two cents .... maybe five cents .... worth here.&nbsp; Here's blah for me:&nbsp; Kelcy's (do they ever sweep the floor?), City Slickers (why do I wait at the front door to be seated when the place is nearly empty?), Family Grill (why call Denny's by a different name?), Apple Shed (I've all three menu items and now I'm bored).</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">What I like&nbsp;is Jake's (good beef &amp; seafood), Kasagiri (excellent Japanese for small town), Don Juan's (great wine menu and&nbsp;good food with a different flare), Las Palmas (boring atmosphere so bring someone interesting with you), and waiting, waiting, waiting - not very patiently - for Taco </font><font face="Verdana" size="3">Samich to reopen (best carnitas and lenqua ever).&nbsp; And by the way, Kohnen's Bakery serves a pretty wicked sandwich and the bread and desserts are fabulous .... OK, now I'm hungry and&nbsp;have to drive into town.&nbsp; </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">I rarely go to places like McDonalds, Taco Bell, Jack-in-the-Box, Sonic Burger (double ugh!!!!), or other fast food restaurants.&nbsp; But I would KILL for a Rubios .... the best fish tacos on the planet Earth!&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm non-violent so I would have kill a fly or an ant - but I'm up for it should I be called upon.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3"></font>&nbsp;</p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3"></font>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169272 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169272 <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">Must add my two cents .... maybe five cents .... worth here.&nbsp; Here's blah for me:&nbsp; Kelcy's (do they ever sweep the floor?), City Slickers (why do I wait at the front door to be seated when the place is nearly empty?), Family Grill (why call Denny's by a different name?), Apple Shed (I've all three menu items and now I'm bored).</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">What I like&nbsp;is Jake's (good beef &amp; seafood), Kasagiri (excellent Japanese for small town), Don Juan's (great wine menu and&nbsp;good food with a different flare), Las Palmas (boring atmosphere so bring someone interesting with you), and waiting, waiting, waiting - not very patiently - for Taco </font><font face="Verdana" size="3">Samich to reopen (best carnitas and lenqua ever).&nbsp; And by the way, Kohnen's Bakery serves a pretty wicked sandwich and the bread and desserts are fabulous .... OK, now I'm hungry and&nbsp;have to drive into town.&nbsp; </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3">I rarely go to places like McDonalds, Taco Bell, Jack-in-the-Box, Sonic Burger (double ugh!!!!), or other fast food restaurants.&nbsp; But I would KILL for a Rubios .... the best fish tacos on the planet Earth!&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm non-violent so I would have kill a fly or an ant - but I'm up for it should I be called upon.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3"></font>&nbsp;</p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="3"></font>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><font size="3">How about a&nbsp;Arby's or a long john silvers.</font></strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169281 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169281 <p><strong><font size="3">How about a&nbsp;Arby's or a long john silvers.</font></strong></p> man...how much fast food can a person eat.&nbsp; My son said there is a greek place that opened up there.&nbsp; He ate there yesterday.&nbsp; I am very grateful to have a wide variety of places to eat here in SD.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169350 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169350 man...how much fast food can a person eat.&nbsp; My son said there is a greek place that opened up there.&nbsp; He ate there yesterday.&nbsp; I am very grateful to have a wide variety of places to eat here in SD.&nbsp; Ok here's the recipe I use for pizza dough:<br /> <br /> 3 3/4 Cup of flour (bread flour is better if you have it, but all purpose works too)<br /> 1 1/3 Cup of water<br /> 2 1/4 Tablespoons of yeast<br /> 1 Tablespoon of sugar<br /> 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt<br /> 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil<br /> <br /> Just mix all this together and knead it for about 10 minutes.&nbsp; After that, grease a bowl with more olive oil, put the dough in and cover with plastic wrap.&nbsp; Let it rise until its about twice the size or so (takes about 40 minutes depending on how warm it is and if you use quick rise yeast or not).&nbsp; Then punch it down, separate it into two even pieces and roll it out.&nbsp; This will make two 12&quot; pizzas.<br /> <br /> I usually make them on a lightly greased pizza pan lightly coated with corn meal at 475 degrees for 12 minutes.&nbsp; A trick to keep the sauce and toppings from making the crust soggy is to paint the dough with olive oil before topping.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169482 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169482 Ok here's the recipe I use for pizza dough:<br /> <br /> 3 3/4 Cup of flour (bread flour is better if you have it, but all purpose works too)<br /> 1 1/3 Cup of water<br /> 2 1/4 Tablespoons of yeast<br /> 1 Tablespoon of sugar<br /> 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt<br /> 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil<br /> <br /> Just mix all this together and knead it for about 10 minutes.&nbsp; After that, grease a bowl with more olive oil, put the dough in and cover with plastic wrap.&nbsp; Let it rise until its about twice the size or so (takes about 40 minutes depending on how warm it is and if you use quick rise yeast or not).&nbsp; Then punch it down, separate it into two even pieces and roll it out.&nbsp; This will make two 12&quot; pizzas.<br /> <br /> I usually make them on a lightly greased pizza pan lightly coated with corn meal at 475 degrees for 12 minutes.&nbsp; A trick to keep the sauce and toppings from making the crust soggy is to paint the dough with olive oil before topping.&nbsp; <p><strong><font size="3">Thanks Scottso..I'll try it this weekend.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="3">Do you think this crust will work for deep dish? I'll probably try it anyway.</font></strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169675 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169675 <p><strong><font size="3">Thanks Scottso..I'll try it this weekend.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="3">Do you think this crust will work for deep dish? I'll probably try it anyway.</font></strong></p> No Way, Jewels, a Greek Place HERE????&nbsp; IGOGAGAFORGREEK!&nbsp; There's a great Greek place in Lancaster called Mythos that I used to go when I was big fat preggo because I couldn't get enough of their avgolemono soup.&nbsp; And of course the gyros and hummus and tabouli!!!<br /> <br /> Scottso, I'll pass that recipe on to my hubby.&nbsp; Maybe, if I'm super-duper nice to him, he'll make it for me :)<br /> Bigdog, let us know if it comes out good as a deep dish! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169691 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169691 No Way, Jewels, a Greek Place HERE????&nbsp; IGOGAGAFORGREEK!&nbsp; There's a great Greek place in Lancaster called Mythos that I used to go when I was big fat preggo because I couldn't get enough of their avgolemono soup.&nbsp; And of course the gyros and hummus and tabouli!!!<br /> <br /> Scottso, I'll pass that recipe on to my hubby.&nbsp; Maybe, if I'm super-duper nice to him, he'll make it for me :)<br /> Bigdog, let us know if it comes out good as a deep dish! Bigdog: Yep it should work just fine for deep dish.&nbsp; You might only get one pizza out of it instead of 2 though with deep dish.<br /> <br /> madkow: Once you get him to make it you'll be addicted.&nbsp; :)<br /> <br /> <br /> I still have to roll out the dough, I don't have that cool pizza parlor toss it in the air trick down yet.&nbsp; Pizza dough on the ceiling is not fun. lol<br /> <br /> Maybe we should have a Tehachapi News pizza party. :) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169699 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169699 Bigdog: Yep it should work just fine for deep dish.&nbsp; You might only get one pizza out of it instead of 2 though with deep dish.<br /> <br /> madkow: Once you get him to make it you'll be addicted.&nbsp; :)<br /> <br /> <br /> I still have to roll out the dough, I don't have that cool pizza parlor toss it in the air trick down yet.&nbsp; Pizza dough on the ceiling is not fun. lol<br /> <br /> Maybe we should have a Tehachapi News pizza party. :) Scottso, serve up some good pizza and I'll be anywhere you want!&nbsp; And I'll bring cookies, lol! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169717 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/BinFordBry/17842/#c_169717 Scottso, serve up some good pizza and I'll be anywhere you want!&nbsp; And I'll bring cookies, lol!