The Real Official Anchovy Thread

[VisceralReaction]

I worked at a pizzeria in NY and I wouldn't touch the nasty things even if a customer wanted them.  I also found that you could grab a couple of slugs from the alley and no one could tell the difference.

Nasty,.....you're not serious? 

[triangleforge]

I worked at a pizzeria in NY and I wouldn't touch the nasty things even if a customer wanted them.  I also found that you could grab a couple of slugs from the alley and no one could tell the difference.

Prol'y more a comment on that particular NY pizzeria than on anchovies... Lived on pizza (that and mac & cheese) through grad school in Manhattan and despite some notable standouts, the average NYC slice is, well, edible once you remove the odd roach & add lots of oregano & red pepper... 

Now NYC bagels on the other hand, it seems impossible to replicate outside about a 15 mile radius around the City.

[Howie]

I worked at a pizzeria in NY and I wouldn't touch the nasty things even if a customer wanted them.  I also found that you could grab a couple of slugs from the alley and no one could tell the difference.

Slugs are just homeless snails.  Snails are good

Prol'y more a comment on that particular NY pizzeria than on anchovies... Lived on pizza (well, and mac & cheese) through grad school in Manhattan and despite some notable standouts, the average NYC slice is, well, edible once you remove the odd roach & add lots of oregano & red pepper... 

Now NYC bagels on the other hand, it seems impossible to replicate outside about a 15 mile radius around the City.

Unfortunately, you are correct that a lot of NYC pizza is awful, then again, there are some great shops.  Pizza is one food I don't find goes well with anchovy.  They take over.  Then again, if it is bad pizza it can be a good thing.

[eltristo]

I am pro-anchovy, though I do not enjoy snacking on them whole.  Definitely for to add flavor to other foods, esp. the oft mentioned Caesar and puttanesca.

[TiNi]

Unfortunately, you are correct that a lot of NYC pizza is awful, then again, there are some great shops.  Pizza is one food I don't find goes well with anchovy.  They take over.  Then again, if it is bad pizza it can be a good thing.

if you want good pizza, you need to come to new haven 

[Howie]

if you want good pizza, you need to come to new haven 

Peppy's?  Been there.  Very good.  IMO, we have better, next time you guys are in NYC give me a call.

[rgramjet]

Mmmm gimmee a white pizza with spinach, artichoke hearts and anchovies, good eat'n!  Then finish off with a slice of meat lovers.

[TiNi]

Peppy's?  Been there.  Very good.  IMO, we have better, next time you guys are in NYC give me a call.

it's pepe's 

there are several other great places for pizza in new haven,
but don't tell the older generations that 
i'd love to go for good pizza in nyc sometime 

[red baron]

Nasty,.....you're not serious? 

Have you met silentbob?

[Triple J]

I've only had them once on a Caesar Salad...

I'm into food, so I'm a bit disappointed I don't like them.  

[Fresh Pants]

if you want good pizza, you need to come to new haven 

There's a NEW Haven?

The first time I had anchovies on pizza, I thought they looked like gecko fillets.
Eewww. But then I developed an appreciation for them. Anchovies too.

[TiNi]

There's a NEW Haven?

yup, in CT.

update: i still don't like anchovies

[Fresh Pants]

yup, in CT.

update: i still don't like anchovies

ANYTHING can happen. 

Not even the albino marinated ones?
They're not even fishy.

[TiNi]

ANYTHING can happen. 

Not even the albino marinated ones?
They're not even fishy.

never tried one, but if it looks like an anchovy, i'm not even trying it 

[Fresh Pants]

never tried one, but if it looks like an anchovy, i'm not even trying it 

How about a de-scaled+limbless lizard?