Category Archives: Review

East Coast Deli Sandwiches at the Other Coast Cafe

The Other Coast Cafe VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Those of you who have read my posts in the past no how much I dread the deli sandwich checklist so often found on the west coast.   Next to over processed … Continue reading

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Viafore’s Italian Deli in Fircrest, WA … So Close but Yet So Far

Viafore’s Italian Deli VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL     Reading the reviews for Viafore’s Italian Deli might lead one to belief they found the holy grail of New York food on the west coast.   The majority of reviews are … Continue reading

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“Mangia Mangia” in Billerica, Massachusetts (Need I Say More)

Mangia Mangia VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Thanks to my recent departure from Microsoft and my new job at another Seattle area software company I’ve finally had the opportunity to start traveling again for work.   One of my recent trips … Continue reading

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I Hate Myself for Loving Apizza Scholls

Apizza Scholls VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I was only 13 when Joan Jett wrote her signature song “I Hate Myself for Loving You” but I am fairly certain she was writing about the visit I would make to Apizza … Continue reading

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Pizzeria Prima Strada Making Great Pies in Victoria B.C.

Pizzeria Prima Strada VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I find nothing more satisfying than finding quality New York food in the most remote places.  So when my in-laws were coming for a visit and my wife suggested a ferry trip … Continue reading

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I Love “I Love New York Deli” in Seattle, WA

I Love New York Deli VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL First things first … where the hell have I been?!?   Well with a wife, two kids, and a day job sometimes life gets a little busy which prevents me from … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria: A Taste of Brooklyn in Everett, WA

View Full Album   Have you ever experienced something that blurs the line between dream and reality?   Well this past weekend I had a New York Pizza experience that did just that. On Sunday I was invited to participate in … Continue reading

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Jersey Mike’s Subs: Italian Deli in Bellevue, WA (and all over the USA)

View Full Album Normally I have avoided chain restaurants on this blog but with a name like Jersey Mike’s Subs I would be doing you all a disservice if I didn’t cover it.   Especially since they have locations all over the … Continue reading

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Di Prima Dolci: New York Style Italian Bakery in Portland, Oregon

View Full Album   When I was just about four years old my mother was working in the yard and wound up chatting with a nice couple who were looking to purchase a house in our neighborhood.  My mother being … Continue reading

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Delancey Wins … Yankees Lose

View Full Album   We have some fabulous friends who happen to have season tickets for the Mariners baseball games.   Knowing my love for all things New York especially the Yankees (and my wife’s crush on Derek Jeter) they always … Continue reading

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