USA vs. Mexico w/ Pizza

When: 8/12/09

In Attendance: Obama, Dozer, Elliott, Dave Duffy, Dave Duffy's Lady Friend, Garretthubb

Where: Obama's Apartment

I had to "go dark" for a couple of hours. Not looking at the TV and internet as to avoid any info about the game. Once my friends got home from work we gathered to watch the biggest game for US soccer fans. Dave picked up three pizzas from Vace (http://www.vaceitaliandeli.com/). I had heard Vace referred to as the best pizza in DC, but this was my first experience. Vace doesn't have any place to sit and eat, so carryout is really your only option. We got a standard cheese pizza, a pizza with peppers and onions and a fresh motz and basil pizza. I have to say all three pizzas were amazing. I would definitely have to agree that this is one of the top pizzas in DC. It should be noted that at Vace they reverse the cheese and sauce order on the pizza. Meaning on a standard cheese pizza the cheese goes on first and the sauce goes on second. This is a unique and delicious feature.

The game was not as good as the pizza. The US definitely did not have a good game. Charlie Davies scored a good goal and is begining to look like a striker that Bob Bradely should include in the line up at all times. Hopefully he will play well for Socheux this season. Gooch looked solid too, but he picked up a stupid yellow card and will miss the El Salvador game. Other than that the team looked a little out of sorts. The 2nd Mexico goal was a bit lucky, but the Mexicans definitely played better. The referee was absolutely terrible, but that wasn't a deciding factor in the game. CONCACAF referees are pretty bad in general but this guy was extremely poor. It must suck for some of the African American players on the USA team. I feel like Gooch in particular gets called for ridiculous fouls because he is big, dark skinned and American.

Overall this was a good time with some solid folks. Just wish the game went our way.

DC United Coaches Pizza

When: 8/11/09

Where: Estadio RFK

I got to go to a DC United coaches clinic as part a member of the DC United coaches association.

For lunch DC U served some delicious papa john's pizza. Although pizza outside in 90 degree heat is not the best time for pizza, it was still pretty sweet. I assumed there would be just cheese and pepperoni but they had a wide variety of pizzas including a veggie pie. Additionally, Goalkeeper coach and former DC goalkeeper Mark Simpson got pizza and was hanging out and answering questions. He seemed like a super nice guy! It was also great that one of the other coaches asked Mark a bunch of questions and then when he walked off to go eat his pizza asked us "So who was that guy?" Seriously? You are going to ask a dude if he ever played for the national team and not know who he is and what position he played? Crazy!

This was a super great experience to see a pro level practice and a high level club team (DC United U16 academy team). The addition of pizza only made it better!

Primo's Reston VA

Where: Primo's Reston VA

In Attendance: garretthubb, b flo

We got some post band practice pizza. We went with the #40, a basic tomato sauce, motz cheese, and basil pie. We both got side salads as well. My side salad was a little too heavy on the salad dressing and i thought that maybe b flo got more tomatoes.

The pizza was really good. Not anything outlandish or fancy, just good solid hot pizza. It definitely hit the spot after rocking so hard at band practice.

Atlanta Pizza Club?

Where: Atlanta GA

Who: garretthubb, obama, eliot lee, Shauna M, Matt E

Obama and garretthubb took a little trip down to atlanta to see some friends. On Saturday night we made pizza at their house. Shauna M made some dough and sauce and we topped the pizza with cheese and basil.

Sometimes homemade is the best way to go. My pizza was nice and crispy, but i think i put to many red pepper flakes on it. Don't have anyone to blame but myself.

Eliot Lee is a little dude so I was happy to see him indoctrinated into the pizza lifestyle at an early age. His parents made him a little personal pizza which he worked on eating. He did also enjoy playing with his food.

Ledo's Pizza

Where: Ledo's Pizza Lorton VA

Who: Garretthubb, Adam R, David F

What do teachers do during the summer? Go for the gold medal in hanging out. Three fine gentleman played a whole day of disc golf. Adam R showed me the ropes and let me borrow some discs. Pretty fun. We played 2 courses, burke lake and pohick.

Between the courses we stopped at ledo's to get some lunch. We got some bruschetta which was delicious, but slightly unusual. Huge slices of bread with heaping amount of cheese and tomato. Then we split a large pizza. I was super hungry and was informed that I ate 12 squares of pizza. It was delicious, but this might have been influenced by my hunger.

Overall the pizza was an excellent part or an excellent afternoon.

Ft. Reno/Whole Foods

This is a post for 6/25 and 6/29

6/25

Whole Foods 2 slices of cheese

In attendance: Kristin Walnut, Esmith, garretthubb

Whole foods is known for some sweet food.  Ft. Reno is known for fun.  However, the problem with whole food's salad bar is you get the checkout and you say to yourself "how did I spend $12 on salad?"  This problem was solved by whole foods adding pizza in their deli section.  I got two slices of cheese, it was right out of the oven!  The pizza was very gooey, which was good.  In addition the temperature outside was not stifling making pizza an OK option for summer time.

6/29

In attendance: b-flo, brad parnell, obama, chris long, obama's coworker, garrett hubb

Same deal.  Got pizza caprese this time.  Next week I might branch out from pizza at whole foods, maybe do a sandwich or sushi.  In general the whole foods pizza is above average, but I wouldn't take it over a real pizza place pizza.  Also of note that the actual bands last night were sub par.  It seemed like the sound for the small doses was off, which made them sound worse then the probably really are.  Cigarbox Plantation was not my thing, but all the HS kids got up and danced while they played so that was entertaining.  Batala was cool, but I wish the dude in the white shirt had sat down so we could see.

When: 6/17/09

Where: Baffetto 18th and Florida

Who: garretthubb, Dave "blackie knight" Goldberg, Double Dagger (the band).

Dave and I went and saw Double Dagger play a free show at Crooked Beat. The show was rocking. We were close to the oldest people there as the kids moshed it up. There was a crazy homeless lady you pounded some vodka, grinded all up on dave, put her arm around me and ran her hand through my hair. It was weird.

After the show we walked down the street to Baffetto. I got a slice of cheese with Dave. The first Cheese slice I had was burnt, but still good. I was pretty hungry by the time we ate, so that might have influenced my feelings about the pizza. I got a 2nd slice that was hot from the oven. It was really good. Dave got one slice of cheese, which he seemed to enjoy. I am not sure what the dudes in Double Dagger got, maybe cheese w/ ricotta added?

I would say Baffetto deserves another look. I heard that the eggplant parm sandwich is way delicious.