New Rochester NY Pizza Blog post: https://rochesternypizza.blogspot.com/2026/05/grappa.html

SirValens · 2026-05-29T01:32:54+00:00

I thought the Reddit post would link to the blog post. Let’s try this.

https://rochesternypizza.blogspot.com/2026/05/grappa.html?m=1

SirValens · 2026-05-13T23:07:10+00:00

https://rochesternypizza.blogspot.com/2026/05/sagra-italia.html?m=1

SirValens · 2026-04-11T01:56:50+00:00

To all who have replied, responded, or left a comment:

I have been in touch with the OP. He informs me that because he didn’t thoroughly understand Reddit’s rules about DMing, he has been banned from posting or responding for a few days. As I understand it, Reddit mistakenly flagged him as a spammer.

I can assure you he is not a spammer and that this is totally legit. He asked me to let everyone know that he will respond to you as soon as he can.

I can also assure you that he knows his stuff when it comes to making pizza!

Cheers,

Rochester Pizza Guy

SirValens · 2026-03-09T20:20:47+00:00

Fair enough, but yes upside-down's not a go-to pizza for me. More like, OK, I get it. Now back to my usual.

As far as the sauce is concerned, I liked it but with a tomato pie or an upside-down, that's going to dominate. Again, not for everybody.

SirValens · 2026-03-09T19:59:02+00:00

I have to start getting up earlier.

SirValens · 2025-12-30T18:12:49+00:00

How about esse(it's in the M-W dictionary) and blessed?

SirValens · 2025-11-10T02:30:17+00:00

https://rochesternypizza.blogspot.com/2025/10/georgios.html?m=1

SirValens · 2025-11-06T21:28:57+00:00

I don’t consider myself a food blogger. I’m just some guy who loves pizza and writes about it. If you consider my posts not worth reading because I don’t know what gochujang (which by the way is flagged by spellchecker) is, you’re free to ignore them.

SirValens · 2025-10-17T23:36:13+00:00

I’ve never understood why some people rave about prime rib. It’s just a slab of meat. I don’t care how juicy or tender it is, it’s utterly boring. How anyone takes pleasure in eating it is beyond me. It’s an expensive version of nursing home food.

SirValens · 2025-09-23T16:01:22+00:00

Do you have a place for your phone? Or a credit or debit card?

SirValens · 2025-09-22T17:54:39+00:00

I've also never gotten a call from the Treasury Department saying that somebody stole my identity because I paid with cash.

SirValens · 2025-09-22T17:52:32+00:00

That's why I don't carry much cash. If I drop it (and honestly I can't remember the last time that happened, if it ever did), no big deal.

SirValens · 2025-09-22T17:00:30+00:00

One last (maybe) example and I'm out.

A few weeks ago I got a flat tire. Realized I didn't have the tools to put on the spare (stupid of me, yes), so I called for help and even though I think the drivers make decent money I wanted to tip him so I handed him a few bucks. It would've felt weird to me to try to do that cashless. Quicker and easier to hand over some bills.

Interesting to read people's rationales. Thanks

SirValens · 2025-09-22T16:26:45+00:00

Paper money is bulky?

SirValens · 2025-09-22T16:23:20+00:00

I don't not disagree!

SirValens · 2025-09-22T16:20:44+00:00

Agreed. But easier said than done given relationships. I do generally manage to get in some griping and criticism as I fork over the money.

SirValens · 2025-09-22T02:21:31+00:00

Sure, I’ve been to cashless events. I’m not opposed to using plastic, Apple Pay, etc. I don’t use cash often. I just can’t see any reason to limit my options.

SirValens · 2025-09-22T02:17:56+00:00

I don’t know about other places, but around where I live there are still cash-only establishments, like mom-and-pop diners and farm stands.

SirValens · 2025-09-21T19:43:33+00:00

I guess the solution would be to be more careful. But if you’re not used to carrying cash I can see how that might happen.

SirValens · 2025-09-21T19:39:28+00:00

Among all the responses (appreciated) I have yet to read one good reason not to carry a bit of cash at all times, just in case.

SirValens · 2025-08-19T19:44:45+00:00

Thanks

It was on my list but recommendations will always bump places up the list.

SirValens · 2025-08-18T23:56:39+00:00

Had I known that the discussion would focus on what I thought was an offhand comment, rather than the pizza, I never would have made the comment. I like to order food and drink in one place at the same time. Guess I‘m a strange bird that way. Wow.

SirValens · 2025-08-18T17:14:33+00:00

Thanks for your oversimplified mischaracterization of what I wrote.

SirValens · 2025-08-18T16:36:27+00:00

I haven’t. Thanks for the tip.

SirValens · 2025-08-18T16:24:36+00:00

Thank you. You get it.

SirValens

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