This is a little pedantic but I can see your point. Probably shouldn’t call it a smash burger without those laced edges, but In-N-Out is directly tied to smash burgers and always has been. It’s just the language used around them. Clearly, Jack in The Box is packaging and selling the In-N-Out vibe to a degree. Read more

Also, talked to Sean from Secret Pizza about his Grandma-style slice, which is really, really good: Read more

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Well said. I can't say this, really, but in my heart I'm like wait you guys just never changed methods?? That's stubborn. Read more

This is also correct, usually at pizza places. Add Jersey, NYC to the list. Read more

Hmmm I would agree there. Stromboli are almost always filled with sauce, though, right? at least in the establishments I’ve enjoyed them. the roni roll and calzone are both dry. I’ve also had many a calzone with ricotta omitted. Read more

I started to do this, but no matter what happens, you need two hands. It just flops around too much. Read more

Corktown rocks and I have also fallen in love with Hamtramck. I want to hit that insane labor day festival where ppl throw water balloons at moving race karts??? Lmao Read more

I love Detroit! Excited to keep eating my way through the city. Might even move there. Read more

Yes. A simple typo thanks for catching. Read more

Agree on Better Made, tho! Read more

Where in Michigan? I couldn’t disagree more. I’m finding awesome food in Detroit. Read more

nah get in Read more

godspeed with that hangover  Read more

I can’t read! Read more

right? It checks out. Sometimes the basic, processed version of a food serves as a great base understanding for what it should ultimately be. Read more

I disagree here. Some start out bad. Like, immediately bad. I don’t think you read the article at all which I totally understand lmao. Read more

Oh I'm with you. Top tier. Too sweet for some ppl tho Read more

Now a restaurant doing them is WILD Read more

It is. That's not ALL cornhole is, obviously, but it's undeniably associated with those things. Read more