The New Dominos: Is the Pizza really better?

You've seen them, the commercials that show real life testimonies of Domino's Pizza being compared to cardboard and the pizza makers looking distraught and down trodden.  Domino's promised to remedy these issues as they improved their pizza from the dough and sauce to the ingredients that top your pie.

Having previous experience working in a pizza place, I find myself with a little higher expectations when it comes to my pizza.  But I also have the opinion that even when Pizza is bad, its still pretty good.  I will eat Little Caesars, not because its so tasty, but because its priced to fit my budget.  Occasionally we'll splurge on Costco's pizza, which is great in my opinion.  

Which brings me to my recent experience with Domino's.  We ordered on-line, because its true, I do not like talking to business on the phone.  And the first thing that I appreciated was the Delivery Tracker.  They show you when your ordered was placed, prepared, inspected for high quality, and when its out the door for delivery.  This is awesome.  In all of my experiences in the past, I would order a pizza and wait 30 minutes, only to find out your pizza is still being cooked.  This tracker lets you know where you stand and what to expect.  To make things even better, my pizza was delivered quickly. 

We ordered a thin crust ham topped pizza and it was really good.  They added additional spices on top of the pizza that really enhanced the flavor.  And the ham tasted really good.  I'd recommend this pizza.  The other pie we ordered was the Philly Cheese-steak Pizza.  I love a good cheese steak and this was a good cheese steak, but if you are in the mood for a traditional pizza, it doesn't cut it.  Which I think is what they are going for, a cheese steak and not a pizza.  So don't order that item, if you are hoping for traditional pizza.

I enjoyed my pizzas very much.  I liked Domino's in my youth.  It was my favorite place for pizza as a kid.  But I agree with many of you that the quality had been lost.  I'm glad that they are back to putting out a higher quality pizza.  I don't know the next time I will order a Delivered Pizza.  But when I do, it'll be with Domino's.

Jay Mohr is a funny guy... No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad

I have been a fan of Jay Mohr for a couple of years now. Whether it was watching him on Saturday Night Live or hearing him on the Jim Rome Show or the Kevin and Bean Show, he's always got a big laugh out of me. A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to see Jay performing in Vegas as part of the "Last Comic Standing Show." I was also able to see him perform locally at an Improv show. Whether it is scripted or stand up, Mohr is a funny guy. That's why when I heard his new book "No Wonder My Parents Drank: Tales from a Stand-Up Dad" was available for pre-order on Amazon.com, that I had to jump on it. If you are a fan of Mohr's, you'll love this book. I can't wait to read my copy.

You ever hear of the Grilled Cheese Truck?

Yeah, neither had I. The Grilled Cheese Truck is a gourmet [quick order] coach specializing in Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. And not just the grilled cheese your mom used to make. No, these sandwiches are loaded with all kinds of goodness.  I first found out about the specialty sandwiches on the Frosty, Heidi, and Frank show on KABC 790.  I started to plan my trek to receive a delicious sandwich.

I normally don't fancy driving to the City, but I was more than motivated to surprise my girlfriend with an unexplained trip to Westwood.  The drive was longer than I would have made for most restaurants but I was okay with making my first trip to the Melting.   The sandwich I was looking forward to destroying was the roast beef, provolone, caramelized onions and mustard. But I was out of luck on that. Unfortunately for me, all the roast beef was used up by lunch time. 

What I settled for was still very delicious and a specialty of the GCT group that was entered into the 7th Annual LA's Grilled Cheese Invitational.  It was the Cheesy Mac and Rib Melt, with caramelized onions and an order of the crispiest tater tots that would have made Napoleon Dynamite jealous.  My lovely lady and I crushed these delicacies with much joy.  I'm no trendy hipster and I certainly felt a little out of place, but the sandwich was epic.

I'm certainly no food critique but this was an amazing sandwich, which I would give 5 Stars.  It tasted great.  It was fulfilling and left me satisfied.  If you ever have the opportunity to sample one of these treats, I highly recommend it.  They are so choice.

What tasty treats have you eaten lately?  Leave Me a Comment or email me and tell me where I should try next.

The Office Season 5

Why am I so excited about the Office Season 5. Because it was awesome!!! Michael Scott Paper Company, The interactions between Jim and Charles, the big news at the the company picnic party, Michael dealing with his breakup with Holly.

So many gringe worthy moments were in this season that I can easily say that this show has only gotten better since the first day. If you don't find the Office hilarious, you just don't have a sense of humor. Season 5 is out on DVD now and Season 6 starts Sept. 17th 2009. I've got my DVR fired up and looking forward to another season of laughs.

Intelligence Adds Up.

That's more than a clever title for my latest blog entry. That's also that tag line for the on-line survey panel Survey Savvy. But it is also true of using the service. I signed up for Survey Savvy in mid-2007. And although I don't take a survey every day, sometimes not even every week, I've managed to make over $115. Now some of you might be thinking... is this for real? Well yeah, it's for real. I didn't get a lump sum of cash, but every few weeks, I'll get a check from Survey Savvy for $1 or $2. Sometimes I even get some for more. Last one I deposited was $9. And all that money is going into my daughters savings account.

You can sign up by clicking here. Obviously this isn't a get rich quick scheme or away to quit your day job. But who couldn't use a little extra cash in these harsh economic times. I use Survey Savvy and I recommend you do the same.

New Alice In Chains...

If you know anything about me, you know I love Seattle Grunge sounding music. The trifecta of awesomeness of that era can be summed up with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and of course Alice In Chains. In 2002 tragedy struck one my favorite bands. Layne Staley, co-singer of Alice In Chains lost his battle with drug addiction and passed away. I never got to see that incarnation of AIC. However the band reformed back in 2006 with new co-singer William DuVall, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney. I have been fortunate two see them twice. Care to read my review?

Alice In Chains' have two new singles available for download. I recently pre-ordered the newest album from iTunes, Black Gives Way to Blue. I downloaded the newest single A Looking View as soon as possible. Distinctly Alice In Chains, the initial rifts reveal all to well what I'm already familiar with. Listening, I do miss Layne, but Will picks up right where he left off. The second single that is available on iTunes is Check My Brain. I heard it first on KROQ. I think their is a reason this one is getting more air time than the first. This song is very reminicant of AIC edgier sounds off the later albums. If you are a fan of the original AIC, you'll certainly enjoy this incarnation.

Here is a poor recording I took of the Alice In Chains from 2007.