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Derpies
Mar 11, 2014

by sebmojo
[quote="“Taima”" post="“481184329”"]
Hah, no.

A machine-made pizza put on a conveyor belt is not a pizza oven.

Source: I have a pizza oven. The whole point is that it gets really, really hot in order to cook a pizza in under a minute, which also incidentally makes the crust delicous. Not that Costco food court pizza has a crust. It’s more like a focaccia bread with toppings, which is fine for its purpose and delicious in its own right for what it is and price point.

If you tried to cook a Costco pizza in an actual pizza oven, it wouldn’t work. The temperatures would burn it WELL before you finished cooking the giant piece of dough.

The food court pizza is miraculous for the calorie/dollar ratio, and for that it can be praised. Let’s not go insane and start acting like it’s good pizza.
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Sorry your parents pizza business was destroyed by Costco’s reasonable prices

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sandball
Jan 6, 2006

Taima posted:

Hah, no.

A machine-made pizza put on a conveyor belt is not a pizza oven.

Source: I have a pizza oven. The whole point is that it gets really, really hot in order to cook a pizza in under a minute, which also incidentally makes the crust delicous. Not that Costco food court pizza has a crust. It's more like a focaccia bread with toppings, which is fine for its purpose and delicious in its own right for what it is and price point.

If you tried to cook a Costco pizza in an actual pizza oven, it wouldn't work. The temperatures would burn it WELL before you finished cooking the giant piece of dough.

The food court pizza is miraculous for the calorie/dollar ratio, and for that it can be praised. Let's not go insane and start acting like it's good pizza.

It's decent pizza and this is from someone who has to work with it all day. Maybe good for chain pizza.

Bloodplay it again
Aug 25, 2003

Oh, Dee, you card. :-*
I didn't realize the pizza was cooked on the same machine that the dough is flattened on.

FWIW, I used to make pizzas at a grocery store I worked at in high school and the pizza oven we had still took about 5 minutes to cook everything. It wasn't as ballin as yours, apparently.

secular woods sex
Aug 1, 2000
I dispense wisdom by the gallon.
Basically all chain pizzas and a majority of mom and pop places use a gas conveyor oven between 450 and 550 degrees for pizza.

The unbeliever is a pizza snob who believes that a true pizza must be cooked in a coal or wood fired oven at around 900 degrees.

Im Ready for DEATH
Oct 5, 2016

i cant stop watching "the pizza show" on youtube but at the same time i refuse to insult the 'co and it's benevolence

Chinatown
Sep 11, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Fun Shoe

Im Ready for DEATH posted:

i cant stop watching "the pizza show" on youtube but at the same time i refuse to insult the 'co and it's benevolence

that show is pornographic.

might have to swing by today for a slizzice and some high quality gasoline.

funny song about politics
Feb 11, 2002
I couldn’t find the Kirkland nut bars when I went in today. Have they discontinued them? I got some Cliff bars instead so it’s all good

Juando290
Apr 22, 2007

You stopped toe curlin in the hot tub cause you heard sperms stay alive in there and you have seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enough times to know how that story ends.
Took the advice here. My wife and I showed up about 15 minutes before they opened and the place was already starting to fill up. everyone looked like zombies. Just bunch of people slowly walking towards the entrance but no one leaving. Got a bunch of non biodegradable k cups, bulk toothpaste, kerigold butter, other items and had to stop myself from buying a tub of M&M's. Left with a $260 bill. Long live Costco!

Laterite
Mar 14, 2007

It's Gutfest '89
Grimey Drawer
Does anyone have recipes that they use with the lime shrimp? Or do you just heat it up a little and go to town?

Korthal
May 26, 2011

Serious question: do the door people actually count each individual item? Even if you have like 200 of them in 4 shopping carts?

Chinatown
Sep 11, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Fun Shoe
Ate a perfectly cooked slice of cheese pizza for lunch today after filling up my car with high quality gasoline. So much cheese.

GORDON
Jan 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

Korthal posted:

Serious question: do the door people actually count each individual item? Even if you have like 200 of them in 4 shopping carts?

I had one zealously try, once... and she even said, "Uh oh, my count doesn't match," and counted again.

You just stand there being patient with them. Be. Patient.

Geoj
May 28, 2008

BITTER POOR PERSON
A friend who went with me when considering buying a membership asked the door checker on the way out how thorough they are - she replied if the receipt has less than 15-20 items they do an item count, otherwise they check for big ticket items or the most expensive ones on the receipt.

Unclear if this is corporate policy or if how thorough the checkers are is handled at the store level.

Gravitee
Nov 20, 2003

I just put money in the Magic Fingers!

Laterite posted:

Does anyone have recipes that they use with the lime shrimp? Or do you just heat it up a little and go to town?

I've been eating them plain and cold but last weekend I made a shrimp salsa that turned out pretty good.

grellgraxer
Nov 28, 2002

"I didn't fight a secret war in Nicaragua so you can walk these streets of freedom bad mouthing lady America, in your damn mirrored su
I'm making my way through the one trillion pack of veggie burgers. I give them an 8.5 out of 10, not bad at all and a great value.

FCKGW
May 21, 2006

Korthal posted:

Serious question: do the door people actually count each individual item? Even if you have like 200 of them in 4 shopping carts?

A few weeks back I bought a single pack of socks from Costco and a hot dog at the food court. I accidentally handed her the hot dog receipt and she took two seconds to look at it, marked it off and sent me on my way.

Ultimate Mango
Jan 18, 2005

FCKGW posted:

A few weeks back I bought a single pack of socks from Costco and a hot dog at the food court. I accidentally handed her the hot dog receipt and she took two seconds to look at it, marked it off and sent me on my way.

Long ago I sinned. There was a receipt checker at the Costco close to where I lived at the time. The receipt checker from hell. Checked every single thing. Twice.

I had a great trip, lots of stuff. The checker was there, beady eyes and waiting, I could tell they started salivating at the thought of inspecting my haul.

I approached, receipt in hand. Initially held forward as is customary. Then getting closer, starting to crumple in my outstretched hand. Then getting nearly close enough for the handoff, looking straight into the eyes of the hellbeast I put the wadded receipt in my mouth, gave a good chew, eyes locked. I kept walking straight out the door and spit the receipt into the trash.

The hellbeast bothered me no longer.

Commissar Of Doom
Apr 21, 2009
So I bought the asian veggie mix because great Costco decided to deny me my Normandy veggies so that I may grow.

How do I prepare this strange new vegetable brew? I normally just doused the norman feast in olive oil and spices and subjected it to 450 degree temps for 30 minutes.

Now do I sautee this? Douse it in Kirkland teriyaki sauce and bake it? I am befuddled.

PBUC!

DeadFatDuckFat
Oct 29, 2012

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FCKGW posted:

A few weeks back I bought a single pack of socks from Costco and a hot dog at the food court. I accidentally handed her the hot dog receipt and she took two seconds to look at it, marked it off and sent me on my way.

What. Isn't the food court court receipt yellow while the others are white? She must have been thinkin bout them dogs.

Tim Whatley
Mar 28, 2010

https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/963261557068189696

The Juice has switched to murdering $1.50 hot dogs and high prices.

fatal oopsie-daisy
Jul 30, 2007

by R. Guyovich
In this metaphor Ron Goldman is the wiener and Nicole Brown Simpson is the refill

I would blow Dane Cook
Dec 26, 2008

Tim Whatley posted:

https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/963261557068189696

The Juice has switched to murdering $1.50 hot dogs and high prices.

He needs a pair of new gloves.

Tim Whatley
Mar 28, 2010

The white bronco chase was just him trying to beat the gas line

KakerMix
Apr 8, 2004

8.2 M.P.G.
:byetankie:
I don't have an OJ joke, however I do want to sing praises about the vacuum sealer that Costco sells and pairing it with the breads/bagels/croissants from the bakery. Nobody can (or should) eat so much bread before it goes bad, but if you freeze it overnight then swap the frozen bread into vacuum-sealed bags and reseal as you need, wow. That's to say nothing about other bulk savings with sealing stuff away too!

Bum the Sad
Aug 25, 2002
Hell Gem

KakerMix posted:

I don't have an OJ joke, however I do want to sing praises about the vacuum sealer that Costco sells and pairing it with the breads/bagels/croissants from the bakery. Nobody can (or should) eat so much bread before it goes bad, but if you freeze it overnight then swap the frozen bread into vacuum-sealed bags and reseal as you need, wow. That's to say nothing about other bulk savings with sealing stuff away too!

You should vacuum before you freeze

The Slack Lagoon
Jun 17, 2008



KakerMix posted:

I don't have an OJ joke, however I do want to sing praises about the vacuum sealer that Costco sells and pairing it with the breads/bagels/croissants from the bakery. Nobody can (or should) eat so much bread before it goes bad, but if you freeze it overnight then swap the frozen bread into vacuum-sealed bags and reseal as you need, wow. That's to say nothing about other bulk savings with sealing stuff away too!

Do you have the one that's on sale? I want it very badly

Geoj
May 28, 2008

BITTER POOR PERSON

The Slack Lagoon posted:

Do you have the one that's on sale? I want it very badly

We picked up the smaller one when it was on sale during December (FM2100), its been great. I have some sirloins I picked up just after New Years in the freezer that have zero freezer burn, and the resealable bags it came with are great for sous vide.

I don't think you could go wrong with either, but the one that's currently on sale takes up a lot of counter or cupboard space.

The Hambulance
Apr 19, 2011

:20bux:

ASK ME ABOUT MY AWESOME STARTUP IDEA


Pillbug

Bum the Sad posted:

You should vacuum before you freeze

If you want to preserve the shape, you freeze first then vac seal.

FilthyImp
Sep 30, 2002

Anime Deviant
Heretics!

http://abc7.com/amp/armed-robbers-sought-after-taking-jewelry-from-pacoima-costco/3074849/

One of the videos shows a brave acolyte trying to crash a cart into the thieves.

WIFEY WATCHDOG
Jun 25, 2012

Yeah, well I don't trust this guy. I think he regifted, he degifted, and now he's using an upstairs invite as a springboard to a Super Bowl sex romp.

FilthyImp posted:

Heretics!

http://abc7.com/amp/armed-robbers-sought-after-taking-jewelry-from-pacoima-costco/3074849/

One of the videos shows a brave acolyte trying to crash a cart into the thieves.

Bless that brave soul, if you would not do the same 1000 times over you are not fit to be among the flock!

FilthyImp
Sep 30, 2002

Anime Deviant

Dr. Tim Whatley posted:

Bless that brave soul, if you would not do the same 1000 times over you are not fit to be among the flock!
If you die protecting your local 'Co, do you go to an etherial food court what provides Dogs and Refills for free?

Lupin
Feb 21, 2007
My local Costco allows non-members to partake in communion. The food court is open to all through a seperate entrance next to the main one.
I'm all for sharing the word of 'co, but it's located literally nextdoor to a major NHL stadium, and it gets insane lineups on game nights.
The call of $1.50 dogs and $4 poutine brings even non-believers into the loving embrace of our Lord and saviour.

GORDON
Jan 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy
Just left church.

I very much wanted to enjoy communion, but I need to lose 20 and my current mantra is "put the fork down, fatass."

binge crotching
Apr 2, 2010

Lupin posted:

My local Costco allows non-members to partake in communion. The food court is open to all through a seperate entrance next to the main one.
I'm all for sharing the word of 'co, but it's located literally nextdoor to a major NHL stadium, and it gets insane lineups on game nights.
The call of $1.50 dogs and $4 poutine brings even non-believers into the loving embrace of our Lord and saviour.

This is pretty much my ideal Costco location. The only part that would make me sad is the couple of months every year when NHL is in the offseason.

Xaris
Jul 25, 2006

Lucky there's a family guy
Lucky there's a man who positively can do
All the things that make us
Laugh and cry

GORDON posted:

Just left church.

I very much wanted to enjoy communion, but I need to lose 20 and my current mantra is "put the fork down, fatass."
the dog is really not bad for you, ~500 cals for lunch is about what you should be eating anyways.

it's easy to skip the drink

KakerMix
Apr 8, 2004

8.2 M.P.G.
:byetankie:

Bum the Sad posted:

You should vacuum before you freeze


The Hambulance posted:

If you want to preserve the shape, you freeze first then vac seal.

Yeah it's this. I don't care too much about the croissants but the normal bread gets crushed hard from it if it isn't frozen stiff beforehand.

The Slack Lagoon posted:

Do you have the one that's on sale? I want it very badly

We did pick that one up. We do also have a lot of storage and just put it away when we aren't using it but it's a++

Math You
Oct 27, 2010

So put your faith
in more than steel

Lupin posted:

My local Costco allows non-members to partake in communion. The food court is open to all through a seperate entrance next to the main one.
I'm all for sharing the word of 'co, but it's located literally nextdoor to a major NHL stadium, and it gets insane lineups on game nights.
The call of $1.50 dogs and $4 poutine brings even non-believers into the loving embrace of our Lord and saviour.

Kanata?

Also there needs to be a Costco stadium where concessions are the food court items. The tickets will sell themselves...

Gatts
Jan 2, 2001

Goodnight Moon

Nap Ghost

Math You posted:

Kanata?

Also there needs to be a Costco stadium where concessions are the food court items. The tickets will sell themselves...

Ah yes, the Las Vegas Costco-Dome at the Costcotel. A warehouse, but a dome, and a luxury casino hotel, that can somehow house NFL/MLB/NBA/NHL/Ruby/Lacrosse/Winter Sports/Wrestling/Theater/Concerts/etc. under the sun. On the Strip. Maybe take out all the older casinos there like remove Excalibur/Luxor/etc. or Flamingo/Circus Circus/Harrah's/etc. and put it there.

"WIN! BUT WIN IN BULK! Just need a Costco Membership!" with rooms more luxurious but cheaper than what's around it.

naem
May 29, 2011

Costco- yeah I went to law school there

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I would blow Dane Cook
Dec 26, 2008
Should I go to Costco?

Thinking about them dogs.

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