I’m a Brooklyn Gal…Afterall

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OMG! I love, love, love Brooklyn's. The sign read, "Old Neighborhood Style Pizzeria." I am into "gourmet" pizza, but I wasn't expecting much since it was sold by the slice. Brooklyn's in McKinney is nestled in a strip mall next to a nail salon and a Kroger. Pretty nondescript and it doesn't have the curb appeal that screams, "come in for a meal that will make ya smile." There were no white table cloths or even chic casual decorations. I just wasn't expecting much.

The cashier was patient and helpful, as I indecisively asked about every pie on their menu. She convinced me not to substitute or alter their pizza, as I wanted to add chicken. I settled on the Margarita, a thin crust delight with fresh basil, tomatoes, garlic and mozzarella. I am not a vegetarian, but I promise I didn't miss the meat I almost ordered. The tomatoes that taste like they were plucked from the ground two minutes before the pizza hit the oven. It came out fresh, smelling wonderful and tasting better. My mouth was doing the happy dance! (Think of Chandler Bing from the sitcom Friends) If you're not familiar it's a dance with no particular rhythm or ounce of coolness, but if done properly it looks like you're having a small seizure with an occasional pelvic thrust. Dramatic I know, but the pizza was that good!

What's odd? I am neither into thin crust nor veggies, but this by far is the best darn pizza I've had in Dallas. I've tried Sal's, Fireside Pies and Goodfella's but I'm sold on Brooklyn's. While Fireside and Goodfella's have great toppings, the crusts are weighed down and usually the pie comes out a bit soggy. As I polished off the meal, I felt I walked into an Italian grandmother's kitchen that was transplanted straight from Sicily to the Big Apple. She doesn't have to sell you because she's confident that her home cooking will have you hooked. Oh and did I mention they deliver and serve wine and beer? I will be going back.

A SHORE SHAME

Run right out and get Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's masterpiece today. She begins her tour in Los Angeles to promote her first well, uh..... wait for it...novel. Let’s do the math, shall we? College Dropout earns (and I use that word loosely) $30,000 per episode , $20,000 per party and an average of $100 a minute for her time. Not to lecture, sing or dance but to fist pump, drink and party. She won't show up from less than $10,000 folks. Nope, there not even a New Jersey cousin hookup or tanning sorority discount. Sorry. This young lady admits she’s read two books in her 23 years on earth, yet she’s penned her experiences on the boardwalk in “A Shore Thing.”

It’s not that I am bothered by her take on life:

“I am tanned; I like being tanned, B***H”

“I feel like I’m gonna be like a tornado. I’m just gonna go from place to place like destroying it."

He had an okay body. Not fat at all. And naturally toned abs. She could pour a shot of tequila down his belly and slurp it out of his navel without getting splashed in the face.”

I actually find her mildly amusing. She's branded herself as outrageous, cute and funny. Someone thought that's worth a book deal. (Maybe I should write a book on my dog's gas or how to wash my hair without drying it out and see if it would sell) In fact, I LOVE the book cover! I just have a hard time understanding why people would be fascinated enough to actually pay $24 to read what she has to say. Clearly Snooki-ism’s are quite valuable. Believe it or not, I don’t usually have a stick up my rump. I’ll even admit, I’d love to interview the petite foul-mouth overnight sensation. Maybe real writers and television personalities can take tips from her on how to rake in the cash… with sass minus class. Happy New Year to my readers and a heartfelt "Good Job" to Miss Snooki! Hey... If you can’t join them, might as well congratulate them!