The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:03:40 GMT

Here's a link to the Burt's Chicago Tribune story from Thursday. It's posted in the Pizza Forum.

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/Burts-Pizza-in-Suburban-Chicago-m670050.aspx

Interesting that there was NO mention of the man behind the curtain...

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:49:02 GMT

What he said...

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:58:53 GMT

All ingredients, including the sausage, go on raw and are fully cooked during the baking process.

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ScreamingChicken)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:35:39 GMT

ChiTownDiner

My choice for last night was sausage, garlic, mushroom, spinach and extra cheese...

That sounds really good. Does Burt's use raw garlic or is it roasted before being used as a topping?

I'm sorry I missed it but sometimes things just don't quite work out...hopefully next time.

Brad

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (CajunKing)

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:01:34 GMT

Burt's does sound like a wonderful place and it is on my MUST DO list.
Friends, Family, AWESOME PIZZA, and a surly waiter you can't beat that.

I have driven 6 hours one way for BBQ so I know what is to drive for that special place. (Then there was the plane trip to get a great bowl of chowder)

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:16:39 GMT

It was so nice to finally get a little food in me yesterday...
While some may be critical of the "process", it does allow for a clockwork like meal...no surprises. Arriving 15 minutes before the out of the oven time, 11 hungry soles which included a few Burt-Virgins were wondering what they had gotten into.
Lucy got there right after me and we enjoyed salads and cheesy garlic bread...hers with balsamic and mine with creamy garlic!
At precisely 5pm, at least 6 pizzas appeared. My choice for last night was sausage, garlic, mushroom, spinach and extra cheese...a new combo for me at Burt's and my most loaded selection one ever. It was a perfect pie! The multiple ingredients held up well together and produced the same perfect pizza we have come to expect.
Bringing the leftovers home - the only thing better than Burt's for dinner is Burt's for breakfast - my family confirmed my selection with an enthusiastic dive right in! We are now enjoying a breakfast of Burt's along with our pancakes!
It was great to see Jim & Bobbie and their family and friends...and I'm hoping it won't be our last crossing of paths! Bobbie looks well on the way to recovery from her recent rotator cuff+ ordeal!
While I have never been much of a dessert guy, last nights chocolate surprise was so good! Thanks!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (JRPfeff)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:12:53 GMT

CajunKing - I often have people say "You drove all the way to Chicago just for pizza?" Yeah, it's a 90 minute drive, but more is there than just the pizza. Burt's has an unique ambiance, it is cramped and comfortable (with the exception of our surly waiter ) with a steady stream of locals dropping in for their carryout orders. I found it to be like going to a relative's home for a holiday meal. It was great to sit with Gregg and Lucy and also visit face-to-face with my virtual friend Sal and his lovely new (non-virtual) family. They drove 50 miles from the other direction and also had questions about going that far for pizza.

After watching too much of Oz Clarke on the tellie, I have picked up a new word - terroir. Burt's Place has its own terrior. This sense of place makes the pizza distinctive and unique, and it becomes more than the sum of the ingredients. The pizza was great as usual - gooey, crunchy, bready & cheesy all at once - with terrific toppings. One slice is not enough and two slices are too much - it is very filling pizza.

It was great to have one last (or maybe not our last) chance to dine at Burt's Place.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:17:09 GMT

It was a Screaming Chicken success (even though he wasn't there). Everyone arrived on time, all the pizzas were served hot and fresh from the oven, and I was wishing I could be sitting down enjoying the pizza instead of serving it to the crowd. I'll let others offer their reviews of the food (since I didn't get to eat any).

I will say that the dessert, brought in by the JRPfeff clan was unbe-freakin'-lievable! A killer chocolate torte that was so dense and rich, with a crackling chocolate top crust/shell, it nearly made me cry real tears. Most intriguing--it wasn't made by The Pie Diva, but rather one of the spawn of The Pie Diva and JRPfeff! I bow to you Martin for your extraordinary torte baking skills. And I salute the parents for clearly raising this child with the proper priorities and life skills in mind throughout his formative years.

Thanks to all who attended, and I hope you had as much fun eating as I had serving.

See you all soon!

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (abe_froeman)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:39:19 GMT

It was delicious- especially so after eating nothing but salads, fish, chicken and egg whites for the past week. Back to that tomorrow.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (CajunKing)

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:41:28 GMT

WELL?????????
Hungry people would love to know how it went?

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:24:30 GMT

Very appreciative...

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:23:18 GMT

Reminder...cash only...I always forget this! I also tip the waiter with a live chicken or small goat....he is very appreciative!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (JRPfeff)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:19:21 GMT

BR - 5:00 for pizza probably makes more sense anyway. See you tomorrow.
Jim

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:54:28 GMT

Don't tell me, tell wanderingjew on his own thread. I'm with you on this one Michael, at least as far as the slaw goes. I still like the tomato, grilled onions, and pickle on my burger. The slaw just makes it all slosh around into a big unnecessary mess.

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:35:19 GMT

The Beanie Burger is, as far as I'm concerned, a one-time thing for people to try. I usually just get a cheeseburger with grilled onions. It's the same size, but minus the slaw (and for me it's also minus any lettuce, tomato and pickle). For those who like bacon on their burgers I suggest the Academy Burger, which is a Swiss cheese burger with grilled onions and bacon.

Oh, and I don't want cole slaw on any sandwich, including a hot dog or a pulled pork sandwich. And as far as that goes, I don't care much for the slaw at the Gahanna Grill -- even as a side.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:20:58 GMT

We serve a delightful dessert slaw to anyone who cleans their plate. Delicate shreds of green and purple cabbage with accents of sweet carrot tossed in a creamy mayo based dressing, all placed gingerly atop a heaping scoop of chocolate ice cream.

Which makes almost as much sense as the ingredients in a Beanie Burger.

Buddy

P.S. Just to head off any possible uproar, The Gahanna Grill generally makes excellent burgers and other food. The Beanie Burger, IMHO, is an example of wretched excess gone bad. I do not think less of those who enjoy said burger, I just will not be ordering one myself anytime soon.

Oh, and I'll also make fun of it every chance I get.

B.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:14:16 GMT

BuddyRoadhouse

New plan: Arrive at 4:45 for garlic bread and salads; pizza on the table at 5:00.

No coleslaw? Or does that come on the pizza?

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:51:02 GMT

Roger that!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:11:48 GMT

The orders are in and the tables are set for 13 people on Saturday. Just one small change...4:30 was not available due to prior bookings. So I took the liberty of moving the event to 5:00pm. I figured 30 minutes wasn't going to screw anyone up too much, and this way we can focus on the group without distractions from other annoying customers.

New plan: Arrive at 4:45 for garlic bread and salads; pizza on the table at 5:00.

See you then,
Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (abe_froeman)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:29:35 GMT

I got a small sausage/mushroom/onion for myself, so anyone's welcome to the other half!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:49:46 GMT

So that's our final count; 12 plus a possible two more (I'll handle the plus two), at 4:30.

Please arrive at around 4:15 to be seated and situated, pizza will be served at 4:30 sharp. Separate checks?

See you Saturday!

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:03:20 GMT

irisarbor -
Your always welcome to a few slices of mine...

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (irisarbor)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:53:33 GMT

I'm sorry to say I don't think we can commit-
if it was something we could do last minute it might happen, but I know it isn't....
Maybe next time.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (abe_froeman)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:15:19 GMT

I'm in for one- is Mrs. Roadhouse coming? If she is, have her call me at work today and we'll discuss our order.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:53:07 GMT

As of 1:00am Thursday we're looking at 11 in the JRPfeff party, and ChiTownDiner for one. I have orders for all parties, and I'll turn them in tomorrow afternoon. If anyone else wants to join the group, I need an order sometime in the next twelve hours.

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (JRPfeff)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:55:07 GMT

The table is filling up. I sent Sal's order to BR today and am in negotiations with my family and will email him before I turn in tonight. We will total 11 between our two groups.

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (BuddyRoadhouse)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:52:04 GMT

Okay folks, here's a 24 hour reminder: If I don't have a firm commitment by this time Thursday, including a head count and a pizza order, this ain't happening.

So far, I've got a table for one for ChiTownDiner. JRPfeff has emailed me privately, but hasn't yet placed an order.

I've gotta hear from you by tomorrow folks.

Buddy

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (irisarbor)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:12:32 GMT

OK- I'll let the family groupage know the new parameters and see what we come up with
it might anything from 0-6
sigh
my life...

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (ChiTownDiner)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:55:01 GMT

Still better than coffee, tea or Buddieeeee!

Re:The Contingent Could Have A Private Party At Burt's Place! (JRPfeff)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:26:48 GMT

CTD - For that remark you will receive the TSA Full Monty pat-down & probe before being seated on Saturday.