CiCi's Pizza Buffet Special $3.99

Yes, you read that correctly. CiCi's in a(n economic) promotion, is offering their eat-in buffet for $3.99 for a limited time only. According to Jim, at the CiCi's in Durham, the special will last for at least 60 days, and he isn't sure of an end date at the moment. They have pizza, pasta, salads, and wonderful dessert pizzas. Go try a plate full and maybe see The Food Monster out at CiCi's.

Random Pictures #1: Pizza

While moving from Los Angeles, to North Carolina, I wasn't able to post as often as I would have liked. Unnamed pictures began piling up in folders with dates added on my computer, or stuck on my memory card during the transition. Needless to say, lots of details about what I have been eating may be lost forever. Lucky for you, you are going to get a few Random Pictures posts. This one, is entitled Pizza. It is obviously a homemade pizza, I believe with one of the fantastic doughs from Trader Joe's and their pizza sauce as well. The toppings probably include Feta, Goat Cheese, or both, and what else I cannot remember or make out. I do remember it being fantastic and non-vegan. So, vegan's don't try this at home. In the spirit of random pictures week, get out there and make something of your own, forget about it and then try and think about what you had several months later.

Mushroom Basil Goat Cheese Pizza

Mushroom Basil Goat Cheese Pizza

We got the hankering for some pizza one night. I will tell this story through pictures, the final products being from two different nights. The Pizza sauce made two pizzas, we used 2 crusts. . Ingredients came from Trader Joe's.

Mushrooms, cleaned, sliced, sauteed with minced Garlic
Basil, cleaned, ripped
TJ's Whole Wheat Crust, rolled out according to directions
TJ's pizza sauce Mushrooms and Garlic
Herb Crusted Goat Cheese from TJ's
Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella

1/4 of the pizza was made without the cheeses for the Vegan that ate with us.

For an a little something extra,
rub a drizzle of Olive Oil into the crust, then a few drops of Honey, and a sprinkle of Cinnamon, which gives a slight sweetness to the crust and balances out any savory pizza.


Enjoy!

- The Food Monster

Adrienne's Pizza Bar

4.5 stars out of 5

Adrienne's Pizza Bar is nestled in the heart of the financial district, when I lived in NY I had the opportunity to visit for an evening dinner. It instantly became a favorite in my book. The cobblestone streets leading up to it, street tables, and surrounding shops are reminiscent of small-town Italy. The Grandma pizza is fantastic as well as the other Italian specialties. My party of 3, split a salad, a couple of appetizers, a pizza and a bottle of Red Wine. We were stuffed, and got out under $15 a head including Tax. Next time I am in NY I will bring back pictures and a more in depth look at the menu and dishes. However, do yourself a favor and find it, order something, anything, and enjoy.

Caution- unusually long lines at lunch, make it hard to make on a lunch break.

http://www.adriennespizzabar.com/
Opened til Midnight except on Sunday.
54 Stone Street, New York, NY