Why The Long, Made-Up Face??

Well, this is Clark Vincent (hair and makeup artist) and me in my living room after he spent the better part of an hour putting make-up on my face for an interview I had today in the Food Network kitchens. Problem is, right when he was putting the laaaaaast stroke of lip gloss on me we got a text from work and found out the interview was cancelled! I was going to demo my technique for fried chicken and then saute some greens and give the details of a recipe on a future show. So for me, I was looking forward to work and that ever present "TV bite" at the end of the segment, which I usually turn into a meal once the cameras are done. One of the best parts about the job, is the eating. I say it so much; I eat, therefore I cook.

Well, Clark and I took the news of cancelled work with stride, after all we both now had a full day to play instead of work. So after we chatted a bit, he headed out to tackle the free day and myself, well, with no promise of fried chicken in my future and a made up face, I felt the need to not waste Clark's work and headed outside for a bite to eat. With a car already waiting to take me to 'work' I instead headed to one of my favorite places to eat and the place where I think the best slice of pizza is made ... Di Fara's. I used to live just 2 blocks away and ever since moving, it's the one thing I really miss. Funny thing is I was just telling you in the last post how I really miss old haunts when I move and seldom get to go back. To me, this was a really neat way to take life's hints and head on over to one of the places I was thinking about when I wrote that. Just yesterday! Imagine! Here are a few flicks ...
I'd just placed my order here. 1 regular pie with pepperoni and garlic, plus 2 plain regular slices. The plain regular slices were for the dude driving us. We talked about it on the way and he was a total slice-head. He tried to convince me of another place and I've been, but it just isn't my type. He even saw the recent press about them moving the prices up to $5 a slice, it was a neat trip for him as well. Everyone is happy when food is on the way! Anyway, that's his daughter in the background facing the camera. She told me of a video interview they recently did that talked about how she felt as the daughter of an immigrant that came here and found 'The American Dream'. I haven't found it yet, but when I do I'll link it here if you are into slices and great life stories. OK, here is my pie getting dressed by Dom.
These pictures look so familiar to me because I have so many from previous blogs and even personal collections I take because I really just love the entire Di Fara's experience and each pie is so unique. They are like pieces of art. Edible art. Here's my pie getting a final drizzle of olive oil ...
What a yummy pie! Hope this inspires you to take a trip back in time to a past culinary adventure ... 2 in one week is pretty good for me, wonder if I can keep up the pace?