Date: 11/27/2020
Location: Angry Erik Brewing Company, Newton NJ (pop-up)
Pizza Ordered: Margherita, Pretty Fly for a White Pie, Vegan Margherita
Website:  www.asliceofnewjersey.com/

A Slice of New Jersey is the incredible food truck operated by pizza aficionado Chris Hill. Harnessing the power of Ooni ovens, Chris is able to create incredible Neapolitan-style pizzas that are out of this world. I finally had the chance to experience his pizza first-hand back in November 2020. The standard margherita pizza is to-die-for. The crust is fluffy, airy, chewy, and has a nice charring from the oven. The delicious sauce and flavorful, melty mozzarella rocked my world. I also loved the fresh picked basil. The white pie combined a blend of incredible cheeses to create the ultimate cheese experience. The creaminess of the cheese combined perfectly with the fluffy dough and base for a great overall experience. Chris was also kind enough to create a vegan pizza for my wife using some Miyoko's Creamery vegan Mozz. The vegan cheese was a great replacement and melted slightly, but still maintained a glob form, much like the milk mozzarella on the Margherita pizza. I cannot recommend A Slice of Jersey Enough. It's a bit of a drive for me, but I am definitely going to visit more of the pop-ups in the future because I love the pizza!! ​

Date: 2/14/2021
Location: Lake Como, NJ
Pizza ordered: Buffalo Chicken & Grandma
Website: www.alternativeplate.com/

For Valentine's Day, the wife and I decided to try a new-to-us vegan restaurant. The menu at Alternative Plate was super appealing and had all of our favorite comfort foods. So many people have recommended the porkroll, egg, and cheese sandwich so I just had to get it. We also decided to try the buffalo chicken pizza, the grandma pizza, and a Gannoli (Alternative Plate's take on everyone's favorite Italian dessert).
Being a big fan of porkroll, egg, and cheese before going vegetarian, I had high expectations for Alternative Plate's version of this breakfast staple. I was very impressed. The sandwich had great flavor and lived up to the hype! I only wish there was more 'porkroll' because I couldn't get enough!
The pizza was tremendous. Both pies featured the same crackery-crisp crust which had a subtle, toasted, smoky flavor to it. The grandma pie had a sweet & tangy sauce with a delicious cheese blend. The ricotta flavor really stood out. The buffalo chicken pizza (we went with the tofu version of buffalo chicken rather than the Portobello) was incredible. The buffalo sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and flavorful. The tofu chicken perfectly absorbed the amazing sauce. Finally, the Gannoli tasted great! It was a delicious way to finish off an amazing meal. I'm excited to reheat the leftover pizza and I cannot wait to return and try some more of the expansive menu. Two thumbs up for Alternative Plate! ​

Date: 12/27/2020
Location: Keyport, NJ
Pizza ordered: Plain & Sicilian 
Website: keyportpizza.weebly.com/

​Keyport Pizza is located along the main street in downtown Keyport. They have a lovely eating area and the walls feature some lovely pictures. Maybe I came at a bad time, but the pizza left a lot to be desired. I went with a plain slice and a Sicilian slice. Both slices had bland cheese and unremarkable sauce. The plain just didn't have enough sauce to begin with. The crust was okay and the base was pleasantly crispy. The Sicilian had more sauce, but still lacked flavor. It too had a crispy crust and base, but overall wasn't very memorable. Maybe I'll give it another go in the future.