(WATCH) Jersey Rock Video of the Week: The Azures “Hollow Eyed & High” LIVE

Rocking The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on December 1!

Last week's Jersey Rock Band of the Week, The Azures will bring their powerful Pyschedelic presence to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park this Friday December 1.  It will not doubt be a captivating evening that could very well be full of surprises.  Speaking of the upcoming performance, The Azures stated:

December 1 will be more than just another show for The Azures as they will be celebrating the release of their debut self-titled album.  “The Azures” hit all streaming platforms on November 27.  The Azures released a comprehensive statement on the upcoming LP:

And you can experience all of that in-person at The Stone Pony on December 1st.  The Azures will co-headline Asbury Park’s legendary Rock club with Grayson.  The stacked bill includes Valentines Day, Heathmonger, Over the Counter, and Starikova Band. Doors are at 6:30 pm.  Tickets are just $15 in advance and $18 at the door.  Find them at stoneponyonline.com or message The Azures to get in the door!  The group is very excited for the show.  They said:

Find The Azures’ music, social media, and videos via their linktree page!

For a preview of what to expect this Friday at the Pony, check out The Azures performing “Hollow Eyed and High,” off their upcoming album, at the Asbury Lanes!

I follow a whole slew of pages that focus on specific foods, pizza, burgers, subs…etc. I really like following the guys who created the "Jersey Pizza Joints" page..

These guys are hardcore. There are rare dust ups and occasional disagreements, but overall, the page is filled with passionate pizza lovers who want you to try their favorite places. Some of these people eat pizza several times a week.

I became somewhat of a fan of thin crust pizza a few months after moving to the Garden State over 25 years ago. Vic’s in Bradley Beach, and Pete & Elda’s in Neptune City were the restaurants chosen by my co-workers to initiate me into the thin crust pizza club.

WOW!! Pizza with a crunch! I thought that was kind of neat. The thin crust initiation was rather eye opening. I look back and think I was kind of sheltered and set in my ways when it came to pizza.
Recently, I have noticed quite a few people online in various parts of the state, asking for recommendations on where they can find the best thin crust pizza in New Jersey.

Matt Denton, one of the members of the “Jersey Pizza Joints” page, was the most recent to ask these questions:

Where is the best place in Jersey to get the following:
1. The best traditional thin crust pizza.
2. Where the crust cracks when you fold it in half.
3. And orange cheese grease runs down your arm when you pick up and hold the folded slice to eat it.
4. No fancy wood fired brick ovens, just the traditional neighborhood steel pizzeria oven.
Please provide location in addition to name.
Thanks!

Back in September, Raymond Danner asked, "Who has the best thin crust ( Dime coin thin ) pizza in NJ?"

Now it’s time to reveal the answers to Matt and Raymond's questions.

Eddie M. was the first to suggest Calabria, and several people agreed. Hey, El Presidente, Dave Portnoy gave them an 8.9 score for their thin crust pie. Dave rarely gives super high scores. If you hit their homepage HERE, Portnoy's photo is the first thing to hit your eyes.

Nate R.  said it loud and proud, Pete & Elda’s is pretty good.  Several people agreed with Nate. I'm one of them.

If a place has been around for over a century, you don't question a thing. They just picked up another award for Best Pizza in Monmouth County in the Asbury Park Press's Community's Choice Awards!

Jason K. and several others gave Patsy's old school bar pie an impassioned endorsement.

Michael B. kicked off the lovefest for Nancy's. When you find a thin crust pie that other's have described as "light and airy with no flop", you jump on it.

A thin crust sausage pie from this joint does not disappoint. Bill C & several others are avid fans of Star Tavern's thin crust creations. They've been around since 1945.

Hackensack is on my list of places to do a foodie road trip. Jeff Ananson, one of my foodie friends, makes a ton of recommendations for places to eat in this town. The JPJ page was full of fans recommending Lido's thin crust pies.

They are famous for appearing in the opening credits of The Sopranos, and just as famous for their delicious thin crust. Alberto G is not alone in his enthusiasm for Pizza Land's thin crust.

Mike V. simply said, "This place is amazing!" Others followed suit.

Primarily know for their ultra-thin crust, Kinchley's was a big winner with the crew on the JPJ page.

Apparently, Bayonne has a few places that fit the thin crust bill. Bobby D,  a top contributor to the page wrote: "The Vic, Kuhl's and Starting Point in Bayonne all get it done."

https://www.thevictavernmenu.com/

Robert K started the passionate thin crust parade for the Anchor Inn. Crisp, delicious, and served with a smile. Johnny C, "The Pizza Guy" said, "If you like places like the Star Tavern or similar style pies, this is the spot."

The JPJ page was a little light on South Jersey recommendations, so I ventured over the South Jersey Food Scene page to find the best thin crust joints in their neck of the woods, and this was the first place mentioned.

"All Our Pizzas Are Thin, Crispy, and Made With Love." That's the first thing I saw on their website. They were also mentioned quite a few times.

The pizza looks amazing!! Just a few people on the boards mentioned them, but I'm including them based on all the photos of their good looking pies.

A few hands were raised for this joint. Especially for the variety of inventive options offered by Angelotti's.

I had to save my first thin crust pizza experience for last. Vic's is like home to me for the last 27 years. If you've never been here, I urge you to make the trip. This is the quintessential old school joint on the Jersey Shore that everyone loves.