Testing: Uncle Oogie's Boli Buns

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Testing: Uncle Oogie's Boli Buns

POSTED: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 7:40 PM

Filed Under: Testing | Weird Regional Foods

Photo | Adam Erace

Uncle Oogie (2119 W. Oregon Ave.) is a bad, bad man. Under normal circumstances, I wouldnt eat two stromboli, but normal circumstances do not extend to the Sea Isle-by-way-of-South Philly pizzeria's Boli Buns. What is a Boli Bun, you ask? I defer to the tireless female voice on the other end of my take-out call: We take stromboli you can do any kind we make slice it into circles, bake them together, pull them apart and sear them in a cast-iron skillet. She had me at cast-iron skillet. Two, please. Boli Buns come in small or large orders, approximately five and 10 pieces, respectively. I went with spicy pepperoni/cheese and buffalo-chicken, the latter being exactly what it sounds like, down to the sidecar of blue cheese dressing. They taste no different from regular stromboli, but theyre better for three reasons: 1. The cast-iron creates a crusty black bottom on each Bun, introducing a satisfying crunch not usually found in traditional tubes. 2. The Buns are way easier to eat. (Ever have to carve a huge stromboli? Might as well be a side of beef.) And 3. No ends! Buns provide filling in every bite, whereas even the most expertly made classic style usually has empty dough tombs at either end. For these reasons, I salute Uncle Oogies. Your Boli Buns deserve a Beard Award.

barryg

Posted 2011-03-03 12:02:13

I did not like the pizza from Uncle Oogies but these look really good.

Michelle

Posted 2011-03-02 15:39:08

I love the pizza at Oogie's but I will def try these next time!

Michelle

Posted 2011-03-02 15:37:20

I love the pizza at Oogie's and I'll def have to try these next time!

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