1 - Do you think your pizza is as good as, or even better than [Raleigh] Ruckus'?
2 - Do you consider Ruckus' pizza to be authentic NY Style pizza? (I know you think it is...but I'm all ehhh even though it's good.)
3 - Whats been the hardest challenge and the greatest pleasure of opening/running your own place?
4 - What do you miss most about being in Raleigh?
5 - What's the best part about living where you are, outside of your own business.

8/10/2014 12:22:05 AM

This could have been handled sufficiently in a Personal Message. Go to bed.

8/10/2014 12:26:15 AM

There's like 92765643932 "Ask __ Questions Here" threads here.

Your point is as stupid as wlb420.

8/10/2014 12:28:01 AM

What kind of adult goes to bed at 12:30?

8/10/2014 12:37:47 AM

Those threads are no longer popular.

You're the only one wanting to ask WillemJoel questions.

8/10/2014 12:47:38 AM

There's nothing popular on this website.

Your point is as stupid as your username.

8/10/2014 12:53:46 AM

6 - How good was the sex with Christie Brinkley?

8/10/2014 12:58:21 AM

Can you post some baller recipes you like?

8/10/2014 1:04:03 AM

is there a TWWer discount for expats?

8/10/2014 1:10:58 AM

7) Why dont you post more food porn on FB?!?!?!?!

8/10/2014 10:29:49 AM

he's too busy busting his ass running his new place to answer questions on TWW

8/10/2014 7:53:40 PM

^ this is probably true.

I think we should rent a van and crash his restaurant one day with a bunch of TWWrs like its Ruckus.

8/10/2014 7:55:34 PM

??

8/10/2014 8:45:54 PM

When did he get his own place and where is it?

8/10/2014 9:35:33 PM

Then, there.

8/11/2014 1:05:26 PM

^^ They opened in April-ish, I think? It's in Morganton. https://www.facebook.com/moondogpizzashop

8/11/2014 2:50:59 PM

7. How long will it take you to see this thread?

8/11/2014 3:38:33 PM

What is your favorite pizza that you eat regularly? now or in the past

What is the best piece you have ever eaten?

8/11/2014 3:40:31 PM

I can't believe I remembered this password.

and I definitely would've never seen this if drunknloaded hadn't messaged me on FB.

I shall oblige, however.

1 - Do you think your pizza is as good as, or even better than [Raleigh] Ruckus'?
It's different (you knew that was coming). While I'll certainly not give out any recipe secrets of Ruckus', I'll only say that my restaurant does NY style pizza, has a similar dough recipe--sorta, but that their sauce has a spicier profile while mine is quite a bit sweeter.

2 - Do you consider Ruckus' pizza to be authentic NY Style pizza? (I know you think it is...but I'm all ehhh even though it's good.)
I definitely do.
3 - Whats been the hardest challenge and the greatest pleasure of opening/running your own place?
There are countless challenges. I still encounter them. The absolute hardest is the financial risk you take. I didn't/don't have a trust fun, or anything. I literally got 2 small-ish loans, and maxed out every credit card I've ever had since I was 17. My ludicrous spending while in college via credit paid off tremendously for me, as I was able to put about $45,000 just on my own credit cards.
4 - What do you miss most about being in Raleigh?
The OPTIONS. Many great restaurants, retail options. Also, we have several very close friends in Raleigh.
5 - What's the best part about living where you are, outside of your own business.
The scenery and the weather, closeness to the mountains. Morganton is arguably surrounded by mountains, but it's essentially the gateway. There are trails galore, too.

8/13/2014 3:45:53 PM

Quote :

"I definitely do."

While I love their pizza, I think it has too much cheese (and thus is too thick) to be considered a true NY style pizza, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OPINIONS.

Hows the biz going?

6/24/2015 11:34:16 PM

oooo I went to moondog earlier this year. garlic knots are still bombass. forgot what pizza I ordered but it was good. menu is like a more experimental/creative ruckus. I remember seeing many interesting options. very cool place and nice atmosphere. perfect lunch stop for a day trip to the mountains.

also peanut butter and jelly beer was amaaaaaaaaaazing

[Edited on June 24, 2015 at 11:51 PM. Reason : oh I got a calzone which was like three meals worth of food, so good]

6/24/2015 11:44:40 PM

I ate at Moondog on Saturday afternoon. It was very tasty.

It was kind of in a weird spot. I always assumed this place was downtown, in a walkable area but it's not at all. It's on a corner of two busy thoroughfares with very limited parking.

3/28/2016 10:09:27 AM

That's not a question

3/28/2016 10:15:07 AM