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herlife | cravingsOwner s Rick and Sue Calderby adriana broggerphotos by bre baszlerPizza—it’s the answer millions of American kids give when asked what their favorite foodis. And for most of us, long after we’ve hung up our backpacks and gym shoes, it’s stilltops on the list. Pizza is the ultimate comfort food. So, what sets a great pizzeria apartfrom all the competition? Well, fresh ingredients and a commitment to flavor is a great startingpoint. Add to that amazing service, a great location, and top-secret family recipes andyou’ve got the winning combination which is Rick’s New York Style Pizza in Lodi.On our visit, we had yummy appetizers, an assortment of pizzas and delicioushot sandwiches. Let’s start with the appetizers: battered green beans, macaroniand cheese bites, Buffalo wings and BBQ wings. Yes, that’s how we roll. Iknow, I know, it was rough. But for you, my dear HERLIFE readers, I will“At Rick’s you have choices thatall include fresh ingredientsand high quality food.”travel all through this valley in search of great food. And boy,did we find it at Rick’s! Okay health conscious readers, takenote: Rick’s offers all these great appetizers and they don’thave a fryer! That’s because they bake the food to its crispygoodness. If you are wondering whether an oven can achievethe desired results, oh yeah, it can. I couldn’t get enough of thegreen beans; at one point I had to actually move them to theother side of the table to stop myself from gobbling them up. Ifyou have little ones who refuse to eat their veggies, I dare you to28 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM