Category Archives: Ice Cream

Castagna, Portland OR

Pinky Swear – Plymouth Gin, Lillet Rose, Grapefruit, Peychaud’s, Orange Oil Buckwheat Cracker with Crème Fraiche and Steelhead Roe Seed Cookie with Hazelnut Crumble and Raspberry Green Apple, Yogurt, Pineapple, Sage Rye Cracker, Chicken Liver Mousse, Herbs Buttermilk Puff with … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Castagna, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

Roe, Portland OR

Paper Moon – Thyme infused Aperol and Cava and Chardonnay Drouhin Vaudon, Chablis FR 2011 Bread with Butter – cocoa, beet, fennel salts Kombu Broth with enoki mushroom and chives Ora Salmon – super fatty salmon, char roe, cedar oil, … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Roe, Truffle, Vacation

Lark, Seattle WA

With the focus of the evening aural rather than oral delights I still had no intention of dining poorly before seeing Soundgarden and as such my decision to visit Lark was predicated by its early opening hour, relative proximity to … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lark, Seattle, Vacation, Washington

Little Bird Bistro, Portland OR

Little Bird – http://littlebirdbistro.com/ House Bread with Butter Sauternes Haut Charmes, 2009 Bordeaux Salt Cod Croquettes with Meyer Lemon Remolade, Pepper Jam Roasted Quail with Truffled Foie Gras Stuffing, Grape Chutney Charcuterie Board with Lamb Rillette/Truffled Peas, Foie Gras Brulee/Apricot-Sauternes … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Little Bird, Little Bird Bistro, Macaroon, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Truffle, Vacation

Beast, Portland OR

Beast – http://beastpdx.com/ Butternut Squash veloute and brown butter crisps with chive oil and maple crème fraiche Baguette with salted cow’s milk butter Charcuterie plate – Foie gras bon-bon/Sauternes Gelee, Chicken liver mousse/leaf and lard cracker, Steak tartare/quail egg toast, … Continue reading

Posted in Beast, Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

Ox, Portland OR

Ox – http://oxpdx.com/ Bread with Chimichurri Cream of Mushroom soup with smoked paprika oil (Amuse) Bruschetta of Dungeness Crab, Avocado, Radish, Cucumber, Shiso Wood Fired House Ricotta, Button Mushroom Confit, Balsamic Brown Butter, Grilled Bread Fresh Clam Chowder, Smoked Marrow … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Ox, Portland, Vacation

Pizza, Savory Snacks, Cocoa and Ice Cream, Portland OR

Transitioning from sweets (http://endoedibles.com/?p=5269) to savories (mostly,) eight additional stops in Portland ranging from 7am Ice Cream and 9am Biscuits to 1pm Foie Gras and 10pm Pizza would round out spots not quite fulfilling the criteria of a meal, but … Continue reading

Posted in Apizza Scholls, Cacao, Cool Moon Ice Cream, Crab, Dessert, Evoe, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Nostrana, Oregon, Pine State Biscuits, Pizza, Pork, Portland, Salt & Straw, Salt and Straw, Tillamook, Vacation

Red Medicine [2] and Bestia, Los Angeles CA

Given my affinity for handmade pastas and pretty much anything cooked in a wood-burning oven plus a a memorable meal with my family at ‘All Angelo (RIP) a reservation at Ori Menashe’s Arts district hot-spot, Bestia, was secured even before … Continue reading

Posted in Bestia, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pork, Red Medicine, Truffle, Vacation

Alma, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://www.alma-la.com/ The Why: Truthfully, prior to the Kings announcing their game I didn’t even know Alma was an official restaurant rather than the Ari Taymor’s pop-up I’d read about months earlier when planning a previous visit to the … Continue reading

Posted in Alma, Bread Basket, California, Crab, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

Two Sweet Days 25-Years in the Making, Los Angeles CA

A fan of the Los Angeles Kings ever since my aunt and grandfather took me to see the purple and gold play at Joe Louis Arena during the 1987-88 season it goes without saying that the 2012 NHL playoffs were … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Glendora, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Proof, Santa Monica, Semi Sweet, Short Cake, Sweet Rose Creamery, The Donut Man, The Nickel Diner, The Sycamore Kitchen

[lost meals] nami, Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, nami, Pancakes, Phoenix, Vacation

[lost meals] Acadia Tavern, Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Acadia Tavern, Arizona, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

Cornish Pasty Co [2] / Essence Bakery [2], Tempe AZ

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Cornish Pasty Company, Croissant, Dessert, Essence Bakery, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Macaroon, Phoenix, Tempe, Vacation

[lost meals] FnB [2] and Lee’s Cream Liqueur [2], Scottsdale AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, Ice Cream, Lee's Cream Liqueur, lost meals, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Vacation

[lost meals] Bouchon Bistro [5,] and Bouchon Bakery [4,] Las Vegas, NV

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Vacation

[lost meals] Joel Robuchon [3], Las Vegas NV

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading

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[lost meals] Twist by Pierre Gagnaire [2,] Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

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[lost meals] Public House, Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Pudding, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pork, Public House, Vacation

[lost meals] Ichiza and Kabuto, Las Vegas NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Ichiza, Kabuto, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Sushi, Vacation

[lost meals] Bread and Butter and Crepe Shack & Waffles, Henderson NV

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading

Posted in Bread and Butter, Breakfast, Coffee, Crepe Shack & Waffles, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Henderson, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Vacation, Waffles