Category Archives: Lobster

December 8, 2012
10:47 AM
by: Uhockey

The Maine Lobster Lady, Short Leash, Mamma Toledo’s, La Purisima, Phoenix AZ

In its inaugural season it would be hard to call the Phoenix Festival of the Arts anything more than a dismal failure – a mere 40 artists plus some bands and organizations it was under-representative of the Valley’s diverse art … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Lobster, Mamma Toledo's, Phoenix, Short Leash, The Maine Lobster Lady

September 30, 2012
8:10 PM
by: Uhockey

Lee’s Cream Liqueur, Barrio Queen, The House Brasserie, Scottsdale AZ

After a good morning of dining around downtown Phoenix and a few hours of shopping for essentials, clearing out the old condo, and studying I returned to Scottsdale for part two of my food day but (as usual) my plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Barrio Queen, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lee's Cream Liqueur, Lobster, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, The House Brasserie

June 30, 2012
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Niche, St. Louis MO

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 Basket, Dessert, Food, Lobster, lost meals, Missouri, Niche, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Vacation

May 21, 2012
12:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Fiola, Washington DC

The Gist: http://www.fioladc.com/ The Why: Fabio Trabocchi is sort of a big deal in the Washington culinary landscape and having never had the opportunity to experience his cuisine at Maestro I was excited to hear about the soon-to-open Fiola on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, DC, Dessert, Fiola, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Lobster, Pork, Vacation, Washington

May 18, 2012
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Elisir, Washington DC

The Gist: http://elisirrestaurant.com/ The Why: I missed Enzo Fargione at Teatro Goldoni during my previous visit – a tasting room that some called the best in DC – and with my Italian tooth not sated at Bibiana that afternoon plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, DC, Elisir, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Lobster, Pork, Truffle, Vacation, Washington

April 2, 2012
8:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Europea, Montreal QC

The Gist: http://www.europea.ca/index_en.html The Why: Jerrome Ferrer is kind of a big deal in and around Montreal –Relais & Chateaux, 4-Diamonds, and the praise of many gourmands follow his name and a place in the Chaine des Rotisseurs particularly caught … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Canada, Coffee, Dessert, Europea, Foie, Food, Lobster, Montreal, Truffle, Vacation

March 31, 2012
7:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Petit Bill’s Bistro, Ottawa ON

The Gist: http://www.petitbillsbistro.com/ The Why: Knowing that I would be dining at Atelier that evening while my mother and aunt got some needed rest I decided to accompany them for their dinner before mine. Having presented them with a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Canada, Crab, Dessert, Lobster, Ottawa, Petit Bill's, Vacation

March 17, 2012
10:32 PM
by: Uhockey

EL Ideas, Chicago IL

The Gist: “Elevated Ideas,” a dining concept from the least likely of chefs – Phillip Foss, a man who didn’t even think to take up cooking until after high school, yet oddly a man who has cooked not only in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, EL Ideas, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Lobster, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

March 16, 2012
1:04 PM
by: Uhockey

GT Fish & Oyster, Chicago IL

  With the donut showdown barely over the first proper meal on my Chicago agenda was at GT Fish & Oyster, a restaurant that had gotten rave reviews since the day it opened and given the diverse seafood-centric menu focused … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Dessert, Food, GT Fish & Oyster, Illinois, Lobster, Vacation

February 28, 2012
11:26 AM
by: Uhockey

Eleven Madison Park [3], New York NY

My final day in New York would take me back to Eleven Madison Park for the third time. Rarely one to revisit restaurants it says a lot about my feelings for a place when I do so, let alone more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Eleven Madison Park, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, New York, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 25, 2012
12:10 PM
by: Uhockey

Manzo, New York NY

Having mentioned that my original Saturday lunch plan for Torrisi Italian Specialties had changed when the weekly menu failed to live up to my friend’s hopes, the last official reservation secured for this trip to New York wasn’t exactly “last … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, Manzo, New York, Pork, Vacation

February 24, 2012
9:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Torrisi Italian Specialties and Parm, New York NY

…after the nearly six hour experience that was Per Se I could have certainly gone without dinner, but after a long afternoon of walking, shopping, browsing galleries, and basking in the glow of such a great time I’d surprisingly worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, New York, Parm, Pork, Torrisi Italian Specialties

February 23, 2012
8:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Brushstroke, New York NY

…believe it or not, planning a trip to New York is far more difficult than planning a trip to someplace new – as a matter of fact, of all the places I travel yearly I almost always have the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouley, Brushstroke, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, New York, Pork, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

December 27, 2011
1:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Pike Place Market, Seattle WA

When my sister nominated Seattle for our (now annual) family holiday trip the first thing to pop into my mind was the Pike Place Market – as a matter of fact, save for the Space Needle, the EMP, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beecher's Handmade Cheese, Bottega Italiana, Coffee, Crab, Daily Dozen, Ice Cream, Lobster, Pike Place Chowder, Pike Place Market, Piroshky Piroshky, Seattle, The Confectional, The Crumpet Shop, The Original Starbucks, Vacation, Washington

November 14, 2011
9:54 PM
by: Uhockey

LQ @ SK White Truffle Dinner, Los Angeles CA

During my last visit to Los Angeles I took the advice of some “foodie” friends and visited Bistro LQ, the then-home of Chef Laurent Quenioux and his utterly fearless brand of cuisine; it was a meal that resonated a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Laurent Quenioux, Lobster, Los Angeles, LQ, LQ @ SK, Pork, Starry Kitchen, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

November 5, 2011
5:40 PM
by: Uhockey

Les Nomades, Chicago IL

Having stepped out of my element to enjoy the Peking/Beijing Duck feast at Sun Wah during the afternoon, Saturday evening would find me back in my comfort zone as I stepped up to the quiet doors of Les Nomades at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Illinois, Les Nomades, Lobster, Macaroon, Madeline, Octopus, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

November 4, 2011
6:47 PM
by: Uhockey

Alinea [3], Aviary [2], The Office, Chicago IL

Those who know me will realize that I very rarely visit the same restaurant twice and save for a little breakfast spot in Hollywood the concept of visiting someplace three times is unheard of – unheard of until my most … Continue reading →

Posted in Alinea, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Lobster, Octopus, Pork, Tasting Menu, The Aviary, The Office, Truffle, Vacation

September 30, 2011
7:54 PM
by: Uhockey

Kai, Chandler AZ

…how do you begin to describe a meal at Kai – the only Forbes 5-Diamond restaurant in Arizona and perhaps the only “fine dining exploration of Native American Culture” in the world? Would it be easiest to discuss it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Chandler, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Kai, Lobster, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

September 29, 2011
7:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Binkley’s, Cave Creek AZ

…when you really start going out of your way to experience the best of what the world’s dining has to offer it is infrequent that you are shocked and amazed; In the era of food television, flickr, yelp, and any … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Binkley's, Bread Basket, Cave Creek, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Macaroon, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Vacation

September 5, 2011
6:39 PM
by: Uhockey

The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena CA

My trip to Paris in April led to a renewed faith in the United States Michelin Guides; having dined at six 3* temples of gastronomy and four 2* establishments during our nine days in town I found that on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Meadowood, Napa, San Francisco, St. Helena, Sushi, Tasting Menu, The Restaurant at Meadowood, Vacation