Category Archives: Gnocchi

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

[lost meals] Davanti Enoteca [3], 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 Pudding, Coffee, Davanti Enoteca, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, lost meals, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Vacation

[lost meals] Italian Restaurant [2], 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, Bread Basket, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Italian Restaurant, lost meals, Phoenix, Vacation

[lost meals] Due Forni, 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 Dessert, Due Forni, Food, Gnocchi, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pizza, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

RnR / Cartel / Bodega / Italian Restaurant, Phoenix AZ

…having now found some rhythm at work and soon to be (fingers crossed) a new home owner with upcoming high stakes tests, travel, and more on the agenda I decided to take one more Saturday off to tour my new … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bodega, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cartel Coffee, Coffee, Dessert, French Toast, Gnocchi, Italian, Italian Restaurant, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, RnR, Scottsdale

Davanti Enoteca, Scottsdale AZ

The Gist: http://www.davantiscottsdale.com/ The Why: I’d always meant to visit the Davanti Enoteca in Chicago but my only visit was under somewhat strained circumstances – and when I say “strained” I mean my waistline in that I’d eaten breakfast at … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Davanti Enoteca, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Truffle

‘Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana, Scottsdale AZ

The Gist: http://pomopizzeria.com/ The Why: As part of a planned food-day out in Phoenix and Scottsdale I’d already filled breakfast and dinner slots with both food and friends, but as always lunch remained the last decision to be made – … Continue reading

Posted in 'Pomo, Arizona, Dessert, Gnocchi, Italian, Phoenix, Pizza, Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana, Pork, Scottsdale

Christopher’s, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://christophersaz.com/ The Why: I guess I could pretend that the fact that Christopher Gross is a former Food and Wine Best New Chef winner and Beard Award winner for Best Chef Southwest were the primary reasons for my … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Christopher's, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Scottsdale

[lost meals] Sidney Street Cafe, 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, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, lost meals, Missouri, Saint Louis, Sidney Street Cafe, St. Louis, Sweetbreads, Vacation

[lost meals] Vetri [2], Philadelphia PA

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, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, lost meals, Macaroon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation, Vetri

Barbuzzo, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://barbuzzo.com/barbuzzo/ The Why: Part of the 13th Street collection of restaurants owned and operated by Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran I’d been debating visiting BarBuzzo for lunch earlier in the day but having made the unfortunate decision to … Continue reading

Posted in Barbuzzo, Bread Pudding, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Vacation

Le Virtu, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://levirtu.com/ The Why: Located on East Passyunk and raved by many to make the best pasta in a town where Marc Vetri and Peter McAndrews each own more than a couple of restaurants I simply had to investigate … Continue reading

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Monsu, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://www.monsurestaurant.com/ The Why: From Peter McAndrews and the folks behind Modo Mio and Paesano’s with a great location in the Italian Market and Brunch/Lunch Hours Wednesday to Sunday this one was a no brainer for me when planning … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Monsu, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Vacation

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

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

Murray Street Kitchen, Ottawa ON

The Gist: http://murraystreet.ca/ The Why: …the comparisons to APdC, the fact that they are open on Sundays when the rest of Ottawa seems to button up, a strong focus on Canadian comfort foods, and an ethos focusing on local produce, … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Canada, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Murray Street Kitchen, Ottawa, Pork, Vacation

Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto ON

The Gist:  As many have noticed, Neapolitan style pizza is ubiquitous from east to west and north to south in the United States while Canada is no exception, particularly in Toronto, where opinions vary from palate to palate as to … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Canada, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Pizza, Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto, Vacation

Nellcôte, Chicago IL

Having mentioned that the planning for this trip to Chicago was a bit last minute, it was also a trip during which I didn’t particularly want to ‘break the bank’ as I was just returning from an over-the-top visit to … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Illinois, La Colombe, Nellcôte, Pizza, Vacation

Spur Gastropub, Seattle WA

In a trip that began with a fortuitous encounter with The Coterie Room it only seemed appropriate to finish with Spur Gastropub, the Belltown flagship of Brian McCracken and Dana Tough. Praised by many and panned by few for their … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Seattle, Spur Gastropub, Sweetbreads, Vacation, Washington