Category Archives: Breakfast

February 2, 2013
2:20 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 2, Portland OR

A side trip to Seattle – one full of more great food and an excellent concert (and sales tax) – now behind me, my first proper meal back in Portland would see me seated at a communal table at Clyde … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Clyde Common, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Imperial, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Screen Door, Spints, Spints Ale House, Stumptown, Sweetbreads, The Country Cat, Vacation

February 2, 2013
2:19 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 1, Portland OR

Perhaps because it was the meal we most frequently enjoyed as a family when I was young or perhaps as a result of my propensity for sweets in general I absolutely love breakfast…and perhaps moreso the concept of brunch. Always … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Broder, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Gravy, Heart, Ned Ludd, Oregon, Pancakes, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Tasty n' Sons, The Woodsman Market, The Woodsman Tavern, Tin Shed, Vacation

February 2, 2013
8:22 AM
by: Uhockey

Seven Days of Pastries, Cookies, Donuts, Pie and Coffee, Portland OR

Until my sister suggested Seattle as a family vacation for late 2011 I hadn’t really given much thought to the Pacific Northwest as a destination and having checked off myriad great meals during that trip, as well as a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Barista, Blue Star Donut, Blue Star Donuts, Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coco Donuts, Coffee, Common Grounds, Courier, Croissant, Dessert, DessertVacation, Food, Heart, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Lauretta Jeans, Little T, Macaroon, Madeline, Nuvrei, Oregon, Oui Presse, Pearl Bakery, Pork, Portland, Ristretto Roasters, St. Honore, St. Jack, Stumptown, The Waffle Window, Tonalli’s, Vacation, Voodoo Doughnut, Water Avenue Coffee, Whiffies Pies

January 19, 2013
3:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Industriel, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://industrielfarm.com/ The Why: Going into LA on short notice for a noon-time game I wanted a space that was open continuously from brunch to dinner so as not to require reservations or require any rush to get there … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, Industriel, Los Angeles, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

January 19, 2013
1:15 AM
by: Uhockey

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

December 24, 2012
7:11 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Pura Vida, 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, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pura Vida, Vacation, Waffles

December 23, 2012
1:35 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] First Food & Bar, 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 Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, First Food & Bar, Food, French Toast, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

December 23, 2012
6:23 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Central, 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 Breakfast, Central, Dessert, French Toast, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Vacation

December 22, 2012
1:50 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Honey Salt and Patisserie Manon, 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 Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Honey Salt, Las Vegas, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Patisserie Manon, Vacation

December 22, 2012
7:04 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] eat. and Chocolate and Spice Bakery, 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 Breakfast, Chocolate and Spice, Chocolate and Spice Bakery, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, eat downtown, eat., Food, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

December 21, 2012
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[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

November 18, 2012
11:45 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The Peasantry, Chicago IL

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 Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Illinois, lost meals, Pancakes, Pork, The Peasantry, Vacation, Waffles

November 18, 2012
7:54 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Bennison’s Bakery, Evanston IL

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 Bennison's, Bennison's Bakery, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Evanston, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Vacation

November 17, 2012
8:07 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] La Fournette, Chicago IL

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 Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Illinois, La Fournette, lost meals, Macaroon, Vacation

November 16, 2012
11:48 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Au Cheval, Chicago IL

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 Au Cheval, Breakfast, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Vacation

November 16, 2012
7:26 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, Chicago IL

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 Breakfast, Chicago, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Hendrickx Bakery, Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Vacation

November 15, 2012
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Batter & Berries, Chicago IL

The Gist: No Website, BYOB, Breakfast and Lunch only. The Why: Located in a city that I consider to have the best breakfast/brunch scene in the United States Batter & Berries I knew walking into this new Lincoln Park location … Continue reading →

Posted in Batter & Berries, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Vacation, Waffles

November 15, 2012
7:54 AM
by: Uhockey

Bang Bang Pie, Chicago IL

The Gist: http://www.bangbangpie.com/ The Why: They serve pie, biscuits baked fresh all day, and coffee at 7:00am. Add in the fact that everything is natural – the pumpkins for the pumpkin pie literally being roasted and seeded while you watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Bang Bang Pie, Breakfast, Chicago, Dessert, Food, Illinois, Vacation

November 3, 2012
1:17 PM
by: Uhockey

Del Frisco’s Grille, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://delfriscosgrille.com/phoenix The Why: Generally not one to visit chains – even mini-chains deemed best new concept by respected publications – I have to admit that when a fellow gourmand posted photos of the croque madame at Del Frisco’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Del Frisco's Grille, Dessert, French Toast, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Waffles

October 21, 2012
9:38 AM
by: Uhockey

La Grande Orange Grocery / LGO Pizzeria / Chelsea’s Kitchen, Phoenix AZ

I generally don’t visit the same place more than once – a quick glance at my blog would prove this point; Alinea, Eleven Madison Park, Bouchon, and The Griddle Café round out a list of spots that I’ve experienced more … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Chelsea's Kitchen, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, La Grande Orange Grocery, LGO Pizzeria, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pizza