Category Archives: Pancakes

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

[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

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[lost meals] Elizabeth, 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 Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Elizabeth, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, lost meals, Pancakes, Truffle, Vacation

[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

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

Davanti Enoteca [2], Scottsdale AZ

For my first post on Davanti Enoteca you can check out http://endoedibles.com/?p=3526 For this post we’re talking about brunch, Peter DeRuvo’s newest service happening each Saturday and Sunday starting 10/6/12 and let me first start out my saying that great … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, Davanti Enoteca, Dessert, Food, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale

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

Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, Scottsdale AZ

The Gist: http://dotties.biz/scottsdale-az/ The Why: Because for the last five years I’ve lived in the culinary wasteland of Columbus Ohio and every time I traveled to a place like this (http://endoedibles.com/?p=122) I thought to myself “why don’t we have anything … Continue reading

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A Day Out in the Desert, Phoenix AZ

…after a long drive spanning over the course of a week I arrived in Phoenix on July 4, 2012 and with my mother having made the trip with me we did a bit more dining in the valley of the … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Churn, Coffee, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, JoBot Coffee, Matt's Big Breakfast, Pancakes, Pane Bianco, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Praying Monk

[lost meals] Tryst Cafe, 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

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[lost meals] The Donut Whole and The Pancake House, Wichita and Liberal KS

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, Food, Kansas, Liberal, lost meals, Pancakes, Pork, The Donut Whole, The Pancake House, Vacation, Wichita

[lost meals] Public and The Bowery Diner, New York NY

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, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, New York, Pancakes, Public, Stumptown, The Bowery Diner, Vacation, Waffles

Kafe Leopold and Patisserie Poupon, Washington DC

Consider this a brief summary of two breakfasts, back to back – the first at Kafe Leopolds, the second at Patisserie Poupon – the first good and the second bordering on awful. http://www.kafeleopolds.com/ Almond Croissant with Butter and Orange Marmalade: … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, DC, Dessert, Kafe Leopold, Pancakes, Patisserie Poupon, Vacation, Washington

Olive + Gourmando, Beauty’s, L’Avenue, Montreal QC

With so much pastry, fine dining, and Canadian comfort food to be sampled on our brief visit to Montreal ‘breakfasts’ as a proper sit-down entity were still not to be overlooked (much to my family’s dismay and with a schedule … Continue reading

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Sprout, Chicago IL

The Gist: A local-seasonal restaurant near DePaul restaurant featuring the cuisine of Dale Levitski, a locally grown chef with significant accolades ranging from time at Trio and Blackbird to Top Chef appearances and Beard Award Nominations. The Why: Sprout’s brunch … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Foie, Food, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Sprout, Vacation

Per Se [2], New York NY

When I started planning this trip to New York the number one destination on my list was a return to Per Se; with stellar extended tasting menus at both The French Laundry under Corey Lee and Per Se under Jonathan … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, New York, Pancakes, Per Se, Pork, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle

Xoco, Bleeding Heart Bakery Cafe, Marmalade, Chicago IL

Without a doubt my favorite city for breakfast this most recent three day trip to Chicago would logically include three breakfasts – the first a solo jaunt to celebrity chef Rick Bayless’ highly regarded take on Mexican Street food, Xoco, … Continue reading

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m.henrietta, Chicago IL

Seeing as vacation was too short – as it almost invariably always is – our final day in Chicago would be restricted to only breakfast before beginning the drive back to Toledo and with my plans including a return to … Continue reading

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Mistral, Boston MA

Of all the places I’d marked as likely visits in Boston Mistral’s brunch was the only one that raised some red flags with a few trusted opinions stating it was not worth it, yet aside from being part of a … Continue reading

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Sportello, Boston MA

If someone were to ask me my biggest gripe about Boston the third thing on my list would be the dearth of quality eats around the conference center; numbers one and two are reserved for the confounded green line that … Continue reading

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