Category Archives: Los Angeles

January 20, 2013
8:15 PM
by: Uhockey

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

January 20, 2013
12:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant, Rosemead CA

The Gist: No Website! The Why: Living in Ohio and moving to Phoenix my opportunities for good Dim Sum are limited and given the fact that this trip to Los Angeles would be my very first by car I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Rosemead, Sea Harbour, Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant, Vacation

January 19, 2013
6:51 PM
by: Uhockey

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

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

November 15, 2011
6:17 PM
by: Uhockey

Animal, Los Angeles CA

For my final meal on this trip to Los Angeles I decided to finally accept the hype and make a reservation at Animal. As I’ve not been living under a rock for the last three years I was obviously aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

November 15, 2011
12:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Jitlada, Los Angeles CA

I’m from the Midwest. More so than that I am from Northwest Ohio and have spent the better part of the last 12 years in the center of “average America” where Taco Bell, McDonalds, and Pepsi test market their newest … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Jitlada, Los Angeles, Vacation

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 14, 2011
12:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Gjelina and GTA, Los Angeles CA

I’d admittedly heard some mixed things about Gjelina in the year since my last visit to Los Angeles – most of them describing a restaurant that is pretty much jam packed from noon till midnight serving good, sometimes even great, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Gjelina, Gjelina Take Away, Gnocchi, GTA, Los Angeles, Pizza, Vacation, Venice

November 13, 2011
8:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Providence [2], Los Angeles CA

While I certainly wasn’t raised with a silver spoon in my mouth I was blessed with a good head on my shoulders and a strong worth ethic that has afforded me some great opportunities, not the least of which has … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Pork, Providence, Truffle, Vacation

November 12, 2011
8:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Red Medicine, Beverly Hills CA

I was warned about Red Medicine by no less than three people that it wasn’t that good, that the service was awful, that it was overpriced, etc – yet on the other hand I had it on good word from … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverly Hills, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Foie, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Red Medicine, Vacation

November 11, 2011
10:08 PM
by: Uhockey

ink., Los Angeles CA

As it turns out Michael Voltaggio has achieved quite a bit since I first encountered his cooking at The Bazaar by Jose Andres shortly after its opening in 2009 – and when I say ‘a bit’ I clearly mean earned … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Food, ink., Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

November 11, 2011
4:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Breakfast and Brunch, Los Angeles CA

More or less the moment I received my flight confirmation to LAX I started planning my meals and despite the fact that “meals” were provided at the three day conference I was certainly not in town for that sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amandine, AOC, Bar Bouchon, Beverly Hills, Bouchon Bakery, Bouchon Beverly Hills, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Glendale, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Portos, The Nosh, Vacation, Waffles

November 11, 2011
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Ancillary Eats, Los Angeles CA

No sooner had I returned from Chicago than I was repacking my bag for the city of angels and although this trip was prompted more by business than by pleasure a fortuitous clinic schedule allowed me to tack on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhan Kanom, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Cake Monkey, California, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Fonuts, Food, French Toast, Groundworks Coffee, Joan's on Third, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pork, Stella Rossa, Truffle, Vacation

December 24, 2010
12:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Julienne Cafe, San Marino CA

A Kings win, the first I’d seen live in nearly 6 years, ended December 23, 2010 on a very happy note and waking up early on Christmas Eve we’d be departing Los Angeles en route for Las Vegas bright and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Julienne Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, San Marino, Vacation

December 23, 2010
11:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Drago Centro, Los Angeles CA

While Valentino may be Southern California‘s most vaunted Italian dining space and Osteria Mozza the “hottest,” it would be hard to say that there is a bigger name in SoCal Italian than “Drago” with the family’s multiple restaurants throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, DessertVacation, Drago Centro, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, ouffle, Pork, Vacation

December 23, 2010
5:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Matsuhisa, Los Angeles CA

Dining with two who prefer their seafood cooked but wanting to have some high quality sushi during our most recent trip to LA there were a number of choices, but in the end I went with the most “LA” of … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Matsuhisa, Sushi, Tiramisu, Vacation

December 23, 2010
12:46 PM
by: Uhockey

The Griddle Cafe [4] and Schulzie’s Bread Pudding, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA

Time to revive a classic – and steal an intro from myself…”When I travel I make it a point to eat at different places every single time. I scour Zagats, Gayot, Frommers, Chowhound, and Yelp for opinions and eventually glean … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Griddle Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Santa Monica, Schulzie's Bread Pudding, Vacation

December 23, 2010
1:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Bistro LQ, Los Angeles CA

Although not catering to the glamorous stars of Hollywood and not helmed by a celebrity chef I’d heard from a number of trusted sources that wonderful things were happening at 8009 Beverly Boulevard – the site of Bistro LQ. Living … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro LQ, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, cupcakes, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Pork, Vacation

December 22, 2010
7:58 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills, Los Angeles CA

Perhaps the greatest American Chef of his time (or any other) I’m not ashamed to admit I have a bit of an epicurean fascination with Thomas Keller, his philosophy, and his long list of disciples…and it seems as though every … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Beverly Hills, Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation