Category Archives: Sweetbreads

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

June 30, 2012
8:41 PM
by: Uhockey

[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

June 7, 2012
6:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Blanca at Roberta’s, Brooklyn NY

The Gist: Roberta’s is a hip pizza place in Brooklyn – at least to the majority of its patrons – but to those in the know it is so much more and in March of 2011 I had the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Blanca, Bread Basket, Brooklyn, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, New York, Roberta's, Sushi, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 7, 2012
9:06 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Le Grenouille and Momofuku Milk Bar – Midtown[2], 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 Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Le Grenouille, lost meals, Madeline, Momofuku Milk Bar, New York, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Whichcraft

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 17, 2012
12:43 PM
by: Uhockey

Bar Toma, Chicago IL

The Gist: Described as an Italian neighborhood pizzeria and bar by Chef Tony Mantuano with 20+ varieties of pizza, a mozzarella bar, gelato, an espresso bar, Roman-style fritti, Italian beers, aperitivi and wine. The Why: New spot with a strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Toma, Bread Pudding, Chicago, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Italian, Pizza, Pork, Sweetbreads

February 25, 2012
7:48 PM
by: Uhockey

Dovetail, New York NY

As I have mentioned in the past, one of my most difficult tasks when dining in New York City is setting the agenda – not only do I now know a number of great people there, but I’ve also dined … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Dovetail, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, New York, Pork, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Truffle, Vacation

January 3, 2012
8:18 PM
by: Uhockey

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

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 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

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

June 6, 2011
5:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Eastern Standard Kitchen, Boston MA

When I arrived in Boston my Monday lunch had originally been unscheduled; on one hand I figured I’d be getting a bit worn down by the conference by that point but at the same time I did not want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Eastern Standard, Eastern Standard Kitchen, Foie, Food, Massachusetts, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

June 5, 2011
11:52 PM
by: Uhockey

L’Espalier, Boston MA

As one of the earlier East Coast members of the “farm to table” revolution and a regular amongst the “best of” lists in various local and regional publications dinner at L’Espalier was the easiest dining choice I made in all … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, L'Espalier, Lobster, Massachusetts, Pork, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 3, 2011
11:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Craigie On Main, Boston MA

Walking in to Craigie on Main I must admit I was hesitant; as a matter of fact, for the sake of full disclosure I’ll note that until Chef Tony Maws won the Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast one month … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Crab, Craigie on Main, Dessert, Ice Cream, Macaroon, Massachusetts, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

March 30, 2011
9:24 PM
by: Uhockey

Roberta’s, Brooklyn NY

I generally prefer to write my thoughts on restaurants in the order in which I experience them – it is a stylistic choice mostly, but I also think it also helps to put my trips into context for the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Brooklyn, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Ice Cream, New York, Pizza, Pork, Roberta's, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 21, 2011
12:13 AM
by: Uhockey

Osteria Morini and Cici-Cela, New York NY

Rustic Italian pastas and Emilia-Romagna region brunch foods from the kitchen of a man who’d produced some of my favorite all time Italian meals; I figured the last meal of my most recent trip to New York to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cici-Cela, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Foie, Food, Italian, New York, Osteria Morini, Sweetbreads, Vacation

December 20, 2010
2:30 AM
by: Uhockey

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and Joel Robuchon [2], Las Vegas NV

One year ago a woman named Dara Pierce served as one of the best reservationists I’ve ever worked with and a lovely meal at Joel Robuchon at The Mansion followed. Highlighted by Kamel Guechida’s desserts there was no doubt in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Joel Robuchon, L'Atelier, Las Vegas, Macaroon, Nevada, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

December 18, 2010
12:57 AM
by: Uhockey

Sage, Las Vegas NV

While I cannot be certain of it I’m willing to wager that when Aria was conceptualizing their restaurant collection it was not Shawn McClain that they expected to steal the spotlight – a Beard Award winner in his own right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Lobster, Nevada, Pork, Sage, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

November 8, 2010
1:38 AM
by: Uhockey

The Girl and The Goat, Chicago IL

…I’ll be the first to admit I do not watch Top Chef – as a matter of fact, I don’t watch The Food Network at all unless one of my favorite chefs happens to be battling it out on Iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Dessert, Ice Cream, Illinois, Pork, Sweetbreads, The Girl and the Goat