Category Archives: Bread Basket

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

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

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

[lost meals] Twist by Pierre Gagnaire [2,] 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, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pierre Gagnaire, Truffle, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Vacation

[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

[lost meals] Balena, 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 Balena, Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Italian, lost meals, Pizza, Vacation

[lost meals] Papas Cache Sabroso and Cemitas Puebla, 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 Bread Basket, Cemitas Puebla, Chicago, Dessert, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Papas Cache Sabroso, Pork, Vacation

Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf, Chicago IL

The Gist: No Website – located near the Merchandise Mart, near Gilt Bar. The Why: Dinner plans at EL Ideas with Rich (windyfoodie) but having spent a full day wandering the city with my sister I wasn’t about to abandon … Continue reading

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Sixteen, Chicago IL

The Gist: http://www.sixteenchicago.com/ The Why: With the Michelin Guide for Chicago an ever disappointing mess compared to those in other cities and three of the 2* locations closing during the past year I’d originally booked Alinea for a fourth visit … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Pork, Sixteen, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle

FnB vs noca – Fried Chicken Show Down, Phoenix AZ

…it would be unfair for me to say that I didn’t go into the FnB vs noca “Fried Chicken Throwdown” with high expectations – after superb meals at both restaurants in the past it seemed like a give-in that the … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, noca, Phoenix

FnB, Scottsdale AZ

Sometimes I can be a little hardheaded – the sort who doesn’t do something simply because everyone keeps telling him he has to – the sort who has never seen Titanic, for instance, and never will. That said, when a … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, Phoenix, Scottsdale

Lee’s Cream Liqueur, Barrio Queen, The House Brasserie, Scottsdale AZ

After a good morning of dining around downtown Phoenix and a few hours of shopping for essentials, clearing out the old condo, and studying I returned to Scottsdale for part two of my food day but (as usual) my plans … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Barrio Queen, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lee's Cream Liqueur, Lobster, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, The House Brasserie

Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale AZ

The Gist: http://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/dining/bourbon-steak The Why: My friend Michael had suggested we check out something for Arizona’s restaurant week and while I generally do not fancy the “RW” concept due to limited menus, rushed service, and the sort of diners who … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bourbon Steak, Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Michael Mina, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Truffle

noca, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://www.restaurantnoca.com/ The Why: A work of passion from a former stock trader turned restauranteur, noca had been on my “to visit” list ever since I visited Phoenix for my recruitment in September of 2011, but unfortunately a chef … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Ice Cream, Italian, noca, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Tasting Menu

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

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] Citizen Public House, 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 Basket, Bread Pudding, Citizen Public House, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Vacation, Waffles

[lost meals] Geronimo, Santa Fe NM

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, French Toast, Geronimo, lost meals, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Vacation

[lost meals] The American Restaurant, Kansas City 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 … Continue reading

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Kansas City, lost meals, Missouri, Pork, The American Restaurant, Vacation

[lost meals] Green Dirt Farm with Patrick Ryan from Port Fonda, Weston 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, Food, Green Dirt Farm, Green Dirt Farm with Patrick Ryan from Port Fonda, Kansas City, lost meals, Missouri, Pork, Port Fonda, Vacation, Weston