Category Archives: 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 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 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 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

September 30, 2012
7:15 AM
by: Uhockey

Vovomeena and Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles, Phoenix AZ

  Craving something other than work, studying, and the stressors of moving I again decided to venture out for a day of dining (and studying, and shopping for things for the new house) on the last day of September 2012 … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Cornbread, Food, French Toast, Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles, Phoenix, Pork, Vovomeena, Waffles

July 5, 2012
8:07 PM
by: Uhockey

[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

June 8, 2012
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[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

May 20, 2012
11:20 AM
by: Uhockey

Birch & Barley, Washington DC

The Gist: http://birchandbarley.com/ The Why: A beer-centric gastropub with one of the best brunches in the city according to many, Birch & Barley opened just prior to my first visit to DC and although I’d wanted to go then our … Continue reading →

Posted in Birch & Barley, Breakfast, Coffee, DC, Food, French Toast, Pork, Vacation, Waffles, Washington

May 20, 2012
6:19 AM
by: Uhockey

Blue Duck Tavern, Washington DC

The Gist: http://www.blueducktavern.com The Why: Sometimes there just isn’t enough time to visit all the restaurants that need to be visited during a short vacation and under those circumstances, particularly when planning around a baseball game (Steven Strausburg’s first home … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Duck Tavern, Breakfast, Coffee, DC, Dessert, Food, Vacation, Waffles

March 18, 2012
1:18 PM
by: Uhockey

The Publican, Chicago IL

  The Gist: Beer focused tavern in the Fulton Market area from Paul Kahan with lots of oysters, vegetables, fish, pork, offal, and most recently a number of cured meats and terrines from Publican Quality Meats next door. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Illinois, Pork, The Publican, Vacation, Waffles

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

June 17, 2011
11:59 AM
by: Uhockey

Kanela Breakfast Club, Chicago IL

When going for brunch in Chicago N. Clark St. is generally a good call – M. Henry, Over Easy, Orange, Ann Sather, Big Jones…let’s just say Lakeview and Andersonville aren’t hurting for their eggs, pancakes, and bacon – but having … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Kanela, Kanela Breakfast Club, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

June 16, 2011
1:10 PM
by: Uhockey

Longman & Eagle, Chicago IL

With our early time of arrival noted and my love of Chicago’s Breakfast/Brunch scene well established the first breakfast (following appetizers from Doughnut Vault) of the trip would be of the Michelin Starred Variety – the daily brunch Service at … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Longman and Eagle, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

December 25, 2010
6:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro (4) and Jean Philippe at Aria, Las Vegas NV

There are very few restaurants I feel compelled to return to again and again – the ones I do are genuinely mind blowing (Alinea,) cheap and kitschy (Griddle Café,) or…well, Bouchon Las Vegas. Open for breakfast, brunch, and dinner I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Jean Philippe, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation, Waffles

December 19, 2010
2:31 PM
by: Uhockey

Morels French Steakhouse, Las Vegas NV

…as it turns out there is more than one Morel’s French Steakhouse – when I made Brunch reservations for our third day in Las Vegas I really had no idea…not until we walked by the familiar façade four days later … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Food, French Toast, Las Vegas, Morels French Steakhouse, Nevada, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

November 7, 2010
2:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Hearty and Floriole, Chicago IL

The phrase “accidental expertise” was applied by them, not me – and when I say them I’m referring to The Hearty Boys, Dan and Steve. Never professionally trained but known by millions due to stints on the food network, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Floriole, Food, French Toast, Hearty, Illinois, Macaroon, Vacation, Waffles

August 29, 2010
5:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Supper and Garces Trading Company, Philadelphia PA

Described as “upscale modern American” I had it on good word that the setting and food at Supper were worth the trip at any time of day, but especially at brunch. Browsing the online space and the menu I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, French Toast, Garces Trading Company, Macaroon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Supper, Waffles

May 21, 2010
1:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Bistro Bis, Washington DC

With an old friend of my mother’s coming in via rail from Baltimore for breakfast and a bus tour my sister, aunt, and I were left to explore the early morning of our last day in DC together. Wanting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro Bis, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, DC, French Toast, Pork, Vacation, Waffles, Washington