Category Archives: Souffle

November 14, 2012
8:37 PM
by: Uhockey

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

July 3, 2012
4:53 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The Shed, 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 Dessert, Food, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Souffle, The Shed, 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

May 26, 2012
6:14 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Vetri [2], Philadelphia PA

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, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, lost meals, Macaroon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation, Vetri

May 24, 2012
12:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Fountain and Tommy Dinic’s, Philadelphia PA

I woke up late on Thursday and after my run went straight for the conference where coffee flowed freely. Still a bit ‘off’ from the prior day, the bottomless coffee was a nice touch, – a nice touch, but never … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Fountain, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Souffle, Tommy DiNic's, Vacation

April 5, 2012
2:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Restaurant Les Fougeres, Chelsea QC

The Gist: http://www.fougeres.ca/hws/fougeres.php?lang=en&pn=fougeres_welcome The Food: 1 glass of wine, coffee, two appetizers, three mains, three desserts, complimentary bread service. 3oz Neige Premiere 2008 Cidre de Glace: Whole Wheat Fennel and White with Sea Salt House Butter, Olive Oil, Sea Salt … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Canada, Chelsea, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Les Fougeres, Ottawa, Souffle, Vacation

February 28, 2012
11:53 PM
by: Uhockey

Minetta Tavern, New York NY

It seems to me that there are few restaurants in New York City more polarizing than Minetta Tavern – even amongst people I know and respect some of them love it, some of them hate it, and some refuse to … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Minetta Tavern, New York, Pork, Souffle, Truffle, Vacation

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

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

September 29, 2011
7:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Binkley’s, Cave Creek AZ

…when you really start going out of your way to experience the best of what the world’s dining has to offer it is infrequent that you are shocked and amazed; In the era of food television, flickr, yelp, and any … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Binkley's, Bread Basket, Cave Creek, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Macaroon, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 16, 2011
11:32 AM
by: Uhockey

Doughnut Vault, Black Dog Gelato, Alliance Bakery, Hot Chocolate, Atwood Cafe Chicago IL

Having just returned from Boston a week earlier the turnaround time for yet another trip to the Windy City was short, but with NEXT reservations and a trip to the Rookery as well as Wright’s Home, Studio, and Walking Tour … Continue reading →

Posted in Alliance Bakery, Atwood Cafe, Black Dog Gelato, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Doughnut Vault, Hot Chocolate, Ice Cream, Illinois, Macaroon, Souffle, 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 4, 2011
2:24 PM
by: Uhockey

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 →

Posted in Boston, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Massachusetts, Pancakes, Souffle, Sportello, Vacation

April 15, 2011
11:24 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Regalade St-Honore, Paris France

After feasting at Michel Rostang for lunch and spending a long afternoon shopping it off at Printemps and walking it off at Centre Pompidou our dinner on Friday would remain in the 1st Arrondissement at yet another member of Paris’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, France, Le Regalade St. Honore, Madeline, Paris, Pork, Souffle, Vacation

April 15, 2011
4:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Michel Rostang, Paris France

When someone asks me about the very best meal I had in Paris Michel Rostang is not the first name to come to mind, yet at the same time if I were asked to explain the most “classical French dining … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Lobster, Michel Rostang, Paris, Pork, Souffle, Truffle, Vacation

February 18, 2011
6:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Eleven Madison Park [2], New York NY

On June 24th 2008 my sister and I had a lovely meal at Danny Meyer’s Eleven Madison Park – the service was first-rate albeit a bit “hovering,” the food was excellent, and the room exquisite. Still relatively new to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Eleven Madison Park, Foie, Macaroon, New York, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

December 22, 2010
12:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Melisse, Santa Monica CA

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Lobster, Los Angeles, Melisse, Santa Monica, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle

December 21, 2010
2:47 AM
by: Uhockey

Fleur by Hubert Keller, Las Vegas NV

Prior to 2008 Hubert Keller was a successful Chef operating a great restaurant in San Francisco, a second version of the same in Las Vegas, and haute bar-food spots in Vegas and St. Louis. He was talented and accomplished but … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Fleur by Hubert Keller, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Lobster, Nevada, Pork, Souffle, Vacation

December 19, 2010
3:07 AM
by: Uhockey

Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Las Vegas NV

Picasso came first from Serrano – the French masters came later; Robuchon, Savoy, Ducasse, and finally Gagnaire. Say what you will about Vegas, but without an overseas flight it is the only place (save for L’Atelier and Adour NYC) that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Vacation