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PetitGrain Boulangerie, Santa Monica CA
PetitGrain Boulangerie Lemon Custard Pie Almond Croissant Jambon Gruyere Danish Potato, Onion, Gruyere Danish Pain au Chocolat Kouign Amann Cherry Almond Galette Sfogliatelle Cinnamon Roll What happens when a Baker with experience at Proof and Friends & Family meets the … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, California, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, PetitGrain, PetitGrain Boulangerie, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation
Tagged Almond, Almond Croissant, Almond Croissants, Almonds, Bread, Butter, California, Cheese, Cherries, Cherry, Cherry Almond Galette, Chocolate, Chocolate Croissant, Chocolate Croissants, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Rolls, Clémence de Lutz, Confectioner's Sugar, Cream, Croissant, Croissants, Crust, Custard, Custard Pie, Danish, Danishes, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Galette, Gelee, Gruyere, Gruyere Cheese, Ham, Jam, Jambon, Jambon Gruyere Danish, Jelly, Kouign Amann, LA, Lemon, Lemon Custard, Lemon Custard Pie, Lemons, Los Angeles, Michael Uzmann, Onion, Onions, Pain, Pain au Chocolat, Pain au Chocolate, Pastries, Pastry, PetitGrain, PetitGrain Boulangerie, Pie, Pies, Pig, Pistachios, Pork, Potato, Potato Onion and Gruyere Danish, Potatoes, Powdered Sugar, Roll, Rolls, Santa Monica, Sfogliatelle, Sugar, Tony Hernandez, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Vegas, Viennesoire, Viennesoires, Viennoiserie, Viennoiseries
Élephante, Santa Monica CA
Élephante WATERMELON MEZCAL MARGARITA – ilegal mezcal, watermelon liqueur, lime BANANA BREAD – whipped butter, grey salt SOFT POLENTA – crab, sweet corn, soft egg, herbs SPICY VODKA – canestri pasta, calabrian chili, basil, parmigiano SOPPRESSATA PIZZA – cured pork, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, California, Crab, Dessert, Élephante, Food, Los Angeles, pancake, Pancakes, Pizza, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation
Tagged 100% Maple Syrup, 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Banana, Banana Bread, Bananas, Basil, Bread, Butter, Calabrian Chili, Calabrian Chili Pepper, Calabrian Chili Peppers, Calabrian Chilis, California, canestri, canestri pasta, Cheese, Chili, Chili Oil, Chili Pepper, Chili Peppers, Chilis, Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Cocktail, Cocktails, Corn, Corn Meal, Cornmeal, Crab, Crabs, Cream, crushed tomato, crushed tomatoes, Cured Pork, Dessert, Desserts, Egg, Egg Yolk, Egg Yolks, Eggs, Élephante, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, grey salt, Hazelnut, Hazelnuts, Herb, Herbs, Honey, Honey Butter, Honey Comb, Honeycomb, honeycomb butter, Hotcake, Hotcakes, ilegal mezcal, LA, Lime, Limes, Liqueur, Los Angeles, Maple, Maple Syrup, Margarita, Mezcal, Michael Uzmann, Mozzarella, Mozzarella Cheese, Nicholas Mathers, Noodle, Noodles, Nutella, Oil, Onion, Onions, Pancake, Pancakes, Parmigiano, Parmigiano Cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Pasta, Pepper, Peppers, Pig, Pizza, Polenta, Pork, Pure Maple Syrup, Ricotta, Ricotta Cheese, RICOTTA HOTCAKE, RICOTTA HOTCAKES, Ricotta Pancake, Ricotta Pancakes, Salt, Santa Monica, Sauce, Sel Gris, Soft Egg, Soft Eggs, Soft Polenta, Soppressata, Soppressata Pizza, SPICY VODKA Sauce, Spread, Sugar, Sweet Corn, Syrup, Tomato, Tomatoes, Travel, Vacation, Vanilla, Vodka, Vodka Sauce, Watermelon, watermelon liqueur, WATERMELON MEZCAL MARGARITA, Watermelons, Whipped Butter, Yolk, Yolks
The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery @ Gelson’s Market, Santa Monica CA
The Pie Hole Cherry Turnover Salted Caramel Pecan Pie Chocolate Brownie Pie Birthday Cake Begun in Los Angeles’ Arts District in 2011, the mother and son team of Becky Grasley and Matt Heffner now taking a backseat to CEO Sean … Continue reading
Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Gelson’s Market, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, The Pie Hole, The Pie Hole @ Gelson’s Market, The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery, The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery @ Gelson’s Market, Vacation
Tagged Becky Grasley, Birthday Cake, Bread, Brownie, Brownies, Butter, Butter Crust, Cake, Cakes, California, Caramel, Cherries, Cherry, Cherry Turnover, Cherry Turnovers, Chocolate, Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Brownie Pie, Chocolate Brownies, Chocolate Custard, Cinnamon, Cream, Crust, Crusts, Custard, Dark Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, endoedibles, Food, Foodie, Frosting, Gelson’s Market, Icing, LA, Los Angeles, Matt Heffner, Michael Uzmann, Pastries, Pastry, Pecan, Pecan Pie, Pecans, Pie, Pies, Puff Pastry, Salt, Salted Caramel, Salted Caramel Pecan Pie, Salty Caramel, Santa Monica, Sean Brennan, Sprinkle, Sprinkles, Sugar, The Pie Hole, The Pie Hole @ Gelson’s Market, The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery, The Pie Hole Artisan Bakery @ Gelson’s Market, Travel, Turnover, Turnovers, Vacation, Vanilla, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream
Tallula’s, Santa Monica CA
Tallula’s Restaurant Housemade Tortilla Chips, Salsa Roja Nachos “Sencillo”, Salsa Roja, Spicy Giardiniera, Crema, Lots of Cheese Chilaquiles, Salsa Roja, Black Beans, Cilantro, Watermelon Radish, Red Onion, Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Sunnyside Up Egg Chicharrones, Housemade Tajin Spice Grass-fed Carne … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, pancake, Pancakes, Pork, Santa Monica, Tallula's, Tallula's Restaurant, Vacation
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee [2,] Santa Monica CA
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee Blueberries & Champagne Doughnut – Raised Bullseye Doughnut, Blueberry Glaze, Blueberry & Champagne Compote, Cheesecake Mousse, Sugar Cookie Crumble Old Fashion – Buttermilk-Nutmeg-Cinnamon Cake, Vanilla Bean Glaze Peach Crisp Doughnut – Brown Butter-Brown Sugar Cake, Peaches, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Sidecar, Sidecar Doughnuts, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Vacation
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Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, Santa Monica CA
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery Samples: Salted Caramel, Malted Milk Ball, Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy, English Toffee Itty Bitty Black Pepper Pistachio on a Sugar Cone Snickerdoodle Cookie Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie Based out of Carpinteria and slowly expanding along the … Continue reading
Posted in Califonia, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Rori’s, Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, Rori’s Ice Cream, Santa Monica, Vacation
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Cookie Good, Santa Monica CA
Cookie Good Cheetos Chocolate Chip Brownie Chunk Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sundae S’mores Rice Krispies Treat Banana Cream Pie Blondie Long on a list of places ‘to-do’ in Los Angeles, the location in Santa Monica convenient enough but … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cookie Good, CookieGood, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Vacation
Tagged Banana, Banana Cream Pie, Banana Cream Pie Blondie, Bananas, Blondie, Blondies, Brownie, Brownies, Butter, CA, California, Caramel, Cheese, Cheetos, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Brownie Chunk, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Cookie, Cookie Good, CookieGood, Cookies, Cream, Dessert, Food, Foodie, Ice Cream Sundae, LA, Los Angeles, Rice Krispies, Rice Krispies Treat, Ross Canter, S'mores, Santa Monica, Sugar, Sugar Cookie, Vacation
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Santa Monica CA
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee New Years Cake – Vanilla Cake, Silver Jimmies, Madagascar Vanilla Bean Glaze Persimmon Cake – Persimmon Cake, Brandy, Candied Ginger, Sultanas, Persimmon Glaze, Maple Sugar Roasted Pecans Brennan’s Bananas Foster – Raised Ring, Muscavado Sugar and … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Santa Monica, Sidecar Doughnuts, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Vacation
Cassia, Santa Monica CA
Cassia Vietnamese Iced Coffee Piña Colada – Rum, housemade coconut liqueur, pineapple, coconut cream Chopped Escargot Clay Oven Bread – Lemongrass butter, herbs Jellyfish Salad – Shredded organic chicken, crispy rice, green leaf, sesame-bacon dressing Kaya Toast Coconut jam, butter, … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cassia, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation
Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica CA
Rustic Canyon Marcona Almonds – Lavender Sugar and Sea Salt Fried Stone Valley Pork Trotter – Citrus, Yuzu Aioli, Wild Sorrel from Atwater Beets and Berries – Reed Avocado, Rancho Gordo Quinoa, Pistachio Soil Coppa di Testa of Stone Valley … Continue reading
Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Los Angeles, Pork, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, Vacation
DK’s Donuts & Bakery, Santa Monica CA
DK’s Donuts & Bakery Apple Fritter Blueberry Fritter Buttermilk Bar Vanilla Glazed Cruller Sourcream Old Fashioned Blueberry Cake Taro O-Nut Red Velvet O-Nut Arriving in Santa Monica nearly two hours prior to dinner reservations with friends it was once more … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, DK Donuts, DK’s Donuts, DK’s Donuts & Bakery, Food, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Vacation
3 days of Pastry, Dessert, and Ice Cream, Los Angeles CA
When the Kings announced that my favorite goaltender of all time would be honored in a special ceremony the day before my 33rd birthday I bought tickets within seconds, later arranging a driving plan to accommodate bringing a friend to … Continue reading
Posted in Anaheim, Bittersweet Treats, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Diddy Riese, Farmshop, Food, French Toast, Heart, LA Mill, Los Angeles, M+M Donuts, Milo & Olive, Pasadena, Pork, Saffron & Rose, Santa Monica, Silverlake, Sqirl, Sqirl at G&B, Stan’s Donuts, Susina Bakery, 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
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
Pizzeria Mozza and Huckleberry Cafe, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA
The drive from LV to LA started out as a good one – traffic (and myself) moving at a 80+ MPH clip. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and the rain plus construction put an stop to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Dessert, Huckleberry, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation
