Category Archives: Orange County

April 25, 2015
5:22 PM
by: Uhockey

Taco Maria, Costa Mesa CA

Taco Maria Canapes – Pickled Carrot, Pork Trotter with Scallion Aioli, Suzuki with Nori Chip Betabeles – Beet, Winter Citrus, Quinoa, Jalapenos, Cilantro, Dill Enchilada ‘Suiza’ de Ortigas – Black Trumpets, Huitlacoche, Queso Oaxaca, Stinging Nettles Arroz con Cangrejo – … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Costa Mesa, Crab, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pork, Taco Maria, Tasting Menu, Vacation

April 25, 2015
4:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Afters Ice Cream, Fountain Valley CA

Afters Ice Cream Samples – Milk and Cereal Ice Cream, Cookie Monster, Almond Cookie Glazed Milky Bun with Almond Cookie Ice Cream, Cap’n Crunch Highly praised by friends in Orange County, and proudly declaring themselves the inventors of the “Milky … Continue reading →

Posted in Afters, Afters Ice Cream, California, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Orange County, Vacation

July 15, 2013
5:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Ortica, Costa Mesa CA

Pizzeria Ortica Pork belly butter, tomato conserva, crostini Ricotta gnocchi, marinara, Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P. MARGHERITA – San Marzano tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella, basil Budino di Cioccolato – Chocolate crème layered with caramel Babà al rhum – Rum soaked brioche From … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Orange County, Pizza, Pizzeria Ortica, Pork, Vacation

July 15, 2013
8:27 AM
by: Uhockey

Plum’s Cafe and Catering, Costa Mesa CA

Plum’s Café and Catering Dutch Baby – Skillet Baked with Powdered Sugar and Lemon Blueberry Almond Bread Pudding French Toast Apparently a twenty year Orange County staple for breakfast, brunch, and lunch I’d be lying if I said I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Costa Mesa, Food, French Toast, Orange County, Pancakes, Plum's Cafe, Plum's Cafe and Catering, Vacation

July 15, 2013
7:26 AM
by: Uhockey

85 Degrees Bakery, Irvine CA

85 Degrees Mochi Egg Tart Almond Croissant Cream Cheese Brioche Maple Toast Raisin milk bread Ice Sea Salt Coffee Marble Taro Bread Blueberry Half Moon Cake Another ‘can’t miss’ stop according to people I trust my visit to 85 Degrees … Continue reading →

Posted in 85 Degrees, 85 Degrees Bakery, 85C, 85C Bakery, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Irvine, Orange County, Vacation

July 14, 2013
7:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Marche Moderne, Costa Mesa CA

Marche Moderne Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszu 2001 Baguette and Whole Wheat with Salted Butter Soft Shell Crab En Saison – Beignet of Fleur de Courgette, Armagnac Jus, Chicken Chicharron Beignets of Fleur de Courgette – Emulsion yaourt et basilica, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Costa Mesa, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Marche Moderne, Orange County, Vacation

July 14, 2013
3:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Mozza, Newport Beach CA

Pizzeria Mozza Grissini Arancine alla Bolognese Mozzarella di bufala , DiNapoli tomato, Genovese basil & olive oil Caramel coppetta, marshmallow sauce, salted Spanish peanuts, Chocolate Tuille With my Los Angeles Pizzeria Mozza experience far less than ideal; the result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Newport Beach, Orange County, Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Pork, Vacation

July 14, 2013
11:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Playground, Santa Ana CA

Playground Portola Coffee – Black Tyler’s Cornbread Tyler’s Apple Fritters Mazumen Ramen with Wagyu Fat, Oxtail, Lime, Togarashi, Slow Egg, Beautiful Soy Ashley’s Leftover Pancakes – Graham Cracker Soil with Cocoa Nibs Fried French Toast with Summer Berry Compote, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Orange County, Pancakes, Playground, Santa Ana, The Playground, Vacation

July 14, 2013
8:51 AM
by: Uhockey

Cream Pan, Tustin CA

Cream Pan Cream Pan Strawberry Croissant Azuki Cream Almond Croissant A rather traditional Japanese-French style bakery located somewhat off the beaten path in a Tustin strip mall a number of locals had strongly encouraged me to stop by Cream Pan … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cream Pan, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Tustin, Vacation

July 14, 2013
7:16 AM
by: Uhockey

Sidecar Dougnuts & Coffee, Costa Mesa CA

SideCar Doughnuts & Coffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Huckleberry Cornbread with Sorghum Brown Butter Maple Bacon Apricot with Vanilla Bean Monte Cristo Buttermilk Cornbread with Chive and Mt. Tam Peach and Chamomille Cream Open daily at 6:30am but baking at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Pork, Sidecar, Sidecar Doughnuts, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Vacation

July 13, 2013
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

The Playground 2.0 IO, Santa Ana CA

The Playground 2.0 Iced Whole Bean Coffee Nitro Pina Colada – Zaya 12 year, Coconut Water, Chewy Pineapple Summer in Irvine (Phock You) Golden Oxtail Pho Consomme, Miyazaki A5, Egg Noodle, Bean Sprout, Jalapeno, Mint You Put the lime in … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Orange County, Pork, Santa Ana, Tasting Menu, The Playground, The Playground 2.0, The Playground 2.0 IO, Vacation

July 13, 2013
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Blackmarket Bakery, Costa Mesa CA

Blackmarket Bakery Almond Cinnamon Croissant Nutty:Banana Split – Peanut Butter, Sliced Banana, Marshmallows, Chocolate Ganache Date Caramel Bread Pudding –Not really a Cake, Bread or Pudding – we toss our Brioche, Croissants, Cake and Cookies with rich Custard then bake … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackmarket Bakery, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Costa Mesa, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Vacation

July 13, 2013
8:53 AM
by: Uhockey

Old Vine Cafe, Costa Mesa CA

Old Vine Café Caramel Apple French Toast – Freshly Baked & garnished with a Caramel and Chocolate Swirl Lamb Meatloaf & Eggs – 2 poached Eggs, Fried Lamb Meatloaf, BBQ Sauce & Cheese Grits Cinnamon Roll Iced Coffee Located in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Old Vine Cafe, Orange County, Vacation