Category Archives: Breakfast

Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Pépin, Lyon France

Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Pépin Pomme de Pepin Coffee Éclair Paris Brest Guglhupf Raspberry Financier Verrine Apricot, Salted Caramel, Pistachio. Strawberry Macaron Located directly in the shadow of my hotel, but not opening until 9am and thus preventing a visit on days … Continue reading →

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Boulangerie de la Martiniere, Lyon France

Boulangerie de la Martiniere Emmental, Hazelnut, Raisin Bread Raspberry Clafoutis Canele de Bordeaux Almond Croissant Praline Braided Croissant Having twice passed the bakery in search of parking for nearby Boulangerie Saint Vincent, it was with boxed bites left over from … Continue reading →

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Boulangerie Saint Vincent, Lyon France

Boulangerie Saint Vincent Coffee Éclair Cherry Clafoutis Chocolate Pistachio Snail Cranberry Pecan Brioche Almond Croissant Apricot Tarte Located on a small corner just steps away from the Saone, and featuring weekday hours that see the small bakery open just long … Continue reading →

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Maison Tixier-Marechal, Lyon France

Maison Tixier-Maréchal Coffee Éclair Praline tartelette Baba Au Rhum Cream Puff Praline Brioche Tarte Tatin Paris Brest Cherry Clafoutis Chocolate Religeuse Selected for post-lunch snacks before packing up for a trip to Valence largely as a result of its location … Continue reading →

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Pain & Cie, Lyon France

Pain & Cie Breads and Spreads Espresso Having heard interesting things about Pain & Cie, an artisanal boulangerie known for a simple brunch offering a basket of fresh bread matched to a vast number of jams, butters, toppings, and spreads … Continue reading →

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Dorodi Pastry, Lyon France

Dorodi Pastry Caramel Donut, Dark Chocolate Donut, Sugared Almond Donut, Dulce de Leche Donut Red Velvet Muffin Chocolate Chip with Hazelnut Cookie Nymy Cookie With Donuts clearly having a ‘moment’ back stateside, and American culture often creeping over to Europe … Continue reading →

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Gouthe Colore, Lyon France

Gouthe Colore Almond Croissant Praline Brioche Coffee Éclair Tarte Tatin Baba au Rhum Taking advantage of free metered parking until 9:00h while walking the cobblestone streets of the 2eme arrondissement near to my hotel, it was en route back to … Continue reading →

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Boulangerie du Palais, Lyon France

Boulangerie du Palais Praline Brioche Butter Croissant Almond Croissant Chocolate Snail Nutella Turnover Surprisingly unmapped by food writers or online search engines, day two in Lyon began a rather substantial exploration of the city’s boulangeries as well as patisseries, and … Continue reading →

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Paul at Charles de Gaulle, Paris France

Paul Emmental and Mimolette Bread Apple Frangipane Tart Chocolate and Pistachio Macarons Described by a friend as “sort of like a French Panera, but way better…and better than most ‘Artisinal’ places in the US as well,” I’d noticed branches of … Continue reading →

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Siegel’s 1941, Las Vegas NV

Siegel’s 1941 Coffee Chocolate Nutella Pancakes w/ Vermont Maple Syrup Chicken & Waffle – Boneless Chicken, Sausage Gravy & Pure Maple Syrup Challah French Toast – Vanilla, Cinnamon, Confectioner’s Sugar & Pure Maple Syrup Fat Irish Corned Beef Hash – … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and Spice Bakery [2,] Las Vegas NV

Chocolate and Spice Crème Brulee French Toast Red Velvet Cake Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Chocolate Salted Caramel Brownie Blueberry Scone Owned and operated by Las Vegas Boulevard veteran Megan Romano, last seen during a December 2012 trip with … Continue reading →

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Bronze Café, Las Vegas NV

The Bronze Café Vegan Kale Apple Banana Blended Shot Double Espresso on Ice The Fruity Pebbles Treat The Bacon Jam Scone The Peanut Butter Snickerdoodle Cookie The Strawberry Cookie The Oatmeal Craisin Cookie The Chocolate Banana Zucchini Muffin The Loving … Continue reading →

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La Rue Marche Cafe, Las Vegas NV

La Rue Marche Café Cinnamon Bun Pecan Roll Almond Croissant Cream Cheese Danish Biscuits and Honey Chicken and Waffle Sliders – Maple Blazin’ Red Gravy, Sweet Pommes Frites Chef’s French Toast – Thick Sliced Bread Dipped in homemade Batter Cherries … Continue reading →

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Glutton, Las Vegas NV

Glutton Coffee GLUTTON MARY – kim chee bloody mary, American Harvest Vodka, shrimp, pickled mushrooms, celery, togarashi chili MORNINGSHADE – chilled coffee, Patron Cafe tequila, milk, cinnamon, orange, vanilla PIG ROAST – bacon infused Xicaru mezcal, Giffard creme de peche, … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Donut House, Las Vegas NV

Las Vegas Donut House Apple Fritter Strawberry Glazed Cake Blueberry Cake Raised Cinnamon Crumb Old Fashioned Open from 10pm until 10am, at least according to the sign on the door, Las Vegas Donut House is unfortunately far less predictable than … Continue reading →

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Omelet House and More – 50’s Diner, Las Vegas NV

Omelet House and More – 50’s Diner Pumpkin Nut Bread Sweet Cream Pancakes French Toast Chocolate Marquise Cake Coffee Long on my breakfast to-do list, though not particularly close to home, Saturday breakfast at a space known by some as … Continue reading →

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Grand Café at Santa Fe Station, Las Vegas NV

Grand Café Santa Fe Station Blueberry Muffin Strawberry Donut Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream Chicken and Waffles Double Chocolate Cookie Chocolate Brownie Intrigued by not only the concept of ‘locals’ casinos, but more so by the early morning … Continue reading →

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Bally’s Sterling Brunch, Las Vegas NV

Bally’s Sterling Brunch Perrier Jouet Champagne BLT Steak Popover with Butter (Plate 1 Lobster, Cognac, and Boursin Cheese Omelet / Grilled Lobster Tail with Drawn Butter / American Amia Caviar with Blinis and condiments) (Plate 2 Jonah Crab Claws / … Continue reading →

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Tavern, Nashville TN

Tavern White Trash Hash – bacon / cheese / potatoes / chives Kaya Toast – warm coconut jam / Texas toast / fried egg / sweet soy Cheddar Cheese Biscuits – chorizo gravy Pretzel Pancakes – white chocolate mousse / … Continue reading →

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Biscuit Love Brunch, Nashville TN

Biscuit Love Brunch Bonuts – Fried Biscuit Dough, Lemon Mascarpone, Blueberry Compote East Nasty – Biscuit, Fried Chicken Thigh, Aged Cheddar, Sausage Gravy Gertie – Biscuit, Chocolate Gravy, Peanut Butter, Caramelized Banana Jam, Pretzel Crunch Lily – Biscuit French Toast, … Continue reading →

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