Category Archives: Breakfast

February 22, 2014
3:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Manan Bakery, Las Vegas NV

Manan Bakery Red Velvet Cupcake Pistachio and Almond Macaron Crispy Napoleon Baklava Dream Cake – Walnut, Graham, Pastry Cream Bird Milk Roll – Condensed Milk, Chocolate, Yellow Cake Described as an Armenian bakery by the lovely woman behind the counter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Macaroon, Manan, Manan Bakery, Nevada

February 22, 2014
8:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Rambo’s Kitchen, Las Vegas NV

Rambo’s Kitchen Six Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Monte Cristo – Raspberry White Chocolate Brioche, Battered and Fried, Ham, Turkey, Swiss Biscuit with Honey Brownie Billed as a “1960’s Diner” but far kitschier than that simple designation in both concept and execution, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork, Rambo's, Rambo's Kitchen

February 22, 2014
5:20 AM
by: Uhockey

Carnegie Delicatessen, Las Vegas NV

Carnegie Deli Carrot Cake French Toast Cheese Blintzes with Big Apple Sauce Coffee Located inside The Mirage, 24-hour New York staple Carnegie Deli had long been one of those restaurants I figured I would ‘eventually’ patronize – the menu featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Carnegie Delicatessen, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Las Vegas, Nevada

February 15, 2014
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Pink Box / Press / America / Coco, Las Vegas NV

Croissant/Donut Showdown America Coco Pink Box Press   Having tasted croissant/doughnut hybrids from coast to coast, including Ansel’s original and the majority in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, I visited the 2nd Vegas “Donut Crawl” mostly for the people, a … Continue reading →

Posted in America, America Restaurant, Breakfast, Coco Donuts, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pink Box Doughnuts, Press, Press at the Four Seasons

February 15, 2014
6:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Hash House a Go Go at the Rio, Las Vegas NV

Hash House a Go Go at the Rio Mardi Gras Pancakes – Buttermilk Confetti Cake with mini-M&Ms, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chips Crispy hand hammered pork tenderloin benedict with yellow tomato, spinach, bar b’ que cream, 2 basted … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Hash House A Go Go, Hash House A Go Go at the Rio, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pancakes, Pork

February 8, 2014
10:50 AM
by: Uhockey

Wing Lei, Las Vegas NV

Wing Lei         Dim Sum: Shark Fin Dumpling, Pork Dumpling, Lobster Dumpling, Steamed Pork Bun, Scallop Custard, Har Gow, XLB, Tea Smoked Duck, Soy Chicken, Baked Pork Bun, Shrimp Balls, Egg Custard, Azuki Bean Sesame Balls, Sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Lobster, Octopus, Pork, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Wing Lei, Wing Lei Dim Sum Brunch

February 8, 2014
7:07 AM
by: Uhockey

Jamms Restaurant, Las Vegas NV

Jamms Restaurant Coffee Nutella Almond Pot of Bread Red Velvet Pancake S’mores Pancake   McBeth – French Toast, Ham, Turkey, Swiss Grits Another long-term fixture of the local food scene, and one I’d unknowingly been driving by twice daily every … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Jamms, Jamms Restaurant, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pancakes, Pork

February 8, 2014
5:17 AM
by: Uhockey

Retro Bakery, Las Vegas NV

Retro Bakery   Hop Scotch – Vanilla cake topped with vanilla buttercream dipped in butterscotch ganache Red Carpet – Red cake topped with almond buttercream and red glitter sugar   Apple Cider – Cinnamon swirl cake topped with apple cider … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Retro Bakery

February 1, 2014
8:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Freed’s Bakery, Las Vegas NV

Freed’s Bakery   Assorted Cookies (Cat’s Tongue, Marzipan, Walnut, Pecan, Chocolate Walnut, Butter, Nut Crispy) Sourcream Cake Sample   Tiramisu Slice    Wedding Cake Slice Red Velvet Cupcake Carrot Cake Cupcake Crispy Chocolate Roll Having arranged for an eight person … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Freed's, Freed's Bakery, Las Vegas, Nevada, Tiramisu

February 1, 2014
6:36 AM
by: Uhockey

PRESS at the Four Seasons, Las Vegas NV

Press Sugared Cronut Chocolate Cronut Having now sampled the hybrid pastry on both coasts and points in between, including the original Cronut after an amusing two hour wait at Dominique Ansel it was to swanky Vegas newcomer Press Lounge at … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Press, Press at the Four Seasons

February 1, 2014
6:07 AM
by: Uhockey

Mary’s Hash House, Las Vegas NV

Mary’s Hash House Biscuit with Housemade Jam (Strawberry, Apple Butter) Monte Cristo   Carrot Cake    Part of the local dining scene since 1994, long before San Diego import “Hash House A Go-Go” splashed down with gluttonous portions at no … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Hash House, Las Vegas, Mary's Hash House, Nevada, Pork

January 26, 2014
11:11 AM
by: Uhockey

Superba Snack Bar, Venice CA

Superba Snack Bar Jalapeno Corn Bread and Honey Tamarind Glazed Sticky Bun Buttermilk Biscuit with Blood Orange Jam Braised Bacon Ricotta Pancake – Maple Dulce de Leche, Banana, Nilla Wafers, Whipped Cream Octopus a la Plancha – Garlic Aioli, Fingerlings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Crab, Dessert, Food, Italian, Octopus, Pancakes, Pork, Superba Snack Bar, Vacation

January 26, 2014
10:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Groundwork Coffee, Venice CA

Groundwork Coffee Coffee Sampling    Almond Croissant An impromptu stop en route to brunch at Superba Snack Bar with friends both new and old, Los Angeles based Groundwork Coffee Company on Rose Avenue would prove an admirable pick-me-up amidst trendy … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Food, Groundwork Coffee, Los Angeles, Venice

January 26, 2014
8:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Blu Jam Cafe, Los Angeles CA

Blu Jam Café Blueberry Pancake with $1 Pure Maple Syrup Supplement    Crunchy French Toast – Brioche rolled in corn flakes, topped with fresh fruit, served with vanilla bean sauce Coffee Praised by some as the reference standard for French … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu Jam Cafe, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

January 26, 2014
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

SK’s Donuts & Croissant, Los Angeles CA

SK’s Donuts & Croissant Cruller Apple Fritter Blueberry Cake Buttermilk Bar Cookies and Cream Cronut Nutella Cronut Moving on from a mixed experience at Kettle Glazed to Beverly Hill’s SK’s Donuts & Croissant with hopes of quality similar to that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, SK's Donuts, SK's Donuts & Croissant, Vacation

January 26, 2014
6:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Kettle Glazed, Los Angeles CA

Kettle Glazed Raised Glazed Apple Fritter Cruffin Blueberry Maple Bacon Old Fashioned Vanilla Old Fashioned Blueberry Lemon Old Fashioned Recently named to more than a couple “best of” lists and featuring what many claimed to be a particularly impressive collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

January 25, 2014
10:43 AM
by: Uhockey

The Tasting Kitchen, Venice CA

The Tasting Kitchen Panier de Patisseries – French Toast, Pane con Carne, Biscuit and Milk Jam, Sticky Bun, Chocolate Brioche, Ricotta Muffin Fried Chicken and Waffle Ricotta/Apple/Farro Crumble Fried Oyster/Spinach/Bacon/Eggs Grilled Gruyere and Figs Duck Confit – Soft Scramble, Spinach … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pork, Tasting Kitchen, The Tasting Kitchen, Vacation, Venice, Waffles

January 25, 2014
7:27 AM
by: Uhockey

Natas Pastries, Sherman Oaks CA

Natas Pastries   Pyramid – Dark Chocolate Brownie, Marzipan, Kahlua Nata – Crème Brulee Portuguese Custard in Flaky Shell Pasteis de Feijao – Almonds, White Beans, Fondant, Chocolate Bola de Berlin – Malassadas with Pastry Cream Portuguese Sweet Bread Pudding … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Natas Pastries, Sherman Oaks, Vacation

January 25, 2014
5:59 AM
by: Uhockey

Crave Cafe, Sherman Oaks CA

Crave Café Chocolate Bread Pudding Crunchy French Toast Illy PB&J Cookie Red Velvet Cupcake Staying with a friend in swanky Sherman Oaks, an area of Los Angeles previously unexplored, it was with my standard morning run that the day began … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Crave Cafe, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Vacation

January 24, 2014
7:33 PM
by: Uhockey

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