Category Archives: Breakfast

June 15, 2013
1:34 PM
by: Uhockey

Nopa, San Francisco CA

Nopa Blackberry Walnut Scone – Crème FraÎche Goat Cheese Bread Pudding – Agrodolce Blueberries and Arugula Custard French Toast – Roasted Blueberries and Honey–Lemon Butter Blue Bottle Americano “@Nopa, probly 30m for bar seat” said the text and having originally … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, nopa, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
11:50 AM
by: Uhockey

Craftsman & Wolves, San Franciso CA

Craftsman & Wolves Blueberry Muffin Chocolate Croissant Stack Warm caramel, salted butter, croissant shavings Toasted chocolate bread, vanilla ricotta, honey, almonds The Devil – chocolate cake, toffee, cocoa nib The Rebel Within – Asiago, Sausage, Green Onion, Egg Raspberry Almond … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Craftsman & Wolves, Craftsman and Wolves, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
10:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Maverick, San Francisco CA

Maverick Bread Coffee CREAM PUFFS – Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry LOBSTER BREAD PUDDING “BENEDICT” – Bernaise, bloomsdale spinach, corn, home fries Located in the Mission and part of a truly epic day of eating I arrived at Maverick shortly before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Lobster, Maverick, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick, San Franciso CA

Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick Mt. Tam and Ham Realizing that man cannot subsist on pastry alone and previously impressed by the cheeses at Cowgirl Creamery in the Ferry Plaza Market I stopped by Sidekick early on a Saturday morning to grab … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
7:42 AM
by: Uhockey

Biscuit Bender, San Francisco CA

Biscuit Bender Cinnamon Bun, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Peach Cobbler Let’s face it, if you’re at all interested in food and visiting The Bay Area you’re probably going to visit the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market at least once and while there … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuit Bender, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 14, 2013
8:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Bob’s Donuts & Pastries, San Francisco CA

Bob’s Donuts & Pastries Apple Fritter, Crumb Cake, Apple Pie Bread Pudding Located on Polk Street with all the expected persons and characters close at hand Bob’s looks as if it has been exactly where it stands and exactly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob's Donut & Pastries, Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop, Bob's Donut and Pastries, Bob's Donuts & Pastries, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 14, 2013
8:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Olea, San Francisco CA

Olea Challah custard toast with Korintji cinnamon sugar topped with fresh McGinnis Farms berries Claiming itself as an ‘upscale bistro’ with a focus on local, sustainable practices and a limited but interesting brunch menu Olea seemed like a great choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, French Toast, Olea, San Francisco, Vacation

May 18, 2013
1:54 PM
by: Uhockey

Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park, San Diego Ca

Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park Danish Parisienne – Vanilla Custard and Pineapple Caramelized Crème Brulee Bun Ivoire Royale – Vanilla Bean Pound Cake layered with creamy white chocolate mousse, Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry Lemon Bar Devonshire Berry Pavlova – Baked Meringue … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Extraordinary Desserts, Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park, Food, San Diego, Vacation

May 18, 2013
7:41 AM
by: Uhockey

The Tractor Room, San Diego CA

The Tractor Room Coffee Elk Sausage and Biscuits with Scrambled Eggs and Crispy Potatoes Eggs and Boar Bacon with Brown Sugar Peach Pancake Nutmeg French Toast with Pecans, Sauteed Apples, Strawberries Cornbread with Honey Butter and Strawberry Preserves It should … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, Pork, San Diego, The Tractor Room, Tractor Room, Vacation

May 17, 2013
8:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Fig Tree Café, San Diego CA

Fig Tree Café French Toast Sampler – Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Apples, Strawberries and Cream, Bananas Foster Fig Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream Buttermilk Pecan Coffee Cake Known to generate hour-plus waits on the weekend we arrived at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Fig Tree Café, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, San Diego, Vacation

May 17, 2013
6:28 AM
by: Uhockey

Bread & Cie, San Diego CA

Bread & Cie Orange Macaron with Salted Caramel, Pistachio Macaron Almond Croissant Chocolate Croissant Blackberry Banana Nut Muffin Red Velvet Cupcake With breads offered throughout San Diego and at many prestigious restaurants Bread & Cie seemed like a great spot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread & Cie, Bread and Cie, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, San Diego, Vacation

May 16, 2013
7:54 AM
by: Uhockey

The Cottage, La Jolla CA

The Cottage Coffee Cake with buttermilk Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with blueberries Stuffed French Toast – country style french toast with strawberry compote + marscapone cheese Stuffed French Toast – country style french toast with nutella and banana + marscapone cheese … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, La Jolla, Pancakes, Pork, San Diego, The Cottage, Vacation

April 16, 2013
9:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Baked, Brooklyn NY

Baked Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Bar Millionaire Bar with Chocolate, Sea Salt, Caramel, Shortbread Lemon Blueberry Scone Cinnamon Roll Chocolate Cupcake Cinnamon Coffee Cake Located in Red Hook and a bit of a hike from the nearest Subway it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Baked Brooklyn, Breakfast, Brooklyn, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 16, 2013
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Brooklyn NY

Four and Twenty Blackbirds Malted Chocolate Pecan and Salted Caramel Apple Owned and operated by Melissa and Emily Elsen, there are really only a few things one needs to know about Four & Twenty Blackbirds. #1) The small shop in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brooklyn, Dessert, Food, Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Four And Twenty Blackbirds, New York, Vacation

April 15, 2013
9:35 AM
by: Uhockey

Baked by Butterfield, New York NY

Baked by Butterfield Red Velvet Carrot Black and White Apple Sauce Cinnamon Boston Cream Dulce de Leche After Fonuts in Los Angeles I knew baked doughnuts were a thing, but prior to walking past Butterfield en route to (the disaster … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked by Butterfield, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 15, 2013
7:09 AM
by: Uhockey

Maison Kayser, New York NY

Maison Kayser Almond Croissant Butter Croissant Chocolate and Pistachio Financier French Toast …having missed/skipped the myriad Kayser locations in Paris I remain uncertain as to why I entered the 3rd Avenue location during my most recent trip to New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, Maison Kayser, New York, Vacation

April 14, 2013
1:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Murray’s Cheese Bar, New York NY

Murray’s Cheese Bar Stumptown Cold Brew Ham and Brie French Toast The Weekender – VBC Chevre with Honey, Green Hill with Preserves, Prairie Breeze Cheddar with Apple.   Bread and Multigrain Crisps On one hand, Murray’s cheeses are generally excellent and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Murray's Cheese Bar, New York, Pork, Stumptown, Vacation

April 14, 2013
12:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Paradou, New York NY

Paradou Bristete Coffee Foie Quintet – Gravlax Foie with Fennel Red Wine Reduction, Torchon with Pistachio with tomato compote, Brulee with Rum Macadamia Nuts, Terrine of Port Wine and Cognac with mixed berry onion confiture, Foie Gras Flan topped with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, French Toast, New York, Paradou, Pork, Vacation

April 14, 2013
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

Breads Bakery, New York NY

Breads Bakery Canele Chocolate Babka Chocolate Ruglach Almond Croissant Located near Union Square and suggested by a friend of Jewish heritage I made my way into Bread’s Bakery on a Sunday morning knowing I’d at least sample the signature Chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads Bakery, Breakfast, Canele, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 13, 2013
12:30 PM
by: Uhockey

M. Wells Dinette, Long Island City NY

M.Wells Dinette Cinnamon Roll Foie and Oats – Nuts, Berries, Maple Duck Neck – Foie Gras, Potatoes Fondant, Ramps, Morels Chess Pie – Pecans, Maple Cherries, Whipped Cream Pineapple Upside Down Cake for two Americano Located in MoMA PS1, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Long Island City, M. Wells, M. Wells Dinette, New York, Vacation