Category Archives: Breakfast

April 13, 2013
10:30 AM
by: Uhockey

ACME, New York NY

ACME Chicken and Eggs – Roasted Potatoes Bread Pudding Griddle Cake – Raw Maple Syrup, Seasonal Fruit Beer and Bread Porridge with salted caramel ice cream Undoubtedly going for that retro-chic style by placing Mads Refslund’s Nordic influenced cuisine inside … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, New York, Pancakes, Vacation

April 13, 2013
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Runner + Stone, Brooklyn NY

Runner and Stone Almond Croissant Apple Turnover Pistachio Financier Named for the stones of a traditional mill and featuring breads, pastries, and viennoisseries along with coffee at breakfast Runner and Stone would be the last Brooklyn stop on our morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Runner + Stone, Runner and Stone, Vacation

April 13, 2013
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Bien Cuit, Brooklyn NY

Bien Cuit Maple Yam Danish Almond Croissant Located in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn and now expanding as far as Manhattan I’d original heard about Chef Golper and his bakery, Bien Cuit, from a friend. A relative of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bien Cuit, Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 13, 2013
7:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Almondine, Brooklyn NY

Almondine Raspberry Beignet Raspberry Streusel Muffin Almond Croissant Madeline Rebuilt in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and long neglected on previous trips to New York Almondine would be the first stop on an early morning pastry jaunt with a friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Almondine, Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Madeline, Vacation

March 25, 2013
6:43 AM
by: Uhockey

2 Sparrows [2], Chicago IL

2 Sparrows Duck Hash – duck confit, russet potatoes, peppers, onions, poached egg, fresh greens Parisian Gnocchi – house made gnocchi, roasted root vegetables, tomato sauce, poached farm fresh eggs, pecorino Lemon poppyseed pancakes – lemon compound butter & maple syrup … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Sparrows, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Gnocchi, Illinois, Pancakes, Vacation

March 24, 2013
8:02 AM
by: Uhockey

Little Goat, Chicago IL

Little Goat Stumptown Coffee Ooey gooey cinnabun Coffee Cake Muffin Apricot-masala scone Tempura mashed potatoes – Asian bbq, ranch Brandade and belly ‘benedict’ – brandade, pork belly, 2 poached eggs, biscuit, kimchi Shrimp and grumpy goat grits – braised pistachio, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Illinois, Little Goat, Pancakes, Pork, Stumptown, Vacation, Waffles

March 23, 2013
11:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Allium, Donuts, and Doughnuts, Chicago IL

If you put one of my favorite artists, one of my favorite bands, and my favorite team in one of my favorite cities along with my entire family over the course of four days not even a missed flight and … Continue reading →

Posted in Allium, Beavers, Breakfast, Chicago, Croissant, DAT, Dat Doughnut, Dessert, Do-Rite Donuts, Doughnut Vault, Firecakes, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

March 23, 2013
12:12 PM
by: Uhockey

Carriage House, Chicago Il

Carriage House Fried Chicken Thigh with malted waffles, maple hot sauce Shrimp, grits, hunter gravy, tasso Johnnycake with apple preserve and maple syrup Mushrooms, grits, truffle vinaigrette, soft egg, grilled chicory Pullman French Toast with caramelized bananas, sorghum whipped cream … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Carriage House, Chicago, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Truffle, Vacation, Waffles

March 10, 2013
10:56 AM
by: Uhockey

The Hart and The Hunter, Los Angeles CA

The Hart and The Hunter Butter Biscuits, Pimento Cheese, Honey Butter, Black Berries Corn bread and Honey Butter Chicken Cracklins, fried Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado Sandwich Shrimp and Grits, Bacon, Mushroom, Scallion Barbequed Lobster with Soft Scrambled Eggs and Toast … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Lobster, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pork, Stumptown, The Hart and The Hunter, Vacation

March 9, 2013
1:03 PM
by: Uhockey

Canele, Los Angeles CA

Canele Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Thick French toast with poached prunes and mascarpone and LAMill Coffee Baked pancake with Meyer lemon custard Brandade with tomato confit and toast Moving up the coast from first-seating brunch at MBPost to last-seating brunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Canele, Coffee, Food, French Toast, LA Mill, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

March 9, 2013
10:29 AM
by: Uhockey

Manhattan Beach Post, Manhattan Beach CA

MB Post Illy Coffee Potato Chips Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits with Maple Butter Roasted Apple Hand Pies with Salted Caramel Sauce Sticky Bun with Pecan and Brown Sugar French Toast stuffed with ricotta, pink lady apples, candied walnuts Pineapple lemon … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach Post, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

March 9, 2013
8:27 AM
by: Uhockey

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

February 6, 2013
2:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Three Days of Sweets, Seattle WA

Clearly unable to experience as much of Seattle as I wanted with three square meals a day another dozen or so stops consisting of both sweets and savories would round out the schedule along with the Soundgarden Concert, Art Museum, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ba Bar, Brave Horse Tavern, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Café Besalu, Cinerama, Coffee, Croissant, Crumble and Flake, Dessert, Fonte Coffee, Food, French Toast, Hot Cakes, Macaroon, Mighty O Donuts, Seattle, The Original Bakery, Vacation, Washington

February 2, 2013
2:20 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 2, Portland OR

A side trip to Seattle – one full of more great food and an excellent concert (and sales tax) – now behind me, my first proper meal back in Portland would see me seated at a communal table at Clyde … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Clyde Common, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Imperial, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Screen Door, Spints, Spints Ale House, Stumptown, Sweetbreads, The Country Cat, Vacation

February 2, 2013
2:19 PM
by: Uhockey

The Breakfasts and Brunches – Part 1, Portland OR

Perhaps because it was the meal we most frequently enjoyed as a family when I was young or perhaps as a result of my propensity for sweets in general I absolutely love breakfast…and perhaps moreso the concept of brunch. Always … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Broder, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Gravy, Heart, Ned Ludd, Oregon, Pancakes, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Tasty n' Sons, The Woodsman Market, The Woodsman Tavern, Tin Shed, Vacation

February 2, 2013
8:22 AM
by: Uhockey

Seven Days of Pastries, Cookies, Donuts, Pie and Coffee, Portland OR

Until my sister suggested Seattle as a family vacation for late 2011 I hadn’t really given much thought to the Pacific Northwest as a destination and having checked off myriad great meals during that trip, as well as a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Barista, Blue Star Donut, Blue Star Donuts, Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coco Donuts, Coffee, Common Grounds, Courier, Croissant, Dessert, DessertVacation, Food, Heart, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Lauretta Jeans, Little T, Macaroon, Madeline, Nuvrei, Oregon, Oui Presse, Pearl Bakery, Pork, Portland, Ristretto Roasters, St. Honore, St. Jack, Stumptown, The Waffle Window, Tonalli’s, Vacation, Voodoo Doughnut, Water Avenue Coffee, Whiffies Pies

January 19, 2013
3:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Industriel, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://industrielfarm.com/ The Why: Going into LA on short notice for a noon-time game I wanted a space that was open continuously from brunch to dinner so as not to require reservations or require any rush to get there … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, Industriel, Los Angeles, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

January 19, 2013
1:15 AM
by: Uhockey

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 →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Glendora, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Proof, Santa Monica, Semi Sweet, Short Cake, Sweet Rose Creamery, The Donut Man, The Nickel Diner, The Sycamore Kitchen

December 31, 2012
6:22 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Rainbow Donuts on 7th and La Grande Orange Grocery [2], Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, La Grande Orange Grocery, lost meals, Phoenix, Pork, Rainbow Donuts on 7th, Vacation

December 30, 2012
9:45 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] nami, Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, nami, Pancakes, Phoenix, Vacation