Category Archives: Breakfast

May 20, 2012
6:19 AM
by: Uhockey

Blue Duck Tavern, Washington DC

The Gist: http://www.blueducktavern.com The Why: Sometimes there just isn’t enough time to visit all the restaurants that need to be visited during a short vacation and under those circumstances, particularly when planning around a baseball game (Steven Strausburg’s first home … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Duck Tavern, Breakfast, Coffee, DC, Dessert, Food, Vacation, Waffles

May 19, 2012
8:47 AM
by: Uhockey

Society Fair and Buzz Bakery, Alexandria VA

  An early morning and an easy Saturday drive into the city allowed for a twofer in Alexandria before entering DC to visit the National Zoo – the first a brief shopping jaunt to Cathal Armstrong’s Society Fair and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Buzz Bakery, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, DC, Dessert, Food, Society Fair, Vacation, Virginia

May 18, 2012
7:36 AM
by: Uhockey

Kafe Leopold and Patisserie Poupon, Washington DC

Consider this a brief summary of two breakfasts, back to back – the first at Kafe Leopolds, the second at Patisserie Poupon – the first good and the second bordering on awful. http://www.kafeleopolds.com/ Almond Croissant with Butter and Orange Marmalade: … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, DC, Dessert, Kafe Leopold, Pancakes, Patisserie Poupon, Vacation, Washington

April 6, 2012
8:32 AM
by: Uhockey

Pan Chancho, Kingston ON

Wanting to make the most of our time in traveling from Ottawa back to Ohio we made a late night stop in Kingston after the Senators/Bruins game at ScotiaBank Place and waking early to jog the streets, shore, and city … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Kingston, Pan Chancho, Vacation

April 3, 2012
2:15 PM
by: Uhockey

LeMeac, Montreal QC

The Gist: http://restaurantlemeac.com/ The Why: After La Chronique the prior day for some rather formal French fare it seemed only logical to try a more casual Canadian take on the French Bistro for day number two. Having considered L’Express at … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, French Toast, LeMeac, Montreal, Truffle, Vacation

April 3, 2012
7:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Olive + Gourmando, Beauty’s, L’Avenue, Montreal QC

With so much pastry, fine dining, and Canadian comfort food to be sampled on our brief visit to Montreal ‘breakfasts’ as a proper sit-down entity were still not to be overlooked (much to my family’s dismay and with a schedule … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty's, Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, L'Avenue, Montreal, Olive + Gourmando, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

April 1, 2012
12:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Mariposa Farm, Plantagenet ON

The Gist: http://www.mariposa-duck.on.ca/ The Why: Located in Plantagenet, Ontario – a small town approximately an hour east of Ottawa (when accounting for single lane roads – some ‘paved’ with only loose gravel) Mariposa Farm likely doesn’t register a blip on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Mariposa Farm, Ottawa, Plantagenet, Vacation

April 1, 2012
7:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Breakfast, Pastry, and Gelato, Ottawa ON

While obviously not the dining destination that is Montreal, two and a half days in Ottawa would find my mother, aunt, and I nicely sated by a pair of the capital’s best restaurants as well as some of the finest … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Is In, Beavertails, Benny's Bistro, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Ottawa, Pork, Stella Luna, SuzyQ, Vacation

March 18, 2012
10:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Sprout, Chicago IL

The Gist: A local-seasonal restaurant near DePaul restaurant featuring the cuisine of Dale Levitski, a locally grown chef with significant accolades ranging from time at Trio and Blackbird to Top Chef appearances and Beard Award Nominations. The Why: Sprout’s brunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Foie, Food, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Sprout, Vacation

March 17, 2012
8:05 AM
by: Uhockey

2 Sparrows, Chicago IL

The Gist: Upscale breakfast and brunch spot in the Lincoln Park area helmed by a former Charlie Trotter’s Chef and Dining Room Manager. The Why: My fascination with kitschy breakfasts, dessert-like pancakes and French toast, and good coffee – plus … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Sparrows, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Illinois, Pork, Vacation

March 16, 2012
8:15 AM
by: Uhockey

Coffee, Donuts, Doughnuts, and Baked Goods, Chicago IL

I was standing in front of Brushstroke in New York City after a 6-stop Pizza Crawl when my phone buzzed to alert me of an e-mail. Early to the restaurant I opened the mail and started to read – an … Continue reading →

Posted in Baker and Nosh, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Do-Rite Donuts, Doughnut Vault, Floriole, Food, Illinois, La Colombe, Nightwood, Old Fashioned Donuts, Pork, Vacation

February 24, 2012
6:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Breakfast, Pastries, and Coffee, New York NY

Like most of my vacations, and particularly those to New York, the three meals a day plan simply was not going to cut it – not with a list of twenty eight places to explore – and as such some … Continue reading →

Posted in Bosie Tea Parlor, Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, Breakfast, Brooklyn, Buvette, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Dominique Ansel, Donut Pub, Dough, Food, La Colombe, Macaroon, Mille-Feuille, New York, Payard, Pies n' Thighs, Pork, Puddin', Think Coffee, Vacation

February 24, 2012
11:08 AM
by: Uhockey

Per Se [2], New York NY

When I started planning this trip to New York the number one destination on my list was a return to Per Se; with stellar extended tasting menus at both The French Laundry under Corey Lee and Per Se under Jonathan … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, New York, Pancakes, Per Se, Pork, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle

January 1, 2012
6:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Thomas Haas, Twisted Fork Bistro, Thierry, and Faubourg Paris, Vancouver BC

As Dim Sum was (literally) not everyone’s cup-of-tea during our trip to Richmond and Vancouver and the phrase “Chinese dumplings and noodles are not breakfast” was heard more than once a number of additional stops would be made to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, British Columbia, Canada, Coffee, Croissant, Faubourg Paris, Macaroon, Pork, Thierry, Thomas Haas, Twisted Fork Bistro, Vacation, Vancouver

December 28, 2011
9:09 AM
by: Uhockey

Toulouse Petit, Seattle WA

“Toulouse Petit sounds like a French Restaurant – like something out of Louisiana” said my mother. “Yeah, I think it sort of is” said I. “Why are we going to a Creole place when we’re about as far away from … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Foie, Fonte Coffee, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Pork, Seattle, Toulouse Petit, Vacation, Washington

November 11, 2011
4:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Breakfast and Brunch, Los Angeles CA

More or less the moment I received my flight confirmation to LAX I started planning my meals and despite the fact that “meals” were provided at the three day conference I was certainly not in town for that sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amandine, AOC, Bar Bouchon, Beverly Hills, Bouchon Bakery, Bouchon Beverly Hills, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Glendale, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Portos, The Nosh, Vacation, Waffles

November 11, 2011
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Ancillary Eats, Los Angeles CA

No sooner had I returned from Chicago than I was repacking my bag for the city of angels and although this trip was prompted more by business than by pleasure a fortuitous clinic schedule allowed me to tack on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhan Kanom, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Cake Monkey, California, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Fonuts, Food, French Toast, Groundworks Coffee, Joan's on Third, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pork, Stella Rossa, Truffle, Vacation

November 4, 2011
10:53 AM
by: Uhockey

Xoco, Bleeding Heart Bakery Cafe, Marmalade, Chicago IL

Without a doubt my favorite city for breakfast this most recent three day trip to Chicago would logically include three breakfasts – the first a solo jaunt to celebrity chef Rick Bayless’ highly regarded take on Mexican Street food, Xoco, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart Bakery Cafe, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Marmalade, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation, Xoco

September 29, 2011
7:57 AM
by: Uhockey

Three Breakfasts, The Valley AZ

…nearly a month after my trip to The Bay my interview travels would take me to Phoenix/Scottsdale, a place I’d never really considered before, but a place with a job that just seemed “right” and a number of fellow gourmands, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chandler, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Gilbert, Liberty Market, Morning Glory Cafe, Over Easy, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Vacation

September 2, 2011
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Kakui and Oliveto, Oakland CA

As the primary point of this visit to the Bay Area was indeed a job recruitment/interview part of the reason that so many of my meals were quick snacks and places not requiring reservations was the variability of the schedule…as … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Food, Kakui, Oakland, Oliveto, Sushi, Vacation