Category Archives: Pizza

August 27, 2010
5:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Osteria, Philadelphia PA

As a visitor to the City of Brotherly Love I guess I didn’t realize just how far the city itself spanned – as it turns out the walk from Carman’s Country Kitchen to the Art Museum is nearly three and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Italian, Octopus, Osteria, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pizza, Vacation, Vetri

August 26, 2010
11:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Tacconelli’s Pizzeria and Modo Mio, Philadelphia PA

Dinner on the second day of my visit to Philadelphia would see me doing something quite uncharacteristic – deferring to the tastes of another – and a stranger at that. A man familiar to the ranks of Chowhound and (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Modo Mio, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pizza, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tacconelli's, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 28, 2010
4:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Il Pizzaiolo, Pittsburgh PA

Amongst the many organizations guiding and teaching the production of Neapolitan style pizza the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association is one of the most famous and well regarded. With less than 50 approved locations nationwide and only one in the Midwest … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Gnocchi, Il Pizzaiolo, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pizza, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation

April 8, 2010
7:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Cake Nouveau, Ann Arbor MI + Supino Pizza, Detroit MI + Schakolad and Cupcake Station, Birmingham MI

With my metabolism revved up by a carbohydrate laden breakfast and my companions not dining nearly as gluttonously as myself at the Zingerman’s family of restaurants our most recent trip through Michigan entailed a number of small bites and stops … Continue reading →

Posted in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Cake Nouveau, Cupcake Station, cupcakes, Dessert, Detroit, Michigan, Pizza, Schakolad, Supino, Vacation

September 23, 2009
6:43 PM
by: Uhockey

Savannah’s Candy Kitchen, Atlanta GA and Enoteca San Marco, Las Vegas NV

Say what you will about it – I’m a planner. I book reservations, I have bags loaded three days in advance, I pack travel foods like a mother with a toddler and my schedule is crowded but rarely “overaggressive.” When … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Bread Basket, Dessert, Enoteca San Marco, Food, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

August 2, 2009
4:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Lou Malnati’s, Chicago IL

Having visited Art of Pizza when my family was too full to enjoy it, we opted for another go around with the windy city’s pizza after spending a few hours in Millennium Park and wandering about Michigan Avenue. Parking all … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Food, Illinois, Italian, Lou Malnati's, Pizza, Vacation

July 31, 2009
4:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Hot Doug’s, The Art of Pizza, Vanille Patisserie, Chicago IL

While the “Chicago Steakhouse” holds some significance, ask most persons what they think of when they hear the phrase “Chicago Style” and you get pizza and hot dogs or hot dogs and pizza – simple “common” American comfort foods served … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Croissant, Dessert, Foie, Food, Hot Doug's, Illinois, Italian, Macaroon, Pizza, Pork, The Art of Pizza, Truffle, Vacation, Vanille Patisserie

July 3, 2009
11:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Luce Enoteca, Columbus OH

After dining all about High Street and catching a mid-day showing of Public Enemies back in Dublin, my family and I decided to make our way North for dinner – to visit a place I’d never been but had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Columbus, Cornbread, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, Luce Enoteca, Ohio, Pizza

May 9, 2009
8:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Bar Cento, Cleveland OH

I’m not a drinker and as such I don’t go to bars – ever. After a long day checking out the CIA’s BFA exhibit with my little sister we decided to hit the West Side Market and after picking up … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Cento, Bread Basket, Cleveland, Food, Italian, Ohio, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

May 1, 2009
3:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizza Orgasmica, San Francisco CA

After a long walk to the Golden Gate Bridge – on a day when it just so happened to rain and wind gusts reached 33mph on the Bridge – and myriad pictures it was time to make my way back … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Pizza, Pizza Orgasmica, San Francisco, Vacation

April 30, 2009
3:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco CA

The interview day was half over at 11:15 and the tram to the VA was scheduled to leave at 12:05 – plenty of time to run the three blocks (this time in dress shoes) to Arizmendi Bakery – having missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizmendi Bakery, Bread Basket, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Pizza, San Francisco, Vacation

February 18, 2009
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Chez Panisse Cafe, Berkeley CA

Alice Waters needs no introduction – an innovator, a pioneer, a champion of the locally-grown/sustainable/organic movement, possibly a genius and certainly one of the most important names in American (and especially Californian) Cuisine. I’ve read Chef Waters books and have … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley, Bread Basket, California, Chez Panisse, Food, Pizza, Vacation

December 31, 2008
2:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Spiaggia, Chicago IL

Call it ignorant or whatever you like but as a midwesterner brought up on chain Italian and (even worse) chain pizza I still have problems today seeing Italian as “fine dining.” Sure I’ve been wowed by a handful of high-end … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cafe Spiaggia, Chicago, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Illinois, Italian, Octopus, Pizza, Tiramisu, Vacation

September 25, 2008
10:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Table 10, Las Vegas Nevada

Having gone to Delmonico just one day prior and leaving less than impressed with the overall experience, yet thoroughly pleased by the food I decided to hold off on more Emeril (or rather more bread pudding) until next trip and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Emeril's, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pizza, Table 10, Vacation

June 26, 2008
11:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Patsy’s Pizzeria, New York New York

In an argument of “best thin crust NY Pizza” you will get 50 different answers from 100 different people. Many of those people say Patsy’s and as such I decided to give it a try during my visit in New … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, New York, Patsy's, Pizza, Tiramisu, Vacation

June 25, 2008
10:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Otto Restaurant Enoteca Pizzeria, New York New York

After a long day of gallery hopping, shopping, and a wonderful lunch at Gramercy Tavern my sister, mother, and I decided to head to Batalli’s Otto for a late dinner. Having tasted Babbo only 2 days prior our expectations were … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Italian, New York, Octopus, Otto, Pizza, Tiramisu, Vacation

May 9, 2008
10:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Tucci’s, Dublin Ohio

Recently named one of Columbus’ Top 20 restaurants and bumping Trattoria La Tavola off the list, I went into Tucci’s expecting good things. Perhaps my expectations were too high, or perhaps the restaurant isn’t that great….regardless, Trattoria was better in … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbus, Dublin, Italian, Octopus, Ohio, Pizza, Tucci's

April 12, 2008
9:54 AM
by: Uhockey

Spagio, Columbus Ohio

Went here with my mother, aunt, and sister for a quick lunch on my Aunt’s birthday. A mild Saturday in mid-April, this was my only weekend off during the laborious intern year stint in the ICU. To begin, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbus, Food, Ohio, Pizza, Spagio

February 26, 2008
10:51 AM
by: Uhockey

Spago, Los Angeles California

In late February, during a family vacation to LA, we decided to experience Puck’s flagship and I can honestly say it was worth every cent. The famous patio, solid silver serving platters, worldclass service, the incredible flatbread, and surounded by … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pizza, Vacation