Category Archives: Los Angeles

March 23, 2016
7:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Running Goose, Los Angeles CA

Running Goose Salt Cod Churros – Brandade, Masa, Saffron Aioli, Lemon, Nori Ricotta Masa Gnocchi – Wild Mushrooms, Kale, Sage Brown Butter, Lemon, Queso Seco Doughnuts – Strawberry Hibiscus Jam, La Rosa Peanut Butter Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding – Spiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Los Angeles, Vacation

March 23, 2016
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Birch, Los Angeles CA

Birch Arancini with Cauliflower Puree, Truffle Oil, Young Parmesan Monkfish Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice Cracker Rabbit Baklava with Carrot, Mustard Seed, Honey Pork Shank with Palm Sugar, Black Garlic Hoisin, Butter Lettuce, Pickles, Sriracha, Za’atar Flatbread Sticky Toffee Pudding … Continue reading →

Posted in Birch, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

January 17, 2016
8:02 PM
by: Uhockey

Broken Spanish, Los Angeles CA

Broken Spanish Patron Saint – Old Grand Dad 100 Bourbon, Ancho Teyes, Lemon, Tamarind, Egg White, Bitters Heirloom Corn Tortillas Rebanada – Pan Dulce, Foie Gras Butter, Piloncillo Crudo – Diver Scallop, Apple, Cucumber, Serrano Queso Fundido – Bacalao, Quesillo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Spanish, California, Dessert, Foie Gras, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Octopus, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

January 17, 2016
2:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Viviane, Beverly Hills CA

Viviane Iced Tea Ragout of Winter Greens and Shelling Beans, Creamy Grits, Chili Vinegar Ricotta Ravioli, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Delicata Squash, Brown Butter Country Fried Half Chicken, Buttermilk Brined, Savoy Cabbage Slaw, Spicy Ranch Dressing Buttermilk & Scallion Biscuits, White Cheddar … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverly Hills, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Vacation, Viviane

January 17, 2016
11:32 AM
by: Uhockey

Maple Block Meat Co, Culver City CA

Maple Block Meat Co. Smoked Sausage, Pimento Cheese Sandwich Turkey, Brisket, Chicken, Beans, Greens Brisket, Ribs, Pork, Slaw, Mac & Cheese Wonder Bread, Challah, Pot of Pickles Still considering myself a Barbecue novice despite making way through Texas, The Carolinas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Culver City, Food, Los Angeles, Maple Block, Maple Block Meat Co, Maple Block Meat Company, Pork, Vacation

January 17, 2016
9:20 AM
by: Uhockey

Superba Food + Bread, El Segundo CA

Superba Food + Bread Americano Nitro Cold Brew Latte Quince Turnover – Quince Butter Nutella Banana Pop Tart – Nutella, Banana, Hazelnut Crisp Icing Bombolini – Brioche, Vanilla Cream, Vanilla Sugar Almond Croissant – Bruleed Frangipane and Almonds Nutella Pretzel … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, El Segundo, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, pancake, Pork, Superba Food + Bread, Vacation

January 17, 2016
7:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Santa Monica CA

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee New Years Cake – Vanilla Cake, Silver Jimmies, Madagascar Vanilla Bean Glaze Persimmon Cake – Persimmon Cake, Brandy, Candied Ginger, Sultanas, Persimmon Glaze, Maple Sugar Roasted Pecans Brennan’s Bananas Foster – Raised Ring, Muscavado Sugar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Santa Monica, Sidecar Doughnuts, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Vacation

January 16, 2016
7:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Quenelle, Burbank CA

Quenelle Samples – Cookie Butter Oreo, Banana Split, Concord Grape, Vanilla Mascarpone, Black Sesame Snickerdoodle / Oatmeal Cherry Cookie Blueberry Pie and Strawberry Shortcake Unable to abide by a single dessert at Scratch Bar and having already eyeballed Quenelle on … Continue reading →

Posted in Burbank, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Quenelle, Vacation

January 16, 2016
5:53 PM
by: Uhockey

Scratch Bar & Kitchen, Encino CA

Scratch Bar Hibiscus Passionfruit Tea Eat – Shoot – Scoop – (Green Mussel – Serrano Ham – Pale Sake – Uni Mousse) Grilled Cheese – Caviar – Chive (Housemade Brioche – Housemade Butter – Housemade Cheddar) White Prawns – Cabbage … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Encino, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Scratch Bar, Scratch Bar & Kitchen, Scratch Bar and Kitchen, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

January 16, 2016
4:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Pitchoun Bakery, Los Angeles CA

Pitchoun Bread Pudding Rice Pudding Almond Croissant Religeuse Canele Said by some to be the *best* French Bakery in Greater Los Angeles, or at the very least the best in DTLA, it was just before 4pm that a visit was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pitchoun, Pitchoun Bakery, Vacation

January 16, 2016
11:08 AM
by: Uhockey

Jon and Vinny’s, Los Angeles CA

Jon & Vinny’s Raspberry Bombolini Warm Banana Bread with Salted Butter Rosemary Pinenut Tart with Heavy Cream and Custard Honey Date Scone with Salted Butter   Nutella Toast – Pain de Mie, Nutella, Olive Oil, Sea Salt Crispy Potato, Parmesan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Jon & Vinny's, Jon and Vinny's, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pizza, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation

January 16, 2016
9:24 AM
by: Uhockey

Shaky Alibi, Los Angeles CA

Shaky Alibi Liege Waffle with Salted Caramel and Pecans Chocolate Dipped Waffle Shot Affogato with Caramel Chip Ice Cream and Bacon Crumble In the midst of planning a trip to Belgium, fine dining the impetus but undoubtedly planning to sample … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Shaky Alibi, Vacation, Waffles

January 16, 2016
7:54 AM
by: Uhockey

The Original Martino’s Bakery, Burbank CA

The Original Martino’s Bakery Tea Cake Blueberry Tea Cake Carrot Cake German Chocolate Cake Bear Claw Apple Fritter Danish Cannoli Raspberry Tart Perhaps not as iconic as The Original Bob’s Bigboy, but serving the people of Burbank since 1926 with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Burbank, California, cupcake, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Martino's, Martino's Bakery, The Original Martino's Bakery, Vacation

January 15, 2016
8:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Otium, Los Angeles CA

Otium Iced Tea Blue Fin Tuna- Rice – Ginger – Smoked Soy Sea Urchin – Brioche – Lardo – Pistachio – Truffle Butter Cauliflower – Grapes – Almond – Cilantro – Sultana Butternut Squash – Ricotta – Coffee – Pepitas … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Otium, Pork, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation

January 15, 2016
6:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Porto’s Bakery, Burbank CA

Porto’s Bakery Cuban Sandwich – Pork, Ham, Pickles, Cuban Spread, Cuban Bread Chicken Croquetta Ham Croquetta Chorizio Pie Chicken and Vegetable Empanada Carrot Cake Tres Leches Florentine Baba au Rhum Caramel Eclair Sally Cake Guava Streudel Sweet Croissant Dulce de … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Burbank, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Porto's Bakery, Portos, Vacation

September 14, 2015
9:33 PM
by: Uhockey

Union, Pasadena CA

Union Housemade Stracciatella, Roasted Garlic, Crostini Fairtime Peaches, Spinach, Mangalitza Lardo, Buckwheat Honey Crispy Duck Crostone, Arugula, Calimyrna Figs, Toma Brusca Wild Mushrooms, G&T Polenta, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar, Sage, Rosemary Spaghetti alla Chitarra, San Marzano Tomato, Garlic, Fresno Chile … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Pork, Union, Vacation

September 14, 2015
2:58 PM
by: Uhockey

Masa of Echo Park, Los Angeles CA

Masa of Echo Park House Bread and Butter Suppli – Risotto Croquettes with Buffalo Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese, with Pomodoro Sauce Manchego Salad – Compressed Salad of Organic Baby Lettuce, Dates, Granny Smith Apples, Caramelized Walnuts, Manchego Cheese, Pear Dressing, Balsamic … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Italian, Los Angeles, Masa, Masa of Echo Park, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

September 14, 2015
10:09 AM
by: Uhockey

Atticus Coffee and Dessert, Los Angeles CA

Atticus Coffee and Dessert Iced Coffee Ice Cream – Brown Sugar Apple Pie, Caramel Macchiato, Lemon Lavender, Orange Limeade, Honey Honeycomb, Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana, Raspberry Champagne Sorbet, Nutella Ferrero Rocher, Salted Chocolate Pretzel, Milk and Cereal, Brownie a la … Continue reading →

Posted in Atticus, Atticus Coffee and Dessert, Atticus Creamery, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Vacation

September 14, 2015
8:52 AM
by: Uhockey

Doughboys Cafe & Bakery [2,] Los Angeles CA

Doughboys Cafe & Bakery Coffee Creamy Polenta with brown sugar, strawberries, figs, nuts Malted Cornmeal Pancakes with Cherry Compote Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Icing Pan Toast – cinnamon rolls and croissants soaked in custard and fried, with strawberries … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Doughboys, Doughboys Cafe, Doughboys Cafe & Bakery, Doughboys Cafe and Bakery, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

September 14, 2015
7:57 AM
by: Uhockey

Randy’s Donuts, Los Angeles CA

Randy’s Donuts Apple Fritter Honey Whole Wheat Raised and Glazed Old Fashioned Chocolate Covered Cruller Buttermilk Crumb Cake Iconic for its signage, Randy’s Donuts had long been a place of interest, and staying close to LAX during a recent visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Randy's Donuts