Category Archives: Los Angeles

March 11, 2013
7:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Shunji, Los Angeles CA

Shunji Shirako Tofu in miso with rapeseed oil Arugula Salad with Lobster, Beets, Japanese Pears, Blue Cheese Cured Salmon, Bluefin, Red Grouper Tomato Agadashi Tofu with Japanese Eggplant and Shishito Pepper Squid, Squid Ink, Uni, Truffle, Quail Egg Yolk Miso … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Shunji, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

March 11, 2013
12:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Son of a Gun, Los Angeles CA

Son of a Gun lobster roll, celery, lemon aioli shrimp toast sandwich, herbs, sriracha mayo fried chicken sandwich, spicy b&b pickle slaw, rooster aioli frozen lime yogurt, graham crumble, toasted meringue Happy to have visited Animal before California put an … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Son of a Gun, Vacation

March 10, 2013
10:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Night + Market, Los Angeles CA

Night + Market Pad Kee Mao – Drunken noodles with short ribs, chile, basil, garlic Hor Ab – Catfish Tamale with pork baked in banana leaf with chile and herbs Nuoc Mam Chicken Wings with Rooster Sauce Pork Satay Skewers … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Night + Market, Pork, Vacation

March 10, 2013
5:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Hatfield’s, Los Angeles CA

Hatfield’s Butter Roll Dungeness Crab and Pickled Vegetables Croque Madame with Yellowtail Sashimi, Prosciutto, Sunny Side Quail Egg, Grilled Brioche Pan Seared Diver Scallop with Saffron Vanilla Emulsion and Roasted Artichoke puree Mustard Green and Ricotta Ravioli, Parsnip Puree, Cinnamon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Hatfield's, Los Angeles, Vacation

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
10:26 PM
by: Uhockey

Baco Mercat, Los Angeles CA

Baco Mercat Confit half duck with fennel, garlic, pickled pear The beef tongue schnitzel Baco with harissa, smoked aioli, pickle The Toron Baco with oxtail hash, cheddar tater, horseradish yogurt The Bacon and Egg Coca with tomato, ricotta, pecorino Blistered … Continue reading →

Posted in Baco Mercat, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

March 9, 2013
5:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Ka, Los Angeles CA

Le Ka Chicken Faux Gras with Quince Gelee and Grapes, Gingerbread Duck Rillettes with Toasted Bread, Pickles, and Mustard Santa Barbara Uni with Braised Oxtail and Congee Brioche Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce In a city where many restaurants present … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Le Ka, Los Angeles, 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

January 20, 2013
8:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Red Medicine [2] and Bestia, Los Angeles CA

Given my affinity for handmade pastas and pretty much anything cooked in a wood-burning oven plus a a memorable meal with my family at ‘All Angelo (RIP) a reservation at Ori Menashe’s Arts district hot-spot, Bestia, was secured even before … Continue reading →

Posted in Bestia, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pork, Red Medicine, Truffle, Vacation

January 20, 2013
12:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant, Rosemead CA

The Gist: No Website! The Why: Living in Ohio and moving to Phoenix my opportunities for good Dim Sum are limited and given the fact that this trip to Los Angeles would be my very first by car I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Rosemead, Sea Harbour, Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant, Vacation

January 19, 2013
6:51 PM
by: Uhockey

Alma, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://www.alma-la.com/ The Why: Truthfully, prior to the Kings announcing their game I didn’t even know Alma was an official restaurant rather than the Ari Taymor’s pop-up I’d read about months earlier when planning a previous visit to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alma, Bread Basket, California, Crab, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

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

November 15, 2011
6:17 PM
by: Uhockey

Animal, Los Angeles CA

For my final meal on this trip to Los Angeles I decided to finally accept the hype and make a reservation at Animal. As I’ve not been living under a rock for the last three years I was obviously aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

November 15, 2011
12:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Jitlada, Los Angeles CA

I’m from the Midwest. More so than that I am from Northwest Ohio and have spent the better part of the last 12 years in the center of “average America” where Taco Bell, McDonalds, and Pepsi test market their newest … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Jitlada, Los Angeles, Vacation

November 14, 2011
9:54 PM
by: Uhockey

LQ @ SK White Truffle Dinner, Los Angeles CA

During my last visit to Los Angeles I took the advice of some “foodie” friends and visited Bistro LQ, the then-home of Chef Laurent Quenioux and his utterly fearless brand of cuisine; it was a meal that resonated a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Laurent Quenioux, Lobster, Los Angeles, LQ, LQ @ SK, Pork, Starry Kitchen, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

November 14, 2011
12:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Gjelina and GTA, Los Angeles CA

I’d admittedly heard some mixed things about Gjelina in the year since my last visit to Los Angeles – most of them describing a restaurant that is pretty much jam packed from noon till midnight serving good, sometimes even great, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Gjelina, Gjelina Take Away, Gnocchi, GTA, Los Angeles, Pizza, Vacation, Venice

November 13, 2011
8:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Providence [2], Los Angeles CA

While I certainly wasn’t raised with a silver spoon in my mouth I was blessed with a good head on my shoulders and a strong worth ethic that has afforded me some great opportunities, not the least of which has … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Pork, Providence, Truffle, Vacation