Category Archives: Los Angeles

November 12, 2011
8:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Red Medicine, Beverly Hills CA

I was warned about Red Medicine by no less than three people that it wasn’t that good, that the service was awful, that it was overpriced, etc – yet on the other hand I had it on good word from … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverly Hills, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Foie, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Red Medicine, Vacation

November 11, 2011
10:08 PM
by: Uhockey

ink., Los Angeles CA

As it turns out Michael Voltaggio has achieved quite a bit since I first encountered his cooking at The Bazaar by Jose Andres shortly after its opening in 2009 – and when I say ‘a bit’ I clearly mean earned … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Food, ink., Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation, Waffles

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

December 24, 2010
12:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Julienne Cafe, San Marino CA

A Kings win, the first I’d seen live in nearly 6 years, ended December 23, 2010 on a very happy note and waking up early on Christmas Eve we’d be departing Los Angeles en route for Las Vegas bright and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Julienne Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, San Marino, Vacation

December 23, 2010
11:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Drago Centro, Los Angeles CA

While Valentino may be Southern California‘s most vaunted Italian dining space and Osteria Mozza the “hottest,” it would be hard to say that there is a bigger name in SoCal Italian than “Drago” with the family’s multiple restaurants throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, DessertVacation, Drago Centro, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, ouffle, Pork, Vacation

December 23, 2010
5:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Matsuhisa, Los Angeles CA

Dining with two who prefer their seafood cooked but wanting to have some high quality sushi during our most recent trip to LA there were a number of choices, but in the end I went with the most “LA” of … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Matsuhisa, Sushi, Tiramisu, Vacation

December 23, 2010
12:46 PM
by: Uhockey

The Griddle Cafe [4] and Schulzie’s Bread Pudding, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA

Time to revive a classic – and steal an intro from myself…”When I travel I make it a point to eat at different places every single time. I scour Zagats, Gayot, Frommers, Chowhound, and Yelp for opinions and eventually glean … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Griddle Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Santa Monica, Schulzie's Bread Pudding, Vacation

December 23, 2010
1:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Bistro LQ, Los Angeles CA

Although not catering to the glamorous stars of Hollywood and not helmed by a celebrity chef I’d heard from a number of trusted sources that wonderful things were happening at 8009 Beverly Boulevard – the site of Bistro LQ. Living … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro LQ, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, cupcakes, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Pork, Vacation

December 22, 2010
7:58 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills, Los Angeles CA

Perhaps the greatest American Chef of his time (or any other) I’m not ashamed to admit I have a bit of an epicurean fascination with Thomas Keller, his philosophy, and his long list of disciples…and it seems as though every … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Beverly Hills, Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

December 22, 2010
2:47 PM
by: Uhockey

Larchmont Bungalow, Los Angeles CA

As much as I know I could eat The Griddle Café every day I was on vacation in Los Angeles, I love to try new places and as such limit myself to their gluttonous pancakes once per trip. Having already … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, cupcakes, French Toast, Larchmont Bungalow, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

December 22, 2010
12:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Melisse, Santa Monica CA

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Lobster, Los Angeles, Melisse, Santa Monica, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle

December 21, 2010
7:17 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Mozza and Huckleberry Cafe, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA

The drive from LV to LA started out as a good one – traffic (and myself) moving at a 80+ MPH clip. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and the rain plus construction put an stop to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Huckleberry, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation

March 24, 2009
11:16 PM
by: Uhockey

CUT at the Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles CA

With an ever-growing empire of restaurants across the globe ranging the gauntlet from Fine to Casual, European to Asian, and Californian to Steakhouse many say that Wolfgang Puck is hardly even a chef anymore, but instead a celebrity who spends … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, CUT, Dessert, Food, Grill, Los Angeles, Pork, Souffle, Vacation

March 24, 2009
10:10 AM
by: Uhockey

La Provence, Los Angeles CA

Like any aspiring fan of all that is delicious I did my research – someplace that opens before 7am and has great baked goods and is near enough to Cedars-Sinai so that I can find parking and make my 8am … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, La Provence, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Vacation

March 23, 2009
11:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Valentino, Santa Monica CA

Having already tasted much of the Los Angeles Italian fine dining scene with previous visits to All Angelo, La Botte, C&O Trattoria, and Osteria Mozza I finally decided to make my way to the venerable Valentino for a classy meal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Lobster, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Vacation, Valentino

March 23, 2009
6:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Little Next Door, Los Angeles CA

I love the idea of French bistro fare…alas we lack any such thing in most parts of the Midwest and specifically in Columbus – you’d be lucky to find a viable quiche let alone a crouque, terrine, or éclair. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Little Next Door, Los Angeles, Tiramisu, Toast, Vacation

March 23, 2009
2:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Providence, Los Angeles CA

The Los Angeles dining scene is not the same as San Francisco or New York – No Michelin 3 Starred restaurants, jeans where you would expect to see Armani suits, texting and cell-phones are wielded at will – it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Lobster, Los Angeles, Pork, Providence, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

March 22, 2009
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Sweet Lady Jane, Los Angeles CA

While some Angelos seem to believe that waiting in absurd lines at Sprinkles for sub-par cupcakes is “the thing to do,” I’ve already experienced Sprinkles and many other LA cupcakeries and been underwhelmed. While some (Vanilla and Yummy) have shined, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Sweet Lady Jane, Vacation

February 22, 2009
12:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles CA

Authentic or not, Mario Batali and his partner Joseph Bastianich – restaurateur, winemaker, and son of chef Lidia Bastianich – have done more to advance America’s appreciation of the traditional and neo-traditional Italian cuisine than anyone current or prior. Whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Los Angeles, Osteria Mozza, Sweetbreads