Category Archives: California

November 24, 2016
12:43 PM
by: Uhockey

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Disneyland CA

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Coffee Bourbon Street Sampler – Popcorn Calamari, Coconut Shrimp, Boudin Balls, Blackened Chicken Dumplings, Tabasco Pepper Jelly, Creole Mustard Aioli, Sweet Pepper Coulis Jalapeno Cornbread – Tabasco Pepper Jelly Cajun Poutine Etouffee – Cochon, Cajun Fries, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim, Bread Pudding, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Disneyland, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Ralph Brennan’s, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Souffle, Vacation

November 24, 2016
8:47 AM
by: Uhockey

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, Disneyland CA

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café Breakfast Sandwich – Butter Croissant, Bacon, Cheddar, Scrambled Eggs with Fruit Matterhorn Coconut Macaroon Black Forest Bundt Cake Gingerbread Éclair Blueberry Sourcream Muffin Mickey Sugar Cookie Raspberry Mickey Macaron Spending Thanksgiving at Disneyland, my first visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim, Breakfast, California, Croissant, Dessert, Disneyland, Food, Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, Macaron, Macaroon, Orange County, Pork, Vacation

November 23, 2016
7:14 PM
by: Uhockey

B.S. Taqueria, Los Angeles CA

B.S. Taqueria Duritos – Puffed Wheat Crackers, Chile-Lime, Habanero Hot Sauce Lemon Pepper Chicken Chicharrones – Chicken Skins, Thighs, Lemon, Shishito Shrimp Quesadilla – Shrimp, Roasted Tomato, Radish, Cilantro, Cotija Chorizo & Papas Taco, Mushroom & Garlic Taco Cauliflower al … Continue reading →

Posted in B.S. Taqueria, BS Taqueria, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

November 23, 2016
6:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Birdies, Los Angeles CA

Birdies Samples: French Toast, Pistachio Lemon Thyme Birdie’s Original – Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Buttermilk Ranch Mayo, Tilamook Cheddar & Cured Pickles Birdie’s Breakfast Sandwich – Over Easy Egg, Bacon, Fried Chicken Tenders, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Tillamook … Continue reading →

Posted in Birdies, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

March 26, 2016
1:40 PM
by: Uhockey

Salt & Straw, Venice CA

Salt & Straw Samples – Avocado & Strawberry Sherbet, Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate, Stumptown Coffee & Compartes Love Nuts Salted Caramel Cupcake – “salty and sweet, packed full of soggy, crumbly, mushed up cupcake bottoms and handfuls of … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Salt & Straw, Salt and Straw, Vacation, Venice

March 26, 2016
11:30 AM
by: Uhockey

The Rose Cafe Restaurant, Venice CA

The Rose Café Restaurant Coffe Pistachio Croissant – raisins / Almond Croissant / Turkey and Cheese Croissant – mustard / Blueberry Kouign Amann / Kouign Amann / Pistachio and Candied Lemon Donut / Milk Jam Beignet with Cocoa Nibs Gioia … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Italian, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pizza, Pork, Rose Cafe, The Rose, The Rose Cafe, The Rose Cafe Restaurant, Vacation, Venice

March 25, 2016
6:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Knead & Co. Pasta Bar and Market, Los Angeles CA

Knead & Co. Pasta Bar and Market Lamb Sugo on Papardelle, Peas, Mint, Crème Fraiche Spicy Fennel Sausage on Spelt Cavatelli, Koda Farms Chick Peas, Rapini Animal Style Cannoli Chocolate Chip Cookie Recently opened in the Grand Central Market, Pasadena … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Italian, Knead, Knead & Co., Knead & Co. Pasta Bar and Market, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

March 25, 2016
6:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Musso & Frank Grill, Los Angeles CA

Musso & Frank Grill Sourdough Bread Spumoni Slice Brioche Bread Pudding with Blueberries and Vanilla Ice Cream Musso & Frank Strawberry Torten Doing the bulk of the day’s eating before noon, mid-day reserved for rest before a concert at Hollywood … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Musso & Frank Grill, Musso and Frank Grill, Vacation

March 25, 2016
12:53 PM
by: Uhockey

Kali, Los Angeles CA

Kali Strawberry Shrub Chicken Salad – Baby Kale / Almonds / Smoked Eggs / Blue Cheese Charred Avocado – Shaved Vegetables / Pistachio / Ash / Kale Asparagus Tips – Duck Egg / Preserved Lemon / Cracklin’ Rosemary Brioche with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Kali, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

March 25, 2016
9:30 AM
by: Uhockey

La Monarca, Los Angeles CA

La Monarca Chocolate Butter Cookie, Walnut Butter Cookie, Mexican Wedding Cookie, Polvoron Capirotada Bread Pudding – Coconut, Agave, Golden Raisins Taco de Crema Pan de Elote Cuernito de Cajeta Dulce de Leche Cake Tres Leches Cake Expanding from one store … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, La Monarca, La Monarca Sunset, Los Angeles, Vacation

March 25, 2016
7:40 AM
by: Uhockey

Winsome, Los Angeles CA

Winsome Banana Bread Olive Oil Cake – Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting, Cava Cava Oranges Duck Egg Toast – rustic toast, nduja, raclette, oregano Buckwheat and Semolina Pancake – yeast risen pancake, quince preserves, chestnut honey Brown butter chocolate chip cookie … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation, Winsome

March 24, 2016
5:07 PM
by: Uhockey

Avec Nous, Beverly Hills CA

Avec Nous Warm Baguette and Butter French 75 – Gin, Absinthe, Meyer Lemon Charcuterie Degustation – Pork Shank Rillettes, Bresaola, Lardo, Duck Prosciutto, Housemade Mustard, Pickles, Pickled Mushrooms, Rhubarb Escargot – Wild Burgundy Snails, Persillade Butter, Bread Crisps Foie Gras … Continue reading →

Posted in Avec Nous, Beverly Hills, Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Gnocchi, Los Angeles, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

March 24, 2016
2:40 PM
by: Uhockey

The Coolhaus Shop, Los Angeles CA

The Coolhaus Shop Samples – Bulletproof Coffee, Red Velvet, Pistachio Black Truffle, Cookies & Sweet Cream Snickerdoodle Cookie / Balsamic Fig and Mascarpone / Bananas Foster / Easter Egg Cookie Peanut Butter Cap ‘n Crunch Cookie / Salted Caramel / … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Coolhaus, Culver City, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, The Coolhaus Shop, Vacation

March 24, 2016
11:59 AM
by: Uhockey

Lukshon, Los Angeles CA

Lukshon What the pho? – brisket dumpling, pho consommé, traditional garnishes, smoked sriracha Kurobuta pork ribs – spicy chicory coffee bbq sauce Steak bao – chinese black beans, asian pear, kohlrabi, kimchi vinaigrette Larb sliders – peanut bun, larb seasoning, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Crab, Culver City, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Lukshon, Pork, Vacation

March 24, 2016
9:54 AM
by: Uhockey

Copenhagen Pastry, Los Angeles CA

Copenhagen Pastry Romkugle Napoleon Hat Almond Mazarin Apple Pastry Chocolate Pastry Raspberry Pastry Spandauer Kringle Copenhagen Nougat Crown – Almond Paste, Custard, Hazelnut Cream Cinnamon Loaf Sticking close to Culver City for more sweetness, four-year old Copenhagen Pastry still looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Copenhagen Pastry, Culver City, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation

March 24, 2016
7:35 AM
by: Uhockey

Lodge Bread Company, Los Angeles CA

Lodge Bread Company Cinnamon Roll Chocolate Chip Miso Cookie and Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Nut Butter and Date Syrup on Whole Wheat Sourdough Avocado and Radish on Country Cinnamon Sugar on Country Cultured Butter and Jam on Country Gaining a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Culver City, Dessert, Food, Lodge Bread Co., Lodge Bread Company, Los Angeles, Vacation

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