Category Archives: California

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 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

September 13, 2015
8:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Cassia, Santa Monica CA

Cassia Vietnamese Iced Coffee Piña Colada – Rum, housemade coconut liqueur, pineapple, coconut cream Chopped Escargot Clay Oven Bread – Lemongrass butter, herbs Jellyfish Salad – Shredded organic chicken, crispy rice, green leaf, sesame-bacon dressing Kaya Toast Coconut jam, butter, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cassia, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation

September 13, 2015
12:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Love & Salt, Manhattan Beach CA

Love & Salt Nutella Toast – Thick Cut Ciabatta, Strawberries, Sea Salt Toasted Zucchini Bread – House Strawberry Jam Housemade English Muffins – Rosemary Sea Salt, Cultured House Butter Crispy Open-Face Porchetta Sandwich – Fried Farm Egg, Salsa Verde Duck … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Italian, Los Angeles, Love & Salt, Love and Salt, Manhattan Beach, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

September 13, 2015
10:56 AM
by: Uhockey

Chapter One: the modern local, Santa Ana CA

Chapter One: the modern local Scotch Egg – Turkey sausage-wrapped egg, bacon jam, frisee salad, mango mustard sauce Apple Pancakes – Cranberry-apple relish, maple syrup Elvis Live from Brussels – Belgian waffle sandwich, pecan butter, brulee banana, bourbon maple whipped … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Chapter One: the modern local, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pancakes, Pork, Santa Ana, Vacation, Waffles

September 13, 2015
7:22 AM
by: Uhockey

The Donuttery, Huntington Beach CA

The Donuttery Maple Buttermilk Bar Apple Fritter Carrot Cake Old Fashioned Maple Almond Butterfly Apple Cider Strawberry Blueberry Lemon Salty Caramel Devil’s Food Cream Filled S’mores Red Velvet PB&J Long heralded as a destination for locals and tourists visiting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, The Donuttery, Vacation

September 12, 2015
6:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Hatchet Hall, Los Angeles CA

Hatchet Hall Coconut Mojito – Angostura White Rum, Wray & Nephew Rum, Mint, Coconut, Lime, Tiki Bitters / In Fashioned – Country ham Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Miracle Mile Redeye and Pecan Bitters Benne Yeast Rolls, Honey Butter, Sea Salt Sliced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Hatchet Hall, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Octopus, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation