Category Archives: California

September 12, 2015
1:29 PM
by: Uhockey

Bar Ama, Los Angeles CA

Bar Ama Cashew Poblano Queso Whole 2 lb. Chicken Mole – chile, flour tortilla, cotija Tres Leches – mocha, coconut, cream cheese frosting Leche Quemada con Arroz – graham cracker,fennel pollen, cinnamon Impressed to varying degrees by Bacco Mercat, Orsa … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Ama, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation

September 12, 2015
10:53 AM
by: Uhockey

Langer’s Deli, Los Angeles CA

Langer’s Deli Hot Pastrami on Rye with Nippy Cheese Knish with Mushroom Gravy Cheese Blintzes with Sour Cream and Jelly Noodle Kugel Hot Apple Pie with Brandy Sauce a la Mode An LA Institution like no other, with pastrami that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Langer's, Langer's Deli, Langer's Delicatessen, Los Angeles, Vacation

September 12, 2015
7:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Flappy Jack’s Pancake House Restaurant, Glendora CA

Flappy Jack’s Pancake House Restaurant Coffee Flappy’s Special French Toast – Raisin cinnamon swirl French toast topped with raisins and pecans, complimented by our special cinnamon apple glaze. Dusted with powdered sugar and whipped butter Monte Cristo – Lean ham, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Flappy Jack's, Flappy Jack's Pancake House, Flappy Jack's Pancake House Restaurant, Food, French Toast, Glendora, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

September 12, 2015
3:24 AM
by: Uhockey

Colorado Donuts, Los Angeles CA

Colorado Donuts Apple Fritter Ube Cake Red Velvet Cake Buttermilk Bar Fried Twix Raised and Glazed Peanut Butter Cup Raised and Frosted Cookie Monster Stacked Cookies n’ Cream Croissant Donut Located a bit northeast of Los Angeles proper, and likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Colorado Donuts, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation

September 12, 2015
3:18 AM
by: Uhockey

Frosty’s Donuts, Barstow CA

Frosty’s Donuts Bear Claw Maple Long John Cinnamon Crumb Cake Glazed Old Fashioned Raised Coconut Buttermilk Bar Apple Fritter Located along the route from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in the small town of Barstow California, Frosty’s Donuts is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barstow, Breakfast, California, Food, Frosty's Donuts, Los Angeles, Vacation

April 25, 2015
5:22 PM
by: Uhockey

Taco Maria, Costa Mesa CA

Taco Maria Canapes – Pickled Carrot, Pork Trotter with Scallion Aioli, Suzuki with Nori Chip Betabeles – Beet, Winter Citrus, Quinoa, Jalapenos, Cilantro, Dill Enchilada ‘Suiza’ de Ortigas – Black Trumpets, Huitlacoche, Queso Oaxaca, Stinging Nettles Arroz con Cangrejo – … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Costa Mesa, Crab, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pork, Taco Maria, Tasting Menu, Vacation

April 25, 2015
4:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Afters Ice Cream, Fountain Valley CA

Afters Ice Cream Samples – Milk and Cereal Ice Cream, Cookie Monster, Almond Cookie Glazed Milky Bun with Almond Cookie Ice Cream, Cap’n Crunch Highly praised by friends in Orange County, and proudly declaring themselves the inventors of the “Milky … Continue reading →

Posted in Afters, Afters Ice Cream, California, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Orange County, Vacation

April 25, 2015
12:04 PM
by: Uhockey

Ledlow, Los Angeles CA

Ledlow Stumptown Drip Two Almond Croissants, Strawberry Donut, Lemon Custard Donut English Pea with Burrata Toast, Red Onions, Celery Leaves, Parsley Mac n’ Cheese Croque with Swiss, Pimento, Fried Egg Fried Chicken ‘Club’ with Chicken Cutlet, Bacon, Chicken Crackling, Bacon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Ledlow, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pork, Stumptown, Stumptown Roasters, Vacation

April 25, 2015
11:23 AM
by: Uhockey

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, Los Angeles CA

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams Samples – Black Coffee Chip, Peppermint Stick, Churros Con Leche, Sweet Cream and Cookies, Sea Salt Cream and Cookies, Salted Caramel Chip, Olive Oil and Salted Almonds Sweet Corn Sugar Cookie / Sea Salt Cream and … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, McConnell’s, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, Vacation

April 25, 2015
9:42 AM
by: Uhockey

Wexler’s Deli, Los Angeles CA

Wexler’s Deli Pastrami, Eggs, Cheese on Sesame Bagel Pickles Black and White Cookie Located smack dab in the center of the Grand Central Market, where my 10:00am arrival found eggslut with a hilariously long line for food that is fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation, Wexler's Deli

April 25, 2015
7:57 AM
by: Uhockey

More Than Waffles, Encino CA

More than Waffles Blueberry Pancake with House made Strawberry Jam and 1.7oz Vermont Maple Syrup (+ $2.75) Half-Order Caramel French Toast – Sliced Bananas, Whipped Cream, Chopped Pecans, Caramel Sauce Half-Order Tommy’s Peanut Butter Cup Waffle – Chocolate Dipped Belgian … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Encino, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, More Than Waffles, Pancakes, Vacation, Waffles

April 24, 2015
8:56 PM
by: Uhockey

Sotto, Los Angeles CA

Sotto Housemade Bread with Olive Oil, Olives, Lardo, Burrata Grilled Pork Meatballs – Snap Peas, Pecorino, Bitter Greens Crispy Octopus – Salame Piccante, Fingerlings, Garlic Broth, Fior di Latte Margherita – Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, EVOO Selvatico – White ‘nduja Sausage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Los Angeles, Octopus, Pizza, Pork, Sotto, Vacation

April 24, 2015
7:03 PM
by: Uhockey

Mr. C, Los Angeles CA

Mr. C Double Espresso on Ice (Not Photographed) Vanilla Meringue Cake Exiting Maude, but not slated to meet friends at Sotto until nine, my local pal suggested a quick stop at Mr. C’s to check out the crowd as well … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Mr. C, Vacation

April 24, 2015
5:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Maude, Los Angeles CA

Maude Fermented Black Garlic and Asparagus Financier Santa Barbra Spot Prawn with Meyer Lemon Sabayon and Asparagus Paper Foie Gras Mousse with White Asparagus Pain Perdu White Asparagus Custard with Pickled Kohlrabi and Braised Beef Cheek Grilled Asparagus with Smooth … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Maude, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

April 24, 2015
12:07 PM
by: Uhockey

The Gadarene Swine, Los Angeles CA

The Gadarene Swine Sourdough with Crushed Tomato Oil Lemon and Pistachio Kale Chips Blackened Cauliflower – Puree, Stem Crisps Peanut Butter and Jelly – Vegan Sourdough, Port Poached Figs, Fresh Peanut Butter, Arugula, Pickled Mushrooms, Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms with Burnt … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pancakes, The Gadarene Swine, Vacation

April 24, 2015
9:28 AM
by: Uhockey

Creme Caramel, Los Angeles CA

Crème Caramel Samples – Ube Vanilla Bread Pudding, Vanilla Bread Pudding, Banana Nutella Bread Pudding, Vanilla Crème Caramel, Honey Espresso Crème Caramel, Pandan Upside Down Pie Chocolate Almond Croissant Bread Pudding with House Caramel Ube Bread Pudding with House Caramel … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Creme Caramel, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation

April 24, 2015
7:21 AM
by: Uhockey

The Nook, Encino CA

The Nook Coffee Monte Cristo – Fried ham and cheese French Toast Sandwich on Egg Bread King Kong Cakes – Buttermilk Cakes, Bananas, Chocolate Chips, Topped with Peanut Butter and Whipped Cream Already garnering praise from locals in Encino, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Encino, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Pork, The Nook, Vacation

April 23, 2015
6:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Redbird, Los Angeles CA

Redbird The Devil’s Cocktail – Vermouth, Port, Lemon Dinner Roll, Tapioca Flour Roll, Butter Chicken Pot Pie – Hearts, Thighs, Thyme, Hen of the Woods New Caladonian Shrimp – Grits, Cocoa Nib Chipotle Mole Burrata Salad – Sweet & Sour … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Redbird, Vacation

April 23, 2015
3:49 PM
by: Uhockey

icdc, Los Angeles CA

icdc Ice Cream Samples – Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Tangerine Vanilla Sherbet, Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet, Tcho Chocolate Sorbet The “Icdc” – Salt and Pepper Caramel Donut, Dulce de Leche Ice Cream, shot of Vittoria Espresso Buttermilk Brown Butter Doughnut Butterscotch … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, icdc, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Vacation

April 23, 2015
2:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Bricks & Scones, Los Angeles CA

Bricks & Scones Chewy Roll Fig and Rosemary Scone and Buttermilk Cream Cheese Scone with Strawberry Jam Located on Larchmont, but far from the rapidly evolving hipster scene dominated by Salt & Straw, Go Get ‘Em Tiger, and stores selling everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Bricks & Scones, Bricks and Scones, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation