Category Archives: California

June 13, 2014
11:40 AM
by: Uhockey

Mozzeria, San Francisco CA

Mozzeria Margherita DOP Peking Duck Located in The Mission and boasting VPN certification despite several pies one would never see in Naples it was with high expectations that I approached Russ and Melody Stein’s Mozzeria, the small shop having received … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Italian, Mozzeria, Pizza, San Francisco, Vacation

June 13, 2014
9:09 AM
by: Uhockey

St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco CA

St Francis Fountain Dreamsicle – Milk, Orange Juice, Vanilla, Vanilla Ice Cream, Orange Sherbet, Whipped Cream, Cherry on top Warm Brownie French Toast Delight – Yogurt, Granola, Apples, Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple Exiting east out of Knead and waltzing down 24th … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, San Francisco, St. Francis Fountain, Vacation

June 13, 2014
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Knead Patisserie [5], San Francisco CA

Knead Patisserie Pomme d’Amour Butter Pecan Croissant Cream Croissant With destination dining at Quince and Saison decorating my first two days in San Francisco it was to no less excitement that I once again entered the doors of Local Mission … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Knead Patisserie, San Francisco, Vacation

June 13, 2014
7:18 AM
by: Uhockey

Thorough Bread & Pastry, San Francisco CA

Thorough Bread & Pastry Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Almond Croissant Carrot Cake Blueberry Scone Sticky Bun Chocolate Chip Cookie Snickerdoodle Cookie Long ignored due to my infatuation with Knead, b. patisserie, and Craftsman & Wolves it was with an early … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Thorough Bread, Thorough Bread & Pastry, Thorough Bread and Pastry, Vacation

June 12, 2014
9:27 PM
by: Uhockey

The Square, San Francisco CA

The Square Verve Coffee Parker Roll with Butter Crème Fraiche Gougeres with Dill and Chives Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Dark Hill Egg, Brussel Sprouts Blackberry Tart with Orange Fizz Geranium Ice Cream Roasted Strawberry Cream Puff Aerated Chocolate and Peanut … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, San Francisco, The Square, Vacation, Verve Coffee

June 12, 2014
5:34 PM
by: Uhockey

Quince, San Francisco CA

Quince 2009 Fergnettina Brut Shrub Fumoso – Raynaud Brandy, Zucca Amaro, Shrub Tonic, Strawberry-Rhubarb Gastrique Tomato Croquette with buratta mousse Stuzzichini di Benvenuto – potato chip with pomme puree, razor clam, black olive / citrus cured salmon with zucchini and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Canele, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Pork, Quince, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 12, 2014
12:21 PM
by: Uhockey

Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco CA

Mission Chinese Food Tea Smoked Eel Roll – Rice Noodle, Chinese Celery, Salted Plum Hoisin, Braised Pork, Cognac Soy Salt Cod Fried Rice – Mackerel Confit, Chinese Sausage, Lettuce, Egg 3x Cooked Bacon and Rice Cakes – Sweet Tofu Skin, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Mission Chinese Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 12, 2014
11:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Mitchell’s Ice Cream, San Francisco CA

Mitchell’s Ice Cream Samples – Halo Halo, Lacuma, Ube, Mango, Horchatta, Rum Raisin, Peach, Black Walnut, Dulce De Leche, Kahlua Mocha Cream, Toasted Almond Butterscotch Marble on Chocolate Chip Chocolate Caramel Crackle on Double Chocolate Cookies Perhaps not as ‘artisan’ … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Mitchell's, Mitchell's Ice Cream, San Francisco

June 12, 2014
10:36 AM
by: Uhockey

Griddle Fresh, San Francisco CA

Griddle Fresh Banana Mascarpone Souffle Pancake – Mascarpone pancake with vanilla curd, caramelized banana, candied walnuts + $1 pure maple syrup supplement Gooey Boule French Toast – Sweet Cream Vanilla curd, Crunchy granola Coffee Located at the edge of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Griddle Fresh, Pancakes, San Francisco, Souffle, Vacation

January 26, 2014
7:35 PM
by: Uhockey

chi SPACCA, Los Angeles CA

chi SPACCA Affettati Misti – Coppa, Pancetta Rigatino, Speck, Calabrese, Trappist, Trotter Fritti Pickles Lardo Mantecato Pane Bianco Focaccia Di Recco Lamb Neck Stracotto Beef and Bone Marrow Pie, Whipped Potatoes Pancetta Wrapped Sweetbreads Moorish Lamb Shoulder Chop Costata Alla … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, chi SPACCA, Dessert, Food, Italian, Los Angeles, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tiramisu, Vacation

January 26, 2014
5:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Olio Pizzeria, Los Angeles CA

Olio Margherita, Half Prosciutto Always one to value substance over style and having heard excellent things from trusted palates about Olio Pizzeria it was largely a matter of LACMA closing early and dinner reservations for 7:30 that brought me to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Italian, Los Angeles, Olio, Olio Pizzeria, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

January 26, 2014
1:51 PM
by: Uhockey

Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles CA

Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken Fried Chicken Breast and a Biscuit Blueberry Pancake Mini Pecan Pie for One Having relocated from Compton to Culver City and thus labeled a “sellout” from those prone to such accusations I’ll personally withhold judgment in … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Honey’s Kettle, Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

January 26, 2014
11:11 AM
by: Uhockey

Superba Snack Bar, Venice CA

Superba Snack Bar Jalapeno Corn Bread and Honey Tamarind Glazed Sticky Bun Buttermilk Biscuit with Blood Orange Jam Braised Bacon Ricotta Pancake – Maple Dulce de Leche, Banana, Nilla Wafers, Whipped Cream Octopus a la Plancha – Garlic Aioli, Fingerlings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Crab, Dessert, Food, Italian, Octopus, Pancakes, Pork, Superba Snack Bar, Vacation

January 26, 2014
10:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Groundwork Coffee, Venice CA

Groundwork Coffee Coffee Sampling    Almond Croissant An impromptu stop en route to brunch at Superba Snack Bar with friends both new and old, Los Angeles based Groundwork Coffee Company on Rose Avenue would prove an admirable pick-me-up amidst trendy … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Food, Groundwork Coffee, Los Angeles, Venice

January 26, 2014
8:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Blu Jam Cafe, Los Angeles CA

Blu Jam Café Blueberry Pancake with $1 Pure Maple Syrup Supplement    Crunchy French Toast – Brioche rolled in corn flakes, topped with fresh fruit, served with vanilla bean sauce Coffee Praised by some as the reference standard for French … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu Jam Cafe, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

January 26, 2014
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

SK’s Donuts & Croissant, Los Angeles CA

SK’s Donuts & Croissant Cruller Apple Fritter Blueberry Cake Buttermilk Bar Cookies and Cream Cronut Nutella Cronut Moving on from a mixed experience at Kettle Glazed to Beverly Hill’s SK’s Donuts & Croissant with hopes of quality similar to that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, SK's Donuts, SK's Donuts & Croissant, Vacation

January 26, 2014
6:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Kettle Glazed, Los Angeles CA

Kettle Glazed Raised Glazed Apple Fritter Cruffin Blueberry Maple Bacon Old Fashioned Vanilla Old Fashioned Blueberry Lemon Old Fashioned Recently named to more than a couple “best of” lists and featuring what many claimed to be a particularly impressive collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

January 25, 2014
11:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Ramekin, Los Angeles CA

Ramekin Pink Lady Kouign Amann Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Bread Pudding with Vanilla Gelato Having foolishly assumed Mother Dough to lack a proper dessert menu I’d admittedly researched “made-from-scratch” dessert shop Ramekin weeks prior to my departure for Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Ramekin, Vacation

January 25, 2014
10:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Mother Dough, Los Angeles CA

Mother Dough Margherita, Half Prosciutto Oven Roasted Pear, Frangelico, Mascarpone, Shaved Chocolate Located on Hollywood Blvd in Los Feliz and open until 11pm it was to highly regarded pizzeria Mother Dough that I pointed my GPS as I sought solace … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Mother Dough, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

January 25, 2014
3:52 PM
by: Uhockey

Connie & Ted’s, Los Angeles CA

Connie & Ted’s    Live Uni + Butter Toast Jo’s Wicked Good Chowda – New England, Manhattan, Rhode Island Sampler Lobster Roll with Hot Drawn Butter and Fries Fried Clams with Bellies, Fries Hot Buttered Rolls Macaroni and Cheese Chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Connie & Ted's, Connie and Ted's, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Vacation