Category Archives: California

January 25, 2014
10:43 AM
by: Uhockey

The Tasting Kitchen, Venice CA

The Tasting Kitchen Panier de Patisseries – French Toast, Pane con Carne, Biscuit and Milk Jam, Sticky Bun, Chocolate Brioche, Ricotta Muffin Fried Chicken and Waffle Ricotta/Apple/Farro Crumble Fried Oyster/Spinach/Bacon/Eggs Grilled Gruyere and Figs Duck Confit – Soft Scramble, Spinach … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Pork, Tasting Kitchen, The Tasting Kitchen, Vacation, Venice, Waffles

January 25, 2014
7:27 AM
by: Uhockey

Natas Pastries, Sherman Oaks CA

Natas Pastries   Pyramid – Dark Chocolate Brownie, Marzipan, Kahlua Nata – Crème Brulee Portuguese Custard in Flaky Shell Pasteis de Feijao – Almonds, White Beans, Fondant, Chocolate Bola de Berlin – Malassadas with Pastry Cream Portuguese Sweet Bread Pudding … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Los Angeles, Natas Pastries, Sherman Oaks, Vacation

January 25, 2014
5:59 AM
by: Uhockey

Crave Cafe, Sherman Oaks CA

Crave Café Chocolate Bread Pudding Crunchy French Toast Illy PB&J Cookie Red Velvet Cupcake Staying with a friend in swanky Sherman Oaks, an area of Los Angeles previously unexplored, it was with my standard morning run that the day began … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Crave Cafe, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Vacation

January 24, 2014
9:45 PM
by: Uhockey

Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica CA

Rustic Canyon Marcona Almonds – Lavender Sugar and Sea Salt Fried Stone Valley Pork Trotter – Citrus, Yuzu Aioli, Wild Sorrel from Atwater Beets and Berries – Reed Avocado, Rancho Gordo Quinoa, Pistachio Soil Coppa di Testa of Stone Valley … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Los Angeles, Pork, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, Vacation

January 24, 2014
7:33 PM
by: Uhockey

DK’s Donuts & Bakery, Santa Monica CA

DK’s Donuts & Bakery Apple Fritter Blueberry Fritter Buttermilk Bar Vanilla Glazed Cruller Sourcream Old Fashioned Blueberry Cake Taro O-Nut Red Velvet O-Nut Arriving in Santa Monica nearly two hours prior to dinner reservations with friends it was once more … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, DK Donuts, DK’s Donuts, DK’s Donuts & Bakery, Food, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Vacation

January 24, 2014
6:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Scoops, Los Angeles CA

Scoops Malt Oreo and Caramel Butterfinger Samples of Brown Bread, Rootbeer, Blueberries and Cream, Bourbon Butter Pecan One of many in the ever-growing small-batch artisan ice cream movement it was largely a matter of location that led me to Scoops, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Scoops, Vacation

January 24, 2014
4:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Donut Friend, Los Angeles CA

Donut Friend Apple Pie – Cake Donut Stuffed with Caramelized Apples, Cheddar, topped w/ caramel glaze and toasted peanut GG Almond – Yeasted Donut Stuffed with Gruyere and honey, topped with glaze and almonds Caramel on Parade – Chocolate Cake … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Donut Friend, Food, Los Angeles, Vacation

July 15, 2013
5:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Ortica, Costa Mesa CA

Pizzeria Ortica Pork belly butter, tomato conserva, crostini Ricotta gnocchi, marinara, Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P. MARGHERITA – San Marzano tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella, basil Budino di Cioccolato – Chocolate crème layered with caramel Babà al rhum – Rum soaked brioche From … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Orange County, Pizza, Pizzeria Ortica, Pork, Vacation

July 15, 2013
8:27 AM
by: Uhockey

Plum’s Cafe and Catering, Costa Mesa CA

Plum’s Café and Catering Dutch Baby – Skillet Baked with Powdered Sugar and Lemon Blueberry Almond Bread Pudding French Toast Apparently a twenty year Orange County staple for breakfast, brunch, and lunch I’d be lying if I said I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Costa Mesa, Food, French Toast, Orange County, Pancakes, Plum's Cafe, Plum's Cafe and Catering, Vacation

July 15, 2013
7:26 AM
by: Uhockey

85 Degrees Bakery, Irvine CA

85 Degrees Mochi Egg Tart Almond Croissant Cream Cheese Brioche Maple Toast Raisin milk bread Ice Sea Salt Coffee Marble Taro Bread Blueberry Half Moon Cake Another ‘can’t miss’ stop according to people I trust my visit to 85 Degrees … Continue reading →

Posted in 85 Degrees, 85 Degrees Bakery, 85C, 85C Bakery, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Irvine, Orange County, Vacation

July 14, 2013
7:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Marche Moderne, Costa Mesa CA

Marche Moderne Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Aszu 2001 Baguette and Whole Wheat with Salted Butter Soft Shell Crab En Saison – Beignet of Fleur de Courgette, Armagnac Jus, Chicken Chicharron Beignets of Fleur de Courgette – Emulsion yaourt et basilica, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Costa Mesa, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Marche Moderne, Orange County, Vacation

July 14, 2013
3:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Mozza, Newport Beach CA

Pizzeria Mozza Grissini Arancine alla Bolognese Mozzarella di bufala , DiNapoli tomato, Genovese basil & olive oil Caramel coppetta, marshmallow sauce, salted Spanish peanuts, Chocolate Tuille With my Los Angeles Pizzeria Mozza experience far less than ideal; the result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Newport Beach, Orange County, Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Pork, Vacation

July 14, 2013
11:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Playground, Santa Ana CA

Playground Portola Coffee – Black Tyler’s Cornbread Tyler’s Apple Fritters Mazumen Ramen with Wagyu Fat, Oxtail, Lime, Togarashi, Slow Egg, Beautiful Soy Ashley’s Leftover Pancakes – Graham Cracker Soil with Cocoa Nibs Fried French Toast with Summer Berry Compote, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Orange County, Pancakes, Playground, Santa Ana, The Playground, Vacation

July 14, 2013
8:51 AM
by: Uhockey

Cream Pan, Tustin CA

Cream Pan Cream Pan Strawberry Croissant Azuki Cream Almond Croissant A rather traditional Japanese-French style bakery located somewhat off the beaten path in a Tustin strip mall a number of locals had strongly encouraged me to stop by Cream Pan … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cream Pan, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Tustin, Vacation

July 14, 2013
7:16 AM
by: Uhockey

Sidecar Dougnuts & Coffee, Costa Mesa CA

SideCar Doughnuts & Coffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Huckleberry Cornbread with Sorghum Brown Butter Maple Bacon Apricot with Vanilla Bean Monte Cristo Buttermilk Cornbread with Chive and Mt. Tam Peach and Chamomille Cream Open daily at 6:30am but baking at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Pork, Sidecar, Sidecar Doughnuts, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Vacation

July 13, 2013
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

The Playground 2.0 IO, Santa Ana CA

The Playground 2.0 Iced Whole Bean Coffee Nitro Pina Colada – Zaya 12 year, Coconut Water, Chewy Pineapple Summer in Irvine (Phock You) Golden Oxtail Pho Consomme, Miyazaki A5, Egg Noodle, Bean Sprout, Jalapeno, Mint You Put the lime in … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Orange County, Pork, Santa Ana, Tasting Menu, The Playground, The Playground 2.0, The Playground 2.0 IO, Vacation

July 13, 2013
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Blackmarket Bakery, Costa Mesa CA

Blackmarket Bakery Almond Cinnamon Croissant Nutty:Banana Split – Peanut Butter, Sliced Banana, Marshmallows, Chocolate Ganache Date Caramel Bread Pudding –Not really a Cake, Bread or Pudding – we toss our Brioche, Croissants, Cake and Cookies with rich Custard then bake … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackmarket Bakery, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Costa Mesa, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Orange County, Vacation

July 13, 2013
8:53 AM
by: Uhockey

Old Vine Cafe, Costa Mesa CA

Old Vine Café Caramel Apple French Toast – Freshly Baked & garnished with a Caramel and Chocolate Swirl Lamb Meatloaf & Eggs – 2 poached Eggs, Fried Lamb Meatloaf, BBQ Sauce & Cheese Grits Cinnamon Roll Iced Coffee Located in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Costa Mesa, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Old Vine Cafe, Orange County, Vacation

June 23, 2013
1:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Zero Zero, San Francisco CA

Zero Zero Margherita – Tomato Sauce, Basil, Mozzarella, Grana Padano, De Padova Extra Virgin Olive Oil Taleggio Stuffed Arancini, Black Garlic Aioli Deep Fried French Toast, Blueberries, Lavender Strawberries, Honey Ricotta, Marcona Almonds Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs with Semolina Waffle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Pizza, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation, Waffles, Zero Zero

June 23, 2013
9:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Central Kitchen, San Francisco CA

Central Kitchen French Press Bacon Mission Fig Sticky Bun with Walnuts Green Eggs and Ham, Summer Squash, Bread, Pickled Chanterelle French Toast, Berries, Vanilla Largely unaware of Central Kitchen until my server at Flour + Water brought it to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Central Kitchen, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation