Category Archives: California

June 19, 2013
9:12 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Jacqueline, San Francisco CA

Café Jacqueline Coffee Baguette and Butter Peach Soufflé With my curiosity regarding Coi happily satisfied but still with room for dessert I made my way through Telegraph Hill to the soufflé-centric Café Jacqueline hoping that the small French restaurant’s seemingly … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2013
7:29 PM
by: Uhockey

Coi, San Francisco CA

Coi Gonet-Medeville Tradition Premier Cru Brut Champagne 2011 Two Messengers Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Cultured Butter with Whole Wheat Milk Bread Black Olive and Caraway Seed Bread California Bowl – Brown Rice Crackers, Avocado Puree, Sprouts Rocky Point Oyster, Cracked … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Coi, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 19, 2013
12:21 PM
by: Uhockey

Tadich Grill, San Francisco CA

Tadich Grill Tadich Sourdough Loaf Seafood Cioppino with Garlic Bread – daily preparation including clams, prawns, scallops, bay shrimp, crabmeat and sand dabs Tadich Rice Custard Pudding Bourbon Bread Pudding One of the oldest and most well known restaurants in … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2013
7:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Zazie, San Francisco CA

Zazie Sarah Jane’s Pancake Flight – Buttermilk, Gingerbread with Bosc Pears, Stone Ground Cornmeal “Miracle” Pancakes with Lemon Curd French Toast Tahiti: Orange Cinnamon Challah Stuffed with caramelized bananas and walnuts Unable to resist the early morning people watching of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, San Francisco, Vacation, Zazie

June 18, 2013
7:23 PM
by: Uhockey

Saison [2], San Francisco CA

Saison Krug Grand Cuvee No3 Pandan Plantation 3 Stars Rum, Young Coconut, Lime No7 Elija Craig 12yr Bourbon, Grilled Popcorn, Salted Caramel, Lemon Rhubarb Soda, Grapefruit Zest, Elderflowers Mushroom Custard, Grilled Cepes, Black Truffle Consomme, Gold Leaf Smoked Reserve Caviar, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, Pork, Saison, San Francisco, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

June 18, 2013
3:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Caffe Trieste, San Francisco CA

Caffe Trieste Self proclaimed as an International landmark in San Francisco’s North Beach Neighborhood and purportedly the first place for Espresso on the West Coast back in the 50’s my stop at Caffe Trieste was brief but enjoyable; the baristas … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Trieste, California, Coffee, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
2:45 PM
by: Uhockey

Mama’s on Washington Square, San Francisco CA

Mama’s on Washington Square Sampler French Toast – Banana Nut, Cinnamon Brioche, Cranberry Orange Walnut Covered with Bananas and Fresh Berries Carrot Cake Crumb Cake Monte Cristo – Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Baked Ham, Cheddar and Gruyere Cheese battered in … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Mama's on Washington Square, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
12:26 PM
by: Uhockey

Perbacco, San Francisco CA

Perbacco Grissini with Olive and Cilantro Warm Focaccia with Butter Stracci – Spinach Rags, Devils Gulch Rabbit Ragu, Golden Chanterelles, Peas and Carrots Coujette – Occitaine Potato Gnocchi, Liberty Farm Duck Ragu, Roasted Cherries Bombolini – Candy Cap Donuts, Green … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Perbacco, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
10:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Eastern Bakery, San Francisco CA

Eastern Bakery Egg Custard Sesame Bun with Black Bean Paste Coffee Crunch Cake Impressed as I was by Golden Gate Bakery a visit to Eastern Bakery seemed like a good followup during lunch on the last day of the conference…unfortunately … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Eastern Bakery, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 18, 2013
7:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Plow, San Francisco CA

Plow Equator Coffee Blueberry Streusel Muffin Lemon Ricotta Pancake French Toast with Strawberries, Mascarpone, Maple Syrup Another day led to another breakfast near Potrero Hill, this time at Plow where Maxine Siu and a small team of four embracing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, Plow, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

Commonwealth, San Francisco CA

Commonwealth Nori Chips with Vinegar Foam Wizard’s Sleeve – Sake, Earl Grey, Cocoa Nib, Lime, Liquid Nitrogen Uni, Cured Egg Yolk, Seaweed, Cracker, Asparagus Gel Carrot Fennel Soup, Crème Fraiche, Dill Smoked Olive, Puffed Grains, Trout Roe, Cannelini Beans, Puffed … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Commonwealth, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Flour + Water, San Francisco CA

Flour + Water Bread and Olive Oil Stone fruit with avocado, salsa verde, ricotta, almonds Corn cappelletti with brown butter and basil Fennel tortelli with halibut and tomato Chervil tagliarini with clams, mussels, seaweed, lemon Farfalle with Braised Quail, Squash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Flour + Water, Flour and Water, Food, Italian, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 17, 2013
4:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Humphry Slocombe [2], San Francisco CA

Humphry Slocombe Maple Walnut and Fluffernutter Having made the rounds to some of the purported “best” ice cream shops in America I can only say that although there are a few places with a signature flavor or two that are … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Humphry Slocombe, Ice Cream, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
12:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Wayfare Tavern, San Francisco CA

Wayfare Tavern Popovers with Salted Butter Devils on horseback – Medjool dates, blue cheese, shiso hazelnut pesto Organic Fried Chicken – buttermilk brine, roasted garlic, crisp woody herbs, lemon Darlene Peach Pie – Organic Frog Hollow peaches, brown butter ice … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation, Wayfare Tavern

June 17, 2013
12:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Golden Gate Bakery, San Francisco CA

Golden Gate Bakery Black Bean Moon Cake Egg Custard Tart I really have no excuse as to why I’d omitted Golden Gate Bakery from my Bay Area dining itinerary in the past but for the sake of saving face I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Food, Golden Gate Bakery, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
11:48 AM
by: Uhockey

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen, San Francisco CA

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen Lemon Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Piglet – sharp cheddar, artisan cured ham, apple mustard, rosemary butter Hungry for a snack between sessions at the conference and having seen American Grilled Cheese Kitchen while waking past AT&T … Continue reading →

Posted in American Grilled Cheese Kitchen, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 17, 2013
6:33 AM
by: Uhockey

Just for You Café, San Francisco CA

Just for You Café French Toast Beignets Cornbread Biscuits and Raspberry Jam While I have no idea how a menu touting “New Orleans and Mexican specialties, California classics” came about at Dogpatch darling Just For You Café, the hours and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Cornbread, Food, Just for You Café, Pancakes, San Francisco, Vacation

June 16, 2013
8:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Delfina, San Francisco CA

Delfina White Peach Bellini Semolina Bread and Butter Polenta Taragna Papardelle with Liberty Duck Ragu Tripe alla Fiorentina Comtesse Thibier Monbazillac Lemon Budino – Strawberries, Olive Oil Gelato, Basil Another day and another second dinner led myself and a friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Delfina, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, San Francisco, Vacation

June 16, 2013
5:35 PM
by: Uhockey

Frances, San Francisco CA

Frances Wheat Sourdough and Salted Cultured Butter Unsweetened Black Tea Applewood Smoked Bacon Beignets – Maple Chive Crème Fraiche Panisse Frites – Chickpea Fritters, Preserved Lemon, Olive Aioli Sonoma Duck Breast – Lacinato Kale, Fennel Agrodolce, Roasted Fig, Spiced Duck … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Frances, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 16, 2013
1:07 PM
by: Uhockey

Prospect, San Francisco CA

Prospect Monkey Bread Cinnamon Butter Strawberry Shortcake Scone Sweetened Crème Fraiche, Fresh Strawberries & Demerara Sugar Peaches & Cream Pancakes – Cream Cheese Pancakes, Peach Syrup, Bruléed Peaches, Whipped Mascarpone, Honeycomb When the team behind Boulevard opened Prospect it quickly … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, Pancakes, Prospect, San Francisco, Vacation