Category Archives: California

June 16, 2013
8:42 AM
by: Uhockey

b. patisserie, San Francisco CA

b. patisserie Mille Feuille Raspberry Sugar Brioche 10 Hour Apple Tart Blackberry Croissant Grand Macaron Chocolate Chip Cookie Liquid Chocolate Almond Croissant Kouign Amann I first experienced Belinda Leong’s pastry at Manresa and I tasted it again at Four Barrel … Continue reading →

Posted in B.Patisserie, Breakfast, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Macaroon, San Francisco, Vacation

June 16, 2013
7:10 AM
by: Uhockey

The Mill, San Francisco CA

The Mill Four Barrel Americano Cinnamon Raisin Bread with McClelland’s Butter and Sea Salt Country Bread with Butter and Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Advertised, though not really ‘advertised’ at all, as a joint venture between Josey Baker Bread and … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Four Barrel, San Francisco, The Mill, Vacation

June 15, 2013
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

Sons & Daughters, San Francisco CA

Sons & Daughters Buttermilk Chip, Trout Roe, Crème Fraiche Cornbread Toast, Strauss Butter, Buttermilk Yogurt Marin Miyago Oysters, Dill and unripe strawberry Roasted Baby beets, Vadouvan spices, spring herbs, pickled mustard seeds, yogurt Delta Asparagus, Monterey Seaweed, Smoked Bread Ricotta … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, Sons & Daughters, Sons and Daughters, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 15, 2013
5:30 PM
by: Uhockey

AQ, San Francisco CA

AQ Carraway Poppyseed Bread and Cultured Butter Celery, Lime, and Herb Bitters Taco of Red Torpedo Onion, Sprouts, Mint, Caramelized Olives, Sardines /Sweet Corn Cromesquis & Cilantro Stem Vinegar /Yogurt with Tarragon Cake and Fresh Tarragon House Made Butter, Acorn … Continue reading →

Posted in AQ, Bread Basket, California, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Pork, Restaurant AQ, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 15, 2013
1:34 PM
by: Uhockey

Nopa, San Francisco CA

Nopa Blackberry Walnut Scone – Crème FraÎche Goat Cheese Bread Pudding – Agrodolce Blueberries and Arugula Custard French Toast – Roasted Blueberries and Honey–Lemon Butter Blue Bottle Americano “@Nopa, probly 30m for bar seat” said the text and having originally … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, nopa, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
11:50 AM
by: Uhockey

Craftsman & Wolves, San Franciso CA

Craftsman & Wolves Blueberry Muffin Chocolate Croissant Stack Warm caramel, salted butter, croissant shavings Toasted chocolate bread, vanilla ricotta, honey, almonds The Devil – chocolate cake, toffee, cocoa nib The Rebel Within – Asiago, Sausage, Green Onion, Egg Raspberry Almond … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Craftsman & Wolves, Craftsman and Wolves, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
10:30 AM
by: Uhockey

Maverick, San Francisco CA

Maverick Bread Coffee CREAM PUFFS – Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry LOBSTER BREAD PUDDING “BENEDICT” – Bernaise, bloomsdale spinach, corn, home fries Located in the Mission and part of a truly epic day of eating I arrived at Maverick shortly before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Lobster, Maverick, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick, San Franciso CA

Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick Mt. Tam and Ham Realizing that man cannot subsist on pastry alone and previously impressed by the cheeses at Cowgirl Creamery in the Ferry Plaza Market I stopped by Sidekick early on a Saturday morning to grab … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick, Food, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

June 15, 2013
7:42 AM
by: Uhockey

Biscuit Bender, San Francisco CA

Biscuit Bender Cinnamon Bun, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Peach Cobbler Let’s face it, if you’re at all interested in food and visiting The Bay Area you’re probably going to visit the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market at least once and while there … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuit Bender, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 14, 2013
7:25 PM
by: Uhockey

Rich Table, San Francisco CA

Rich Table Orange Vanilla and Honey Refresher Douglas Fir Levain with House Cultured Butter Dried Porcini Donuts with Raclette Tuna and Salmon Brandade with Green Strawberries and Shrimp Chips Bucatini, Roasted Corn, Nutritional Yeast, Bone Marrow Rigatoni, Octopus Bolognese, Beets, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Octopus, Rich Table, San Francisco, Vacation

June 14, 2013
5:30 PM
by: Uhockey

State Bird Provisions, San Francisco CA

State Bird Provisions Black tea Guinea hen dumpling with aromatic ginger broth, preserved lemon, and Maitake mushrooms Duck liver mousse with almond biscuit Smoked trout potato-clam porridge Garlic bread with burrata CA state bird with provisions Peking duck’…spiced confit leg, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, San Francisco, State Bird Provisions, Vacation

June 14, 2013
1:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Marlowe, San Francisco CA

Marlowe Baked Oysters – New England Clam Chowder in a Shell Sauteed Wild Mushrooms with Grilled Bread, Truffle, Poached Egg Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Aioli, Bacon, Field Greens Upside Down Strawberry Crisp with Bourbon Ice Cream and Brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Marlowe, Pork, San Francisco, Truffle, Vacation

June 14, 2013
10:05 AM
by: Uhockey

farmerbrown’s little skillet, San Francisco CA

farmerbrown’s little skillet 2 Piece Chicken with Waffle Caesar Salad with Blackened Chicken Jalapeno Cornbread Fried chicken and waffles from a little window on Ritch Street seemed like a great idea, particularly coming from the team at farmerbrown’s with their … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cornbread, farmerbrown's little skillet, Food, little skillet, San Francisco, Vacation, Waffles

June 14, 2013
8:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Bob’s Donuts & Pastries, San Francisco CA

Bob’s Donuts & Pastries Apple Fritter, Crumb Cake, Apple Pie Bread Pudding Located on Polk Street with all the expected persons and characters close at hand Bob’s looks as if it has been exactly where it stands and exactly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob's Donut & Pastries, Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop, Bob's Donut and Pastries, Bob's Donuts & Pastries, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Vacation

June 14, 2013
8:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Olea, San Francisco CA

Olea Challah custard toast with Korintji cinnamon sugar topped with fresh McGinnis Farms berries Claiming itself as an ‘upscale bistro’ with a focus on local, sustainable practices and a limited but interesting brunch menu Olea seemed like a great choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Food, French Toast, Olea, San Francisco, Vacation

May 18, 2013
1:54 PM
by: Uhockey

Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park, San Diego Ca

Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park Danish Parisienne – Vanilla Custard and Pineapple Caramelized Crème Brulee Bun Ivoire Royale – Vanilla Bean Pound Cake layered with creamy white chocolate mousse, Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry Lemon Bar Devonshire Berry Pavlova – Baked Meringue … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Dessert, Extraordinary Desserts, Extraordinary Desserts Balboa Park, Food, San Diego, Vacation

May 18, 2013
11:32 AM
by: Uhockey

Oscar’s Mexican Seafood, La Jolla CA

Oscar’s Mexican Seafood Surf & Turf Taco – Skirt Steak and Shrimp, Cabbage, Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Avocado Battered Fish Taco with Cabbage, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro Considered by many to be the best Mexican Seafood in San Diego, and perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, La Jolla, Oscar's, Oscar's Mexican Seafood, San Diego, Vacation

May 18, 2013
7:41 AM
by: Uhockey

The Tractor Room, San Diego CA

The Tractor Room Coffee Elk Sausage and Biscuits with Scrambled Eggs and Crispy Potatoes Eggs and Boar Bacon with Brown Sugar Peach Pancake Nutmeg French Toast with Pecans, Sauteed Apples, Strawberries Cornbread with Honey Butter and Strawberry Preserves It should … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, Pork, San Diego, The Tractor Room, Tractor Room, Vacation

May 17, 2013
6:56 PM
by: Uhockey

Addison, San Diego CA

Addison Hemingway Daiquiri – 10 Cane Rum, Lime, Grapefruit Amuse Bouche – Jardin de Fruits – Rhubarb, Raspberry, Ginger, Lime Sherry and Crème Fraiche Gougere Asparagus Deux Facons – Gribiche, Brioche, and Sorrel (Dutch White with Sorrel Puree and lemon … Continue reading →

Posted in Addison, Bread Basket, California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Grand Del Mar, Ice Cream, San Diego, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

May 17, 2013
1:20 PM
by: Uhockey

Urban Solace, San Diego CA

Urban Solace Warm Cheese Biscuits, Orange-Honey Butter, Smoked Tomato Jam Roasted Squash, Goat Cheese, Roasted Garlic Dip, Garlic Crostini Monte Diego: Smoked Ham, Fontina Cheese, Grilled Pears, Marinated Onions, Custard Dipped Egg Bread Grilled Four Cheese Sandwich with Fresh Basil … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Pork, San Diego, Urban Solace, Vacation