Category Archives: California

September 2, 2011
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizza, Chicken, Pork, Ice Cream, and Chocolate, The Bay Area CA

Moving from bakeries to savories and then to chocolates and ice-cream the rest of my quick meals and ancillary bites during this visit to the Bay Area would run the gamut from $3 chocolates to a $20 pizza to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley, Bread Basket, California, Cheeseboard Collective, Christopher Elbow, Dessert, Ice Cream, Ici Ice Cream, Pizza, Pizzeria Delfina, Pork, Roli Roti, San Francisco, Smitten Ice Cream, Una Pizzeria Napoletana, Vacation, Zuni Cafe

September 2, 2011
5:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Coffee and Pastries, The Bay Area CA

With my time in Ohio coming to a close and my love of northern California no secret it probably came as little surprise to anyone that my first scheduled job interview on a short but growing list would be in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Cupcake, B.Patisserie, Bi-Rite, Bouchon Bakery, Bread Pudding, California, Coffee, Coffee Caboose, Croissant, cupcakes, Dean and Deluca, Dessert, Dynamo Dougnuts, Food, Four Barrel, Knead Patisserie, Macaroon, Napa, Pork, Ritual Roasters, San Francisco, Tartine Bakery, The Model Bakery, Vacation, Yountville

December 24, 2010
12:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Julienne Cafe, San Marino CA

A Kings win, the first I’d seen live in nearly 6 years, ended December 23, 2010 on a very happy note and waking up early on Christmas Eve we’d be departing Los Angeles en route for Las Vegas bright and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Julienne Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, San Marino, Vacation

December 23, 2010
11:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Drago Centro, Los Angeles CA

While Valentino may be Southern California‘s most vaunted Italian dining space and Osteria Mozza the “hottest,” it would be hard to say that there is a bigger name in SoCal Italian than “Drago” with the family’s multiple restaurants throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, DessertVacation, Drago Centro, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, ouffle, Pork, Vacation

December 23, 2010
5:50 PM
by: Uhockey

Matsuhisa, Los Angeles CA

Dining with two who prefer their seafood cooked but wanting to have some high quality sushi during our most recent trip to LA there were a number of choices, but in the end I went with the most “LA” of … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Matsuhisa, Sushi, Tiramisu, Vacation

December 23, 2010
12:46 PM
by: Uhockey

The Griddle Cafe [4] and Schulzie’s Bread Pudding, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA

Time to revive a classic – and steal an intro from myself…”When I travel I make it a point to eat at different places every single time. I scour Zagats, Gayot, Frommers, Chowhound, and Yelp for opinions and eventually glean … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Griddle Cafe, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Santa Monica, Schulzie's Bread Pudding, Vacation

December 23, 2010
1:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Bistro LQ, Los Angeles CA

Although not catering to the glamorous stars of Hollywood and not helmed by a celebrity chef I’d heard from a number of trusted sources that wonderful things were happening at 8009 Beverly Boulevard – the site of Bistro LQ. Living … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro LQ, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, cupcakes, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Pork, Vacation

December 22, 2010
7:58 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro Beverly Hills, Los Angeles CA

Perhaps the greatest American Chef of his time (or any other) I’m not ashamed to admit I have a bit of an epicurean fascination with Thomas Keller, his philosophy, and his long list of disciples…and it seems as though every … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Beverly Hills, Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Los Angeles, Pork, Vacation

December 22, 2010
2:47 PM
by: Uhockey

Larchmont Bungalow, Los Angeles CA

As much as I know I could eat The Griddle Café every day I was on vacation in Los Angeles, I love to try new places and as such limit myself to their gluttonous pancakes once per trip. Having already … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, cupcakes, French Toast, Larchmont Bungalow, Los Angeles, Pancakes, Vacation

December 22, 2010
12:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Melisse, Santa Monica CA

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Lobster, Los Angeles, Melisse, Santa Monica, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle

December 21, 2010
7:17 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzeria Mozza and Huckleberry Cafe, Los Angeles/Santa Monica CA

The drive from LV to LA started out as a good one – traffic (and myself) moving at a 80+ MPH clip. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and the rain plus construction put an stop to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Dessert, Huckleberry, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Pork, Santa Monica, Vacation

May 3, 2009
1:03 AM
by: Uhockey

The Dining Room, San Francisco CA

Chef Ron Siegel needs no introduction – from his time at Aqua to Charles Nob Hill to The French Laundry to his fame as the first American winner on Iron Chef – the man clearly knows his way around a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Ritz, San Francisco, Sushi, Tasting Menu, The Dining Room, Truffle, Vacation

May 2, 2009
10:16 PM
by: Uhockey

Brenda’s French Soulfood, San Francisco CA

Q’uest que c’est soul food? Okay, so the last French I took was during sophomore year of college, but living around Detroit for most of my life I certainly know what Soul Food is – having heard great things about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Brenda's French Soulfood, California, Dessert, Food, French Toast, San Francisco, Vacation

May 2, 2009
8:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, San Francisco CA

I will fully admit I was curious – how could a farmer’s market garner so much hype? I’ve been to the North Market in Columbus, East Market in Detroit, West Market in Cleveland, the Grove Market in Los Angeles, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, cupcakes, Dessert, Farmer's Market, Ferry Plaza, Food, Macaroon, Miette, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

May 2, 2009
11:06 AM
by: Uhockey

Canteen, San Francisco CA

What makes a young, successful, well reviewed Chef quit his job at a top tier restaurant and open up a small diner-style restaurant that abuts the lobby of a sub-standard living space in an average neighborhood? Too much pressure, desire … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, California, Canteen, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Pancakes, San Francisco, Souffle, Vacation

May 1, 2009
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Bistro Jeanty, Yountville CA

I will fully admit that I am I glutton when I travel. I additionally admit that while I often ask for opinions from locals I frequently do not follow them. Sorry – I’m a bit pig-headed at times. After a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro Jeanty, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, San Francisco, Vacation, Yountville

May 1, 2009
4:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Kara’s Cupcakes, San Francisco CA

Having changed my route back to the hotel after pizza at Orgasmica in order to check out a store off Lombard, I was happy to see the cute sign on Lombard pointing toward Scott Street that said “Cupcakes this way.” … Continue reading →

Posted in California, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Kara's, San Francisco, Vacation

May 1, 2009
3:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizza Orgasmica, San Francisco CA

After a long walk to the Golden Gate Bridge – on a day when it just so happened to rain and wind gusts reached 33mph on the Bridge – and myriad pictures it was time to make my way back … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Food, Pizza, Pizza Orgasmica, San Francisco, Vacation

May 1, 2009
10:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, San Francisco CA

The reviews of Dottie’s True Blue Cafe run the gamut – from Overrated, “Lemming,” and Boring to Amazing, Delicious, and Interesting – and everywhere in between. Having experienced a pricey (but worthwhile) dinner the night before at Manresa and staying … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Dottie's True Blue Cafe, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, San Francisco

April 30, 2009
11:34 PM
by: Uhockey

Manresa, Los Gatos CA

Due to his recent appearance on Iron Chef and Manresa’s recent appearance on the list of the 100 best restaurants in the world, David Kinch needs no introduction – a Californian chef from California with training that runs through some … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, Los Gatos, Madeline, Manresa, Octopus, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation