Category Archives: Bread Basket

August 1, 2013
7:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Blackberry Farm, Walland TN

Blackberry Farm Farmstead Firecracker – Blackberry Farm Strawberry Jam, Light Rum, Garden Mint, Jalapeno, Ginger, Lemon Lime Soda Spring Onion Brioche, Honey Wheat Whole Grain, Butter, Brebis Chive Cream Cheese Spread Egg Yolk, Caviar, Crème Fraiche Panna Cotta, Chives, Potato … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackberry Farm, Bread Basket, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Knoxville, Macaroon, Tasting Menu, Tennessee, Vacation, Walland

August 1, 2013
1:29 PM
by: Uhockey

Tupelo Honey Cafe, Knoxville TN

Tupelo Honey Cafe Coffee Biscuit with Blueberry Jam Blueberry Granola Pancake Sweet Potato Pancake With plans to visit the original Tupelo Honey Café in Asheville a few days later with my family I simply couldn’t resist the opportunity to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Food, Knoxville, Pancakes, Tennessee, Tupelo Honey Cafe, 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 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 6, 2013
5:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Parma By Chef Marc, Las Vegas NV

Parma Warm Garlic Bread Escargot – Butter, Garlic, Wine Gnocchi Speck – Speck Cream Sauce and Sweet Peas Portobello Mushroom baked in cheese sauce over spinach Baba Au Rhum and Cannoli Described as a traditional Italian Trattoria reflecting the culinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Las Vegas, Nevada, Parma, Parma By Chef Marc, Pork, Vacation

July 6, 2013
12:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Marche Bacchus, Las Vegas NV

Marche Bacchus Warm Bread and Butter Stilton, Cabot Clothbound, Garroxta, Duck Rillettes, Saucisson Sec, Chorizo, Pate Grand-Mere, Quince, Apricot, Cornichon, Olives, Candied Walnuts, Mustard Torchon of Foie Gras – Strawberry-Jalapeno Gelée, Country Toast, Pistachio Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Rum Sauce … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Las Vegas, Marche Bacchus, Nevada, Pork, Vacation

June 21, 2013
8:23 PM
by: Uhockey

Pizzaiolo, Oakland CA

Pizzaiolo Crusty Bread and Butter Anson Mills Polenta with Gorgonzola Margherita Pluot, Brown Butter, and Walnut Crumb Tart with Crème Fraiche   Driving back from The French Laundry in heavy Friday traffic approaching the Bay Bridge I opted to wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Food, Oakland, Pizza, Pizzaiolo, San Francisco, Vacation

June 21, 2013
1:00 PM
by: Uhockey

The French Laundry [2], Yountville CA

The French Laundry Pierre Peters, Blanc de Blancs, “Cuveé de Réserve,” Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Grand Cru Gougere Salmon Coronet Pain au Lait Pretzel Roll, Baguette, Wheat Epi, Sourdough Cucumber Soup – Greek Yogurt, Garden Mint, Meyer Lemon Oysters and Pearls – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, The French Laundry, Truffle, Vacation, Yountville

June 20, 2013
6:30 PM
by: Uhockey

SPQR, San Francisco CA

SPQR Crusty Bread and Olive Oil True cod baccala, garden radish, ice plant, artichoke mustard, sesame and pike roe Faraona and summer truffle terrina, raisin, marsala, liver mousse, challah Squid ink chittara, smoked salmon consommé, black cod, salmon roe Mushroom … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Bottle Coffee, Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Pork, San Francisco, SPQR, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

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 →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cafe Jacqueline, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Souffle, Vacation

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 →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Crab, Dessert, Food, San Francisco, Tadich Grill, Vacation

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
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 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
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
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