Category Archives: Bread Basket

March 9, 2013
5:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Ka, Los Angeles CA

Le Ka Chicken Faux Gras with Quince Gelee and Grapes, Gingerbread Duck Rillettes with Toasted Bread, Pickles, and Mustard Santa Barbara Uni with Braised Oxtail and Congee Brioche Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce In a city where many restaurants present … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Food, Le Ka, Los Angeles, Vacation

February 9, 2013
6:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Castagna, Portland OR

Pinky Swear – Plymouth Gin, Lillet Rose, Grapefruit, Peychaud’s, Orange Oil Buckwheat Cracker with Crème Fraiche and Steelhead Roe Seed Cookie with Hazelnut Crumble and Raspberry Green Apple, Yogurt, Pineapple, Sage Rye Cracker, Chicken Liver Mousse, Herbs Buttermilk Puff with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Castagna, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 8, 2013
7:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Roe, Portland OR

Paper Moon – Thyme infused Aperol and Cava and Chardonnay Drouhin Vaudon, Chablis FR 2011 Bread with Butter – cocoa, beet, fennel salts Kombu Broth with enoki mushroom and chives Ora Salmon – super fatty salmon, char roe, cedar oil, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Octopus, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Roe, Truffle, Vacation

February 7, 2013
5:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Lark, Seattle WA

With the focus of the evening aural rather than oral delights I still had no intention of dining poorly before seeing Soundgarden and as such my decision to visit Lark was predicated by its early opening hour, relative proximity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lark, Seattle, Vacation, Washington

February 6, 2013
8:41 PM
by: Uhockey

Canlis, Seattle WA

…considered by many to be the finest restaurant in the Pacific Northwest I’d originally planned to dine at Canlis with my family on 12/27/2011, a plan derailed (and detailed https://endoedibles.com/?p=1714) by the worst flight experience of my life and leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Canlis, Dessert, Foie, Food, Macaroon, Seattle, Vacation, Washington

February 6, 2013
2:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Three Days of Sweets, Seattle WA

Clearly unable to experience as much of Seattle as I wanted with three square meals a day another dozen or so stops consisting of both sweets and savories would round out the schedule along with the Soundgarden Concert, Art Museum, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ba Bar, Brave Horse Tavern, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Café Besalu, Cinerama, Coffee, Croissant, Crumble and Flake, Dessert, Fonte Coffee, Food, French Toast, Hot Cakes, Macaroon, Mighty O Donuts, Seattle, The Original Bakery, Vacation, Washington

February 6, 2013
11:04 AM
by: Uhockey

Sitka & Spruce, Seattle WA

Sitka and Spruce – http://www.sitkaandspruce.com/ House Sourdough Our Yogurt, Honeycrisp Apple, Roasted Seeds, Rosemary Honey Peregion Beans, Hedgehogs, Spinach on Toast with Fried Egg Gateau Basque with poached figs and toasted almonds Buckwheat Canele with lemon curd Salted Caramel If … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Seattle, Sitka & Spruce, Sitka and Spruce, Vacation, Washington

February 5, 2013
8:01 PM
by: Uhockey

Little Bird Bistro, Portland OR

Little Bird – http://littlebirdbistro.com/ House Bread with Butter Sauternes Haut Charmes, 2009 Bordeaux Salt Cod Croquettes with Meyer Lemon Remolade, Pepper Jam Roasted Quail with Truffled Foie Gras Stuffing, Grape Chutney Charcuterie Board with Lamb Rillette/Truffled Peas, Foie Gras Brulee/Apricot-Sauternes … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Little Bird, Little Bird Bistro, Macaroon, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Stumptown, Truffle, Vacation

February 4, 2013
8:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Pigeon, Portland OR

Le Pigeon – http://www.lepigeon.com/ House Baguette and Salted Butter Dry Blood Orange Soda Hamachi – Pineapple, Foie Gras, Toasted Coconut (with Kimchee, White Chocolate Clam Espuma, and Pepper Puree) Rooster Stuffed Shells, Ricotta, Black Walnuts, Pickled Mushroom (with Parmesan Gel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Le Pigeon, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 3, 2013
9:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Beast, Portland OR

Beast – http://beastpdx.com/ Butternut Squash veloute and brown butter crisps with chive oil and maple crème fraiche Baguette with salted cow’s milk butter Charcuterie plate – Foie gras bon-bon/Sauternes Gelee, Chicken liver mousse/leaf and lard cracker, Steak tartare/quail egg toast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beast, Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Pork, Portland, Tasting Menu, Vacation

February 2, 2013
6:52 PM
by: Uhockey

Ox, Portland OR

Ox – http://oxpdx.com/ Bread with Chimichurri Cream of Mushroom soup with smoked paprika oil (Amuse) Bruschetta of Dungeness Crab, Avocado, Radish, Cucumber, Shiso Wood Fired House Ricotta, Button Mushroom Confit, Balsamic Brown Butter, Grilled Bread Fresh Clam Chowder, Smoked Marrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Oregon, Ox, Portland, Vacation

January 19, 2013
6:51 PM
by: Uhockey

Alma, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://www.alma-la.com/ The Why: Truthfully, prior to the Kings announcing their game I didn’t even know Alma was an official restaurant rather than the Ari Taymor’s pop-up I’d read about months earlier when planning a previous visit to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alma, Bread Basket, California, Crab, Food, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

January 19, 2013
3:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Industriel, Los Angeles CA

The Gist: http://industrielfarm.com/ The Why: Going into LA on short notice for a noon-time game I wanted a space that was open continuously from brunch to dinner so as not to require reservations or require any rush to get there … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, Industriel, Los Angeles, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

January 19, 2013
1:15 AM
by: Uhockey

Two Sweet Days 25-Years in the Making, Los Angeles CA

A fan of the Los Angeles Kings ever since my aunt and grandfather took me to see the purple and gold play at Joe Louis Arena during the 1987-88 season it goes without saying that the 2012 NHL playoffs were … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Glendora, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Macaroon, Proof, Santa Monica, Semi Sweet, Short Cake, Sweet Rose Creamery, The Donut Man, The Nickel Diner, The Sycamore Kitchen

December 30, 2012
10:03 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Binkley’s [2], Cave Creek AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Binkley's, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Cave Creek, Dessert, Foie, Food, lost meals, Phoenix, Pork, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

December 29, 2012
8:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Cornish Pasty Co [2] / Essence Bakery [2], Tempe AZ

  The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Cornish Pasty Company, Croissant, Dessert, Essence Bakery, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Macaroon, Phoenix, Tempe, Vacation

December 29, 2012
11:14 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Pizzeria Bianco [2], Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Food, lost meals, Phoenix, Pizza, Pizzeria Bianco, Pork, Vacation

December 28, 2012
8:47 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] FnB [2] and Lee’s Cream Liqueur [2], Scottsdale AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, Ice Cream, Lee's Cream Liqueur, lost meals, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Vacation

December 27, 2012
7:46 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] noca [3], Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Italian, lost meals, noca, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Vacation

December 26, 2012
8:16 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Italian Restaurant [2], Phoenix AZ

The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Italian Restaurant, lost meals, Phoenix, Vacation