Category Archives: Bread Basket

June 30, 2012
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Niche, St. Louis MO

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 Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Lobster, lost meals, Missouri, Niche, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Vacation

June 29, 2012
8:18 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] 610 Magnolia, Louisville KY

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 610 Magnolia, Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Kentucky, lost meals, Louisville, Octopus, Pork, Vacation

June 9, 2012
12:33 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The NoMad, New York NY

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 Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Intelligentsia, lost meals, Macaroon, New York, Pork, The Nomad, Truffle, Vacation

June 8, 2012
1:45 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Tocqueville, New York NY

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 Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, New York, Tasting Menu, Tocqueville, Truffle, Vacation

June 7, 2012
6:28 PM
by: Uhockey

Blanca at Roberta’s, Brooklyn NY

The Gist: Roberta’s is a hip pizza place in Brooklyn – at least to the majority of its patrons – but to those in the know it is so much more and in March of 2011 I had the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Blanca, Bread Basket, Brooklyn, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, New York, Roberta's, Sushi, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 7, 2012
9:06 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Le Grenouille and Momofuku Milk Bar – Midtown[2], New York NY

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 Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Le Grenouille, lost meals, Madeline, Momofuku Milk Bar, New York, Souffle, Sweetbreads, Whichcraft

June 6, 2012
10:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills NY

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 Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, lost meals, New York, Pocantico Hills, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

June 6, 2012
1:32 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The Modern Dining Room [2], New York NY

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 Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, lost meals, New York, Pork, The Modern Dining Room, Vacation

May 26, 2012
6:14 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Vetri [2], Philadelphia PA

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 Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, lost meals, Macaroon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation, Vetri

May 25, 2012
8:58 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Koo Zee Doo, Philadelphia PA

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 Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Koo Zee Doo, lost meals, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Tasting Menu

May 24, 2012
8:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Bibou, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://www.biboubyob.com/ The Why: Considered by many to be the best restaurant in Philadelphia and receiving raves from many palates I trust for both the food and the hospitality I’d tried to visit Pierre Calmels’ cozy French bistro on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibou, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Vacation

May 24, 2012
12:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Fountain and Tommy Dinic’s, Philadelphia PA

I woke up late on Thursday and after my run went straight for the conference where coffee flowed freely. Still a bit ‘off’ from the prior day, the bottomless coffee was a nice touch, – a nice touch, but never … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Fountain, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Souffle, Tommy DiNic's, Vacation

May 23, 2012
8:24 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Virtu, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://levirtu.com/ The Why: Located on East Passyunk and raved by many to make the best pasta in a town where Marc Vetri and Peter McAndrews each own more than a couple of restaurants I simply had to investigate … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pork, Vacation

May 23, 2012
11:31 AM
by: Uhockey

Monsu, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://www.monsurestaurant.com/ The Why: From Peter McAndrews and the folks behind Modo Mio and Paesano’s with a great location in the Italian Market and Brunch/Lunch Hours Wednesday to Sunday this one was a no brainer for me when planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Monsu, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Vacation

May 22, 2012
8:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Blackfish, Conshohocken PA and Swann Lounge, Philadelphia PA

The Gist: http://www.blackfishrestaurant.com/ The Why: Located out in Conshohocken and featured on many of Philadelphia’s “best of” lists, Chip Roman’s Blackfish had been on my list of places to eat during previous visits, but with gourmands I trust deeming it … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackfish, Bread Basket, Coffee, Conshohocken, Dessert, Foie, Food, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tasting Menu Tagged

May 21, 2012
5:48 PM
by: Uhockey

Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore MD

The Gist: http://www.woodberrykitchen.com/ The Why: En route from Washington DC to Philadelphia I had one night in Baltimore, a Monday with the Orioles in town and time for both an early dinner as well as late dessert bookending a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Maryland, Vacation, Woodberry Kitchen

May 21, 2012
12:38 PM
by: Uhockey

Fiola, Washington DC

The Gist: http://www.fioladc.com/ The Why: Fabio Trabocchi is sort of a big deal in the Washington culinary landscape and having never had the opportunity to experience his cuisine at Maestro I was excited to hear about the soon-to-open Fiola on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, DC, Dessert, Fiola, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Lobster, Pork, Vacation, Washington

May 20, 2012
8:22 PM
by: Uhockey

Trummer’s on Main, Clifton VA

  The Gist: http://trummersonmain.com/ The Why: Staying with family in Clifton while visiting DC posed only one problem; the logistics of driving into the nation’s capital each day – a small problem to a tourist, but more so to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Clifton, DC, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Trummer's on Main, Vacation, Virginia

May 19, 2012
10:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Ardeo and Bardeo, Washington DC

The Gist: http://ardeobardeo.com/ The Why: Another Knightsbridge property, but this one conveniently located near the National Zoo where I’d be spending the bulk of my morning, I was a bit hesitant to visit Ardeo based on my experience at Bibiana … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardeo, Bardeo, Bread Basket, Coffee, DC, Dessert, Foie, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Vacation, Washington

May 18, 2012
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Elisir, Washington DC

The Gist: http://elisirrestaurant.com/ The Why: I missed Enzo Fargione at Teatro Goldoni during my previous visit – a tasting room that some called the best in DC – and with my Italian tooth not sated at Bibiana that afternoon plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, DC, Elisir, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Lobster, Pork, Truffle, Vacation, Washington