Category Archives: Bread Basket

March 29, 2011
11:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Boulud, New York NY

There is a part of my food ramblings that will unfortunately remain lost in the void – a handful of meals from a work-related trip to New York that are annotated and photographed but of which my memory has faded … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cafe Boulud, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Macaroon, Madeline, New York, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

March 29, 2011
5:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Rouge Tomate, New York NY

There is a part of my food ramblings that will unfortunately remain lost in the void – a handful of meals from a work-related trip to New York that are annotated and photographed but of which my memory has faded … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, New York, Pork, Rouge Tomate, Vacation

March 29, 2011
12:21 AM
by: Uhockey

Ai Fiori, New York NY

Michael White has made quite a name for himself since I first ate his cuisine at Alto – a visit that was an unplanned walk-in when Anthos proved to be incapable of even the most basic aspects of running a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ai Fiori, Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, New York, Truffle, Vacation

March 28, 2011
5:21 PM
by: Uhockey

The Modern Bar Room, New York NY

There is a part of my food ramblings that will unfortunately remain lost in the void – a handful of meals from a work-related trip to New York that are annotated and photographed but of which my memory has faded … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, New York, The Modern Bar Room, Truffle, Vacation

February 21, 2011
12:13 AM
by: Uhockey

Osteria Morini and Cici-Cela, New York NY

Rustic Italian pastas and Emilia-Romagna region brunch foods from the kitchen of a man who’d produced some of my favorite all time Italian meals; I figured the last meal of my most recent trip to New York to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cici-Cela, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Foie, Food, Italian, New York, Osteria Morini, Sweetbreads, Vacation

February 19, 2011
5:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouley, New York NY

I’ll admit I was skeptical – I’d heard negative comments from a pair of trusted palates that the restaurant was old and tired – a relic resting on past glory despite the new location and positive reviews from Bruni and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouley, Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Food, Ice Cream, Macaroon, New York, Pork, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 19, 2011
1:13 PM
by: Uhockey

db Bistro Moderne, New York NY

After a wonderful Friday with new friends and stellar dining Saturday would be another day of food and friends plus a meeting in the morning and hockey in the evening – still plenty of time for three good meals. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, db Bistro Moderne, Food, New York, Pork, Vacation

February 19, 2011
1:31 AM
by: Uhockey

Corton, New York NY

If you’d have asked me what my top five “must visit” restaurants were prior to this most recent trip to New York you’d have heard only two ranked before Paul Leibrandt’s Corton – those being L’Astrance and Pierre Gagnaire’s flagship … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Corton, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Macaroon, New York, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 18, 2011
6:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Eleven Madison Park [2], New York NY

On June 24th 2008 my sister and I had a lovely meal at Danny Meyer’s Eleven Madison Park – the service was first-rate albeit a bit “hovering,” the food was excellent, and the room exquisite. Still relatively new to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Eleven Madison Park, Foie, Macaroon, New York, Pork, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

February 18, 2011
12:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Locanda Verde, New York NY

I have a number of stories of fantastic and admittedly some border on gluttony – five hour 25+ course meals, tasting menus followed by dessert tastings elsewhere, a $95 egg and breakfast, lunch, and dinner with foie gras in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Locanda Verde, New York, Vacation

February 18, 2011
4:44 AM
by: Uhockey

Lincoln and Levain Bakery, New York NY

The evening of 3/17 would place one of my favorite bands in a venue at the top of my “must visit” list – Interpol at Radio City Music Hall. Having seen the band 6 times but never in their home … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Levain, Lincoln, New York, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

February 18, 2011
4:38 AM
by: Uhockey

Aldea and Momofuku Milk Bar, New York NY

To be entirely honest I’d never tasted Portuguese food before – I’d never even really given it much thought coming from small town Ohio where the closest we get to Spanish food is poorly conceived tapas made by sub-average line-cooks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aldea, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Momofuku Milk Bar, New York, Pork, Vacation

February 17, 2011
1:38 AM
by: Uhockey

Compose, New York NY

Substantial hype is both a gift and a curse – on one hand the exclusivity of ten diners five days a week plus a chef coming off his stage at the best restaurant in the world is sure to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Compose, Dessert, Ice Cream, Lobster, New York, Pork, Tasting Menu

February 16, 2011
4:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Del Posto, New York NY

Like many of the “celebrity chefs” I enjoy, my fondness for Mario Batali has roots in fond memories from days past – a meal at Babbo was our first in New York during a visit in 2008 and despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Del Posto, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, New York, Pork, Vacation

February 12, 2011
10:33 PM
by: Uhockey

Dragonfly Neo-V [2], Columbus OH

The first time I remember eating at Dragonfly Neo V was May 4th, 2008 – though in reality it turns out I’d been there once before, back during undergrad and before I had any concept of “fine dining.” Thinking back … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Columbus, Dragonfly, Dragonfly Neo V, Gnocchi, Ohio

December 25, 2010
1:17 AM
by: Uhockey

Picasso, Las Vegas NV

In 2002 my parents offered to take me to Los Angeles via way of Las Vegas to see the Los Angeles Kings for the first time at Staples Center – it would serve as my present for graduating college. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Las Vegas, Lobster, Nevada, Picasso, Tasting Menu, 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
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
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