Category Archives: Bread Basket

July 3, 2009
5:12 PM
by: Uhockey

Barrio Tapas, Columbus OH

Finished with breakfast and my friends returning home to lay their little one down for a nap I next decided to browse the shops of High Street and check out the pre-gallery hop settings at the galleries. Full but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrio, Bread Basket, Columbus, Crab, Food, Octopus, Pork

May 20, 2009
6:32 PM
by: Uhockey

The Modern Dining Room, New York NY

I love art – even above restaurants (and only second to hockey games) it is the reason I travel – with that in mind, New York is always a popular destination for myself simply for the raw number of museums, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, New York, Sushi, The Modern Dining Room, Vacation

May 20, 2009
11:18 AM
by: Uhockey

Bouley Bakery, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, New York NY

Getting up on my last day in New York was a bit of a hassle as my friend had a doctor’s appointment and as such I had to go to the train station in New Hyde Park even earlier than … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouley Bakery, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, La Maison du Chocolate, Macaroon, New York, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Vacation

May 20, 2009
12:51 AM
by: Uhockey

Alto, New York NY

Having already tasted a lot of great pastries, French, “Fusion,” and Italian cuisine on my recent trips I decided to do something a little different – Greek. Having never been impressed with the limited experiences in the past and hearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Alto, Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lobster, New York, Octopus, Vacation

May 19, 2009
4:45 PM
by: Uhockey

Jean Georges, New York NY

Jean Georges Vongerichten needs no introduction – with his focus on traditional French cooking and Asian influences and “accessible elegance” he may just have the most ‘down-to-earth’ Michelin 3 Starred restaurant in the world both in terms of price and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Jean Georges, Macaroon, New York, Sweetbreads, Vacation

May 18, 2009
4:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Bernardin, New York NY

Having had my first “Michelin Three Star” experience at the famed French Laundry in February – further enhanced by a requested extended tasting menu specially prepared by Chef Lee himself – I was thrilled to find out that reservations at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Le Bernardin, Lobster, Madeline, New York, Truffle, Vacation

May 17, 2009
10:30 PM
by: Uhockey

Scarpetta, New York NY

I’ll admit it – being from the Midwest where “good Italian” pretty muchentails Olive Garden it is easy to get swept away by the hype surrounding Batali’s joints, Il Mulino, and other well established New York institutions – with that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Scarpetta, Vacation

May 17, 2009
12:57 AM
by: Uhockey

Crop Bistro, Cleveland OH

What happens when a self-taught chef (and interesting entrepreneur in the areas of sweeteners and butters) opens a brilliant restaurant in an “average mid-western town” that best known for cursed sports teams, a lake that caught on fire, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Cleveland, Cornbread, Crop Bistro, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Ohio, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation, Waffles

May 9, 2009
8:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Bar Cento, Cleveland OH

I’m not a drinker and as such I don’t go to bars – ever. After a long day checking out the CIA’s BFA exhibit with my little sister we decided to hit the West Side Market and after picking up … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar Cento, Bread Basket, Cleveland, Food, Italian, Ohio, Pizza, Pork, 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
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
1:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Ad Hoc, Yountville CA

I’ll just go ahead and admit it – I’m a Thomas Keller fan-boy – his concepts, his service, his attitude, his ability to claim the limelight without actively stepping into it and being on every goofy TV cooking show – … Continue reading →

Posted in Ad Hoc, Bouchon Bakery, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Food, Macaroon, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation, Younville

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
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

April 30, 2009
3:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Arizmendi Bakery, San Francisco CA

The interview day was half over at 11:15 and the tram to the VA was scheduled to leave at 12:05 – plenty of time to run the three blocks (this time in dress shoes) to Arizmendi Bakery – having missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizmendi Bakery, Bread Basket, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Pizza, San Francisco, Vacation

April 30, 2009
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

La Boulange de Cole, San Francisco CA

Looking at my interview schedule I was a little bit sad – 8:00am until 4:30pm with three hospitals involved and scheduled trams/busses between each…a day in San Francisco and I wouldn’t be able to indulge my gastronomic desires for breakfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, California, Croissant, La Boulange de Cole, Pork, San Francisco, Vacation

April 30, 2009
12:01 AM
by: Uhockey

La Folie, San Francisco CA

Arriving in San Francisco for a second round of interviews I was fortunate to have a knowledge of the area that I lacked on my previous visit – specifically the fact that the city is incredibly walkable for the fit … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, La Folie, Lobster, Madeline, Pork, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

April 12, 2009
1:18 AM
by: Uhockey

L’antibes, Columbus OH

While Columbus is indeed a great city, there are things it lacks…for instance, when it comes to Fine French dining the options are relatively limited – Handke’s, The Refectory, and L’Antibes. Having already been to the former two, when asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Columbus, Dessert, Foie, Food, L'antibes, Ohio, Pork, Sweetbreads

April 11, 2009
12:57 PM
by: Uhockey

Banana Bean Cafe, Columbus OH

Weekend rounds on a Saturday with my family coming into town and my first day off in 21 days scheduled for Sunday…yeah, I was excited – I hadn’t seen my sister since New Years and hadn’t seen my mother or … Continue reading →

Posted in Banana Bean Cafe, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Columbus, Crab, Dessert, Food, Toast