Category Archives: Truffle

March 26, 2013
5:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Baume & Brix, Chicago IL

Baume & Brix Kimura – 42 Below Vodka, Aperol, St. Germain, Fresh Grapefruit and Dragonfly – Grey Goose Le Poire, Green Chartreuse, Fresh Basil, Citrus Foie Gras, Seared – golden raisin, candy cap mushroom, beet Chicken Liver Mousse – fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in Baume & Brix, Baume and Brix, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Illinois, Octopus, Pork, Truffle, Valentino

March 25, 2013
12:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Sable, Chicago IL

Sable Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds – spicy ketchup glaze Soft Pretzels – smoked cheddar cheese dip Chicken Confit Poutine – house made fries, chicken gravy, fresh herbs, wisconsin cheese curds, roasted shallot butter Bacon Wrapped Dates – ewe’s blue cheese … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Pork, Sable, Truffle, Vacation, Waffles

March 24, 2013
9:56 PM
by: Uhockey

Acadia, Chicago IL

Acadia Breakfast Radish in Icicles, Olive Oil, Chocolate Soil, Minutina Heirloom beets – frisee, endive, goat cheese fondue, orange, chocolate, croissant, fennel (roasted and pickled beets, goat cheese fondue) “Risotto” – yukon potato, leek, maitake mushroom, granny smith apple, truffle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acadia, Bread Basket, Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Lobster, Truffle, Vacation

March 23, 2013
11:49 PM
by: Uhockey

Goosefoot, Chicago IL

Goosefoot Beet/Cucumber Mignonette/Goat Cheese Lobster/Scallop/Licorice Root/Curry (Butter Poached, Parmesan, Sugar Snap Pea, Carrot Puree, Marigold Petals, House Grown Microgreens) Shrimp/Preserved Garlic/Rosemary (Garlic Parmesan Custard, Shrimp/Rosemary/Tomato Ragu, Parsnip Crisp) Chestnut Soup/Alba Mushroom/Potato/Truffle Essence (Truffle Froth, Spring Vegetables, Smoked Mushrooms, Celery Root … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Dessert, Food, Goosefoot, Illinois, Lobster, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation Tagged

March 23, 2013
12:12 PM
by: Uhockey

Carriage House, Chicago Il

Carriage House Fried Chicken Thigh with malted waffles, maple hot sauce Shrimp, grits, hunter gravy, tasso Johnnycake with apple preserve and maple syrup Mushrooms, grits, truffle vinaigrette, soft egg, grilled chicory Pullman French Toast with caramelized bananas, sorghum whipped cream … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Carriage House, Chicago, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Truffle, Vacation, Waffles

March 11, 2013
7:46 PM
by: Uhockey

Shunji, Los Angeles CA

Shunji Shirako Tofu in miso with rapeseed oil Arugula Salad with Lobster, Beets, Japanese Pears, Blue Cheese Cured Salmon, Bluefin, Red Grouper Tomato Agadashi Tofu with Japanese Eggplant and Shishito Pepper Squid, Squid Ink, Uni, Truffle, Quail Egg Yolk Miso … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, Los Angeles, Shunji, Sushi, Tasting Menu, Truffle, 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 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

January 20, 2013
8:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Red Medicine [2] and Bestia, Los Angeles CA

Given my affinity for handmade pastas and pretty much anything cooked in a wood-burning oven plus a a memorable meal with my family at ‘All Angelo (RIP) a reservation at Ori Menashe’s Arts district hot-spot, Bestia, was secured even before … Continue reading →

Posted in Bestia, California, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, Los Angeles, Pizza, Pork, Red Medicine, Truffle, 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

December 24, 2012
9:21 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Joel Robuchon [3], Las Vegas NV

  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 Bread Basket, cupcakes, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Joel Robuchon, Las Vegas, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

December 23, 2012
9:45 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] é by Jose Andres, Las Vegas NV

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 Dessert, é by Jose Andres, Foie, Food, Las Vegas, Lobster, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Pork, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

December 23, 2012
6:34 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] D.O.C.G, Las Vegas NV

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, D.O.C.G., Dessert, DOCG, Food, Italian, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pizza, Truffle, Vacation

December 22, 2012
9:12 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Twist by Pierre Gagnaire [2,] Las Vegas NV

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, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pierre Gagnaire, Truffle, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, Vacation

December 21, 2012
2:09 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Due Forni, Las Vegas NV

  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 Dessert, Due Forni, Food, Gnocchi, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Pizza, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

November 18, 2012
8:18 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Elizabeth, Chicago IL

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 Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Elizabeth, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, lost meals, Pancakes, Truffle, Vacation

November 16, 2012
5:20 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Franks ‘n Dawgs, Chicago IL

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 Chicago, Dessert, Foie, Food, Franks 'n Dawgs, French Toast, Ice Cream, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Truffle, Vacation

November 14, 2012
8:37 PM
by: Uhockey

Sixteen, Chicago IL

The Gist: http://www.sixteenchicago.com/ The Why: With the Michelin Guide for Chicago an ever disappointing mess compared to those in other cities and three of the 2* locations closing during the past year I’d originally booked Alinea for a fourth visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chicago, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Illinois, Pork, Sixteen, Souffle, Tasting Menu, Truffle