Category Archives: Croissant

April 14, 2013
7:46 AM
by: Uhockey

Breads Bakery, New York NY

Breads Bakery Canele Chocolate Babka Chocolate Ruglach Almond Croissant Located near Union Square and suggested by a friend of Jewish heritage I made my way into Bread’s Bakery on a Sunday morning knowing I’d at least sample the signature Chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads Bakery, Breakfast, Canele, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 13, 2013
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Runner + Stone, Brooklyn NY

Runner and Stone Almond Croissant Apple Turnover Pistachio Financier Named for the stones of a traditional mill and featuring breads, pastries, and viennoisseries along with coffee at breakfast Runner and Stone would be the last Brooklyn stop on our morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Runner + Stone, Runner and Stone, Vacation

April 13, 2013
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Bien Cuit, Brooklyn NY

Bien Cuit Maple Yam Danish Almond Croissant Located in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn and now expanding as far as Manhattan I’d original heard about Chef Golper and his bakery, Bien Cuit, from a friend. A relative of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bien Cuit, Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, New York, Vacation

April 13, 2013
7:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Almondine, Brooklyn NY

Almondine Raspberry Beignet Raspberry Streusel Muffin Almond Croissant Madeline Rebuilt in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and long neglected on previous trips to New York Almondine would be the first stop on an early morning pastry jaunt with a friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Almondine, Breakfast, Brooklyn, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Madeline, Vacation

March 23, 2013
11:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Allium, Donuts, and Doughnuts, Chicago IL

If you put one of my favorite artists, one of my favorite bands, and my favorite team in one of my favorite cities along with my entire family over the course of four days not even a missed flight and … Continue reading →

Posted in Allium, Beavers, Breakfast, Chicago, Croissant, DAT, Dat Doughnut, Dessert, Do-Rite Donuts, Doughnut Vault, Firecakes, Food, French Toast, Illinois, Pancakes, Pork, Vacation

March 9, 2013
8:27 AM
by: Uhockey

3 days of Pastry, Dessert, and Ice Cream, Los Angeles CA

When the Kings announced that my favorite goaltender of all time would be honored in a special ceremony the day before my 33rd birthday I bought tickets within seconds, later arranging a driving plan to accommodate bringing a friend to … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim, Bittersweet Treats, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Diddy Riese, Farmshop, Food, French Toast, Heart, LA Mill, Los Angeles, M+M Donuts, Milo & Olive, Pasadena, Pork, Saffron & Rose, Santa Monica, Silverlake, Sqirl, Sqirl at G&B, Stan’s Donuts, Susina Bakery, Vacation

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 2, 2013
8:22 AM
by: Uhockey

Seven Days of Pastries, Cookies, Donuts, Pie and Coffee, Portland OR

Until my sister suggested Seattle as a family vacation for late 2011 I hadn’t really given much thought to the Pacific Northwest as a destination and having checked off myriad great meals during that trip, as well as a visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Barista, Blue Star Donut, Blue Star Donuts, Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coco Donuts, Coffee, Common Grounds, Courier, Croissant, Dessert, DessertVacation, Food, Heart, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Lauretta Jeans, Little T, Macaroon, Madeline, Nuvrei, Oregon, Oui Presse, Pearl Bakery, Pork, Portland, Ristretto Roasters, St. Honore, St. Jack, Stumptown, The Waffle Window, Tonalli’s, Vacation, Voodoo Doughnut, Water Avenue Coffee, Whiffies Pies

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 31, 2012
6:22 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Rainbow Donuts on 7th and La Grande Orange Grocery [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, Breakfast, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, La Grande Orange Grocery, lost meals, Phoenix, Pork, Rainbow Donuts on 7th, 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
10:38 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] The Camelback Market at Vincent’s On Camelback, 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 Pudding, Croissant, Food, lost meals, Phoenix, Pizza, Souffle, The Camelback Market, The Camelback Market at Vincent's On Camelback, Vacation, Vincent's On Camelback

December 29, 2012
7:24 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Old Town Farmer’s Market and Tammie Coe, Scottsdale/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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Classic Cakes, Croissant, cupcakes, Five Star Frogs, Food, lost meals, Old Town Farmer’s Market, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Tammie Coe, Vacation

December 22, 2012
1:50 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Honey Salt and Patisserie Manon, 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, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Honey Salt, Las Vegas, lost meals, Macaroon, Nevada, Patisserie Manon, Vacation

December 21, 2012
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Bread and Butter and Crepe Shack & Waffles, Henderson 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 and Butter, Breakfast, Coffee, Crepe Shack & Waffles, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Henderson, Ice Cream, Las Vegas, lost meals, Nevada, Vacation, Waffles

December 8, 2012
2:35 PM
by: Uhockey

Andreoli Italian Grocer, Phoenix AZ

The Gist: http://www.andreoli-grocer.com/ The Why: Generally quite fond of Italian food and events with other like-minded folks the 5th Annual Christmas Festival at Andreoli seemed like a great opportunity to check out a wide range of Andreoli’s products while simultaneously … Continue reading →

Posted in Andreoli, Andreoli Italian Grocer, Arizona, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Italian, Phoenix, Pork

November 18, 2012
7:54 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Bennison’s Bakery, Evanston 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 Bennison's, Bennison's Bakery, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Evanston, Food, Illinois, lost meals, Vacation

November 17, 2012
8:07 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] La Fournette, 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 Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Illinois, La Fournette, lost meals, Macaroon, Vacation

November 16, 2012
7:26 AM
by: Uhockey

[lost meals] Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, 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 Breakfast, Chicago, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Hendrickx Bakery, Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, Illinois, lost meals, Pork, Vacation