Category Archives: Croissant

September 2, 2011
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Kakui and Oliveto, Oakland CA

As the primary point of this visit to the Bay Area was indeed a job recruitment/interview part of the reason that so many of my meals were quick snacks and places not requiring reservations was the variability of the schedule…as … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Food, Kakui, Oakland, Oliveto, Sushi, Vacation

September 2, 2011
5:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Coffee and Pastries, The Bay Area CA

With my time in Ohio coming to a close and my love of northern California no secret it probably came as little surprise to anyone that my first scheduled job interview on a short but growing list would be in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Cupcake, B.Patisserie, Bi-Rite, Bouchon Bakery, Bread Pudding, California, Coffee, Coffee Caboose, Croissant, cupcakes, Dean and Deluca, Dessert, Dynamo Dougnuts, Food, Four Barrel, Knead Patisserie, Macaroon, Napa, Pork, Ritual Roasters, San Francisco, Tartine Bakery, The Model Bakery, Vacation, Yountville

June 3, 2011
3:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Bakeries and Bites, Boston MA

Prior to early 2011 it seemed as though Boston would never quite top my ever growing list of places to visit; an incredibly historic city with a culture quite unlike any other it was a place I knew I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Croissant, Flour, Galleria Umberto, Ice Cream, Japonaise, JP Licks, LA Burdick, Massachusetts, Mike's, Mixx, Modern Pastry, Pizza, Regina, South End Buttery, Toscanini's

April 8, 2011
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Patisseries, Boulangeries and Epiceries, Paris France

In 1998 I made my first and only trip overseas – a class trip to Paris. I was 18 years old, a senior in High School, and while my cultural knowledge was actually quite good for my age my knowledge … Continue reading →

Posted in Berthillon, Constant, Croissant, Delmontel, Fauchon, Genin, Herme, Hugo, Julien, Laduree, Macaroon, Mauclerc, Mulot, Paris, Poilane, Reves, Roger, Stohrer, Vandermeersch

March 29, 2011
12:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon, La Bergamotte, Kyotofu, Shake Shack, Buttercup Bake Shop

As has been the case with myriad previous visits to Manhattan, breakfasts and snacks throughout the journey once again saw me visit a number of bakeries and sweet shops along the way – sometimes out of necessity to get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, Breakfast, Buttercup Bake Shop, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Kyotofu, La Bergamotte, Macaroon, New York, Shake Shack, 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
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 17, 2011
3:52 PM
by: Uhockey

Clinton Street Baking Company and Bouchon Bakery, New York NY

Thursday morning started early with me in the LES and a need to be in midtown by 9:30am. Having twice attempted to go to Clinton Street Baking Company on previous visits to New York only to be thwarted by waits … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon Bakery, Breakfast, Clinton Street Baking Company, Coffee, Croissant, Macaroon, Pancakes

December 25, 2010
6:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro (4) and Jean Philippe at Aria, Las Vegas NV

There are very few restaurants I feel compelled to return to again and again – the ones I do are genuinely mind blowing (Alinea,) cheap and kitschy (Griddle Café,) or…well, Bouchon Las Vegas. Open for breakfast, brunch, and dinner I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Crab, Croissant, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Jean Philippe, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pork, Tiramisu, Vacation, Waffles

December 18, 2010
4:59 AM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bakery [3], Las Vegas NV

…I’m no stranger to Bouchon or its sister Bakery – I’ve been to each of them at least once and to the Vegas location multiple times on each previous trip. Like my previous stays in Vegas this vacation would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon Bakery, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Las Vegas, Macaroon, Nevada, Vacation

November 7, 2010
2:19 PM
by: Uhockey

Hearty and Floriole, Chicago IL

The phrase “accidental expertise” was applied by them, not me – and when I say them I’m referring to The Hearty Boys, Dan and Steve. Never professionally trained but known by millions due to stints on the food network, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Floriole, Food, French Toast, Hearty, Illinois, Macaroon, Vacation, Waffles

May 21, 2010
1:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Bistro Bis, Washington DC

With an old friend of my mother’s coming in via rail from Baltimore for breakfast and a bus tour my sister, aunt, and I were left to explore the early morning of our last day in DC together. Wanting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro Bis, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, DC, French Toast, Pork, Vacation, Waffles, Washington

May 16, 2010
11:14 AM
by: Uhockey

Red Velvet Cupcakery and Cafe Du Parc, Washington DC

Day two in Washington DC began with a long run around Arlington – 7 miles in approximately 55 minutes had me quite hungry despite the previous day’s gluttony and I returned to the hotel thankful that my family had stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Cafe Du Parc, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, DC, Dessert, Madeline, Red Velvet Cupcakery, Washington

April 8, 2010
11:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Zingerman’s, Ann Arbor MI

It is hard to believe that with the sheer number of times I’ve been to Ann Arbor – football and hockey games, interviews, art shows, concerts, shopping – I had never been to any of the establishments in the Zingerman’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ann Arbor, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, cupcakes, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Michigan, Pork, Vacation, Zingerman's

February 18, 2010
1:40 PM
by: Uhockey

Fritz Pastry and Toast II, Chicago IL

Waking up early as ever on Thursday morning with multiple plans for the day (free day at the Shedd, discount at the Field museum) I made my way to the gym for a great run and by the time I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Chicago, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, Fritz Pastry, Illinois, Macaroon, Pancakes, Toast II, Vacation

February 14, 2010
1:47 PM
by: Uhockey

Cafe Du Monde and Croissant D’Or, New Orleans LA

With my circadian rhythm still set to life as a resident I awoke early – really early given the difference in time zone. Lacking a gym in my hotel I got up for a run around Metairie just before 4am … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cafe Du Monde, Coffee, Croissant, Croissant D'Or, Louisiana, New Orleans, Vacation

January 2, 2010
1:53 PM
by: Uhockey

Patisserie Claude and Petrossian Boutique, New York NY

The morning of 01/02/10 I made an assumption and a miscalculation – having heard great things about Locanda Verde’s breakfast and their early opening hours I showed up bright and early, around 8am only to find out they’d not be … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, New York, Patisserie Claude, Petrossian Boutique, Vacation

January 1, 2010
2:14 PM
by: Uhockey

Balthazar, New York NY

On January the 1st 2010 I again woke early despite being up quite late the night before – and I woke up to find out that the Long Island busses were running on some asinine “Sunday Schedule” that didn’t start … Continue reading →

Posted in Balthazar, Coffee, Croissant, Food, French Toast, New York, Pork, Vacation

December 30, 2009
1:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Madeline Patisserie, New York NY

Celebrating my first day off in 9 days and only my 2nd day off since Black Friday I hopped on a plane and headed east from CMH to LGA – no delays, a good tail-wind, and a quick trip on … Continue reading →

Posted in Croissant, Dessert, Macaroon, Madeline, Madeline Patisserie

November 7, 2009
12:26 PM
by: Uhockey

Nadege Patisserie and Aunties and Uncles, Toronto ON Canada

Making my first trip to Toronto in over two years for the Hall of Fame Game and Hockey Hall of Fame Induction gala I was excited to make my first visit as an epicure who actually has the money to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aunties and Uncles, Breakfast, Canada, Coffee, Croissant, French Toast, Macaroon, Nadege, Pancakes, Toronto