Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pleasant House Bakery


{steak and ale pie with mash potatoes}
This past summer we went to Pleasant House Bakery {Bridgeport, Chicago}. They have the most delicious royal pies we've ever tasted.


{homemade ginger ale + tropical tea soda}
 
 {scotch eggs}
{steak and ale pie with mash potatoes}

Sunday, November 27, 2011

früute {los angeles}

{three berries + apple crumble} 
 {sea salt caramel}
 {mont blanc + yuzu}
 {black pepper}
{pecan + baileys puff}

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Les Pyramides Chocolat

 hot chocolate made with les pyramides chocolat
{getting ready for the holidays}

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving! {side dish+dessert}

 butternut squash lasagna



 sweet potato filled chocolate cupcakes

somebody was too hungry to wait for the frosting

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Date Night {belated birthday dinner}

 dinner at macku {lincoln park, chicago}
white asparagus soup ~ foie gras, asian pear reduction, korean gyoza, and truffle oil 
hamachi ~ yellowtail, red and golden beets, frisée, toasted pinenuts, sweet arugula puree, parsley oil
namesake ~ salmon, enoki, mushrooms, truffle oil, chives
salmon spider ~ soft‐shell
crab,
salmon, scallions,
avocado,
cucumber,
roe

unagi cheese ~
fresh water
eel, cheese,
crispy shrimp,
avocado, cucumber,
roe

dessert at vanille patisserie {lincoln park, chicago}








 macarons :) 
 pear mousse with nutella cream

CHOCOLAT {san diego+milano}

 chocolat gaslamp {gaslamp, san diego}
 spicy chocolate + stracciatella gelato
 chocolat {milano, italia}




Monday, November 21, 2011

San Diego

top chef finalist, brian malarkey's restaurant {gaslamp / east village}

salmon cured~avocado, tomato, cucumber, sprouts + grapefruit aioli on french bread

 brown butter fries!
angry rocket~lobster & scallop, garlic, chili, orange, basil + sriracha aioli on french bread
triple “C”~crab cake, bacon, avocado, fried onion + tarragon aioli on butter brioche
"sucker" bar! {chocolate twix}