If you don't believe me, go to Spider Kelly's in Clarendon, and try them for yourself. Anyone who disagrees is either a better baker or a liar. (ISO 1600, f/1.8, 1/200s)
Bokeh is the technical term for what the out-of-focus areas of a shot look like. With proper lighting, some crazy effects can take place. Yes, this is intentionally all bokeh and no sharply-focused foreground. For way more info than most will ever need, check this Zeiss article out. (ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/30s)