Sophisticated brunch is done right at the cavern-like neighbourhood institution, Le Hobbit, which in its nearly 170 years of existence has housed a pharmacy, a boutique, a hardware store, and a theatre.
The recently opened Brick + Mortar in Santa Monica offers great brunch items, including pizzas, and saucy cocktails that may just reinvent the way brunch is done.
I also enjoy the whole brunch culture, which is done so well here".
Damiano also claims to have written the script of "Deep Throat" over a weekend, although I suspect that he got up late on Saturday, started writing, and was done before brunch.
When the week of the menu was done, I had the cooks over for Sunday brunch.
The eggs Benedict at brunch were perfectly done; the muffin beneath was a buttery, crunchy contrast to two perfectly poached eggs and a beautiful shredded hash that worked well on its own, or as a sponge for retrieving every bit of the mild hollandaise sauce.
On Sunday morning, he'll be doing brunch at Belcampo Meat Co. in Grand Central Market (free brunch tasting, and you get 10% off any meat purchase; space is limited so email [email protected] for reservations).
As a foodie, I've been doing 'Brunch Saturday' with friends to try different restaurants and explore different neighborhoods in Durham.
Now Mr. Riera is doing Sunday brunch and e-mail (thompsondiner @yahoo.com), and if the mad rush at lunch yesterday was any indication of meals to come, he could do a lot of business with the museum set, especially during the Picasso and Matisse shows next year.
That's months away--and besides, you've barely figured out what you're doing for brunch this weekend.
I mean, forget how expensive it can be: don't you find brunch pretty stressful?
