PROSPECT** January 17, 2011

Brunch at Prospect.  Modern space, professional, if somewhat formal service. Standouts were the baked goods, but everything was fine.  Worthwhile if in the vicinity.James Beard’s French Toast – great, textures and delicious – only slightly sweet.  Egg Sandwich – nice egg with beautifully cooked pork belly and a pepper jelly to round it out. Biscuit [...]

BOOGALOOS** May 2, 2008

One of the pleasures of waking up late is spending the remainder of the morning reading the newspaper at a diner like Boogaloos. This is all but impossible on weekends in the City because of the lines that form at most brunch spots. Lucky me, I had a special weekday morning with Templed Spuds topped [...]

ST. FRANCIS FOUNTAIN March 11, 2008

I miss the diners of New York with their ten page menus, no nonsense decor and that feeling of being at home in a bustling setting. Lunch at St. Francis Fountain definitely had the right atmosphere with its long counter, swiveling stools and a large menu of traditional diner food. The tuna melt came on [...]

ZAZIE*’ January 25, 2008

I remember really enjoying the breakfasts at Zazie years ago, but not enjoying the long wait. Luckily there was no wait on a Friday morning. I started with the French Onion Soup, which was decent. A heaping of (gruyere?) cheese thick and melted over a baguette slice and beefy onion soup. The soup was full [...]

BRENDA’S**’ October 28, 2007

Upon the invitation of some food loving friends, I headed to Polk Gulch for brunch. There in the mix with all the Polk Street bars, was Brenda’s, a small ‘French Soul Food’ restaurant. Brenda, the former executive chef at Oritalia grew up in a Filipino-Creole household and started her cooking career in New Orleans. Her [...]

Tartine Bakery ***’ October 11, 2007

Tartine for lunch – Three Cheese Tasting Sandwich, Frangipan Tart, Ham and Tomato Croque Monsieur. The three cheese tasting sandwich had Bellwether Farms Jersey Carmody, Straus Cheddar and Idiazabal a truly decadent grilled cheese sandwich on crunchy well charred and pressed walnut bread with enough butter to taste, but not so much as to make [...]

DEAN’S CAFE** September 16, 2007

Instead of Dean’s Cafe, this place should be called The Omelette. The large Denny’s sized tri-fold menu is filled with at least fifty different omelettes. (Click on the menu pic to see for yourself!) The decor is faux wood paneling and a room full of 1960′s style vinyl covered cushioned booths. This was a real [...]

TARTINE***’ August 24, 2007

Tartine – quiche, bread pudding, croque monsieur, morning bun (half eaten). Guerrero and 16th St.