Things I love in NYC brunches:
1. Fun, hip scene
2. Great scrambled eggs
3. Celebrity sightings
With Greeshma in town this past weekend, we hit up Diner, located at the southern tip of Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
I had seen Anthony Bourdain eat a rather tasty piece of bone marrow there for dinner, but the place is also known for dishing up a rather fine brunch.
The spot is very stereotypical Brooklyn, the chef slinging rustic-gourmet style cuisine in an aged broken-in diner with worn woods and crackling paint. The menu is very minimal with just a handful of items like "Scone, Pancakes, Omelette, Country Breakfast and Cheeseburger" listed. The waiter then takes a seat to explain the daily variations of each item in addition to writing some of the daily specials on the paper tablecloths. The specials of today included chicken sandwiches, a plate with a sunny side egg and griddled ham and beet salad.
I opted for the country breakfast that came decked out with a biscuit slathered with raspberry jam and basil butter, a grilled peach, one housemade sausage patty, a handful of fried okra slivers and a fat pile of golden scrambled eggs.
Two more life conclusions from this meal. One: peaches should always come grilled (unless they are placed into a pie and then shoved into a cup of ice cream). Two: okra should always be fried. Goodness them sides are fine!
She was with a full host of friends in rigorous conversation. Fun side perk to a terrific brunch!
I am going to have to come back for dinner and eat that bone marrow.
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1. Fun, hip scene
2. Great scrambled eggs
3. Celebrity sightings
With Greeshma in town this past weekend, we hit up Diner, located at the southern tip of Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
I had seen Anthony Bourdain eat a rather tasty piece of bone marrow there for dinner, but the place is also known for dishing up a rather fine brunch.
The spot is very stereotypical Brooklyn, the chef slinging rustic-gourmet style cuisine in an aged broken-in diner with worn woods and crackling paint. The menu is very minimal with just a handful of items like "Scone, Pancakes, Omelette, Country Breakfast and Cheeseburger" listed. The waiter then takes a seat to explain the daily variations of each item in addition to writing some of the daily specials on the paper tablecloths. The specials of today included chicken sandwiches, a plate with a sunny side egg and griddled ham and beet salad.
Greeshma ordered the "sausage" special which featured a cracked pepper topped sunny side egg nestled on top of a warm summer succotash and housemade pork sausage. It was fresh and perfect for a vegetable loving girl such as herself.
I opted for the country breakfast that came decked out with a biscuit slathered with raspberry jam and basil butter, a grilled peach, one housemade sausage patty, a handful of fried okra slivers and a fat pile of golden scrambled eggs.
Two more life conclusions from this meal. One: peaches should always come grilled (unless they are placed into a pie and then shoved into a cup of ice cream). Two: okra should always be fried. Goodness them sides are fine!
I am not a huge raspberry person, but the basil butter added a nice element of fun flavor.
After finishing the fantastic scrambled eggs (seriously top three contender?!), I then noticed Rose Byrne, a la Damages and most recently Bridesmaids, sitting in the corner of the restaurant.
She was with a full host of friends in rigorous conversation. Fun side perk to a terrific brunch!
I am going to have to come back for dinner and eat that bone marrow.
85 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211-6005
Brooklyn, NY 11211-6005
Have I mentioned that for the three years I paid rent in Williamsburg, I actually lived with my boyfriend in Manhattan? Very sad. I'm pretty sure I took advantage of that brunch scene exactly ONCE. (At Roebling Tea Room, which I loved.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, basil butter?! Yes, please.
i am eating a salad right now, so you can IMAGINE how much i am hating on you...
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i agree... basil butter?! grilled peach, biscuit, amazing eggs... AND rose byrne?! i still need to see bridesmaids.
Those biscuits do look terrific. I'd be curious to find out what your top 3 scrambled eggs are. There's little better than soft scrambled eggs in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteSara, the best scrambled eggs are at Shopsins. The second and third contenders are a tough choice, but Clinton St, Gottino and Diner are all up there!
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