Rise and Shine – Brunch at Banger’s Sausage House in Austin, Texas

Look at those yolks! Yonder Way Farm eggs atop pulled pork and french fries. This is what breakfast looks like at Banger’s in Austin, Texas.

Breakfast at The Winchester – Chicago

Poutine is usually served with cheese curds, french fries and some sort of meat gravy but this is the flavor-packed vegetable poutine from The Winchester. Rich mushroom Bolognese, flash-fried potatoes, a sunny egg topped with scallions.

German Breakfast at Ballenberger – Erfurt, Germany

Ballenberger is where you want to be for breakfast in Erfurt. Get the Genißerfrühstuck für 2. Delicious, impossibly cute and across the street from a park for great people watching.

Viking Breakfast at Svea – Andersonville, Chicago

Svea is a cozy Swedish diner in Andersonville filled with viking helmets, flags, Dalecarlian horse tablecloths and Valkommen signs making everyone feel welcome. Svea is a neighborhood favorite so don’t be surprised if you have to wait for a seat if you arrive after 9am on the weekend (they do not take reservations). I suggest coming […]

Swedish Breakfast – Andersonville, Chicago

Breakfast at Svea restaurant in the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago. Full post coming tomorrow.

Bread & Wine, Chicago – Breakfast Bánh Mì

¡Buenos Dias! The delicious breakfast bánh mì from Bread & Wine with pork belly, rillettes, kimchi, eggs and hash browns. Fest your eyes:

Veruca Salt Waffles

Veruca Salt Waffle with salted caramel mouse, vanilla anglaise topped with warm gooey caramel chocolate and sea salt from the now defunct Bleeding Heart Bakery.

Brunch at Nico Osteria – Gold Coast

Located in the Thompson Hotel Nico Osteria is a restaurant that pays attention to detail. From the perfectly lit dining room, open kitchen, just rustic enough appeal for an osteria to the beautiful tile floor and great service. Not a surprise as this is a One Off Hospitality Group restaurant (think Avec, Blackbird, Publican, The […]

Brunch at La Sirena Clandestina – West Loop

La Sirena Clandestina feels cozy yet open with large front windows that allow the morning light to come streaming in. There is not shortage of rustic wood highlighted by brick and teal walls. The stools, netted light fixtures and mermaid artwork give it a retro vibe. I love a classic American breakfast but La Sirena […]

Breakfast in Soho – Jack’s Wife Freda

Jack’s Wife Freda is a cute little spot in Soho on Lafayette Street. We walked by and noticed the charming white and green awning and took a peek inside to find a bright yet cozy space with leather bench seating along the walls and a long communal table in the center. Arriving just at opening […]