Pro-Brunch, Anti-War

Another brunch, another great time catching up with friends. We were a smaller group than expected thanks to some serious train issues in Queens, but the five of us who did gather had a great brunch. Dublin 6 was surprisingly not crowded, which made for good service and the chance to take our time catching up over eggs and coffee. Brunch favorites, like Popover Cafe and Good Enough to Eat, which I love, are great, but they get a little intense during the rush. It's easy to feel hurried when you see a line of people waiting for your table and giving you the evil eye as you linger over yet another coffee refill. Feeling welcome to stay for as long as we liked was one of the great benefits of Dublin 6. Another benefit? The not one but two bloody marys that came with my breakfast!

The location proved good, too. After we all went our separate ways, Todd and I stumbled across an anti-war rally just a few blocks away. It was heartening to see so many people out there making themselves heard, and we joined in with them for a few blocks before heading back up town.

Interesting Irish Easter Traditions

I thought that this was appropriate for the place that we're having brunch tomorrow. I've quoted it below.

In Ireland, people dance in the streets on Easter Sunday. The dancers compete for the prize of a cake.

In Ireland Easter is a very sacred time of fasting and prayer. On Easter Saturday at church hundreds of small candles are lit off the Paschal candle that has been blessed by the priest. On Easter Sunday a quiet meal is eaten at home. Traditional Easter meal of leek soup and roasted spring lamb.

Little Easter houses are built in some parts of England as well. These are filled with coloured eggs. The eggs are rolled down a hill in a competition before they are eaten.

Irish Easter Customs

• Clean house thoroughly Inside and out-whitewash applied.
• Obtain New clothes.
• Good Friday-do no work on the land just in the house.
• Fast More than is Required on Good Friday.
• Good Friday- Plant a small amount of crop seed to bring blessing on it all.
• Shed no blood on Good Friday, work no wood, hammer no nail .
• Maintain quiet on good Friday from Noon till three P.M.
• Visit church-take off shoes-good Friday. Visit holy wells and graveyards.
• Do not fish with nets or lines on Good Friday no fishing boat puts out to sea alternatively gather bia tragha-shore food-seaweed and shellfish for the Main meal.
• Cut your hair on good Friday to prevent headaches in the year to come-trim finger and toe nails.
• Water from the holy well will have curative properties on Good Friday.
• A child born on Good Friday and baptized on Easter Sunday had gift of healing. (if a boy he should go into the ministry) die on good Friday go right the heaven.
• Eggs laid on Good Friday-Mark with cross and each eat one on Easter Sunday. Eggs Hatching on that day will produce healthy chicks.

Easter Saturday

• Have Holy water blessed.
• Drink three sips of holy water each for health. Sprinkle on everything for good luck.
• Bring cinders from the Paschal fire to be blessed.

Easter Sunday

• Butchers have mock funeral for a herring symbolizing end to abstinence.-whip the herring, have a procession involving the herring.
• Go to church and then herring procession.
• Go up at sunrise to view the sun dancing with joy.
• View the reflection of the sun in a pail of water and move it so the sun appears to dance.
• Do something with eggs. Give them, color them
• Have a Cludog or cluideog ritual-children collect and cook eggs and other food in a structure which they make on the edge of the farm-roasted eggs.
• Brightly dressed Tobies go from place to place to demand the eggs of Easter Singing, dancing dressed in bright colored rags.
• Keep shells of Easter eggs for the May bush. 9.Roll eggs to race them.-may be Presbyterian custom.
• Have feast on Easter-Kill a cow if you can-
• Take down the Spoilin meith na hlnide-little piece of meat pinned up at lent and burn it giving house a rich smell
• Have a Cake Dance. Cake being the prize for best dancer. Easter cake dance-a pruthog.
• Go to a "Sunday's" well-have a bonfire.

Irish Pancake Recipe:

Basic Batter Ingredients:
100g flour Pinch salt
1 egg 150ml milk
Oil to fry

Method:
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre of the flour and beat in the egg using the back of a wooden spoon.
Slowly add the milk and beat in gradually to avoid lumps. Beat for a few minutes to entrap air. Leave in the fridge to chill.
Heat a drop of oil on the frying pan, ensure the pan gets really hot. Pour on a little batter to coat the base of the pan. Cook for approx. 2 minutes.
Toss the pancake and cook for about 1 minute or until golden brown.
The pancakes can be served with lemon, icing sugar, fruit or savoury items.

Easter Dinner

The Easter Sunday dinner is similar to the Christmas meal. It usually consists of a turkey or lamb, along with potatoes and vegetables. Desert can be anything, but usually children stuff their faces with their chocolate Easter eggs!

Getting there

Just in case you need directions to Dublin6.

360 of DUBLIN6

This is a kind of nice feature. You can view the restaurant from your browser. Pretty darn cool.

DUBLIN6 MENU

BRUNCH

pre fixe $14.95

(1 item from menu plus 2 drinks)

or

ala carte

Full Irish Breakfast

2 Eggs, Irish Bacon, Sausage, Baked Tomato, Sautéed Mushrooms

Black Pudding, Home Fries, Baked Beans, Irish Brown Bread

$14

Vegetable Frittata

Fingerling Potatoes, Asparagus, Fava Beans, Tomatoes, Button Mushrooms and Gruyere cheese

Baby Greens

$10

Eggs Benedict

“House style”

Poached Eggs, Jamon Serrano Ham, Béarnaise Sauce on Toasted Muffin

$12

Brioche French toast

Grand Marnier Butter, Navel Orange, Maple Syrup

$10

Eggs in a Nest

Soft Fried Egg inside Golden Brioche, Grilled asparagus, Oven Dried Tomatoes

$11

2 Eggs your way

(scrambled, poached, fried, sunny side up)

With wheat toast and choice of sausage or bacon

$7

Sausage, Beans and Chips

$10

The D6 Burger

Prime Ground Beef

Choice of Cheese, Hand Cut Fries

$12

Prince Edward Island Mussels

Coconut, Lemongrass, Chili Broth

French Fries

$14

Lobster blt

Tender lobster meat, smoked country bacon, oven roasted tomato, on brioche.

With baby greens and hand cut fries.

$19

(ala carte only)

SALADS

Cobb Salad

Poached Chicken Breast, Smoked Country Bacon, Oven Roasted Tomato

Avocado, Gorgonzola Dolce, Hard Cooked Egg, Champagne Vinaigrette

$16

($2.00 supplement with pre fixe)

Baby Greens

Mesclun Greens with balsamic vinaigrette

$8

French Onion Soup

$7

Soup of the Day

$7

The D6 Cheese Plate

A Daily Selection of Imported and Domestic Artisanal Cheeses

$12

Charcuterie

Jamon Serrano, Country Pate

Rosette de Lyon, Garlic Sausage

$12

Oak Smoked Salmon

On Warm Crispy Potato Rosti

Lemon Crème fraiche, Mache

$10

One half Dozen Seasonal Oysters

Cocktail sauce

$14

Roasted Onion Tart

Caramelized Sweet Onions, Gruyere, Crème Fraiche

$9

Sides

Home Fries $4, Hand Cut Fries $5, Sauteed Spinach $5

Side Bacon $2.50, Side Bangers $3.00, Side Toast $1.00

CHILDREN BRUNCH

Choice of cereal

$3

Brioche French toast

Butter, Maple Syrup

$5.00

Grilled Cheese Sandwich W/Chips

$5.00

Sausage and Chips

$5.00

Pasta

Tomatoes sauce or butter and cheese

$5.00

Children’s burger

$7.00

Executive Chef Donal Crosbie

Irish Brunch

We're not one to celebrate St. Patty's Day. Frankly after trying to get jokes at the last Parade and hearing no less than 30 of the worst and most despicable racist jokes, I'm pretty much over that drunken Irish holiday. However, that doesn't mean we don't want to show some respect for our proper Irish brethren. So to honor those Irish folk who can hold their swill we've decided to go to DUBLIN6 where you can get a "full irish breakfast" (not a half) and with the price fix you get 2 drinks. We hope that you can come and tell us a great story about how drunk you were at one St. Patty's Day. I'm sure Tori can come up with more than a few since she has a wee bit of Irish in her.

And I promise that I will not tell any of the horrible jokes that I heard at the parade. This one is about the cleanest drunken joke I could find.

Oscar Day Delight

Thanks to everyone that joined us for this month's brunch. You have now been canonized as an early adopter. As was everyone at the last brunch. From here on out if you come, you are a second place finisher.

The conversation about politics was very short, because everyone didn't care who won so long as it wasn't McCain, Fuckabee, or Shrub. Which is surprisingly because the Bloody Marys were very strong and spicy. I was sure that everyone would have imbibed enough from that one drink to really lay into McCain. I guess Ben did, but it wasn't the focus of the brunch. Instead the Oscars was topic of speculation, which probably should shed some sociological light on the status of politics in America or NYC.

For those that missed the event, shame on you, you really missed out on the Arrepas con Benedictos. I'm a fan and fanatic of Eggs Benedict and these were awesome. The corn meal under the poached eggs with the pungent smoked ham was very, very good. Everyone went from being very talky to being very quiet and moaning once the food came.

The service wasn't the best, there was a bit of discontent about not seating us and the use of an orange handled carafe to dispense regular coffee, but the food was very good. The Bloody Marys and the Arrepas con Benedictos were a great match. I'd go there again. But this time I'm going to schedule a little bit of nap time in my day.

Afterwards, everyone went to Trader Joe's and I bought way too much stuff, but lucked in with the salted brownies, which if you read my Parenting Blog, you'd know how much I love TJ's,

Food and Photos

Today's brunch was a success! Yuca Bar was 100% empty when we got there, which was both relieving and silly. I was relieved to see all those empty tables because no place in New York seems to take brunch reservations, and getting a table for a large group is the biggest logistical challenge to brunch-a-month. It became silly when, as the only people in the entire restaurant, the hostess refused to seat us as an incomplete party in case someone else needed the table. To her credit, the place really did fill up by the time we left, but it was a laughable that she made us stand around in the empty restaurant waiting for more people to show.

The food was great (thanks to Jen and Krysta for the recommendation!). I had the Arepas Benedictos with smoked salmon and a really, really good bloody mary. Rena brought her new fancy camera to breakfast, so you can see my meal below. She also got a few good pics of the restaurant from the outside, including one with Ben (hiding), Lorraina, Todd, and me.

See the rest of you next month at the third installment!

Politics over coffee

So as we settle down into our meal, would you think it rude if I did a little political speculation and polling around the table? I really would like to know what you all think of Hill vs. Barak? And who do you think they'd choose, if they won the nomination, for VP?

Is there anyone coming that is a Republican? I'm curious to know what Republicans think of Obama. My father said that he liked Obama better than McCain. And he's a die-hard R!

Talk to you on Sunday!

Yuca Bar's brunch menu

BRUNCH MENU

Served weekends 11:00am-5pm

Prix fixe10.95 Served with a choice of Bloody marry, mimosa, screw-driver
or fresh squeezed orange juice & hot Coffee or Tea

All eggs served with choice of home fries or rice & beans (except for Yuca Benedictos & Huevos Rancheros)

Huevos Rancheros
Eggs any style over a black bean quesadilla w/white cheese and guacamole

Three Eggs any style
Three eggs cooked any style served with chorizo & toast

Yuca Benedictos
Poached eggs w/shrimp and avocado on yuca hash browns topped w/cilantro
hollandaise

Crab cake Benedictos
With poached eggs, guacamole and chipotle hollandaise

Arepas Benedictos
Poached eggs on white corn cakes topped w/hollandaise sauce & with smoked
salmon or Serrano ham

Spanish Omlete (choice of two fillings)
Goat cheese/swiss/jalapeno jack/chorizo onions/peppers/mushroom/tomatoes

Scrambled Eggs Burrito
With chorizo, jalapeno jack cheese Tomato and onions

Churrasco & Eggs
Grilled steak w/three eggs any style topped with garlic & parsley chimichurri

Tostada Colada
French toast w/tropical seasonal fruits served with rum maple syrup

Pancake or Waffle Latino
Served w/tropical seasonal fruits and rum maple syrup

A LA CARTE

Soup special P/A
Ask your server about the special soup of the day

Latin Salad 7
Mixed greens w/avocado, corn, onions & tomato tossed in citrus vinaigrette

Tropical Salad 8
Chopped shrimp, hearts of palm & avocado in coconut lime ginger vinaigrette

Blue Cheese Salad 7
mixed greens & pear w/blue cheese, walnuts & chive vinaigrette

Veggie sandwich 7
Grilled eggplant, tomato, peppers & onions w/goat cheese and bean spread
served w/yuca fries

Cubano sandwich 8
Pulled pork, swiss cheese, honey ham & pickles and grilled Swiss cheese
served w/yuca fries

Latin Burger 7
Half pound grinded steak seasoned w/garlic oregano served w/ yuca or papa
fritas

Marisco Burger 8
a mix of seasoned seafood w/caper mayonnaise

Veggie bean Burger 8
Seasoned w/ cumin & guacamole spread

Burger toppings: Swiss/jalapeno jack,/Spanish blue/manchego cheese/smoked
($1 P/I) bacon/sauteed wild mushrooms/avocado/sauteed onions

TAPAS & CEVICHES

Guacamole 5
Hand hacked w/ pico de gallo & new world chips

Calamare frito 7
Crispy Calamari w/ two dipping sauces

Camaroncoco 9
Coconut crusted baby shrimp w/ passion fruit chipotle aioli

Shrimp Ceviche 7
Sauteed shrimp in red pepper marinade

Salmon Cevice 8
Chino latino w/ soy ginger citrus marinade

SIDE DISHES 3

Rice/ beans/ tostones/ yuca or papa fritas/ sweet plantain

Yuca Bar

Happy Super-dooper Tsunami Tuesday, everyone! Hats off to all of you who went out and voted today--way to do your civic duty. I'm a woman possessed with this election, so even though this blog is all about brunch, I can't avoid making this post about the primaries.

To that end, we want to celebrate all of New York's Hispanic voters with a brunch at Yuca Bar, a Latin American eatery Jen recommended. I think their latin take on eggs benedict over corn arepas should be very interesting. I know that that's what Todd will be getting. Neither of us have been there, but in the spirit of adventure we want to try it for the first time with all of you.

Next Brunch-A-Month will be February 24th, and we hope you come to it. Be prepared to answer this question: who did you vote for, and why?

Peace in East,
- Todd and Tori

What a good brunch!

'Twas a fascinating bunch at the brunch while I munched. The talk was brisk and lively. The conversations turned on many subjects, as Tori's blog post pointed out. I was thoroughly fascinated by the stories of creating an indoor compost and hearing who is voting for whom when Super Tuesday comes to NYC. I hope that everyone enjoyed themselves.


I don't know about everybody else, but my food was very good; I ordered stuffed French toast with raspberry cream cheese.
Yummy! Yum. Yum.



I can't wait until the next one, which is apparently Feb. 24th. Hope even more people come. If you have any ideas about where it might be good to have our brunch, we are all ears.

Brunch Success

Thank you to everyone who came out Sunday morning to have brunch with Todd and me. I was thrilled to have such a good turnout for our first brunch-a-month and had a great time. Anecdotally, it sounds like everyone else did, too. For those of you who couldn’t make it on Sunday and are weighing whether to brunch with us next time, here are just a few of the conversational topics you missed: Lots of movie talk, focused mostly on No Country for Old Men and the sadness of Heath Ledger’s death; the addictive nature of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the wholly fascinating and unique homecoming traditions at the University of Montevallo, shopping at Target, and worm composting in NYC apartments.

The next brunch is tentatively set for February 24, but we’ll send out another invitation and post updates here once it’s nailed down more.

Deluxe - The Inaugural Brunch A Month

Here's Deluxe's brunch menu:

Breakfast
Eggs & Omelets
Three Eggs ( Any Style) w/ home fries & toast	4.95
w/ home fries & toast w/ smoked bacon, baked ham, turkey bacon or sausage	2.00
Two Eggs ( Any Style) On a Roll w/ tomato, cheddar cheese & home fries	4.95
w/ tomato, cheddar cheese & home fries w/ smoked bacon, baked ham, turkey bacon or sausage	2.00
Deluxe" Huevos Rancheros w/ red, white & black bean, warm flour tortilla, chili sauce, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo & sour cream	8.75
Steak & Eggs ( Any Style) w/ home fries & toast	10.95
Croissant Sandwich w/ cheddar & chive scrambled egg, shaved ham & home fries	7.95
Chef Omelet w/ brie cheese, caramelized apple, bacon, home fries & toast	8.95
Make Your Own Three Egg Omelet w/ home fries & toast choose from any two items: cheddar, American, bacon, mushroom swiss, honey baked ham, tomato, roasted pepper, mozzarella, grilled chicken, potato, Italian sausage, goat cheese, caramelized onion, spinach.	7.95
add with any additional listed item	1.00
add egg white	1.00
" Deluxe" French Toast w/ caramelized banana & rum brown sugar	7.95
Sweet Stuff
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes	6.50
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes w/ candied pecan	7.25
Stuffed French Toast w/ strawberry cream cheese & berry marmalade	7.95
Challah Bread French Toast w/ orange maple butter	6.50
Belgian Waffle	6.50
add with walnut & banana	1.50
add with bacon, sausage, turkey bacon or ham	2.00
Cereals and Breads
Irish Steel-cut Oatmeal w/ raisin, cinnamon & brown sugar	5.25
add with banana	1.00
House-made Granola w/ milk or yogurt & fresh fruit	5.95
Toasted Bagel ( Plain or Sesame) w/ cream cheese & scallion	1.75
w/ smoked nova scotia salmon	4.25
Breakfast Sides
House-made Corn Muffin	2.25
Turkey Bacon, Honey Baked Ham, Bacon or Sausage	3.00
Home Fries	2.25
Fresh Fruit Bowl	4.95
Thin-cut French Fries	3.50
Yogurt	2.00
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Lunch Menu
Small Plates
Gazpacho	4.95
Quiche of The Day w/ mixed baby green in balsamic dressing	5.95
Spicy Buffalo Wings w/ molten blue cheese sauce	6.95
Flash-fried Calamari w/ spicy tomato sauce	6.95
Tea-smoked Chicken Spring Rolls w/ sweet & spicy dipping sauce	6.95
Chicken Quesadilla w/ spinach, tomato salsa & cheddar cheese topped w/ chipotle sour cream	7.50
Goat Cheese & Tomatoes w/ basil oil & baby mixed green salad	8.25
Thai Mussels w/ shallot, parsley, garlic & thai basil in a coconut green curry sauce	8.25
Greens
Mixed Baby Green Salad w/ plum tomato in balsamic vinaigrette	5.25
Red Beet Salad w/ frisee, plum tomato, crouton & feta cheese in a red beet dressing	8.95
Warm Goat Cheese On Crouton Salad w/ mixed baby green & tomato in goat cheese dressing	8.95
Smoked Salmon Salad w/ mixed baby green, plum tomato, avocado, orange & grapefruit in olive oil & balsamic	9.95
Endive Salad w/ blue cheese, , green apple, julienne tomato & hard boiled egg in balsamic dressing	8.50
" Deluxe" Caesar Salad	6.95
" Deluxe" Caesar Salad add with spicy grilled chicken breast	2.50
w/ grilled shrimp	4.50
add with grilled steak	5.50
Smoked Trout & Avocado Salad w/ sliced tomato, cucumber, onion & mixed baby green in a citrus & cilantro vinaigrette	9.25
Grilled Beef Salad w/ mixed baby green, plum tomato, red onion & carrot in a ginger dressing	11.25
Asian Chicken Salad w/ romaine, napa & red cabbage, crispy glass noodle, mandarin orange & sesame seed in a ginger-wasabi vinaigrette	9.25
Classic Cobb w/ romaine, chicken breast, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, red onion, chopped tomato & egg in balsamic vinaigrette	9.25
Breads
Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ swiss, cheddar & plum tomato on sourdough	6.50
add w/ swiss, cheddar & plum tomato on sourdough. w/ bacon	1.50
B.L.T. Sandwich w/ bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & chipotle mayo on sourdough	7.25
add with bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & chipotle mayo on sourdough. w/ grilled chicken	2.50
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich w/ portabello mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, mozzarella & walnut pesto on plum tomato focaccia	8.50
Roasted Turkey Club w/ mixed baby green, bacon, cheddar & mayo on white bread	8.25
English Muffin Tuna Melt w/ choice of cheddar, swiss, mozzarella or american	7.95
Grilled Chicken Club w/ arugula, oven roasted tomato, swiss, red onion & herb mayo on 8 grain bread	8.25
Grilled Steak Sandwich w/ arugula, sun-dried tomato, parmesan cheese & tarragon mayo on a rustic roll	9.50
The " Deluxe" Burger. Sirloin, Turkey or Veggie w/ french fries & house-made honey mustard cole slaw	7.95
w/ french fries & house-made honey mustard cole slaw w/ cheddar, american, swiss, mozzarella, sautéed garlic mushrooms or caramelized onions	per item 1.00
w/ blue cheese, roasted garlic & goat cheese or smoked bacon & bbq sauce	per item 1.50
All Sandwiches Served with French Fries mixed baby green may be substituted for	1.00
Big Plates
Grilled Petite Steak w/ mixed baby green & french fries in a red wine mushroom sauce	12.95
Classic Penne Pasta w/ tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil	9.95
add with grilled chicken	2.50
Oriental Pasta w/ onion, carrot, red pepper, snow pea & scallion in oriental sauce.	9.95
add with bbq chicken	2.50
The Big Macaroni & Cheese w/ vermont cheddar, parmesan & bread crumbs	9.25
Old Bay Beer Battered Fish & Chips w/ mixed baby green & classic house-made tartar sauce	9.95
Beef Lasagna w/ mixed baby green in balsamic dressing	11.75
Made Like Mom's Meatloaf w/ mushroom gravy, whipped potato & sautéed vegetable	11.95
Roasted Lemon Garlic Thyme Half Chicken w/ rosemary gravy, sautéed spinach & whipped potato	11.95
Sides
French Fries	3.50
Whipped Potatoes	3.50
Sautéed Vegetables	3.75
Garlic Bread	2.00
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Dinner
Small Plates
Gazpacho	4.95
Quiche of The Day W/ Baby Mixed Greens In Balsamic Dressing	5.95
Spicy Buffalo Wings w/ molten blue cheese sauce	6.95
Flash Fried Calamari w/ spicy tomato sauce	6.95
Tea- Smoked Chicken Spring Rolls w/ sweet & spicy dipping sauce	6.95
Chicken Quesadilla W/ Spinach, Cheddar & Tomato Sauce	7.50
w/ chipotle sour cream
Goat cheese & Tomato Tart with basil oil & mixed baby green salad	8.25
Thai Mussels w/ shallot, parsley, garlic & thai basil in a coconut green curry sauce	8.25
Greens
Mixed Baby Green Salad w/ plum tomato in balsamic vinaigrette	5.25
Red Beet Salad w/baby green & tomato in goat cheese dressing	8.95
Warm Goat Cheese On Crouton Salad w/ prosciutto, tomato & parmesan cheese in balsamic & olive oil	8.95
Smoked Salmon Salad w/ mixed baby green, plum tomato, avocado, orange & grapefruit in olive oil & balsamic	9.95
Grilled Beef Salad w/ mixed baby green, plum tomato, red onion & carrot in a ginger dressing	11.25
"Deluxe" Caesar Salad	6.95
w/ spicy grilled chicken breast	2.50
w/ grilled shrimp	4.50
w/grilled steak	5.50
Smoked Trout Salad w/ tomato, cucumber, onions & mixed greens in a citrus & cilantro vinaigrette	9.25
Endive Salad w/blue cheese green apple tomato & hard boiled egg in balsamic dressing	8.50
Asian Chicken Salad w/ romaine, napa & red cabbages, fried glass noodles, mandarin oranges & sesame seeds in a ginger-wasabi vinaigrette	9.25
Classic Cobb Salad w/ romaine, chicken breast, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, red onion, chopped tomato & egg in balsamic vinaigrette	9.25
Breads
BLT Sandwich w/ bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & chipotle mayo on sourdough	7.25
add with grilled chicken	2.50
Grilled Veggie Sandwich w/ portabello mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, mozzarella & walnut pesto on plum tomato focaccia	8.50
Roasted Turkey club w/mixed baby green, bacon, cheddar & mayo on white bread	8.25
Grilled Chicken club w/arugula oven roasted tomato swiss red onions & herb mayo on 8 grain bread	8.25
Grilled steak sandwich w/ arugula, sun-dried tomato, parmesan cheese & tarragon mayo on a rustic roll	9.50
The Deluxe Burger. Sirloin, Turkey or Veggie	7.95
The " Deluxe" Burger. Sirloin, Turkey or Veggie add with french fries & house-made honey mustard cole slaw w/ cheddar, american, swiss, mozzarella, sautéed garlic, mushrooms or caramelized onions	per item 1.00
add with blue cheese, roasted garlic & goat cheese or smoked bacon & bbq sauce	per item 1.50
The "Deluxe" Burger. Sirloin, Turkey or Veggie sandwiches are served with french fries. mixed baby green may be substituted for	1.00
Grilled Cheese w/ swiss, cheddar & plum tomato on sourdough bread	6.50
add w/ bacon	1.50
Big Plates
Grilled Petite Steak w/mixed baby greens & french fries in red wine mushroom sauce	12.95
Classic Penne Pasta w/ tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil	9.95
add with grilled chicken	2.50
Roasted Codfish w/ spinach gnocchi & julienne spring vegetable in a basil & garlic dressing	14.95
Oriental Pasta w/onion carrot red pepper snow pea & scallion in oriental sauce	9.95
add with bbq chicken	2.50
Sauteed Salmon w/ vegetable gratin in a tarragon sauce	14.95
The Big Macaroni and Cheese w/ vermont cheddar, parmesan & bread crumbs	9.25
Sautéed Monkfish w/ gratin dauphinois & sauteed string bean in a blue cheese sauce	14.95
Beef Lasagna w/ baby greens in balsamic dressing	11.75
Made like Mom's Meatloaf w/ mushroom gravy, whipped potato & sautéed vegetable	11.95
Roasted Lemon Garlic Thyme Half Chicken w/ rosemary gravy, sautéed spinach & whipped potato	11.95
Sides
French Fries	3.50
Whipped Potatoes	3.50
Sautéed Vegetables	3.75
Garlic Bread	2.00
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Brunch
Eggs & Omelets
Three Eggs ( Any Style) w/ home fries & toast	5.25
add with smoked bacon, baked ham, turkey bacon or sausage	2.00
Two Eggs ( Any Style) On a Roll w/ tomato, cheddar cheese & home fries	5.75
add with smoked bacon, baked ham, turkey bacon or sausage	2.00
"Deluxe" Huevos Rancheros w/ red, white and black beans, warm flour tortilla, chili sauce, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo & sour cream	8.95
Eggs Benedict or Florentine w/ home fries	8.75
add with smoked salmon	3.75
Croissant Sandwich w/ cheddar and chive scrambled egg, shaved ham and home fries	8.25
Steak & Eggs ( Any Style) w/ home fries & toast	11.95
Chef Omelet w/ brie cheese, caramelized apple, bacon, home fries & toast	9.25
Make Your Own Three Egg Omelet w/ home fries & toast choose from any two items cheddar, american, swiss, bacon, mushrooms, honey baked ham, tomato, roasted pepper, mozzarella, grilled chicken, potato, italian sausage, goat cheese,	8.25
add with any additional item from the list	1.00
add egg white	1.00
Two Eggs ( Any Style) On a Roll w/ tomato, cheddar cheese & home fries	5.75
add w/ smoked bacon, baked ham, turkey bacon or sausage	2.00
Cereals and Breads
Irish Steel-cut Oatmeal w/ raisin, cinnamon & brown sugar	5.75
add w/ banana	1.00
House- made Granola w/ milk or yogurt & fresh fruit	6.50
Toasted Bagel & Smoked Salmon Plate w/ smoked nova scotia salmon, cream cheese, scallion, red onion, caper and tomato	8.95
Sides
House-made Corn Muffin	2.25
Turkey Bacon	3.00
Honey Baked Ham, Bacon or Sausage	3.00
Home Fries	2.50
Fresh Fruit Bowl	4.95
Thin-cut French Fries	3.50
Yogurt	2.00
Brunch Beverages
Mimosa or Bloody Mary	5.25
Fresh Squeezed Orange, Grapefruit or Lemonade	Sm 2.25 Lg 3.25
Cranberry, Pineapple or Tomato Juice	Sm 2.25 Lg 3.25
Sweet Stuff
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes	6.95
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes w/ caramelized pecans	7.95
Stuffed French Toast w/ strawberry cream cheese and berry marmalade	8.25
w/ strawberry cream cheese and berry marmalade	8.25
Challah Bread French Toast w/ orange maple butter	6.95
" Deluxe" French Toast w/ caramelized banana & rum brown sugar	8.25
Belgian Waffle	6.95
add w/ walnuts and banana	1.50
Late Riser
Tea Smoked Chicken Spring Rolls w/ sweet and spicy dipping sauce	6.95
Baby Green Salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette	5.25
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich w/ portabello mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, mozzarella & walnut pesto on plum tomato foccacia	8.95
Grilled Chicken Club w/ arugula, oven roasted tomato, swiss, red onion and herb mayo on 8 grain bread	8.75
B.l.t Sandwich w/ bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & chipotle mayo	7.50
add w/ grilled chicken	2.50
Spicy Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad	9.95
The "Deluxe" Burger. Sirloin, Turkey or Veggie w/ french fries and house-made honey mustard cole slaw	8.50
add w/ cheddar, american, swiss, mozzarella sauteed garlic, mushroom or caramelized onion	Each 1.00
add w/ blue cheese, roasted garlic or goat cheese	Each 1.50
Beverages
Sedutto Milkshakes banana, strawberry, vanilla or chocolate	5.25
Extra Thick Malts	5.25
Ice Cream Floats root beer, grape, vanilla cream, orange n' cream, or classic coke	5.25
Fountain Soda coke, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite or tonic	1.75
Stewarts Soda root beer, vanilla cream, orange n' cream, grape, black cherry or key lime	3.00
Iced Tea	2.00
Hot Cocoa w/ steamed milk	3.00
Chocolate Milk	2.25
Coffee regular or decaf	1.50
Hot Tea regular or herbal	1.50
Cappuccino	3.00
Mochaccino	3.25
Espresso	2.50
Saratoga Water flat or sparkling	Sm 3.00 Lg 5.75
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Kids Menu
Under 12 Years & Under
Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ fries	3.95
Pigs with Blanket w / fries	3.95
Deluxe Chicken Fingers w / fries	5.25
Peanut Butter & Jelly w/ fries	3.75
Pasta w/ butter & parmesan cheese	4.75
Teenie Weenie Mac N' Cheese Fries	4.50
" Deluxe" Famous Cheese Fries	2.50
Dessert $2.25
Bambino Brownie
Smurf Sundae chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Midget Milk Shakes chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Drinks $1.50
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Apple
Juice
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
O.J
Shirley Temple
Lime Rickey
Rob Roy
Iced Tea
Milk
Chocolate Milk
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Desserts
Hot Chocolate Brownie a La Mode laced w/ walnut & served w/ chocolate sauce & whipped cream	5.95
Caramel Apple Crumb Cake a La Mode served hot w/ vanilla ice cream & whipped cream	5.50
Chocolate Mud Pie decadently rich w/ raspberry sauce & whipped cream	5.50
New York Style Cheese Cake served w/ strawberries in a light strawberry sauce	5.25
Key Lime Pie w/ a graham cracker crust & served w/ whipped cream	5.25
Carrot Cake a La Mode w/ cream cheese frosting & vanilla ice cream	5.50
Pecan Pie w/ vanilla ice cream & whipped cream	5.25
Passion Fruit or Lemon Sorbet	3.25
Banana Walnut Waffle warm crisp belgian waffle topped w/ banana, walnut, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream (the perfect treat for two	8.50
Banana Split chocolate, vanilla, & strawberry ice cream w/ fresh banana, chocolate sauce, walnut & whipped cream	6.50
The Classic American Sundae choice of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream w/ chocolate sauce, walnut & whipped cream	5.25
Coffees/Teas/Beverages
Coffee	1.50
Cappuccino	3.00
Espresso	2.50
Café Mocha	3.25
Hot Chocolate	3.00
Café Latte	3.00
Teas & Herbal Tea regular & decaf tetley, earl grey, lady grey, chamomile, peppermint, darjeeling, english breakfast, orange pekoe, jasmine green or china black	1.50
Ice Cream Floats cream soda, root beer, coke & orange n-cream	5.25
Thick Sedutto Milk Shakes vanilla, chocolate, strawberry & black & white	5.25
Extra Thick Sedutto Malts chocolate & vanilla	5.25
Decadent Chocolate Dream chocolate ice cream blended w/ godiva & frangelico	7.25
" eluxe" Shake vanilla ice cream blended w/ baileys, kahlua w/ a shot of espresso	7.25
Melon Berry Twist midori melon liquor mixed w/ strawberry ice cream	6.95

Deluxe - Background check

I called Deluxe to see if they could handle 6-12 people. I'm really glad I did. They don't take reservations, but were very accommodating and while they thought they could handle it their manager is going to call me back. I've tenatively told them January 27th, which sounds about right to me. Assuming that this will fly with the manager we are a go for January 27th at Deluxe.


On a side note, I've been using Skype and GrandCentral together and I have to say that being able to sit anywhere with a computer, wirelessly, and talk is really a great time saver and money saver. I was doing these crazy long conf. calls and was just eating through my cell bill. But now that I've gotten this I find myself calling everyone and never leaving the warm coziness of my big chair in my bedroom. Ever. In fact, I just made the "reservation" call with Deluxe using GrandCentral to call my Skype number. I can see already that GrandCentral will be my permanent phone book.

Eat, bitch!

Picture it: Deluxe, Sunday morning, Todd was slightly hung over. The wait staff was s...l...o...w... and we were reminiscing about the good old days when we actually saw our friends regularly instead of just blogging to them and sending them Facebook pokes (that's just Todd; after an initial introduction to Friendster oh so many years ago I quickly decided online social networking was lame). Over coffee and juice, and waiting desperately for our bacon, we had a joint brain child and Brunch-a-Month was born.

Every month we'd like to see your sunny face on a Sunday morning with a nice plate of sunny side up eggs. We will scope out a great place with great food, organize the time, and invite the most interesting people on earth (though Dennis Kucinich is probably booked most Sundays, we are inviting him).

Please join us. The first brunch will be later this month, and we'll be sending you an evite and updating this blog regularly about the particulars. Hope to see you for brunch.