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I was just asked where to go for a nice breakfast in UC, by someone who's going to be staying at the Inn at Penn, and whom I'm not going to send anywhere distant from campus (or for that matter, from the Inn at Penn) and I'm totally at a loss. White Dog isn't open for breakfast, neither is LT's, I don't think. Any choices other than the restaurant at the Inn at Penn itself? No food trucks, of course, even if that'd otherwise be best practice. EDIT: How's that place in the building that used to house the Palladium? The Gold something? Never been inside. Proper sit-down, or just a cafe?

Does anyone have any insight to share about the US breakfast phenomenon that nearly demands we all place sliced bananas on our breakfast cereal? I did the weekly shop yesterday, and there are now as many bananas in the cereal aisle as there are in the produce section. I'm hooked: unless it's berry season, I put a sliced banana on my All-Bran most mornings. I'd imagine it's part of some brilliant marketing campaign from the 1950s or 60s, but I'm just guessing. Anyone know?

No price on the website and despite having stayed there, too embarassed to email them and ask

My birthday is coming up and since my favorite meal is brunch, I'd like to go out for a birthday brunch. Our four-month old daughter will be joining us. Since we'll have the baby girl with us, I don't think Lacroix (or somewhere equally as nice) is appropriate. I'm looking for something more casual. We've already been to the following popular spots and are looking for something new (and baby-friendly) - any suggestions? Sabrina's (and Sabrina's 2) Morning Glory Carman's Honey's A Full Plate Cafe Cafe Apamate Marathon Mixto Thanks!

Corn Pancake This is a side to go with the chipotle beef brisket I just added to recipegullet. In my family, one goes hand in hand with the other. I love cilantro but my daughter does not. So I normally divide the recipe and add cilantro to half and green onions to the other half. 3/4 c milk 1 c flour 1 egg 2 T sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1-1/2 tsp baking powderr 12 oz creamed corn 2 ears of corn cut off cob or 1 can T cilantro and/or green onions Process everything down to creamed corn in a blender, adding enough flour to get to right consistency for pancakes. Add corn and cilantro or green onions. If using canned corn, be sure to drain the liquid and dry first. Cook like pancakes using 1/4 cup size to pour. Keywords: Side ( RG2014 )

I had an exciting and fun filled morning re-exploring some places I have not visited in awhile- I started out in North Arlington and went down to River Road in Weehawken- My first stop was Mitsuwa-I haven't been there since they re-modeled I bought some sushi and other items from there I went to Whole Foods then went up Edgewater Avenue to Han Ah Rheum from there I went along Broad and then to Jerry's from Jerry's I went to Teaneck to check out some things Jewish-my son is about to become engaged- All and all I had a great morning exploring

Back in the late 80s and early 90s there was a fantastic breakfast cafe - in Cow Hollow - on Union or Green maybe. The name of the place began with "D". Person's name I think, but not a common one. The best seats in the house were at the counter in front of the grill, watching them cook. As I recall, famous for omelets and fantastic french toast. And the name of the place is...? Are they still around and are they still as good.

Does anyone know anywhere that serves silver dollar pancakes in Seattle?

Are there any good buffet style brunch menus in TO ?. I see from the Toronto Life articles that the Four Seasons does this on Mothers Day and New Year but is this an all year round thing ?. Are there any others worth visiting ?. Thanks

Thinking of going for Belgian Waffles this holiday Monday - anyone have some suggestions? (For brunch, so Chambar is out of the question ) I'm in Burnaby so some nearby ideas would be great, but willing to travel!

While cruising down my local supermarket cereal aisle recently, I discovered two things I genuinely didn't realize the world needed: 1. Cereal straws: they flavor the milk you suck through them like Trix or some other cereal, and then you eat the straw when you're done. 2. Chocolate Chex. What else is on the horizon? I want to be ready to deflect requests when my son is old enough to start asking for cereal treats.

Ligurian Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes Serves 3 as Main Dish. These were inspired by the familiar and the exotic; the classic lemon poppyseed muffin, and a phenomenal cake recipe by Pierre Hermé that blends the flavor of lemons and Ligurian olive oil. I've kept the Ligurian name in honor of M. Herme, but I personally prefer a more assertive olive oil. Nothing heavy or bitter, but a light oil with a good taste of fruit, and some spicy/peppery overtones works well. Pierre's cake includes raspberries, so it's no surprise that raspberries (fresh or infused in hot maple syrup) are delicious on these. They're also great with plain maple syrup. 1-1/2 c all purpose flour 1/3 c sugar 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1 T poppyseeds (approx) 1/2 tsp salt 1 c whole milk 2 eggs 1 small lemon, zest and juice (or 1/2 large) 1-1/2 T unsalted butter 2-1/2 T olive oil -lightly toast poppyseeds in a small, ungreased saucespan, until they release their fragrance. -add butter and let it melt. turn heat very low and cook for a few minutes. -set aside 1TB of the sugar for the whipped egg white. mix zest into the remaining sugar in a mixing bowl, with your fingers, until moist and fragrant -add other dry ingredients to sugar/zest. stir to blend -separate one of the eggs and set the white aside, preferably in a copper mixing bowl -in separate bowl whisk the yolk and the whole egg into milk -whisk in melted butter/poppyseed slurry and continue whisking until frothy -stir in the olive oil -gently stir liquid ingredients into solid ingredients until eveything is moistened. do not beat. do not worry about lumps -start preheating pan or griddle -with electric mixer or baloon whisk, whip egg white to soft peaks -add tablespoon of sugar, and continue whipping to firm peaks. don't overwhip; they should still be glossy and moist. -stir lemon juice into batter -fold egg whites into batter -cook like regular pancakes (they will be thick, so prepared to use slightly lower heat). grease the pan with olive oil instead of butter. Keywords: Main Dish, Cake, Easy, Breakfast, Fruit ( RG1989 )

Heading north next week and thought I would plan on stopping somewhere north of Gorman for breakfast. I've only seen Denny's and McDonalds. Anything interesting?

I am interested in your thoughts and ideas on vegetables for breakfast. I know that Asians do this well, so I am interested in ideas that fit the European tradition. My interest is two-fold. It goes without saying (or I wouldn’t be on eGullet!) that I am eternally interested in food and cooking (and I love vegetables, although remain to be convinced about okra, for which I await the attack … or the convincing … ). Secondly, I am interested from a professional point of view. I spend a lot of time talking to patients about nutrition (frequently feeling as a voice in the wilderness, but one must not give up ….). The National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) guidelines (Australian, but I think they are similar elsewhere) recommend for adults 2 serves of fruit a day and 5 of vegetables. What constitutes a standard single serve of vegetables is: 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables half cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw 150mL of vegetable juice The reality is that most people eat most of their vegetables with their evening meal, and I suspect very few would eat 2 ½ cups at that meal (certainly not the ones who make me feel like the ‘voice in the wilderness’). I also suspect that in spite of claims about ‘salad sandwiches’and the like, that not much in the way of veges is consumed at the average worker office lunch. I’d love to be able to make some more concrete suggestions when I try to encourage more vege eating. What ideas do you have, working within that European tradition, of veges for breakfast? The ones that spring to mind are: Baked beans. Bubble and Squeak (and variations thereof). Those German-ish potato pancakes which are fantastic except in their bastard, grease-loaded offspring of Hash Browns. I look forward to your ideas. Janet

I'm picking up a friend at Newark Airport 6 a.m. on Memorial Day and driving to the Dream hotel, which I believe is on West 55th. We'll be spending the day in the city catching up on almost 20 years. What breakfast, lunch and dinner recommendations do you have? I'm sure we wouldn't mind taking a cab or subway someplace, but walking distance of a mile or two is fine. Nothing fancy and I'll probably be leaving before 5 p.m. to Philly, so dinner may not happen. Thanks!

Wendy's is joining the Fast Food breakfast crowd. The brief article: Wendy's to serve Folgers coffee in breakfast push Are Folgers' Gourmet Selections coffee flavors good enough to attract the breakfast crowd? As someone who grinds their own beans everyday, it wouldn't be a selling point for me. But then I'm probably not their target customer. The article says the company is already serving breakfast in 160 stores. Has anyone tried their breakfast menu?

Hiroyuki's terrific food blog includes photos and descriptions of some wonderful, multicourse breakfasts, including marinated fish, pickles, and meatballs. I posted the following: "It seems to me that in Japanese cuisine, the distinction between foods appropriate for breakfast and foods for other meals might be less strong than, say, most American's feel. I myself am not a fan of American breakfast foods in general (I agree that granola is better as a snack food), but my husband winces when I nibble on a piece of chicken or fish-that's-not-lox for breakfast. What Japanese foods would be taboo at breakfast?" Of course, my husband would not be taken aback by sausage or bacon or pickled herring at breakfast, although we don't generally have those things. He would think it odd for us to have pancakes for dinner. (I'm using him as a straw man, here.) Leftover pizza for breakfast has a whiff of transgression about it. So . . . I started wondering whether there are various levels of differentiation between meals among cuisines. And whether there are any syntactical rules to be found. I don't think it's the level of spiciness or blandness, exactly. Alliums might figure in the American rules. Fattiness? Sweetness? Why do we associate eggs with breakfast and chickens with dinner?

I was surprised to see a local Der Weinerschnitzel pasting up a sign promoting their new breakfast menu. Apparently, they've been offering breakfast in other regions of the U.S. and our area is just now catching up. Lucky us. Of course, when I think "breakfast", I don't immediately think "Der Weinerschnitzel" (it's not even in my Top 50). Looking at their online menu (click the link above), I'm surprised they don't offer a "breakfast sausage"-themed menu item which would make them stand out in the crowded Fast Food Breakfast market. It seems like it would be a natural pairing. Afterall, how many different ways can you combine eggs, bacon and bread? Has anyone tried Der Weinerschnitzel's breakfast? Are you a fan of Fast Food Breakfast? What is your guilty drive-thru breakfast pleasure? I have to admit, many years ago while working during my college years, Arby's Breakfast Croissants and potato cakes (think giant Tater Tot) would start my day off right. How about you?

A tall order, I know. Some friends of ours have a lay over between 10:00 - 2:00 at Gatwick. Brunch seems to be the only viable option. They also are coming with a 3 year old. Anywhere within shooting distance of the airport would be best. Any suggestions? I'm at a loss. Thanks!

1. The usual, and some unusual, sparklers with a celebratory breakfast. 2. A 3 am post-crush meal of omelette and wine. 3. My black kitten, Diablo, leaps into our bed with . . . a live mouse!! Which he turns loose so he can play with it. And in the ensuing pandemonium and shrieking proceeds to lose it in the bedclothes! So at 5:45 am I am having a little tipple of the house viognier/roussanne blend. Who needs the other 7 reasons . . .

I picked up a packet of Youjia brand 'coarse cereal porridge' to try in my electronic rice cooker. The ingredients read: rice, millet, grain sorghum, black rice, crushed corn, red bean, red kidney bean, white kidney bean, Job's tears, glutinous rice. All other information is in Chinese; I tried to post a pic but didn't figure out how, obviously. Should I soak this before cooking, due to the beans? The mix is vacuum packed, and I don't see the kidney beans... Thanks!

I've searched high and low on eGullet as well as through Google. I came up empty-handed on D'Artagnan, Dean & Deluca, Neiman Ranch, and Snake River Farms. Amazon.com's searches through the food section were relatively fruitless. Even Aidell's offering seemed questionable (turkey?). All I really want are some absolutely gorgeous, hand-made breakfast links with lovely maple flavor. I can find unbelievable, small-batch bacons with ease, but finding a proper breakfast sausage made from pork is something elusive apparently. Are there any fine-foods markets in the LA/OC area with access to killer, restaurant-quality breakfast links? Bristol Farms makes a horrible fresh breakfast sausage so I'll rule that one out right away. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only help.

My husband, son, and I are going to be in Vancouver in a couple weeks for a single day (Sunday) and I have been tasked with finding us a great brunch location. Buffet is fine (I'm not usually a fan of buffets--if I'm paying good money for a meal, why would I want to wait on myself?--but for brunch it's okay), sit-down works too. What's the best place to go and do I need to make a reservation? Thanks!

Traveling to Vancouver this weekend (from Portland) to watch my beloved Red Wings take on the Canucks and am in search of a Sunday brunch venue where my traveling companion will be able to partake in March Madness (a.k.a. watch hoops on t.v. while we dine). We were planning on Aurora until I learned that a) they don't serve Sunday brunch any longer and b) our dining experience must include a television. I'd actually like a meal that's somewhat inventive (or at the very least has a benedict offering on the menu) but understand that given the circumstances, beggars can't be choosers. Could anything possibly fit the bill? We're staying at the Marriott but will have a car. Thanks!

I'm in London now, enjoying various eG dining recommendations. What I would like, however, is somewhere I can find a quintesentially traditional English breakfast. Ideally this breakfast would be quite affordable and, more importantly, near Marble Arch or Bloomsbury. I'm staying on Oxford Street but realize I probably won't find much right there; I'm looking for something that may be located off a side street or something that I might not otherwise have noticed. I'm also spending some time by UCL's campus, so that's why I mentioned the Bloomsbury area. Any good pubs, maybe with some history, by Marble Arch/Bond St tube stops would also be great. Ideally walking distance just for a quick pint or two would be better rather than something that's a tube or bus ride away. Thanks.