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Has anyone had the brunch buffet at Fleuri? Their Sunday buffet price is 41 dollars this month. How is their Chocoholic buffet? Any other buffets you'd recommend? (Like Griffin's? Cafe Pacifica?) Just looking to stuff myself with huge amounts of food this holiday season. TIA.

Have we had a serious breakfast-cereal thread yet? I know we had the retro-cereal discussion about a year ago http://forums.egullet.org/ibf/index.php?ac...t=ST&f=1&t=3161 but have we talked through all the major cereal issues? Do you like cereal? Do you add anything to it? Do you eat it for breakfast, or at other times? Do you eat it with milk? Do you use it in recipes? What are your favorites? I don't eat much cereal because it strikes me as the culinary equivalent of hanging around all day in your underwear and doing nothing (though I have been known to exhibit this behavior on occasion) but today I sampled some Special K "Red Berries." As an inexperienced cereal eater I was astounded at how sweet the stuff was. Silly me, I thought Special K was one of the non-sugary, wholesome cereals. The cereal itself is a combination of the sugar taste and some sort of vague grainy taste -- almost malt-like -- plus there are what seem to be freeze-dried strawberry slices in there. The strawberries are pretty good when reconstituted in milk. It led me to wonder whether any pastry chefs are playing with freeze dried fruit and its possibilities. But as for the cereal, it was lame and left a nasty aftertaste.

I was served Indian Savory Cereal for breakfast at a yoga retreat this weekend--it was warm and spicy, contained millet, sunflower seeds, onions, tomato, peppers. The consistency was divine, not thick like oatmeal but thinner, like a hearty soup. Topped with yogurt & cayenne powder. I loved it. It was reheated and served again the next morning and was still delicious. Does anyone know how to make this?

There's been a disquieting lull for the last couple days, so I thought I would throw this out. Hopefully there are others that like going out for brunch.... I'm a sucker for buffet brunches, but too often run into tables-full of mediocrity. A couple weeks ago I went to the Calcutta Grill at the Golf Club at Newcastle because my wife had a gift certificate. It was great!, and the view can't be beat. The regular price is about ~$25, which I don't think is too bad given the spread they have. Some of the highlights were sushi (rolls), the carving station and an fantastic desert selection. For non-buffet type brunches, I like both Maximilien and Cafe Campagne a lot. Other fav brunch spots??

I love hot cereal. I buy bulk ingredients and keep a batch of cereal in the fridge: the combinations always change, and to this day I still haven't hit the PERFECT mix. Suggestions would be appreciated... I start with rolled oats and cracked wheat and add any or all of the following: wheat germ quinoa cous cous sesame seeds sunflower seeds dates chopped nuts oat bran While it's cooking [i use milk and water, usually], I add some pure vanilla extract and grated nutmeg, and if I have it some chopped crystalized ginger and shredded coconut. A pinch of coriander adds excitement. I eat hot cereal with "cajun crystals" cane sugar and vanilla yogurt.

This would be for a pre-theater brunch for my mother and some of her friends.

Any recommendations on places to have Sunday brunch in Central NJ. Preferably north central, as opposed to south and anything out of the ordinary would be great.

I recently retruned to NYC from my annual trip to southwestern PA (Uniontown)- My family runs a business there and we have a weekend of meetings each year surrounding my departed grandmother's Oct. 18th birthday- It's a great time to be in that part of the world- the foliage is amazing and it's buckwheat season. Part of the trip is breakfast at Braddock's Inn (or Glissen's) on route 40 between Uniontown and Farmingdale. It's $3 for up to 6 buckwheat cakes. Sausage or country ham is $2 extra. the cakes are delicious- light and a little grainy, with a distinct buckwheat flavor. I can still taste them ! Cheers, Charles

Anyone know a good place for Easter Brunch in Morris, Somerset, Union, or Essex counties? I realize that this is like going out on Mother's Day but hey, short of converting my wife's entire family to Judaism (oy, my parents would be thrilled! ) this is what I've got to deal with. I do have a reservation for the North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge but I'm open to suggestions.

Any suggestions for Easter Brunch or Dinner in northern NJ (Passaic, Bergen, or Essex counties)? Thanks!

My boyfriend & I will be in town this weekend for a brief visit, and I'd like to have one nice dinner option on Sat night and a nice brunch on Sunday (I know it will be crazy with Easter). Getting to places is not a problem. Any consensus on recommendations? I have been to Jaleo once, a few years ago, and wouldn't mind going back if we could get in. Other than that, we're wide open -- just no steakhouses or sushi, please. Thanks in advance . . .

During the week I always skip breakfast. I just dont have the appetite for it and am not hungry, at all. On the weekends, however, I am hungry for breakfast... Is breakfast still the most imortant meal of the day or this a myth?

Do you eat Chinese breakfast? What do you like to eat? Sweet or salty soy bean milk with fried dough? Congee? A cup of coffee and a bun? Bacon & eggs?

I hope it's not too early to start thinking about Mother's Day, but my mom loves the planning as much as the taking out, I think. I'm wondering if anyone knows of places for brunch, in central jersey. Preferably Monmouth/Ocean county, probably no further north than Union county. Under $30pp. And eggs benedict are almost a requirement. We called up Lobster Shanty down in Pt Pleasant, but they're only doing dinner (they used to do a nice brunch during the winter; haven't been there in awhile). The current candidate is Redhead's, in Eatontown (I think...). $18pp, fyi, but I have no idea what they have. Haven't been there since I worked in the area a few years ago. Lunch was decent at the time...

I've been reading for a while, but here's my first post. Hooray! This is my problem. My lovely wife started working evenings at a fine local eatery, and I would still like to take her out. We have a "Ste-Patate-24hr-grease-joint" on the corner, but somehow that just doesn't seem appropriate, and besides, I doubt they have good coffee. I've seen lots of posts about recommended Mexican, Thai, Sushi, One-day-in-Montreal places, so I hope people can help me out. I remember passing by a place on Mont-Royal just east of St-Hubert once, but the lineup looked hours long. Can anyone remind me what this place is called, and whether it is worth the wait? Are there other choices? Also, what are the approximate costs for a good breakfast? We probably wouldn't be having wine... Thanks!

Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs. A sliced orange or two, just to counteract the cholesteral. No grits.

DDC DIM SUM BRUNCH We consulted the Oracle about when and where to have the DDC Dim Sum Brunch (DDCDSB). He said "Answer hazy. Try again." So we waited, then asked the Oracle again. He said, "Cannot predict now." So we waited, then asked the Oracle again. He said, "Orange". While that answer may indeed be profound and may indeed be prophetic, its meaning was lost on us. So we consulted a Magic Eight Ball. It said, "Cannot predict now". So we waited some more, then asked the Magic Eight Ball again. It said, "Outlook good". While definitely a promising answer, it still didn't tell us enough. So we waited some more, then asked the Magic Eight Ball once again. It said, "2:30pm Sunday, October 12th at the Golden Pheonix. Price $7". So there you have it, DDC DIM SUM BRUNCH Sunday October 12th, 1:30pm at the HK Golden Pheonix 909 Race Street Second Floor Philadelphia PA. Please RSVP to scoats@greylodge.com by 7am Monday October 6. Rich says to give a phone number, so I will, but e-mail is the BEST way to RSVP. If you absolutely have talk to a machine, leave a message at 215-333-4184. The price will be $7. The service will be family style (but with less guilt and nagging). There will about 14 different things on the menu, and we don't expect everyone to try everything (which is how Herb came to the $7 price). A Voluntary Donation for Philabundance Will Be Collected After the Meal. Thanks and sorry for the delay, Scoats and Herb

Does anyone have any Sunday brunch recommendations? I want a place between Fort Lee and Livingston, preferably not in Hoboken due to parking problems, and not the Short Hills Hilton ( I think that's over $60/person).

Hi all, I will be in Medford next week for a day or two and was trying to find some micro brewpub type place with great beer and great food, bar food stuff ok. Need great local breakfast too. The big 3 egg omelette with homemade bread and real maple syrup kind of place. Ashland to Talent ok I have a car. TIA D

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Recently while visiting my local TARGET store I noticed in their food section they had several cereals that were missing from the public eye for a good 10 years or so, namely the Monster Cereals (BooBerry, Frankenberry) and Quisp. I embarrassingly admit that I love these sugary kiddie cereals -- I dont even put them in milk, I eat em right out of the box. Got a favorite kiddie cereal? Lets hear!

Was visiting Philly last weekend with my parents. The City Market looked like foodie paradise but it was too crowded at lunchtime, so we decided to take a cab to Morning Glory at the recommendation of a friend. (Perhaps a local can help me out. I don't remember it's exact location, but it was in Old Town on Tenth? and a few blocks from Washington where the Italian markets begin.) Anyway, we got there at around 1:30 and the place was still packed. We waited fifteen minutes in their cute and kitschy patio area and were seated at a comfortable table in a warm and sunny spot by the window, which had a gorgeous, fresh bouquet of sunflowers, daisies and tulips on the sill. I went to college in Portland, Oregon, and it reminded me of a lot of restaurants there: young, slightly bohemian, very affordable, casual and homey; the food hearty, a little retro ("comfort" food), with an emphasis on quality, often upscale (creme fresche) ingredients - fresh, lots of greens, and often healthy. Brunch was still being served, regular menu plus specials. Coffee was dark, bracing, and hot! (another reminder of the pacific northwest). We ordered pancakes and scrapple for the table. The scrapple was not what I expected. I thought it would be like a fried salami and it was more like a breakfast sausage meatloaf, very heavy on the filler and ground fine, so it was softer and much mushier than meatloaf. We found it tasted best as a Thai version (as my father dubbed it) with some habanero pepper sauce (the restaurant has quite a collection of really interesting bottled hot sauces to choose from; help yourself) and homemade blueberry jam. The pancakes were light, fluffy and steaming hot; they had a certain flavor (buckwheat??) that I've tasted before in certain pancakes that is not to my liking, but I know some people love it. ANd you can get them with a warm fruit topping that I've heard it wonderful. If the little ramekins of warm, spiced apples that come withe the egg breakfasts were any indication . . . mmmmmm. I ordered an egg sandwhich special which was scrambled egg with mushroom, arugula, and smoked mozzarella on a toasted Italian roll. The eggs were actually on the wetter side and tasted like they had been cooked slowly in a pan rather than done to that dried out spongy consistency on the griddle. Cheese and vegetables mixed in, the arugula and mushrooms, cooked til just tender. The mozzarella lent the perfect amount of flavor, and was thankfully not an overwhelming, gloppy mess. And the roll was actually good bread (maybe toasted a bit longer?) not just an afterthought. It was really a treat in simplicity. Potatoes were satisfactory, not too exciting. My father's fritatta was yummy, everyone else ordered regular eggs. Service was friendly and attentive. My mother ordered her eggs over-medium and the waitress actually communicated this to the cook and the cook actually prepared them that way. I know Carman's is the place to go, but if you are looking for a relaxed, cozy weekend brunch place where simple brunch fare will actually surpass your expectations, Morning Glory hits the spot.

I need a waffle iron. I've seen various types out there but the really kool ones seem to be those with reversible plates that you can use for panini and other foods you squish. Also it seems to me that it would be easier to have an iron with removable plates, for cleaning purposes. So, bring on the personal opinions. What kind of coating works best? Which models crank out the crispest, fluffiest versions? Which one should you have just left on the shelf?