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Location: 146 Wythe St @ N. 8th, Williamsburg
Menu: http://nitanitabk.com/
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 11am – 4pm, cash only
My Rating: 
Long Story Short: This place has the best mac & cheese I have ever had. Plus, your 12 bucks and under entree comes with a bloody and coffee, tea or juice.
Long Story Long:
Hey – you guys remember the world cup? I sure do… kinda. I mean, it wasn’t anything I really gave a shit about, but I do remember how inaccessible it made BFFF. Annoying. In any case, brunch being the great equalizer, we decided one sunday to come to Nita Nita, as they were showing some country kick balls at another country on a giant screen – whatever, they had bloodys included with my entree. Sold.
I was early as usual, and met special guest star, iknowthingsdotcom. Since we arrived so early, we were able to get a table with a great view of the screen… not that either of us cared. Anyways, I ordered a bloody, it was good… food was really really amazing (this place has awesome food, seriously. And a great garden)…blah blah…
The point is, this brunch was very bittersweet for me. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: 465 Court St @ Luquer, Carroll Gardens
Menu: http://www.frankspm.com/menumorning.html
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 7am (wtf)– 3pm
My Rating:
Long Story Short: This place won me over almost instantly. I love the vibe here, the bloody was excellent (but $11!!!) and the food was wonderful – not as heavy or intense as the name may imply. And though it was quite far from home, it was definitely worth the trip. On the G. That says something. Food is not too pricey but cocktails… jeez.
Long Story Long:
What brought us here on this day – BFFF, Monster and I – was an article somewhere which claims this as one of the best sandwiches in the city. After my experience at Good I was, needless to say, skeptical. That fucking sandwich was AMAZING.
In any case, Monster loves this place and has wanted to take us here for ages. This is odd considering he is a vegetarian but whatever. The first thing I noted on the menu was “brunch punch”… intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: 89 Greenwich Ave, between Bank & W. 12th St, NYC
Menu: http://www.goodrestaurantnyc.com/BrunchPdf.pdf
Brunch Hours: Sat, 11am – 4pm, Sun 10am-4pm
My Rating:
Long Story Short: Holy crap – the BEST egg sandwich I have had in a very very long time… And the bloody wasn’t too shabby either. A little pricey (bloody is $9.50), not in the hood, but well worth the trip. wow.
Long Story Long:
Who but the notorious Girlfriend Jones could get my ass to the city for brunch on the weekend? I consented only when he promised it would be amazing. And he delivered. Oh man, did he deliver.
That being said, it is a very bold move to name your restaurant with such a positive name. Fortunately, in this case, they are right. Actually, they should have called it FUCKING FANTASTIC. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: 988 Manhattan Ave @ Kent, Greenpoint
Menu: http://www.thehabitatbrooklyn.com/menus
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 11am – 4pm
My Rating:
Long Story Short: $15 prix fix includes entree, bloody or mimosa or sangria and coffee tea. They have a make-your-own bloody bar if you happen to be into that… I am not. Thankfully, they have their own mix on hand.
Long Story Long:
I am very vocal about my aversion to a dining experience where I have to do any work. In other words, I don’t like fajitas (too much assembly required), can’t stand meat on the bone (especially chicken… annoying), and that fucking fondue nonsense where they bring a pot of scalding oil and a tray of raw meats to your table? Gross. And dangerous. I’m more than sure I would either burn myself or give myself food poisoning.
In any case, having barely recovered from the Virgin Mary incident, I put myself in the capable hands of BFFF, knowing how committed she is to me not giving up booze. She took this opportunity to drag me into Greenpoint, mostly because she had this weird random craving for mac and cheese and as much as we all are in love with the Dumont mac & cheese, I wanted to try somewhere new. My research led me to this place (they have a $5 mac and cheese mondays special). It was a gorgeous day, so I figured, what the hell.
I underestimated just exactly how long it would take me to get there, so for once, she was waiting for me – and was very excited to inform me that they had a make-your-own-bloody bar. I didn’t immediately recoil – I thoroughly enjoy the myobb at South 4th Bar. I mean, you are given some decent mix to begin with and you can add as much fucking horseradish, pickles, olives, hot sauce, etc. as you want. What’s so bad about that?
Umm yeah… not this place. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, Westin Hotel, Lombard, IL
Menu: http://www.harrycarays.com/
Brunch Hours: i have no idea
My Rating: 
Long Story Short: The rating is not reflective of the establishment… It is purely a result of my personal bewilderment.
Long Story Long:
Brunchkillaz, I can’t lie to you. What you see in that photo above is not what it looks like…
Don’t get me wrong – it was big, tasty… it was JUST the right temperature. And the Old Bay rim was a wonderful touch. It’s just that… well… there was something missing.
And that something was vodka. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: 152 Metropolitan Avenue @ Berry, Williamsburg
Menu: http://www.barberryny.com/
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 12pm – 3:30pm
My Rating:
Long Story Short: Interesting Mediterranean menu, including a couple of non-traditional egg dishes, entrees between $9- $15. Bloodys were not bad, and outdoor seating was a little weird, but not terrible.
Long Story Long:
Basically, I fucking love my birthday. I honestly don’t foresee a time when I won’t want to do it up: milestone year or not, I like to stretch out the celebration as long as possible. So after a dignified & intimate dinner on the day of (Thursday, May 13, 2010 – #31 for the record), I had planned a roof-top cocktail gathering for the following Saturday night, thanks to the generous hosting offer from Monster (nee The Filmmaker). I prepped for my fete the way I usually do – brunch followed by last minute frantic shopping (at least there was no danger of a snowstorm at this time of year). Since they were co-hosting, I met Monster and P-Nasty at Barberry to plan. I arrived first (odd with this couple as they tend to be super-punctual) and I got us a sweet table outside which was admittedly a little canted, but whatever – it was a gorgeous day, so who cares anyway? I ordered a bloody and before the waitress could even bring it, they arrived, suspicious smiles on their faces…. They apologized for their late arrival and we exchanged some stilted small talk. It was… awkward for some reason, so I had to ask what was up.
“We have something for you.”
Location: 14 Bushwick Ave @ Green, Greenpoint
Menu: http://www.ilpassatorebrooklyn.com/MenuBrunch.html
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 12pm – ?
My Rating:
Long Story Short: A lovely backyard to linger in while we waited and waited and waited for service (just sayin’), a prix fixe that includes mimosa or bellini and coffee or tea with your app & an entree that costs… um…. I forgot, but it was definitely under $20. I think.
Long Story Long:
Good lord, I forgot how much work full time jobs are. Lately, all I have been doing is working. I mean, I’m not complaining… I like being busy. Actually, BFFF and I were just talking the other day about the fact that we make horrible unemployed people and how utterly depressing that is. Oh well. In any case, a couple weekends ago I went to Il Passatore on a glorious and warm Saturday afternoon. I am not proud, but I have to confess that I have not been to brunch since, even having skipped it one Saturday for something work related. As I said, I’m not proud. So, as I sat down in a rare free moment to write this, I tried to summon the vision of that beautiful day. You would think that the memory of it would be particularly strong. Sweet. Wistful and nostalgic… Yeah, no. I got nothing. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: Lago Buffet – Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV
Menu: http://bit.ly/c2muMl
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 7:30am – 3pm
My Rating:
Long Story Short: What happens in Vegas…
Long Story Long:
So, it’s been a crazy couple weeks as I have recently started my first “real” job since… well, pretty much since February of 2009 when the delightful web start-up I worked at took a turn for the worse. Things there became a little less than hectic, and stayed that way until the end of the year. After that, I worked here and there – “freelancing” as I believe it’s termed. In any case, I made my own hours, didn’t get paid all that much but I did alright… suffice it to say, it was pretty fucking sweet for awhile. Alas, reality finally came knocking to alert me that bloodys, in fact, don’t pay for themselves. So, in order to keep myself afloat, I needed to find gainful employment. Lucky for me, a quirky, random series of circumstances brought me a lovely new paying gig. Awesome.
Oddly enough, a similarly random and even stranger series of events landed me a free trip to Vegas, including a stay at Caesar’s Palace, which thankfully fell on the weekend before I was to start my new position. Perfect. I mean, I’m too poor to be a gambler, but I had seen enticing pics of the so-called, Caesars’ Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis, so I was excited to get wasted beside it and chill a bit before diving back in to the whole 9-5…er, 10-6 thing again.
I recruited my male partner-in-crime, Girlfriend Jones to come with. His tales of previous trips to Vegas made him a natural choice – the one about the garbage bag skirt is hands down the funniest, most amazing story I have ever heard. Seriously, it’s incredible. Plus, I hadn’t been to Vegas since before the Dunes was imploded, so I needed someone who knew the scene a bit. We set off VERY early Saturday morning, powered through a day of walking the strip (it took only 15 minutes before we saw an Elvis impersonator – NICE), incredible rum-based cocktails consumed outdoors at Rhumbar (Mirage Hotel), and finally a late-night stop at local gay dance club, Krave, where GFJ ended up meeting – well, that’s a story for another blog. Read the rest of this entry »
Location: 70 Grand St @ Wythe, Williamsburg
Menu: http://www.auroraristorante.com/menus.html#
Brunch Hours: Sat & Sun, 11am – 4pm, cash only
My Rating:
Long Story Short: Nice menu, interesting cocktail menu ($7 for a regular bloody, $12 for XL), pretty garden out back. There is a prix fixe for $15 which includes a bloody, mimosa or bellini and coffee (XL bloody not included). Service was slow, especially at the bar – get it together, Aurora.
Long Story Long:
So, it had been several weeks since I had had brunch with BFFF for one reason or another (aka she started to run qualifying races for the NY Marathon on the weekends. I am very proud of her for this, but at the same time it’s really starting to fuck with my weekend plans). We were really excited to try this place as we had stumbled upon it on a walk one blustery winter afternoon, saw the amazing garden, and made a mental note to hold off on coming back until the weather was better.
We waited and waited for the right weekend, taunted by visions of just exactly how “XL” an “XL” bloody mary could be. Finally, last Saturday, we were both free, the sun was shining and it was warm enough to eat outdoors – it was happening. Read the rest of this entry »
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