MY WAR ON BRUNCH; MORE MARCH MAGS
GQ this month has a big thing about the best breakfasts in America or the world or something. Within this larger story there is a tiny, angry, lunatic piece by me called WHY BRUNCH BLOWS in which I declare brunch dead and use a lot of exclamation marks. To read this important piece of breakfast journalism, go HERE. On a more positive note, the flip side of that very same piece of printed paper carries an even smaller ode to the DELICIOUS MORNING BUN from Tartine Bakery, San Francisco which I non-blogged about last summer HERE. GQ actually used my photo of the morning bun, which is kind of cool.
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posted by Sachs at 1:17 PM
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Here's an idea for a story: the brunch (sorry--I didn't know how to get around using that word) experience that spawned that rant. That would be an interesting read.
I don't know, I have sort of a soft spot for that most in-between of all meals. There are days after long nights out where, if it wasn't for brunch, I probably wouldn't leave my apartment at all. What better reason to venture out into the Chicago winter than the promise of food? I sure as hell am not going to make French toast at home. Or Chicago's equivalent of the delicious morning bun (if one exists).
I will give you this, though: brunch sort of throws the whole day off. You sit there and stuff your face, and you're not hungry again until some completely bizarre hour, and aren't quite sure what to do at that point. And the bit about the long lines is true. But the huevos rancheros where I go? Those are worth it.
Some people still find it impossible or oppressive to do real things at normal times over the weekend. Also, how many of the complaints about brunch are annoyances that can exist almost any meal in NY but don't really come up elsewhere?
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Dearest Adam,
I invite you to a debate, rap battle, poetry contest, drawing contest, and to brunch. Each contest will pit your childish, self-pitying, foolish, and lousy idea of "why brunch blows" against the even reason of good juice, mediocre champagne and wonderful company. How old are you? Why do you insist on "non-blogging"? It seems abundantly clear that you are extremely uncomfortable with yourself and I would like to help you. Please accept my invitation. We can use your blog and this one - www.itwaslost.org - as the stage for our debate, rap battle, poetry contest and drawing contest (please feel free to suggest any other form of contest).
thank you,
Olaf Mary
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