One of My Favorite Dining Trends

In late June of 2023 I posted on my fondness for the growing trend of restaurants serving brunch all week long. More recently, my friends and former colleagues, Helene and Kamala, took advantage of that with me for our last couple lunch outings.  First, Helene and I – minus Kam, who was under the weatherContinue reading “One of My Favorite Dining Trends”

Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend

Years after most Philadelphia area luncheonettes closed for good, a new breed of restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch only has come to the fore in the local dining scene. In both the city and suburbs a growing number of places have made brunch a meal option all week long. And none of those thatContinue reading “Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend”

Shrimp & Scrambled Eggs with Corned Beef Hash

I didn’t intend to post about my home cooking adventures three times in a week. But as the name of the blog indicates, I write mostly about what I eat. And between having a sudden rush of ideas for things I wanted to cook and feeling the need to take a couple extra days betweenContinue reading “Shrimp & Scrambled Eggs with Corned Beef Hash”

A Welcome Midweek Brunch in Media, PA

It was a banner day in that I succeeded in knocking two items off my very long lists of restaurants to try and foods to eat. The former was Bittersweet Kitchen of Media, PA, the county seat of Delaware County. The latter was the classic American breakfast of biscuits topped with sausage gravy.  I liveContinue reading “A Welcome Midweek Brunch in Media, PA”

My Great-Grandmother’s Fried Lox Recipe

Calling this dish “fried lox” may conjure up visions of smoked salmon slices going into a deep-fryer. But I doubt my great-grandmother ever saw one of those. These lox get pan-fried in butter; a lot of butter. Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if she used schmaltz. I’m not prepared to get quite that authentic. AndContinue reading “My Great-Grandmother’s Fried Lox Recipe”