Abigail’s – San Francisco, CA [CLOSED]
If you’re in San Francisco and you need a quick place to stop after a morning Marina walk, try Abigail’s on Greenwich and Fillmore. Upon stopping in, Abigail’s appears to be a small bakery...
Dottie’s True Blue Cafe: Throwback Breakfast in the Tenderloin [CLOSED]
Mama’s on Washington Square had an hour wait, so we “settled” for a half-hour line outside Dottie’s True Blue Cafe. Settled isn’t really the right word, since Dottie’s is a great breakfast spot in...
Pine State Biscuits: Simple Portland Breakfast Phenomenon
North Carolina natives Walt Alexander, Kevin Atchley, and Brian Snyder began selling biscuits under the Pine State Biscuits banner at Portland Farmers Market in the spring of 2006. Their biscuits became so popular that...
Egg: Taking Big Bite of Southern Breakfast in Brooklyn [CLOSED]
North Carolina native George Weld partnered with Steve Tanner on this unassuming Brooklyn restaurant. The duo’s eatery has become a Williamsburg favorite due to its beyond-reasonable Southern-tinged menu. Egg may be my all-time favorite...
Marston’s: Special Pasadena Breakfast
Every year around this time, seemingly every publication prints or posts a round-up of the previous year’s best new restaurants. Restaurant writers are always hunting for the latest and greatest, and I’m no exception,...
Square One Dining: Brunching in Style in Scientology’s Shadow
In March 2006, Phil Fox partnered with fellow culinary school grads Robert Lee and Hayden Ramsey to open Square One Dining across the street from the Church of Scientology headquarters. Lee and Ramsey last...
