Brunch Reviews

Hey everyone!

I’m planning to use this blog to write a few reviews on restaurants and cafes that I have had the good (or mis) fortune of visiting.

For the most part these will be centered around brunch. I absolutely love going out to brunch - chatting about the week ahead, politics, science, and enjoying excellent food in a comfortable setting

However, while a lot of my past brunch experiences have been amazing, such as a visit to the fabulously upper class breakfast restaurant - The Wolseley in the center of London, some have been distinctly disappointing.

A little bit of history on the term brunch. As is obviously apparent, brunch is a portmanteau of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’. While some sources place the origin with a New York reporter in 1906, the most likely source is that it developed as student slang in the UK and it’s first reported use is in a magazine known as Hunter’s Weekly in 1895 by Mr. Guy Beringer.

It is most commonly found as an institution in the USA (in particular New York City) and Canada. It is also quite common in France (where it is known as le grand petit déjeuner - literally the big little lunch_)_ and Germany. Brunch is traditionally considered to be a meal eaten between from around 10am to 1pm; however in many places it is an all day affair on Sundays. Interestingly, Dubai has a Friday brunch tradition.

For the most part this blog will be discussing restaurants and cafes in the Christchurch area, New Zealand. If you are nearby or visit from time to time, listen in!

Brunch @ My Place!