I've always been a breakfast girl. While growing up, I remember waking up on weekends to the aroma of cooked bacon wafting through the house, pulling me out of my deep sleep. I'd stumble into the kitchen with my messy blonde bob, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes as my father handed me a glass of fresh-whipped frozen orange juice. I'd grab my seat at the table next to my brother and sister and take the ready position for my dad's favorite recipe: Grandma Pancakes topped with warm maple syrup. My dad loved cooking breakfasts and my mom loved cooking dinner, so they were a good match.
As I grew up, went away to college and had my own apartment, and eventually got married, I made my share of breakfasts; scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and pancakes were headliners on my menu. Lucky for me, my husband loves breakfasts, too. As newlyweds living in Chicago, we took advantage of many of the wonderful breakfast buffets the city had to offer. One of our favorites, to this day, is the East Bank Club Mother's Day and Easter/Passover brunch. Recently, on a trip to San Francisco with my youngest son, we had the pleasure of staying at the lovely Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill. In addition to the gorgeous surroundings and impeccable service, the breakfast buffet was fabulous. The bacon was crisp but not overdone, the scrambled eggs (made to order) were fluffy and light, the fruit was fresh and sweet and the croissants were light and flaky. I so appreciated that the server took my Terra's Whey protein powder packet and snuck back to the kitchen and whipped up my morning smoothie, too. My son loved the fresh squeezed orange juice and my English Breakfast tea was the perfect finish to a supremely satisfying meal before we head out to the Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods tour. A must see, must stay at hotel, for sure. For service, atmosphere and delicious food, I give the breakfast buffet at the Fairmont Hotel Nob Hill 4 our of 4 FORKS! Food, Fun and Travel, Beth Comments are closed.
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