"Go Ahead, Make My Eggs"

Easy on Queen W & Roncesvalles was where Sheena had a late breakfast, 'brunch', as they say in some circles. A busy little place with an extensive and creative menu, good coffee with free refills and a decor that can only be described as 'inspired by that locked room in your weird uncle's basement'.


Posters from car-themed violent movies of the 70s with particular emphasis on Peter Fonda, Clint Eastwood, Dennis Weaver, Steve McQueen decorate the walls, a distraction while one tries to decide between many tempting breakfast offerings.

The place was full when we arrived, but the tables turned quickly and efficiently, so the wait was only a couple of minutes. While waiting, we gawked at what everyone else was eating and it all looked fab.

We settled on two of the house specialties: Toast Soliders pour monsieur (though Sheena confesses she was surprised at the militaristic themed dish in such an artsy part of town), and West Coast Eggs Benedict which featured smoked salmon instead of ham and God Be Praised, black caviar topping.

There is no better way to start the weekend-after-a-two-week-vacation than caviar for breakfast. Despite offering Caesars, pints of Wellington microbrew and house wine, there was no mention of Mimosa anywhere. Sheena gave pause before ordering her eggs, because she had never had caviar without bubbly before. But. In the spirit of pushing one's envelope, testing the limits, growing as a human being, she proceeded, regardless.

The clientele looked very much to be of the Old School Saturday Night Bath tradition. Alas, this was Saturday breakfast and not Sunday's.

The large, loaded plates arrived. Fresh fruit and home fries. Though the potatoes were a little overly al dente for my liking. The little green Made in China toy soldier accompanying the toast strips and eggs looked more like a signalman than a sniper. One of the few disappointments.

Guy in the corner who looked like a young Fidel Castro was reading Atlas Shrugged. Only a few pages into it. Wondered if he was doing it for ironic effect, or if he was just looking for the dirty bits.

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