Hello, Wallyworlders! Plans have changed for this coming Sunday's brunch with the Birthday Fairy because my first choice -- Johnny D's in Somerville -- does not take reservations. :-(
Culinary Queen Maggie, who has lots of experience in events planning and loves to eat, has recommended that we convene at Sidney's Grille in The Hotel at MIT, which is at 20 Sidney St. in Central Square, Cambridge, 617-494-0011. (I have cut and pasted their brunch menu below.) Fact is, Sidney's may be a better place to get together than Johnny D's because Sidney's does not feature a jazz brunch, so there won't be any loud music that will get in the way of our boisterous conversations. I hope this change meets with everyone's approval. Please let me know by tomorrow morning if you're planning to attend and if you are bringing a guest or two and then I will make reservations with our final head count. I think we should plan to be there and ready to be seated at noon because that will give us a couple of hours to linger over brunch -- and Wally! -- before the restaurant closes. A-OK? Here's a link to the hotel: http://www.hotelatmit.com >From that link you can click on DIRECTIONS, or just go here: http://www.hotelatmit.com/ancill/directions.html This is a link to the SIDNEY'S GRILLE part of the site: http://www.hotelatmit.com/sidney/ And here Is their brunch menu: Sidney's Grille Brunch Saturday, Sunday 11am - 2 pm Beverages Coffee, Decaffeinated B $2.25 French Press Coffee B $4/ $7 Espresso B $2.50 Cappuccino B $3 CafC) au Lait B $3 Loose Tea B $3 Hot Chocolate B $2 Milk b Whole, 2% or Skim B $1.50 Fresh Juice Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice or Grapefruit, Tomato, Cranberry and Apple Juice B $2.95 Alcoholic Beverages (not served until 12:00 on Sundays) Mimosa B $4.50 Kir Royale B $5 Bloody Mary B $5 Breakfast Specialties: Starters: Sidney's Daily Soup B $3.50 Romaine Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing B $4.50 EntrC)es: Three Egg Omelet Choice of Maine Crab, Harrington Ham, Tomatoes, Spinach, Wild Mushrooms, Onions, Feta or Smoked Cheddar Cheese B $8.50 Three Eggs Any Style, Choice of Ham, Bacon or Sausage, Home fries B $8 Poached Eggs on Red Flannel Hash Served wit h Chive Hollandaise B $9.50 Poached Eggs on Toasted Bagel Country Ham or Smoked Salmon, Hollandaise and Fresh Asparagus B $10.50 Assorted Danish on the Griddle Marinated Fresh Fruits B $8.50 Fresh Fruits and Berries Homemade Granola and Yogurt B $8.50 Lunch Specialties: Maine Crab Cakes Spicy Slaw, Lentil Crisp B $11.50 Smoked Haddock Baby Potatoes, Asparagus and Light Cream B $10 Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad, Vermont Chevre, Fresh Fruits and Spicy Pecan Vinaigrette B $9.50 Bourbon BBQ Chicken Smoked Gouda and Country Bacon Club, Yukon Fries B $9.50 Sidney's Angus Burger Charred Onions, Cheddar, Arugula, Tomatoes, Wild Mushrooms, and Smoky Tomato Ketchup, Yukon Fires B $8.50 Pasta of the Day Fish of the Day Sorry about the change. I hope everyone is okay with it. And please get back to me ASAP. --Bob
