Breakfast of Champions

[alden]

This is the way to start a day....

Pistachio Granita with Brioche

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Mulberry Cremolata with a scoop of dark chocolate Gelato and Panna

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Down she goes...

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Cheers

[Screaminmarlon]

What about an Iris (of course one has to be at least in Sicily)?

[Man at C&A]

I used exactly that phrase last Saturday morning to explain away sinking a pint of Guineas at 7:45 in the morning (whilst waiting for the Lions v All Black's test to start)

[hectorm]

And yes....after years and years of waiting, here we can finally see Mr. Michael Alden, of famous repute in sartorial and style matters, wearing a Yankees baseball cap at an Italian cafe. The world is coming to an end

[alden]

And yes....after years and years of waiting, here we can finally see Mr. Michael Alden, of famous repute in sartorial and style matters, wearing a Yankees baseball cap at an Italian cafe. The world is coming to an end

For agricultural work in the blazing heat of near African climes, the cap fares much better than the Panama. And some form of headgear is always necessary to ward off excess UVs.

Blessed or damned with a size 8 head, finding caps that fit that ridiculous measure is very difficult anywhere but especially in Italy. But one day on a walk in Midtown, I wandered upon an authorized Yankee merchandise store and to my complete surprise and joy they carried a very well made (and very dear) cap in size 8. It turns out most of the authorized MLB merchandise stores carry caps in size 8. Next up on my list and batting in third position after my Yankee and SF Giants caps will be a LA Dodgers!

My favorite all time cap was an old Filson "swordfish" cap in olive green XXL. But it shrank and then vanished...probably back to the sea from which it didn't spring.

These look very neat and come in size 8 too: http://www.ebbets.com/product/Los-Angel ... p/ballcaps

Cheers

[whyescalar]

Now that's just showing off.

[rodes]

Breakfast is my favorite meal, but I am a true American and that means it has to be a true breakfast. Of course a full English (Scottish, Irish) counts as equal and perhaps even better. As for the way they breakfast in France and Italy, well that is just wrong. Spent three weeks in Italy in late winter. I just loved the country and everything about it, especially the food from noon on. Before noon, I thought I would starve.

[Melcombe]

Breakfast is my favorite meal, but I am a true American and that means it has to be a true breakfast. Of course a full English (Scottish, Irish) counts as equal and perhaps even better. As for the way they breakfast in France and Italy, well that is just wrong. Spent three weeks in Italy in late winter. I just loved the country and everything about it, especially the food from noon on. Before noon, I thought I would starve.

I couldn't agree more. Not being anything of a drinker, I take my breakfasts seriously - but Im usually too rushed. I make a batch of proper Seville orange marmalade every February and that is at least a thread of civility that makes even toast-on-the-run bearable.

A very pleasing discovery earlier this year was breakfast in Belfast. The Ulster Fry doesn't get the publicity it deserves, but now that nutritionists accept that packing carbs on a morning might not be so good for you, a healthy dose of bacon, egg, sausage, (Irish) black pudding, mushroom, tomato, beans, farls, plus anything else looking like it needs 5 minutes in hot fat, makes an excellent insulator against the Northern Irish spring weather.

[alden]

Its 38 degrees C in the shade today and I am sticking with my Mulberry Ice. Well actually I just went to my Mulberry tree, gathered a plate full of berries and mixed with yoghurt. Great.

If you guys can do the Full Monty in 38 degrees...God Bless Ya! I find it hard to eat anything at any temp over say 35C. Two weeks ago we had a heat spell (36-40C) and I lost 2 kilos in five days. Whew.

Cheers

[hectorm]

I take my breakfasts seriously - but Im usually too rushed.

From my years lived in London I learnt that the closest thing to a perfect breakfast for the gentleman-in-a-rush was the Victorian kedgeree. It combines white flaky fish, chopped hard boiled egg and creamy rice seasoned with curry and parsley, in a nutritious and balanced mix of proteins, carbs, and fats. It can be prepared well in advance and eaten hot or cold.
However I believe that, whatever you eat, spending time brewing a pot of tea and browsing the paper sets a good tone for the rest of the day.

[arch]

Here's to Tea!