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04 April 2006

Feast: Bloggy Brunch

After being guests at each other's blogs for months, Tania (the delightfully creative force behind The Candied Quince) and I finally found the opportunity to meet face-to-face this past Sunday.

I was in Toronto to see The Innocent Eye Test at The Royal Alex and thought it would be a great opportunity to organize a different type of foodblogger event-- a RL one to meet some of the food bloggers I enjoy reading. Raincheques were issued: Raspberry Sour had a last-minute opportunity she couldn't turn down and Ivonne had a hot brunch date (as I told her, a date with a younger man always trumps a nattering brunch); we'll all meet up at some point, I'm sure.

The venue was one of my favourite Toronto foodspots: Over Easy--wonderful juices, amazing eggy dishes, pancakes, waffles and everything else breakfasty. During the whole drive down I debated what my meal would be...the full English or the eggs Florentine--it's my usual mental battle when I'm dining there...

For those of you who've never met her in RL, Tania is so warm and lovely -- when she came to the table she said "I just want to give you a hug, I feel I know you so well."

We laughed and talked for two hours--I'm sure we'd still be there if I hadn't looked at my watch (yeah, I was running late and was in danger of missing the show). Conversation centred around a few unsurprising topics: food, writing, blogging. We also talked about our plans and directions--but I won't spill the beans...at least not yet.

I truly hope we'll be able to meet up again and bring more foodbloggers to the table.

And, of course, I brought the camera--here's what we had (from top to bottom): eggs Florentine with homefries, fried mushrooms, blueberry pancakes and sausages. Yummy yummy yummy.








cheers!
jasmine

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous04 April, 2006 20:36

    D'oh! Those pictures got me! They really got me!

    I'm so sorry I missed the incredible brunch ... and the AMAZING food.

    But as you mentioned ... I did have quite the hot date with a younger man ... mind you he fell asleep partway through and ended up leaving with his parents so that they could go home and feed him. But what can I say ... younger guys are such babes!

    Thanks for the maple candies!!!

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  2. Anonymous05 April, 2006 11:56

    It was so very nice to finally meet, and over such delicious food, too! Again, thank you for suggesting this bloggers' brunch ... it was such a lovely way to start the week. We simply must do this again.

    Delicious photos, J! Oh, those pancakes ... I can't believe I ate so many ... and the sausages, too ... Mmmm!

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  3. little pomelo06 April, 2006 11:25

    Ooh,
    the brunch looks lovely :)
    It's nice to have a chance to meet other bloggers in real life like that :)

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  4. jasmine06 April, 2006 22:11

    Hello all

    Ivonne--glad you liked the maple candies. You MUST join us next time :)

    Tania -- it was great meeting you--you are too much fun :)

    BNA--Welcome! I'm an infrequent visitor to you blog--I love the title :)

    Strawberry: You'll be invited to the next one:)

    j

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  5. K and S03 May, 2006 20:55

    brunches are always fun!! especially with new friends.

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