Sunday Brunch - 3/18/07!!! The time has come to start the Brunch-offs!!!!

Ok, there has been some 'confusion' in the minds of some 'other' F-Chat members as to where the best Sunday brunch is................SO, Mike P, Ron, and the other Brunch fanatics, the time has come............

Whoever wants 'in' to this fiasco, aka 'The 2007 F-Chat Brunch-Off'.....Here's my proposal....................We each put up $20 as the bet, then we each pick a favorite brunch spot and we all attend the brunches (one per month, or however it works, depending upon # of participants). At the end of the bruches, we vote on where we think the best bruch is/was, and the winner gets the money.........

Other locations/dates to follow..........but, the first bruch will tentatively be at The Breaker's Hotel (Palm Beach) (My pick for the best brunch) on Sunday, March 18th, at 11:30am (I will need a headcount quickly so I can try to reserve it.)

Who's 'in' for Brunch on 3/18, and who is 'in' for the long-haul bet???

 

I will try for the 18th, for two.

 

Put me down tentatively for two as well.

 

I will tentatively say 5 for the Breakers.
BT

 

Unfortunately in St. Augustine that weekend.

 

Always up for a meal at the Breakers.

I might be up to that challenge. The Brunch at the Clubhouse at our club is pretty impressive.

Scottie

 

If I remember correctly, the competition includes Carmen's at the Raddisson Beachside in Boca, and the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

 

Throw Blue Moon Fish Co. in the mix - Commercial Blvd at the intracoastal

 

But Griff, they have zip for parking.

 

Cecears Palace / Las Vegas in April

Of course you have to drive you Ferrari there

 

My favorite brunch place used to be on Key Biscayne or Virginia Key. I think it was called Sundays. Nice waterfront setting and pretty good food. Regarding the Breakers reservation for 5, I might have to bail as I just got some signed agreements and might have to work.

BT

 

Actually they have a number of 'primo' spots the valets reserve up front - I think about 16 cars worth (counting both sides of the island out front). If we determine when we're going we might be able to reserve them for us.

 

When are you going to Vegas? I'll be there April 23rd - 27th.

 

Ok, so far "The 2007 F-Chat Bruch-Off" contenders are:

1) The Breakers - Palm Beach (Fred's pick)
2) Scottie's Clubhouse - Boca (Scottie's pick)
3) Carmen's - Boca (Ron's pick)
4) Biltmore - Coral Gables (This one is up for grabs....anyone want it?)
5) Blue Moon Fish Co. - Ft. Lauderdale (Griff's pick)
6) Somewhere in south florida, location and name unknown (BT's pick)
7) The Ritz - Key Biscayne (Mike P's pick)

And, possibly the tie-breaker if necessary, Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Anyone else????

 

Will the prize money be held in a velvet envelope?

BT

 

Your SOL, that blew away in the last hurriucane WILMA. I loved that place! Great seafood buffet.

 

secret pick: baleen, grove isle, miami (near the grove)

 

Nice... Baleen used to be the best in Dade. I think Baleen is under new management, and the brunch has suffered.

Now the Ritz in Key Biscayne is the best.

 

Oh... and I'm in for 2 on the 18th.

 

Went to Baleen for dinner some time ago, it was so mediocre. Won't go back there.

 

I need a head-count for this Sunday's brunch at The Breakers!!!!

So far:

Me +1
Ron +1
Griff +1
Scottie +1
Mike P +1
Chris +1

That's 12 people so far. Anyone else??? Martin???, JP???, Robert???, Andy???, BT ??????, HELLO???? Anyone else?????

 

I made reservations for 11:30am for brunch.........

VERY IMPORTANT!!! ......... If you say you're going, please have a FIRM COMMITMENT to go....... I need to reserve a group this large on my credit card, and any cancellations less than 24 hours in advance and/or if you don't show up, I get charged.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, please plan accordingly.

Thanks!!!

 

And it aint cheap! Like I said, I am OUT on this one. Have some pancakes on my behalf.

BT

 

No, no, no........you have it ALL WRONG!!! With the price of this brunch, you have to plan strategically..............filling up on bagels, pancakes and all the 'cheap' stuff is unprofessional brunching, and shows you're an amateur to the skilled brunch crowd........ you need to focus on the high-ticket items, such as the caviar, crab legs, jumbo shrimp, etc, etc, etc.......

 

Spot on.

Rookie mistake.

Nat and I are looking very forward to this!