Brief Brunch Interlude

I have more to say about Montreal (mostly about things at which Montrealers fail--see: merging, omelets, respectful treatment of Native American history), but before I forget, I have an idea for brunch that you need to hear.

Let me preface this by saying that as a rule I disapprove of brunch. Eggs should be eaten in the privacy of one's own home. Possibly even in the privacy of one's own bed, depending on the runniness of the yolks. But if one must venture outside for brunch, one is inevitably confronted with a terrible riddle: savory or sweet? Given this binary choice, the answer is obvious--savory always wins the day. But what if it didn't have to be a choice? Imagine a brunch option in which you could receive either Savory Item, Sweet Item, or 1/2 Savory + 1/2 Sweet. A soup-and-half-sandwich for the hungover crowd, if you will (and I think you will). I'm sure it would cost a bit more to produce and they should price it accordingly--I would pay extra for variety, and the sheer number of awful tapas restaurants in every major American city would suggest that others both feel the same and will exhibit even less price sensitivity.

Please talk to your local brunch proprietor and encourage them to adopt this option.