A simple idea to have a monthly breakfast with friends was thrown out casually in conversation at a blogger dinner and soon blossomed into a monthly Boston Blogger Brunch. Renee took the helm, inviting us to vote on a place and setting up a date and time, and soon enough a group of about 12 of us found our way to Lord Hobo in Cambridge, Mass., this past Sunday.
We were seated at the large community table in the center of the bar. Perched on bar stools, we scoped out the scenery, mingled with each other, and perused the menu.
Some people ordered breakfast cocktails like Bloody Marys, mimosas, and greyhounds. I, a mess with seasonal allergies, went with an iced tea instead.
Then menu ranged from fried Duxbury oysters to a breakfast sandwich on a croissant to a mushroom ragu. I was intrigued by the pork belly hash. I ordered it with poached eggs instead of the sunnyside-up eggs typically served with it because I don't really enjoy the hard yolk on the bottom of a sunnyside-up egg and I firmly believe hash should come with poached eggs. I also like to see what restaurants around Boston can actually make a decent poached egg.
When the hash and eggs arrived, they came in a cast iron skillet and looked delicious, but a few bites in, I wished the meal had been executed differently. There were large chunks of pork belly and potatoes that needed to be cut up (and I was only armed with a butter knife) and a small pile of finely diced green peppers, corn kernels, and caramelized onions. I wished the pork belly and potatoes had also been diced, so I could mix everything together (like hash) and not have to work so hard to eat my meal. I was also disappointed that my yolks were mostly hard.
The peppers, corn, and caramelized onions were so good eaten with a bite of egg. The potatoes, while a hint too spicy (and even the non-wimps at the table pointed out that they were spicy) were cooked well. And the pork belly was, of course, amazing.
I gathered that everyone really enjoyed their selections. The first Boston Blogger Brunch was a success, and I'm looking forward to the next one. There's now a Twitter group if you're interested in keeping up with the group or joining in on the next brunch.
What is your favorite place for brunch, and what's your favorite thing to order?
16 comments:
These get togethers sound like so much fun. I adore weekend brunches and when I eat it almost always order eggs benedict. Love seeing the different spins restaurants put on the classic dish.
Bret ordered the pork belly hash too and he had the same complaint about the size of the pork belly and potatoes. Hopefully we can chat more at the next brunch and I hope you're on the mend!
Lord Hobo is a great addition to the neighborhood, but I've never been for brunch. I'll have to check it out. Have you been there for dinner? A little overpriced but I've always enjoyed my meals.
Thanks, Eliana. I love brunch too!
Thanks, Michelle. Almost better. Hoping I'll wake up back to normal tomorrow.
Emily - I've been for french fries and drinks but not dinner yet. Love the fries!
simillar review to come from me re: the hash! Wayyyy to much work even more so with a hangover.
love your pictures.
Just joined the twitter group. Hopefully I can make it to the next one :)
Sorry about your food - better luck next time!
I still haven't been to Lord Hobo - glad to read your review. I just started following the group on Twitter, hopefully I can make it to the next one :)
I'm sorry your meal was disappointing :( I hate it when that happens... really looking forward to something and then you get let down.
My favorite meal for brunch in general is any variation of Eggs Benedict (which probably means I will die young of a heart attack). My favorite brunch spot in Providence is Nick's on Broadway, hands down. In Boston, maybe Masa, though I haven't tried too many brunches in Beantown recently :)
I really enjoyed my eggs benedict - the hollandaise was light and lemony, but same complaint about the poached eggs. One was PERFECT and the other had a hard yolk. The dish was great otherwise though. I suggest we go back again and all get the benedict :)
Rafe is going to be so excited that he made it on Delicious Dishing! Love that picture
Great post! I had the cuban and it was perfect. But I did see poor Michelle longing for egg yolk across the table! The next meeting is going to be "an experience"...so stay tuned!
It's too bad so many people didn't like their eggs! I liked the scrambled eggs - but those are hard to mess up. Looking forward to the next brunch!
What a shame that so many of the eggs didn't turn out - I love runny eggs so I can dip my toast in them. My favourite place is a diner called "Galaxie" - you have to arrive early, as there is minimal seating and usually a lineup out the door, but it's totally worth it. It's an old 50's style diner, with milkshakes and all - I never leave without a full belly :)
agreed! hard yokes = the WORST
I haven't been out to brunch very much here in PA - but when I lived in NYC, I enjoyed brunching at a place called The Telephone Bar & Grill. I just googled it and discovered that it's since closed. Booo. It was a British themed place, very cute with great classic rock music :)
I didn't realize there were so many issues with the eggs! My omelet was delicious, but that's much easier than a poached egg. Nonetheless, we all had fun and I love how we get to see each other regularly now!
One of my favorite restaurants in town is called Hash. They do make a mean hash but it is big chunks like this too. I like mine a little more diced as well.
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