Cheap Breakfast in Belgravia - Impossible?
Sep 13th, 2004, 12:18 PM
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Greetings Fodorites:
Who knew what a firestorm my little question about breakfast would inspire?
I should like to clarify a few points. But first, my thanks to those who chose to take my inquiry at its true *spirit*, rather than parsing its terminology.
1. We live in a posh suburb of New York City. I would say a good 75% of my friends and acquaintances, who span all social and economic strata and types of employment, pick up their breakfast at a "greasy spoon" or deli. The most popular breakfast item for most people being a "Bacon Egg And Cheese On A Roll" with a Large Coffee (Black!). Grease is optional. I suppose it depends on where you live -- but I got a solid belly laugh at the thought of our "Bacon Eggs", as we fondly call them, being used to judge our social standing. Call me riffraff if you will!
2. Sorry, but $40 USD is an obscene amount to pay for breakfast, whether you live in Arkansas, Kalamazoo or Land's End, unless your parsley garnish is going to be made out of 14K gold.
3. Skip breakfast and our ?Magic Elixir? Coffee? Perish the thought! In a half-hour my husband and I would have gnawed our own limbs off in hunger or pushed each other into the Thames in a cranky, caffeine-deprived fit of temper. I?d rather pay $40 USD then have the day ruined by bad tempers and a growling belly. Been there, done that. The days of the Vacation Death March are over ? we?ve finally realized that the credo of Food First Sightseeing Later leads to a happy marriage and a successful trip!
4. Please, leet?s put the discussion of money aside ? and discuss where I can find a darned cheap breakfast in / near Belgravia! ;-)
Thanks to all who contributed helpful suggestions ? please keep them coming as I am departing next week.
Cheers!
-Citoyenne du Monde
Who knew what a firestorm my little question about breakfast would inspire?
I should like to clarify a few points. But first, my thanks to those who chose to take my inquiry at its true *spirit*, rather than parsing its terminology.
1. We live in a posh suburb of New York City. I would say a good 75% of my friends and acquaintances, who span all social and economic strata and types of employment, pick up their breakfast at a "greasy spoon" or deli. The most popular breakfast item for most people being a "Bacon Egg And Cheese On A Roll" with a Large Coffee (Black!). Grease is optional. I suppose it depends on where you live -- but I got a solid belly laugh at the thought of our "Bacon Eggs", as we fondly call them, being used to judge our social standing. Call me riffraff if you will!
2. Sorry, but $40 USD is an obscene amount to pay for breakfast, whether you live in Arkansas, Kalamazoo or Land's End, unless your parsley garnish is going to be made out of 14K gold.
3. Skip breakfast and our ?Magic Elixir? Coffee? Perish the thought! In a half-hour my husband and I would have gnawed our own limbs off in hunger or pushed each other into the Thames in a cranky, caffeine-deprived fit of temper. I?d rather pay $40 USD then have the day ruined by bad tempers and a growling belly. Been there, done that. The days of the Vacation Death March are over ? we?ve finally realized that the credo of Food First Sightseeing Later leads to a happy marriage and a successful trip!
4. Please, leet?s put the discussion of money aside ? and discuss where I can find a darned cheap breakfast in / near Belgravia! ;-)
Thanks to all who contributed helpful suggestions ? please keep them coming as I am departing next week.
Cheers!
-Citoyenne du Monde
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