this blog post was written on spec for Gourmandise in SLC UT.

What is brunch?:

Brunch is the perfect combination of breakfast and lunch. Typically served in the late morning/ early afternoon, brunch consists of both savory and sweet options to start a slow morning off right. Often brunch goers will pair their light meal with alcoholic beverages (champagne, mimosas, or other cocktails) 

It goes beyond the food too! Brunch tastes best when it’s shared with friends and family. Brunch is a time to reflect on the past week, and to start the new week off on a note of connection and indulgence. 

Origins:

The term was coined in 1896 in Britain. After years of waking up early for breakfast, dragging himself to church and then following it up immediately with a heavy lunch of meats and savory pies, our brunch pioneer, Guy Beringer, said enough is enough. 

Why not let Saturday’s “late night carousers” sleep in and then take it easy with a light lunch after church?

In his words: 

“Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” 

Beringer gets it!

Much later in the 1930’s, American brunch was popularized in New York City. Much like the late-night carousers in late 19th century Britain, brunch fit perfectly into the typical New Yorker’s lazy Sunday morning.  

Brunch today:

Brunch today might be different in form, but the function is much the same as it’s late 19th century beginning. 

Picture yourself waking up Sunday morning after a late Saturday night with friends. It’s 10am, too late for breakfast, too early for lunch. You know it’s time for brunch! And you know the perfect place to enjoy brunch is at Gourmandise!