Go Hungry
If your fantasies of sipping espresso in Venice or enjoying huevos in Oaxaca have been left unrealized for…reasons…fear not!
You can still enjoy a vacation, courtesy of your taste buds, just by going to brunch. Hit the road for culinary adventure right here in Cincinnati.
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen
4632 Eastern Ave. | Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
www.brewrivercreolekitchen.com
Find authentic New Orleans flavors all made in BrewRiver’s scratch kitchen. Musicians add a true Big Easy feel to brunch, making for a leisurely start to you day. Since your are in New Orleans, and it’s Sunday brunch, this is no time for moderation, so start with doughnuts. Not just any doughnuts, but bacon-infused, bacon-beer glaze, with powdered sugar, of course.
The menu remains true to its New Orleans roots, with gumbo, jambalaya and eggs, shrimp and grits, and buttermilk biscuits on the menu, along with the rich and delicious eggs Sardou.
No visit to New Orleans is complete without a cocktail. Sure, you could have brunchtastic mimosa or bloody Mary, but a Sazerac is the most appropriate drink to order – laissez les bon temps rouler!
Mama’s Mornings @ Mama’s on Main
621 Main St., Covington | Sunday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
www.facebook.com/mamas621cov
Recently opened by Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman, the owner’s of Otto’s, Mama’s on Main is an Italian restaurant in the evenings, with house-made pastas, classic entrees, and amazing desserts. Which makes sense because on Saturday and Sunday mornings, it’s Mama’s on Main, a bakery crafting traditional pastries (doughnuts, croissants) with inspired updates (hazelnut frangipane, strawberry jam, and Swiss meringue filling).
Maybe you’re craving a lemon marscapone-filled doughnut (pictured) or a double chocolate, almond, and fudge brownie croissant. An assortment of baked goods is the way to go!
As you can imagine, the delectables sell out fast, so get there early. Then take a leisurely stroll over to Goebel Park and imagine you’re on an Italian piazza to enjoy a bit of la dolce vita.
Mazunte Taqueria
5207 Madison Road | Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
taqueria.mazuntetacos.com/sunday
When Josh Wamsley opened Mazunte, he wanted to pay homage to, and recreate the flavors of, the incredible Mexican street food he loved from his travels in in Chiapas, Puebla and Mexico City.
You can start simple, with breakfast tacos (with eggs, avocado, queso fresco) or for for classics, like huevos ranchero or huevos divorciados – “divorced” with half salsa verde and half salsa guajillo served with rice. Because it’s breakfast, you can also add a scrambled or fried egg to other dishes, including chilaquiles adn enfrijoladas.
Then you can washed down your hearty meal with horchata, sangria, or cold beer, and it will be just like you’re relaxing with a view of the Sierra Madres.
Uncle Yip's Restaurant
10736 Reading Road | Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
www.uncleyips.com
If your idea of brunch involves having many options, brought to you at your convenience, dim sum is for you!
Dim sum offers a huge range of small dishes. At Uncle Yip’s, carts pushing the the incredible number of options – including, but not limited to steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed BBQ pork run, Vietnamese spring roll, stuffed chili pepper with shrimp, spare ribs with black bean sauce, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, steamed egg custard – circulate so you never have to wait too long for you next bite.
Firs opened in 2007, Uncle Yip's prides itself on serving authentic southern Chinese and pan-Asian cuisine. The restaurant is renowned for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and using high quality, fresh ingredients.
You can settle in and enjoy the flavors of Asian cuisines, without dealing with a long flight and jet lag.