Upon first sip, it was evident that some diligent effort had been taken in constructing this bloody. The presentation alone showed that this was going to be a serious drink. It was even served with a slice of some quite tasty toast. Tomato? Check for both the juice and the garnish. Now to the “meat” of the matter: the bloody mary! I have enjoyed a few BLT bloodys in my time but, you guys! this was like literally a BLT (please forgive my valley girl language, but I was just like totally excited for this drink). Consider my belly busted by the end of the meal. Unfortunately, the fried chicken was somewhat lacking in seasoning, in my opinion, but all in all, a good time was had by all (me, my mouth and my belly). ![]() The bacon waffles with maple reduction were wonderful. It was literally a bacon waffle fried chicken Tower of Babel with a rosemary stalk reaching out to the brunch gods. That’s right, bacon cooked INTO the waffle. This special item was the Sage Fried Chicken and Waffles with a maple reduction, fried leeks and bacon cooked into the waffle. I promptly stopped reading, set my menu down, took a deep breath and waited impatiently to order. ![]() As I scrolled down the menu, my eyes locked onto one particular item. After being seated at the bar with The Drunken Tomato, I started to peruse the large menu, full of what looked to be a quite diverse and appealing list of entree options. This small chain restaurant prides itself on utilizing their “experience with farm fresh agriculture, livestock, and old recipes with a twist.” And it’s the perfect stop for an all American brunch. Using that as my working definition, I couldn't find a brunch more fitting, patriotic or American than the brunch at Hash House A Go Go. ![]() A truly American brunch consists of large portions of food often served with a liquid “appetizer” (sometimes a mimosa, but in my case, the bloody mary). One of my favorite aspects of the American food culture is brunch. Of course it’s appropriate to think about things like freedom, fireworks and Will Smith, but what we really embrace on the 4 th of July is eating and drinking. As the 4 th of July approaches, it seems fitting to reflect on the traditions of this country and its people.
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