TV Guide: Brunch At Bobby's

I've been currently obsessed with the new show, Brunch @ Bobby's, airing on the new-ish Cooking Channel. Brunch is my favorite upon favorite of meals--perhaps because everywhere in Milwaukee serves brunch on the weekend. But, moreover, I like looking forward to a meal, hanging out with friends, having, sipping on fancy juices/drinks and enjoying every last bite. This show embraces that. Many of the (respectable) FoodNetwork people jumped ship onto the Cooking channel. After a few too many Guy Fieri episodes or food competitions it can seem a bit like the Disney Channel for fat kids. So, I've been switching over to Cooking channel.


This is what's on deck for tomorrow's show:
- Blackberry-Bourbon Iced Tea
- Country Ham and Fried Egg on Angel Biscuits
- Silver Dollar Buttermilk-Pecan Pancakes with Bourbon Molasses Butter and Maple Syrup

These recipes are themed around the Kentucky Derby (coming up May 6,7). Wouldn't it be fabulous to sit in your PJs eating the above while watching the races? Thought so. All the shows revolve around a themed or styled menu. I made the Frittata with peppers and onions with roasted cherry tomato sauce that was part of the Italian Countryside Brunch show. It was very good, then, I realized I've been making frittatas wrong for a long time.

Backyard Discovery: Harbor House Brunch

photo: Susan Witt, me on the far right
Last weekend, a big group of us had brunch at the Harbor House right on the lakefront in Milwaukee. It was a test run brunch; they start serving Sunday brunch regularly tomorrow. I thought it was great; every brunch item you could want including oysters, soups, omelettes, salads, belgian waffles, and mimosas. The best part about brunch here is obviously the view--overlooking the Art Museum and downtown skyline and harbor. But I also like the clean lines and yacht club feel of the restaurant. Yes, it's a little more casual than Lake Park Bistro, but not much. With all the food there, even a raw bar and elaborate dessert table, my favorite items were these little raisin toasts with goat cheese and red grapes. I had a few. So, brunch is a little pricey, $40, but it does include a lot. Here's a full list of the brunch menu. Brunch options in Milwaukee is bordering on epic, so if you're in town on the weekend or live here full-time, you have some tough decisions to make. I would definitely add this one to the list.