Kaity Tong
7:10PM | July 17, 2009 | comments: 91

Put Down the Eggs Benedict

What is it about brunch, that we New Yorkers love so much? For me, it’s the whole ritual….ordering a nice mimosa, usually going for the eggs benedict, changing it up a bit sometimes with salmon instead of the Canadian bacon. Brunch means weekends, festive, relaxing, getting together with pals.

Then I read Anthony Bourdain’s book, Kitchen Confidential. I recommend you not read it if you ever want to enjoy eggs benedict again. In fact, he counsels against brunch in general, and fish specials on Sundays, in particular.

Just one of the things he reveals: He claims nobody he knows makes hollandaise sauce from scratch, so the temperature at which hollandaise sauce is kept in most restaurants, is the ‘favorite environment for bacteria to copulate and reproduce in.”

And the butter on your eggs? To quote Bourdain, “the likelihood (is) the butter is melted table butter, heated, clarified and strained to get out all the bread crumbs and cigarette butts. Butter is expensive, you know.” Mr. Bourdain, I hope you don’t mind my quoting from your wonderful book. It is hilariously disturbing!

Anyway, since then, I haven’t been able to look an egg benedict in the eye. (and they DO have eyes. Just stare at them long enough, you’ll see. Especially after your third mimosa).

You know what? This being Friday, I should be giving you another recipe. But I confess this has been a tough week, and I don’t have the strength. I just don’t have the strength. And since you are important to me, I don’t want to give anything but my best effort. So, we’ll pick up the Friday Recipe tradition next week, okay? For this weekend, I recommend ordering takeout from your favorite restaurant!

And, by all means, have a lovely brunch with your family and friends, as I plan to do Just think twice before ordering the eggs benedict or fish special! Listen to chef Anthony Bourdain! Lol


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Comments: 91

Posted by chuck at July 17, 2009 7:42 PM

That's OK,Kaity! It's still great to read your new blog entry, anyway! I never even heard of brunch until many years ago, when an ex invited me over for a brunch that she didn't even have,... but, that's another story! "Happy Weekend, Kaity!"

Posted by chuck at July 17, 2009 8:43 PM

Kaity,... just heard about Mr. Cronkite passing. Condolences to his family, to you & your colleagues in The News industry, & The Nation as a whole for his loss.

Posted by chuck at July 17, 2009 8:46 PM

Kaity,... Just heard about the passing of Mr. Cronkite. Condolences to his family, to you & your colleagues in The News industry, & to The Nation as a whole for his loss.

Posted by mc in PA at July 17, 2009 9:27 PM

OMG ! -that's why I don't read those books or watch those shows about "what goes on in restaurant kitchens etc" anymore--I'd NEVER eat out again! Just keep those mimosas coming and eat what you want--ENJOY :) Me too, Chuck--feel terrible about Walter Cronkite--God bless him and his family.

Posted by Anna at July 18, 2009 10:32 AM

Kaity, What an informative and witty blog!
I've always loved brunch in New York City at
one of the restaurants where you can sit
right by the sidewalk, feeling just a bit
of the sun caressing your skin.
Ah, yes, mimosas make the brunch. It's as if you've earned your brunch after a hard work week.

Never cared for Eggs Benedict, maybe it's the name but somehow, I thought there was something
deceptive about them. Now I know they DO betray
you.

Just love watching you give us the news--you
do it with such panache. Good news or bad, you
always deliver it with the right tone.
Anna

Posted by kman at July 18, 2009 5:45 PM

I guess that's why alcohol is served at these brunches... to take your mind off what you may be eating and to kill all the *nasties*. ;-)

Ever see that guy that does the show about eating all kinds of STRANGE foods of the world? Forget the name...

Posted by Jenny at July 18, 2009 9:41 PM


First of all - hollandaise sauce is not that hard to make. Perhaps this is a telling sign of Mr. Bourdain’s "expertise". Not all restaurants take the cheap way. The ones that don't are also usually the ones that charge a tad bit more in their prices. This causes the consumers to go to the cheaper restaurant. Sometimes the extra cost is worth it. As far as reading his book or books such as his - sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Posted by Cathy at July 20, 2009 6:45 PM

Dear Kaity, After a long day at work, it's always good to see you on the news! I only found out about your blog and am loving it! Mimosas are my favorite.
Cathy

Posted by rtt470 at July 20, 2009 9:12 PM

Kaity great stuff. As a professional chef I have read that book dozens of times. I must say some things are true and some are just literary embellishment. Hollandaise IS easy to make, VERY difficult to hold without breaking. Thanks for another GREAT blog. And Jenny, I doubt you could crack an egg for Chef Bourdain.

P.S.Bourdain has several fiction novels in print, most revolve around the kitchen.

Posted by kman at July 20, 2009 10:20 PM

Hollandaise sauce bacteria aside, Kaity, awesome pinstripe jacket tonight! ;-)

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