“There’s something about brunch that makes everyone feel like they’re on vacation.”
—Marisol Santiago
Cecile and I invited our son Jason’s partner Alex—who happened to be in town—to join us for brunch at Jack’s Restaurant. We’ve all heard the phrase, “Let’s do brunch.” Well, the concept of brunch is often credited to British writer Guy Beringer, who proposed the idea in 1895, in an article in Hunter’s Weekly. He suggested brunch as a late-morning meal combined with breakfast and lunch, offering a more relaxed, social alternative to the heavy, traditional Sunday lunch. He argued that it would help people recover from Saturday night’s festivities and create a cheerful, sociable atmosphere.
Cecile had Swedish Pancakes served with lingonberry butter which is out of this world. Alex had a cheese omelette with baby spinach with a side of hash browns and I enjoyed a Greek Scramble with egg whites, gyro meat, feta cheese, diced tomato, green onion, with hash browns and wheat toast.
Jack’s welcomes guests with an extensive menu that reflects the Marcovici family’s Greek-American heritage bounty of their California home. It is known for being consistently delicious, with fresh ingredients, generous portions, friendly, attentive service. They provide a relaxed, casual atmosphere, with indoor or outdoor seating. It is one of our favorite places to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner.
