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Number 18: Morning Glory Benedict at Morning Glory Cafe
Going out for breakfast on the weekend is one of life’s little treats, and it’s bonus to do it at Morning Glory Cafe. When the weather’s just right and I need a bit of an escape, all it takes is a trip to the Farm at South Mountain to revive my spirits with good food, strong coffee, and a surprisingly bucolic atmosphere for a restaurant within the city limits.
As much as I like the omelets here, it’s hard to resist the Morning Glory Benedict, which puts pretty much everyone else’s eggs benedict dishes to shame.
It’s nothing fancy, really — good ingredients and the right preparation are what set it apart. Perky, velvety Hollendaise sauce is spooned over oozy poached eggs from Hickman’s Family Farms, ham, braised farm greens.and an English muffin, amounting to a sublimely comforting start to the day.
We’re on the verge of about eight solid months of decent al fresco dining weather, so I expect to be eating this pretty often.
The Favorite Dishes, so far: 19: AZ Sweet Shrimp Po’Boy Sliders at District American Kitchen
20: Oaxaca Special at Carolina’s
21: Chicken Tikka Masala at Guru Palace
22: Hirame Carpaccio at Nobuo at Teeter House 23: Hot Pressed Tuna at La Grande Orange 27: Pulled Pork at Joe’s Real BBQ 28: Falafel Sandwich at Haji-Baba 29: Payt-N-Bake Chicken at Caffe Boa
32: Kimchi Chigae at Ewha Korean Restaurant
36: Beef Fried Noodles at China Magic Noodle House
37: Grilled Calamari at Andreoli Italian Grocer
38: Spicy Miso Ramen at Sushi Ken 39: Fish ‘n Chips at Rula Bula 40: Corn Pancakes with Crab at The Mission
42: Smoked Truffle-Infused Filet Mignon at Christopher’s
47: Steak Frites at Metro Brasserie
49: Steak & Egg Sliders at Lon’s
50: Taco Monterrey at Pepe’s Taco Villa
51: Toro Tartare at Sushi Roku
54: Short Ribs at J&G Steakhouse
55: Mole Poblano at Los Sombreros
57: Carne Asada on a Potato Pancake at The Vig
58: White Flannel Hash at Orange Table 59: Butterfish Tataki at Roka Akor 60: Eggs Maximilian at Harlow’s Cafe
62: Spiced Skirt Steak at Tuck Shop
64: Albacore With Black Truffle at Crudo
65: Slice at Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria 66: Lee’s Combination at Lee’s Sandwiches
68: Chicken Kabab at Med Fresh Grill
69: Cheese Course at Sweet Republic
72: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup at The Roosevelt
74: Cochinita Pibil Tacos at La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop
75: Char Siu Bao at Phoenix Palace
76: Huevos Rancheros at Gallo Blanco Cafe 77: Italian Stallion at La Piazza Al Forno 78: Bourekas at Spices Mediterranean Kitchen
80: Escargots En Croute at Petite Maison
82: Okonomiyaki at Hana Japanese Eatery 83: Croissants at Essence Bakery Cafe 84: Coronado Coney at The Main Ingredient 85: Green Chili at Rito’s Mexican Takeout 86: Soup Gyoza at Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar 87: Pop Cho and Sweet Ginger at The Breadfruit
89: Chicken & Waffles from Lo-Lo’s
92: Moroccan Nomad Stew at Chakra 4
93: Peking Duck at Gourmet House of Hong Kong 94: Mozzarella Sandwich at Pane Bianco
97: Shish Taook from Baiz Market
98: Pasties From Cornish Pasty Co.
