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Toast & Jam: A Brunch Like No Other!

October 28, 2014

The city I call home (Calgary, Ab) is forever changing. Slow & steady seems to be our pace…

But Sunday morning I sprung from bed to partake in a brunch event that was so bold and unique it has me standing in front of my computer reviewing my photos, cheering and chanting for an “Encore!”

Bespoke Toast & Jam

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The toast?

A delicious buffet breakfast from the very talented Nicole Gomez from Top Chef Canada fame.

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Her brunch was big, bold and full of delicious surprises.

The votes rolled in and the tummies of the crowd spoke: the Breakfast Mushroom Potato Poutine was the solid winner!

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And the rest all tied for a close second; Monte Cristo sandwiches with bourbon maple syrup, personal sized egg frittatas with romesco sauce, and thyme roasted vine tomatoes.

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But where was the Jam?

The fruity champagne from Veuve Clicquot, the creative shots and the amazing beats being turned out from renowned Montreal DJ, Thomas H.

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What had started as a white linen-ed breakfast had begun to transform into an afternoon affair of cocktails, conversation and booty shaking.

It was time to work off the dozen mini cupcakes from Carlie’s Cupcakes I managed to gobble up.

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The entire morning was an experience our city has never seen before!

I have attended many ‘boozy brunches’ in LA & NYC, and finally a team was daring enough to be the first to bring the concept to Calgary.

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And I have to say: they hit a home run!

Toast & Jam will be back and I promise you, I will be fighting to get a ticket!

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Mr. Fab runch

 

Looking forward to reading your comments!