Brandy and Bari stopped mid conversation as they both put that bacon to their lips and did not speak again until the entire pan was empty. But the true star was the Maple Cajun Bacon, This, we assure you, was not your average side of bacon this bacon was thick cut (hand cut, in fact, by the chef every day), coated in a secret Cajun spice blend, then doused in maple syrup, and served to crispy perfection in a cast iron pan. The Tomato Basil Fritata was herbaceous and fluffy, while the Cinnamon Rolls envied Ann Sather's in both size and flavor (Brandy was so overwhelmed by food that she resorted to digging into the doughy center of her cinnamon roll to enjoy the best part of it's raisiny goodness). These consisted of a few hot dishes brought directly from the kitchen.
Then the "sides" started arriving at the table.
#ZED 451 BRUNCH ROOFTOP FULL#
"I could live on this spicy stuff," Bari said, brandishing a roll of meat at Brandy, "Protein is the key to a filling meal, after all." The hot dishes on the harvest tables were favorites for both Brandy and Bari: the Vanilla Scented Oatmeal was creamy and hearty, the Duck Fat Home Fries were decedent, and the Panatone French Toast was eggy and full of fun textures. Bari loved the charcuterie table, which was beautifully dressed with a multitude of cheeses, sliced meats, pickles, olives, and other accompaniments. Brandy's favorites among the salads were the Sauteed Mushrooms, which were nicely rich and earthy, the Kale and Quinoa Salad, which had a nice nuttiness to it, and the Brussel Sprout Caesar, which was crisp and fresh tasting. Back downstairs was the main dining area, which was already in the full swing of brunch service when Brandy and Bari took their seats.įor the first portion of their meal, Brandy and Bari were set loose among the Harvest Tables, which consisted of several segmented curved buffets surrounding a huge circular fire pit, each of which was loaded with plates of salads, cheeses, sliced meats, desserts, and a few hot dishes. Also upstairs were several gorgeous event spaces, perfect for small private gatherings, or even full wedding services, complete with ceremony and reception. "I might if had enough drinks in me," Brandy mumbled. "Such a pretty spot!" Brandy exclaimed, "I'd be tempted to say that I'd come up here for drinks even in the dead of winter." "Don't think you'd survive if you came up here during a winter like last year," said Bari, who was admiring some of the foliage. Upstairs, there was the gorgeous rooftop, complete with it's own bar, which not only gave patrons a stunning view of River North, but also housed a fascinating sky light into the main dining room, which at night would send a warm glow up and out onto the roof. On the ground floor there was a chic lounge with a fire place (fire, Brandy was told, was a major theme for ZED), comfy furniture, and a huge projection wall for showing sports on, as well as a beautiful, intimate wine closet that could easily host a small party of viticulturists for some tastings and sippings while they admired the selection all around them, not to mention toying with the interactive wine glass chandelier.
The inside of ZED451 was truly astounding, not just because everything was so polished and pretty, but the actual expanse of the 18,000 space was simply breath taking. ZED451 is infamous for a very indulgent brunch buffet, so if you can make it through that, then you can make it through almost anything!" "You're on, lady!" Bari responded. Know It All! You come to brunch with me and I'll show you exactly what I mean! I have the perfect place in mind too. "Always have a good brunch, of course!" she laughed, "That way you've had a good meal in your stomach that can last through almost anything." Bari seemed to find this advice amusing, so Brandy challenged him. "But how do you keep your self prepared for the worst?" Bari asked Brandy. Bronzo was just beginning to find an interest in "extreme traveling" and someone had suggested he talk to Brandy about her extraordinary skill in lackadaisically surviving life's little surprises. Bari Bronzo, a muscle bound former personal trainer whom she had met recently at a charity cocktail party. These were the types of stories Brandy was relating to a new friend, one Mr. My mother went into labor while skiing down the side of a mountain!" "I leave the globe trotting to Bunny now," as she says, "She grew up in a convent in Devonshire, so she got a late start in adventuring, but now that she's accompanying Benedict on his archaeology trips, she's getting a good taste of what I already had. But in recent years, she has found herself winding down some and being more content with a good book and a cup of tea as opposed to unexpected adventure. At one time in her life, avalanches, earthquakes, train derailments, jumping out of planes, off of buildings, and into canyons were all just a rather mundane part of her day. Brandy has survived a lot of things in her life.
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