Behind the Line
Topic: Off the Clock
Dining
When you've got the morning off, it can be tough getting out of bed for breakfast. What morning restaurants or foods are worth rising for?
- Carrie Nahabedian
- Executive Chef/Owner
- NAHA and Brindille
- Chicago, IL
I'm not a huge breakfast fan but we were raised on Walker Bros. Pancake House and it's pretty tough to beat.
- Sandra Holl
- Pastry Chef/Owner
- Floriole Cafe & Bakery
- Chicago, IL
I have a four year old so sleeping in is not an option. We love to go to Nightwood and get their butterscotch bacon doughnut and then something savory like their benedict. That is the kind of break...
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- Josh Kaplan
- GM/Beverage Manager
- Eleven City Diner
- Chicago, Illinois
A bagel and cream cheese at Lovely Bakery can make it happen.
- Craig Harzewski
- Pastry Chef
- NAHA and Brindille
- Chicago, IL
I love breakfast foods both at the greasy spooon diner and at a refined brunch. Irish breakfast with a guinness or a stack of choc. chip pancakes.
- Toni Roberts
- Pastry Chef
- State and Lake Chicago Tavern
- Chicago, IL
I love breakfast!!! Meli here in Chicago is awesome. And, everytime I'm in NYC I go to Balthazar for breakfast. An omelette, salad, croissant and cafe au lait, YUM!
- Paul Fehribach
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Big Jones
- Chicago, IL
My own. I rise for no other restaurant. Meet me out for lunch :)
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- Steve McDonagh
- Owner
- Hearty
- Chicago, IL
Here's a secret. I don't care for breakfast. I don't like to eat much before 11am. Talk to Dan about his frustrations regarding that. But when pushed to go to a breakfast spot, my choice is always ...
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