Comments on: D.C. Brunch Culture: It Sucks

By: Day Three at City Paper: Meet, well, me. - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Day Three at City Paper: Meet, well, me. - City Desk - Washington City Paper — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:16:51 +0000

[...] this week, replacing the beloved Jule Banville, the recently departed asst. managing editor and D.C. brunch-culture-hater who was kind enough to leave in her office some very important things, such as an AP Stylebook, two [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:46:13 +0000

You have the worst taste. Eating food from places in Adams Morgan is like eating crap out of a toilet. I’m in awe of why you’d base your brunch argument on the Diner and Asylum. Why don’t you get out of your sad comfort zone for one Sunday morning, and venture away from 18th St and check out some other areas of the city that don’t attract VA/MD residents, and college students.

By: jim collins

jim collins — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:51:38 +0000

I love the brunch at Parkers in Bethesda, I just wish I could have the hostess Alexandra for dessert, shes very hot.

By: sallyp

sallyp — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:08:04 +0000

seriously, this is a terrible post. anyone whose go to brunch place is The Diner just doesn’t understand what good food is. The Diner is awful. Unless my personal experience is a total anomaly, dressing up is certainly not required. The 8 cups of coffee thing is an absurd reasoning as well, if you are drinking something just because it’s there I don’t know why you aren’t in an AA meeting right now….

By: Sergey

Sergey — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:26:13 +0000

well, if you hate bruch so much, why go out for brunch?

meze is a terric place, for example. you cant trully appreciate the brunch untill you have been to a variety of places; then and only then you can write an article/blog post about the brunch “culture”.

also, there are multiple areas,which differ greatly from one another, where you can be “put together” or decently scruffy.

i dont want to make judgetment about the character of the author, yet mind wonders…

brunch is great; bloody mary is great; haters should stay at home on sunday or saturday, and bask in one’s dislike for the culture of brunch.

cheers.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:50:36 +0000

This incredible brunch-hating screed has just been brought to my attention. Unbelievable. As a life-long fan of brunch I’m offended. I’ve responded to this unfair diatribe at my brunch blog, here.

http://brunchdc.blogspot.com/2009/02/brunch-hating-reporter-at-washington.html

By: Eggs Benedict and Bottomless Mimosas? Heaven! | urban bohemian

Eggs Benedict and Bottomless Mimosas? Heaven! | urban bohemian — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:35:31 +0000

[...] eye a few weeks ago seemed more like an audition piece for why.i.hate.dc. It was on the subject of brunch in D.C.: I must admit I don’t get brunch. In fact, I loathe it. Whenever I am asked if I would like [...]

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:32:17 +0000

Ernest, you have a propensity to hate everything.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:56:07 +0000

Consumption. Conspicuous consumption. Conspicuous consumption in an urban setting.
By engaging in the activity the herd-minded individuals seek to convey certain impressions. The spectacle used to amuse me; but now I resent the very sight of it. What disgusts me most is these people’s well-fed smugness and sort of gastric optimism. Such assemblies are more fun in New York though, where people actually talk or some genuine revelry is going on. Things seem more spurious around here.

By: Jule Banville

Jule Banville — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:05:35 +0000

First of all, who said I was alone? Using the first person doesn’t preclude others’ presence, but do you really want to know with whom I eat my breakfasts? Second of all: Who said anything about drinking the night before? This post isn’t my finest work, but read the damn thing before you hate, bro.

By: dc_publius

dc_publius — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:24:00 +0000

You’ve proven your idiocy by writing what you pass up ’stupid’ brunches for: staying home alone and eating alone. Awesome.

I’ll take a sunday brunch over your breakfast anyday. I’ll also take it over drinking at a bar the night before. And you know what? I won’t even bitch how dumb your activity is over mine.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:48:17 +0000

Anyone who refers to the existence of a brunch “culture” in DC loses all credibility, unless they’re talking about yogurt.

By: carey

carey — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:41:34 +0000

you are a straight hater.

brunch is awesome.

By: reuben

reuben — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:22:40 +0000

but there is a “scene” in and around brunch here. lets be honest… but my question remains… why do people who dog the city every chance they get -never fail to clog the streets with their presence? someone explain.

By: erica

erica — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:17:34 +0000

um, brunch isn’t a culture, it’s a f*ing meal. i’m sorry that you don’t like eggs or bloody marys or champagne. don’t eat it. granted i don’t really understand putting on heels on a saturday morning either, but seriously, why do you care? why is it fake? it’s a meal. that’s all.