Hidden in a sidebar to last Saturday’s G&M feature, “Brunch is hell” were Ivy Knights’ fantastic tips on “Being a better bruncher,” which included:
- Sticking with the menu,
- Ordering all drinks in one go,
- Making a reservation,
- Arriving all together (if in a group), and
- Ordering brunch like you would dinner, ie: with appetizers.
Great tips for customers, but if you’re looking for the real scoop on why “brunch in Toronto (is) so brutal for patrons and servers alike,” you’ll have to read the full story. It includes some great quotes from restaurateurs and their staff, culminating with Brad Long’s over-the-top description of one particularly heinous brunch experience that would be very funny if it wasn’t also very likely true.
