Let Me Entertain You: Brunch as a Superior Social Gathering (and also, Cinnamon Rolls Make Great Gifts)
Brunch. That amazing combination of breakfast (eggs a million ways, waffles, sausage gravy) and lunch (Bloody Marys) that is situated just late enough in the day that you don't have to set an alarm to get to it on time. Fancy or casual, eggs Benedict or eggs over easy, it's easily tailored to suit your mood (or degree of hangover). If you're a brunch fan--and seriously, who isn't?--the talented (and wonderfully dedicated to a cause) Nick Dekker just published a spectacular book ( Breakfast with Nick , natch) on all the great places in Columbus to get your breakfast (and by proxy, brunch) fix. He does an excellent job covering everything from greasy spoons, to doughnut shops, to upscale brunches. If you love breakfast, you should totally buy this book--it's an excellent reference guide, showcasing off the beaten path holes-in-the-wall as well as classic standbys. Reading it on an empty stomach will make you very, very hungry. ...Anyway, while Nick has...