As Told Over Lunch | Supper Brunch

February 23, 2020 by Sara Woznicki in Leisure, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara, Uncategorized

Who's on first?...Yes...I mean the fellow on first?...Who.

That is my first impression of Lunch. I told people we were going to Lunch, and then we went in circles until everyone finally figured out that we were in fact going to brunch at a place named Lunch.

Confusion -- and a major hangover -- aside, the trip to Lunch for brunch was excellent. First off, who knew such a quaint and delicious haven was so close to my house? I didn't. We got there at the perfect time, with one table left right in the center of the restaurant for us.

The restaurant itself was tiny, but perfect. There was a big pig made of license plates above us, with a little bar to the left and just a few tables circling us. What a great, central location for someone who thought their head was exploding. Anyways, the waitress was great and kept my adorable mason jar of water full at (almost) all times.

As Told Over LuLu's Brunch

LuLu's

April 08, 2018 by Sara Woznicki in Leisure, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Social Media, Tweets and Mascara

Then as we closed in on the car, we looked at each other and said, "Brunch!?" Coming off the back of Richmond Brunch Weekend, I find myself wanting to still support all of the restaurants who participated, but I also visualized myself at LuLu's and couldn't shake that I needed to be there.

I pointed us down 17th street, across Broad and into a PACKED LuLu's. I saw the Richmond Brunch Weekend Kick-off chair as soon as we walked in and yell-whispered, "How long is the wait?" And he said he always sat at the bar. I nodded, quickly thinking we'd need to head to my brunch staple, On the Rox soon. I was famished and not trying to play around with the waiting nonsense.

The Highs and Lows of The Fresh Expo in Charlotte

May 22, 2017 by Will Woznicki in Social Media, Life In Your 20's, Humor, Will's Column, life lessons, Leisure, Guest Post

I just got back from The Fresh Expo. There were all-natural dog food places, organic juice stands, nutrition stuff, workout supplies and bicycle safety materials for kids. While it was not my typical 'scene', I did get lots of swag and some food. A lot of the booths seemed to be selling herbal, all natural, organic, witch-doctor (kidding -- at least I don't think I met any witches unfortunately) stuff.

Brunching Gluten-Free in RVA

March 22, 2017 by astoldoverbrunch in Guest Post, life lessons

It's not easy being gluten-free.

But in Richmond, it's not as difficult as one might expect. The growing “foodie scene” in RVA seems to recognize the need in the community to provide options for all types of alternative diets, such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, paleo, etc. I’m certainly not the only picky eater around.

With the second annual Richmond Brunch Weekend just a few days away, I’ve done the research for you and provided a guide to participating in Richmond Brunch Weekend 2017 on a gluten-free diet.

Brunch Review: New York Deli

New York Deli

January 31, 2016 by Sara Woznicki in Richmond Brunch Review, Life In Your 20's, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

We started 2016 where pretty much where we ended 2015, at New York Deli. I had a friend in town that we took there for dinner, only to return for brunch the next day. She might think New York Deli is the only restaurant in Richmond, but I'm okay with that.

New York Deli is a great place to brunch because they do breakfast everyday. Plus, their menu is baller, however questionably not up to date because what I ordered does not appear to be included. New York Deli was a dream come true for New Year's Day, as it's a nice walk away to clear the sleepies out of my eyes but not long enough that my slightly hungover self can't make it. Plus, my resolution this year to questionably eat better, but it's not competition time yet so I'm in the clear.

Brunch Review: Athena II Diner

January 17, 2016 by Sara Woznicki in Richmond Brunch Review, Tweets and Mascara, Life In Your 20's

I headed up to my hometown a few weeks ago for a nice Christmas break. On Saturday evening, I posed my ever popular question, "Where are we brunching tomorrow?"

My dad, knowing that I basically HAVE to brunch whenever possible did a bit of research in preparation for this question. According to some poll, you just have to brunch at Athena 2 and order the waffles. So we went to Athena 2 to see if it lives up to the hype.

Brunch Review: Heritage

January 10, 2016 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

This brunch review is a long time coming. Since meeting a chef like two years ago from Heritage, I knew I needed to try their brunch. I managed to dine there twice for dinner, which also peaked my brunch interest. Dinner was fabulous both times, plus their drinks are incredible too. To say my expectations were high when I stepped in on Sunday for brunch would be accurate. I expected my mind to be blown.

Of course we didn't have reservations, because I just don't roll like that (aka don't have my life together enough for reservations), but were able to grab a seat at the bar. We were greeted promptly with water and menus. Since I am brunch-obsessed, I had already looked at the menu the night before and narrowed my selection down to the the big hot mess (did they name it after me?) or the duck hash.

Brunch Review: Miss Shirley's Cafe

Miss Shirley's Cafe

December 20, 2015 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

I've never really questioned where my fondness for brunch comes from, but I am now certain I know my answer. It's my grandparents. With a rivaling passion to my own weekend planning, my grandparents were determines to bring my sister and me to one of their favorite brunch spot in Annapolis: Miss Shirley's Cafe.

We walked the block (in a light rain) to Miss Shirley's and were greeted by a bunch of open tables. Apparently it gets rather busy, so we went around 8:00 AM. My first impression was that the host was friendly, the decorations were orange and the place was large.

Food Review: River City Food Tours

November 29, 2015 by Sara Woznicki in Leisure, Life In Your 20's, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

Last weekend, Cazey and I had the pleasure of being tourists in our own city. We were invited to try the Carytown Food and History Tour, hosted by River City Food Tours. Our booking was last Saturday at 2PM on a perfect autumn afternoon, until the sun went down and it got a little chilly. The email reminder told us to bring a positive attitude, water, walking shoes, and to dress appropriately. Apparently we’re not good at following directions because we neglected to bring water and wear enough clothing once the sun went down a bit.

My first pro tip would be to follow the professional advice and bring water and a jacket. The water is crucial, as you’ll taste a lot of food and not every restaurant provides water.

Sunday Roast: A Taste of British Tradition

November 15, 2015 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

Typically, Sunday's on As Told Over Brunch are for brunch reviews, but this week we have something special for y'all. In the brief two days I spent in London, we tried to fit in as much as we possibly could. I wanted to experience as much culture as we could, which included seeing the Harry Potter bridge (better known as the Millennium Bridge), Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Gherkin, Westminster, an indoor market and the London Eye. We then had tea, and decided upon Sunday Roast.

Sunday Roast is either a weekly tradition or a tradition for special occasions, depending on who you are and what your family tradition is. Either way, we were in London which seemed like a special enough reason for a roast. A roast consists of roasted meat (you can pick lamb, beef, chicken or a vegetarian option), potatoes, mixed vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and some sauce for the roast of your choice.