When I'm scouting for Bon Appétit's annual Best New Restaurants list (coming soon!), I set my alarm about two hours earlier than I'd dream of waking up back home in New York. My "official" order of business is typically some buzzed-about dinner spot, but my greatest thrills these past few years have often come before noon. As American breakfast morphs and expands to encompass morning rituals the world over, our first meal of the day has become something we seek out and treat with deserved respect.
Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of spices, nuts, and seeds that's both flavorful and texturally interesting. There is incredible variation when it comes to different dukkah recipes, but some call for ingredients like almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, fennel, coriander, cumin, and more.
Ina Garten believes that oatmeal should have both sweet and savory elements, stating that without salt, it tastes too bland like 'wallpaper paste.'
Chef Cagla Onal's Mediterranean gem tucked in the back of Grace Street Market is well worth seeking out. The daily chalkboard menu boasts finds like seasonal focaccia, seven-minute egg sandwiches, and dips and salads.
Bandit in the Dogpatch offers an extensive breakfast sandwich menu with eight options featuring unique combinations of scrambled eggs, meats, and vegetables, renowned for their velvety eggs.