: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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The look is perfect for running errands, heading to the farmer’s market, or meeting friends for a casual brunch (or, okay, just hanging out at home, too).
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Lastly, don’t miss Atlas Oyster House for a lively brunch in town plus cheap bloody marys and bottles of bubbly.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Salt & Stone: Open for brunch on weekends, dinner daily and lunch everyday except Wednesday at 9900 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood: saltstonekenwood.com.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park: Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 2605 Adobe Canyon Road in Kenwood.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Its Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burrito has been a favorite of mine for years, and the Biscuits & Gravy at weekend brunch is so comforting.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Lastly, don’t miss Atlas Oyster House for a lively brunch in town plus cheap bloody marys and bottles of bubbly.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Salt & Stone: Open for brunch on weekends, dinner daily and lunch everyday except Wednesday at 9900 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood: saltstonekenwood.com.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park: Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 2605 Adobe Canyon Road in Kenwood.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Its Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burrito has been a favorite of mine for years, and the Biscuits & Gravy at weekend brunch is so comforting.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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