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| - What compelled me to write a review for Bishop and Bagg is their brunch. Not to say that their drinks aren't worth writing about; it's just that I know practically zilch about beers and cocktails. The first couple of times I was there, it was just for the company and I didn't particularly enjoy myself because the place was packed (I hate crowds) and people were smoking in the patio (my problem, not theirs). The third time I went there, a Saturday afternoon, it was a lot quieter, there were just 4 or 5 tables of folks watching the hockey and soccer games, and as I was hungry, I went for their brunch "The Yank", which consisted of a choice of bacon (or sausages or ham), two eggs, potatoes and toast. Pretty standard sounding, right? Wrong! First of all, there's none of the usual pathetic quarter of a tomato or slither of fruit cocktail garniture on the plate. Second of all, there's something truly special about the potatoes. It was this big cube of mashed potato in a crispy coating that almost resembles a rosti. So good. As for the bacon, it was thick and crispy at the same time. So satisfying. No kidding, it was probably one of the best traditional (with a twist) brunch meals I have ever had.
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