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| - I am a devoted connoisseur of eggs Benedict - it is my absolute favourite dish. Dare it be discovered in the menu, it will be ordered by my anticipating stomach. You could suggest a five star culinary masterpiece until the end of time - it will ultimately be refused in favour of this decadent morsel. Eggs Benedict is definitely not a 'grey area' food; prepared properly, it can be considered a king of egg dishes - prepared poorly, and it will leave you embittered against it for eternity. I am not afraid to hypothesize this theory - regardless of the risk, it will be eaten...and reviewed.
I had the traditional style of eggs Benedict (i.e. poached eggs, Hollandaise, back bacon, and English muffin). Ironically, it is called 'The Traditional' at Red's Diner. Alas, how tradition has disappointed - and here is why:
You may be aware that Hollandaise sauce is an emulsion - it is a blend of immiscible liquids. Fat, oil, and protein do not like to cooperate - if you have created this sauce, you know how dangerous mixing egg yolks and butter can be. Hollandaise requires low heat and a gentle touch - it needs to be constantly blended, or else it risks the possibility of separating. Guess what happened? It separated. It became pure, liquified butter in addition to a high viscosity residue of lord knows what. The sugar and lemon flair had been eradicated. It was absolutely disgusting. I slap a score of 0 on this sauce. Believe it or not, it is not the worst sauce. Yes...there is a Hollandaise worse than this. It received a score of -5. It was quite frightening.
I should also mention that the English muffin was too soft - it had not been toasted, or even warmed. This adds insult to the main components of the dish, because without a crisp base it absorbs liquid like a dry sponge. I do give congratulations to the back bacon, however - it was very flavourful, juicy and crisped nicely on the outside. The eggs were very nicely poached. It was cooked via a traditional method (without a poacher). The exclusion of vinegar was another bonus.
The atmosphere is quite enjoyable. It is quaint, albeit loud. The décor is not tawdry - it is trendy and modern. The customer service is quite impressive - polite staff, fairly quick service ... it does have its merits in this category.
I may return to Red's Diner, though it may be for something of more...eggs-cellent taste ;)
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