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| - I have a new favourite breakfast/brunch place in Calgary.
To hell with standing in line at Red's or Diner Deluxe or Dairy Lane. Once you get past the stench of stale beer in the foyer of Melrose, this is where brunch is at.
I've been a longtime Melrose fan, loving the spinach and artichoke dip for many many years. And the Field of Dreams martini. I even had my birthday dinner there last August.
I've stumbled out at 2 a.m., I've watched hockey games and I've Super Bowled there.
But breakfast? You're kidding me, right?
No.
The service I receive at Melrose is incomparable. We Tweet/Foursquare that we're there and they Tweet back 'Hello! Where are you so we can come say hi?' And they do.
Kelsey, our server yesterday, is unfortunately bound for greater things. She leaves Friday for a broadcasting gig in Saskabush. But she can always fall back on a career in the service industry. She's personable, unobtrusive and quick to handle our special requests.
My friend and I each ordered the build-your-own omelette. It's made with three eggs and the stuffings of your choice. It comes with a heaping mound of home fries and two slices of big, fluffy Texas-style toast.
I. Love. Toast.
Oh and the little bowl of fresh berries and pineapple was the perfect touch.
It was delicious but I'm afraid I couldn't finish the whole meal.
But seriously, best breakfast ever.
And most important note of all? Melrose is finally saying 'adios' to Frank's Red Hot in their Caesars and going with the more traditional and delicious Tabasco.
Hallelujah!
(Even so, they still had our special bottle of Tabasco behind the bar, ensured by Sully for Cam.)
Thank you, Melrose.
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