by Brad MacNeil @ Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Staring down the barrel of the end of the festival, it’s a safe assumption that people are going to be imbibing this evening in the tent (weather permitting). I am in the fortunate position to be able to recommend a restaurant that is both appopriate and a sponsor. Out of towners should take notes, locals need a reminder.

The Hangover Breakfast at Elgin Street Diner is short term gain for long term damage. Be warned; this is a breakfast that will require multiple high impact, high cardio workouts to get through your system. That said, nothing will absorb the sins of the night before quicker than eggs, meat and poutine. That is not a misprint. A large pile of poutine sits on the plate where lesser restaurants would serve hashbrowns. It’s gluttonous, it’s self indulgent and it will prompt looks of jealousy from the tables around you when it arrives. Skip the coffee and get a Banana Chocolate shake as a beverage. The potasium in the shake will help you recover, and the ice cream in the shake will remind you how ridiculous it is to be eating poutine for breakfast.

If you want a healthier recommendation, you can ask. This breakfast is not indicative of the types of meals we eat in Ottawa, or even the other breakfasts at the Diner. This is a meal that you will start to regret with the first bite but not enough to stop eating. You’ve got all summer to jog, let’s live for today.