Have you ever wanted to dine on delicious pastas underneath an Illumination Lawn? If you head to Lincoln Center and really want to treat yourself to a luxurious brunch, enter Lincoln, the Italian restaurant tucked underneath a shimmering parabolic swath of grass. more ›

Boozy brunch early birds, rejoice! While the meddlesome masterminds behind Community Board 1 have been trying to squash Sunday morning brunches by enforcing a ban on restaurants in Greenpoint and Williamsburg serving outdoors before noon, City Councilman Steve Levin (D-Greenpoint) has stepped in to stop them in their Bloodys-and-bagels-hating tracks. more ›

Even in a godless place like Williamsburg and hipster Greenpoint, certain institutions remain sacred, chief among them the tradition of eating brunch outside during balmy summer days. Five Leaves, Lokal, Enid's and more open their doors to the hungover masses each Sunday, offering relief in the form of vitamin D and goat cheese omelets. But now, the local Community Board is threatening to crack down on this inexorable weekend ritual, by enforcing an obscure rule prohibiting restaurants from serving outdoors before noon on Sundays. more ›

Yes, we've seen our fair share of awkward Martin Luther King Jr.-themed menus in this city, but this one is by far the most questionable: EV Grieve caught sight of East Village's 24-hour hangover helper 7A's "I had a dream"-themed "Brunch Pre Fixe." A step back for civil rights and spelling, all in one fell swoop! In the restaurant's defense, however: at least they know what "MLK" stands for. [via Eater] more ›

What's more precious than the Brooklyn brunch set? Children portraying the Brooklyn brunch set. We fully approve of this College Humor skit, which features lines like, "My mom forgot to make us brunch because she's at kickball." As Brokelyn put it, "You see, internet? THIS is how you do a hipster joke." But we sort of wish it wasn't a joke, and that Brunchables (which come with a tiny New York Times) were really being developed out of an Oscar Meyer plant in Brooklyn. more ›

David Karp is 25 years old. He's just like any other twenty-something, except for the fact that he's worth $40 million, give or take. You see, Karp founded Tumblr, that little blogging platform that people everywhere love to use 13 times and then quit. But thanks to the New York Times, we know how he and his girlfriend spend their Sundays at their West Village apartment. Turns out: they're kinda boring! We can't fault him there, but since we got our degree in internet mogul image-polishing, we're willing to give Karp a free consultation. more ›

If there's one thing New Yorkers love, it's brunch. And if there's one ingredient integral to brunch, it's smoked salmon. On a bagel with schmear, on an English muffin with poached eggs, or straight-up on an appetizing platter, the pink stuff is integral to any Sunday morning. But beware! More than 8,000 individually wrapped packages of smoked salmon across the country are being recalled due to listeria concerns. more ›

Restaurants add brunch to their menu repertoire seemingly everyday and it is really no big deal. But when that restaurant is 25-years-old and is considered, hands down, to be one of the best places to eat in the city? Worth noting. And so, we'd like to point out that starting on September 3rd Danny Meyer's much-loved Union Square Cafe is adding brunch. more ›

If there's anything that New Yorkers love more than swirling a champagne flute around in public at 2 p.m. on a Sunday, it's the feeling of swirling it around outdoors. But what about those poor souls who live above these vulgar outdoor eateries? They moved into the most desirable neighborhoods in Manhattan to be left in peace! Today's Post details the "backlash" (scare quotes ours) against outdoor eating by the people who have to put up with "herds of patrons blocking sidewalks with their precious poodles and strollers." more ›

Dozens of people were injured when a PATH train crashed into the platform at the Hoboken station. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. and WABC 7 reports, "At least 70 people were on the train at the time that it struck what was believed to be a barrier or stop rail at the platform throwing the people inside." more ›

According to a new survey by Simply Orange, an orange juice company with absolutely no bias or investment whatsoever in the findings, more than two-thirds of Americans agree that NYC is the brunch capital of the country. But if brunch is only for assholes, does that mean that Simply Orange simply thinks we're all a bunch of assholes? more ›

Click through on the images for details on Loreley's German-styled brunch, tracking food trucks with Truxmap, selecting wine via iPad at South Gate, and Tuesday's five-course Captain Lawrence beer dinner at The Vanderbilt. more ›

Click through on the images for info on a last-minute beer dinner tonight with Chef David Burke at Bloomingdale's, details about the new weekend brunch service at Spot Dessert Bar, and the "Tar Ball" ice cream that's being scooped out for the Gulf wildlife. more ›

Click on the images above for the scoop on 'Wichcraft's dinner, Harbour's lunch and "Mai Tai Tuesdays," brunch at Charles, speed lunch at La Fonda del Sol, and "Moules Frites Monday" at Bar Blanc Bistro. more ›

We've covered New York City brunch here and there, perpetually getting those bloggy defibrillator paddles to ask time and again whether or not all those filled-past-capacity mimosa hours are ever actually worth it. While it's still not clear why brunch even exists, brunch springs eternal. Thankfully, the kind folks over at Time Out New York have put together some epic roundups on those magical, egg-poaching hours in this week's issue, breaking things down into nine categories such as no-wait spots and best biscuits. There's a section on deals, like Mercadito's massive $15 fresh fruit mimosa, rice, beans, and entree superplate. Another section measures the door-to-door travel time of one prospective brunchee waiting in line at the popular Clinton Street Baking Company with another trekking out to Forest Hills to a underdog spot called Just Like Mother’s. Perhaps most useful are details on four alternative brunch cocktails. That section, however, leaves out Clover Club's entire "Liquid Brunch" menu, probably the most innovative brunch talking point to emerge in a long time. more ›

Finally: Village Voice gossip columnist Michael Musto tells us how he really feels about brunch. In an interview with the NY Times, Musto discusses his Sunday rountine, which includes checking the gossip ("I check my e-mail and I check all the gossip. I have to constantly update my blog, and try to be a kind of ringmaster to the circus freaks who find me, and who I love"), visiting his mother and relatives in Brooklyn, and maybe movie night with friends. But when asked if he does brunch, he lets loose: "I hate brunch. I hate hearing the word “brunch.” It was this trendy construct that people decided to buy into. And are still buying into. I manage with a bagel and coffee and can wait until lunch, not bogus three-egg omelets." Best not to ask him about linner. more ›

Wow, this article in the Times about the decadent brunch party scene at places like Bagatelle and Merkato 55 really makes us want to go all Helter Skelter! Try this quote on for size: A guy partying at Bagatelle who works for a large investment management firm reveals why the recession hasn't stopped revelers from dropping thousands of dollars on boozy brunch, "If you’d asked me in October, I’d say it’d be a different situation, and I don’t think I’d be here. Then the government gave us $10 billion." There's also 38-year-old Matt Sullivan, at Bagatelle for a birthday party. He concedes that "it’s obscene," but you get the sense he thinks that's a good thing: "We heard it was a hip brunch. But this is gluttony at its finest." High-five! Another party bruncher at Merkato 55 is recently laid off editorial assistant Joey Broder, who opines, "It’s like, ‘What recession? Look around. Do you see a recession?" Uh, what about the one that got you fired? LALALALA, Broder can't hear us: "By 4 p.m., the place was wall-to-wall bodies, and people were taking hits from a rosé-filled bong in the shape of a flamingo." more ›

River Barrel: This newcomer to the heart of Greenpoint's Franklin Street dining scene opened for brunch on New Year's Day, undeterred by a little spelling snafu on the awnings that mis-identified the place as "River Ballel." That's since been rectified, and the place was packed for brunch last weekend, benefiting from Brooklyn Label spillover and a still-shuttered Paloma. The extensive morning menu includes a fresh pastry basket, housemade granola, house cured salmon with potato and chive latkes, a "Brooklyn burrito" with scrambled eggs, a Roasted Root Vegetable Hash, and oh so much more. They're doing dinner, too, and though the Yelpers were quick to bitch about service kinks during opening weekend, the chandelier above bar looks so charming at night that resistance may well prove futile. 160 Franklin Street, Greenpoint, (718) 389-8881 more ›

Brunch is for assholes, as the poet on the T-shirt sings, because you usually end up paying through the nose for lackluster food, harried service, and interminable waits. (We're looking at you Dizzy's.) But it doesn't have to be that way; here are a few new (and a few old) solutions to getting through brunch without stabbing anyone. Of course this list is far from exhaustive—add your favorite spot in the comments, so we can get there five seconds ahead of you and snag the last open table. more ›

Earlier this year, vintners Paul Wegimont and Greg Sandor opened Bridge Urban Winery, an offshoot of their North Fork vineyard. Nestled by the Williamsburg Bridge in a blossoming artisanal corridor that includes Marlow & Sons and Diner, their sleek yet cozy wine bar specializes in strictly New York State wine, as well as food pairings prepared with all locally-sourced ingredients. more ›

In spite of recently winning a James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service and earning a 5-star review in the New York Daily News and a 3-star review from Bloomberg, the team at Eleven Madison Park is stopping their Saturday brunch service and shuttering on Sundays beginning July 19th. Maybe the only brunch dish they'll continue to serve are scrambled eggs with truffles, but only when Daniel Boulud is in the house. The new hours will be lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; dinner: Monday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. more ›

Last Sunday morning, two prospective diners approached the entrance of Abigail, a new restaurant on the corner at Classon Avenue and St. Johns Place. One of them pointed to a sign taped to the front door that said “B.Y.O.B.” “That sucks,” one of them said, “isn’t this supposed to be a wine bar?” They went in for brunch anyhow; the place was busy. more ›

It was a modern Father's Day for some of Kate Hudson's past and present beaus. Yesterday Hudson, her current boyfriend Lance Armstrong, his three children, Hudson's ex-husband Chris Robinson, and their son Ryder all attended a two-hour brunch in Brooklyn together in honor of Father's Day. more ›