[friday-follies] Sunday Brunch 6/9

[Michael Siladi]

Rick:

Sorry that you won't be attending.

Thanks for the suggestions. Both of them sound good. We must try them soon

Thanks,
Michael

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On 6/7/2019 11:53 PM, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Michael Siladi (msiladi at ix.netcom.com):
>
>> Just a quick reminder that Sunday Brunch is rapidly approaching.
>>
>> If you're in or out, please let me know ASAP.
> I will remind Deirdre of your kind invitation; she's been so busy this
> week wtih AltConf 2019 (http://altconf.com/) that she might not have
> noticed.
>
> Cheryl and I will not be attending.  Thanks for the invitation.
>
>
>
> Oh, by the way, I wish to mention a couple of possibilities
> for future gatherings:
>
> 1.  Kal's BBQ, 425 N Mathilda Ave. nr. Central Expressway, Sunnyvale.
> Yes, I do mean thet Silicon Valley landmark -- not because of the
> mouthwatering steak sandwich special, but rather because they also serve
> breakfast, and are open on Saturdays 6am - 3pm.  They are NOT open on
> Sundays.  Cheryl has had their breakfast recently, and says it's fine.
>
> https://www.yelp.com/biz/kals-bar-b-q-sunnyvale  (includes menu)
>
>
>
> 2.  El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant, 325 Sharon Park Dr. (Sharon Heights
> Shopping Center), Menlo Park.  We've been very occasionally going to
> this Mexican restaurant for dinner since 2000, and it's OK for that, but
> recently noticed they also do breakfast.  Cheryl and I looked at the
> breakfast menu when we were there for dinner a few days ago, but haven't
> yet sampled their breakfast wares.  One side of the breakfast menu is
> American foor, the other Mexican.  (Yum!)
>
> The interior is very 1950s.  There are vinyl booths around the sides
> against the windows, but also regular tables in the middle.  Probably
> fine for a Follies-sized party.  My family mostly stopped going here for
> dinner because the Mexican cuisine for dinner is sort-of OK but nothing
> special, like a Celia's, but there's reason to expect more from their
> breakfast offerings, and the staff claim the weekend breakfast cook is
> really good.  Weekend hours:   Sa 8am - 9pm, Su 8am-2pm.
>
> https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-cerrito-mexican-restaurant-menlo-park
> (no online copy of the menu)
>
>
>
> Both of the above are very reasonably priced for breakfast.  Much as I
> love the El Torrito Sunday brunch, it's a bit pricey for perfectly
> defensible reasons:  It's an all-you-can-eat buffet.  So, when I go
> there, I pretty much inevitably overeat, and regret doing so later.
>