PrintNew York City Wine and Food Festival: Ticket Giveaway, 'Breakfast of Champions'
The New York City Wine and Food Festival is coming up in just a few weeks, held from October 8-11, with events all over the city. At Serious Eats, we'll be giving away pairs of tickets to the festival's wine events—and we're particularly excited for this one, "Breakfast of Champions."
One might expect a Bloody Mary or bellini at the breakfast table, but there's no reason to wait until cocktail hour to make your drink a little more exciting. Joshua Wesson, acclaimed sommelier and co-founder of Best Cellars, will show you just what to pair with pancakes—or granola, or a frittata, or whatever else the morning might hold.
Tickets are still available for the October 10 seminar, at $75/head, but we're giving away a pair right here.
To enter, just answer the following question in the comments: What's your favorite breakfast-beverage pairing? ("Coffee and cereal" tolerated, but hardly in the spirit of the event.)
One winner will be chosen at random from among eligible commenters. Winner will receive two tickets to the event above. Both ticketholders must be 21 or older to attend. Contest will end and comments will close at 9AM ET, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. One entry per community member. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
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Coffee-eggs benedict
MicaBArg at 10:45AM on 09/09/09
A Raspberry Framboise Mimosa with a Powdered Dutch Baby Pancake and an enourmous pile of Bacon!
roze at 10:47AM on 09/09/09
Sweetened soy milk and fried crullers
stephpeng at 10:51AM on 09/09/09
vinegar & eggs
sloppydelicious at 10:53AM on 09/09/09
In true New Orleans tradition Pain pardou & a sazarac
hondo3777 at 10:59AM on 09/09/09
beachside brunch of a lobster roll with shoestring fries and an extra spicy bloody mary. heaven!
cg_ups at 11:03AM on 09/09/09
Baked Eggs w/ Gruyere, Tomato And Bacon. Spicy Bloody Mary w/ Pickled Green Beans In It.
ButtercrunchJoints at 11:06AM on 09/09/09
stumptown coffee (no sugar, a drop of half and half); a goat cheese, arugula, and mushroom omelet;and a chicken apple sausage on the side.
MeltYrselfDown at 11:06AM on 09/09/09
Bread pudding and soy milk!
wenwenM at 11:11AM on 09/09/09
Espresso w/Guiness, homefries and bacon!
LikesToEatJunk at 11:12AM on 09/09/09
michelada + chorizo chilaquiles + yucatan sunshine hot sauce (double duty as beverage and breakfast, as far as I'm concerned)
detoy at 11:14AM on 09/09/09
Toast with orange marmalade and a cup of Earl Grey.
cochon at 11:15AM on 09/09/09
A toasted bialy with fig preserves and creamy goat cheese and a fresh cup of dark roasted coffee from my french press.
spartana07 at 11:16AM on 09/09/09
Bacon and beer.
peekandeat at 11:17AM on 09/09/09
Bloody Mary with Huevos Rancheros!
Sigma_Greg at 11:18AM on 09/09/09
Brioche and Hot Chocolate
rojiecheekz at 11:19AM on 09/09/09
When I was young: scrambled eggs with peanut butter on white toast, plus Tropicana orange juice. Today: scrambled egg whites with peanut butter and strawberry jam on whole wheat toast, plus fresh-squeezed orange juice.
runtyreader at 11:20AM on 09/09/09
Chocolate milk & waffles
chadmd23 at 11:24AM on 09/09/09
homemade hazelnut latte with frothed skim milk with a fresh strawberry/banana/flax seed smoothie, along with some eggs benedict with fresh cracked pepper and freshly greated parmesan cheese.
Ambitous at 11:25AM on 09/09/09
champagne with mango sherbet & a vanilla yogurt and fruit parfait
Cristina2486 at 11:26AM on 09/09/09
brain-freezingly cold ice coffee, two eggs sunny-side up, toasted english muffin and a side of southern corned beef hash
osmankhan at 11:31AM on 09/09/09
rocky mountain eggs and orange juice
swiss eats at 11:31AM on 09/09/09
Espresso with amaretto and biscotti!
bkbella at 11:38AM on 09/09/09
Poached eggs on sautéed spinach, lox, english muffin. With lots of coffee and a tall glass of grapefruit juice.
annerska at 11:41AM on 09/09/09
poached eggs, home fries, bacon, and freshly sweezed lemon juice with agave
llama at 11:42AM on 09/09/09
mimosa, omelet, preferably light and cheesy, with toast.
engmcmuffin at 11:49AM on 09/09/09
A glass of almond milk with any type of fluffy pancakes. Amazing.
SpatulaQueen at 11:57AM on 09/09/09
mon-fri its usually green tea+eggs; but come the weekend i abandon all the rules and drink a little of whatever it was i was drinking the night before+ eggs benedict and set off to conquer the weekend...its how napoleon would have done it, that i am sure of
Saramcgo at 12:01PM on 09/09/09
belgian waffles sandwich with nutella spread in the middle and covered with fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries add lite whip cream or powdered sugar for decoration
caffe corretto on the the side (coffee with Sambuca !)
breakfast_fool at 12:05PM on 09/09/09
YooHoo and a bagel
bhgrossman at 12:06PM on 09/09/09
green tea and belian waffles.....hands down
worldyking at 12:07PM on 09/09/09
scallion pancake with egg + iced milk tea = taiwanese breakfast perfection
slopey22 at 12:08PM on 09/09/09
orange juice and a muffin gets me going in the morning!
DabbaMac at 12:17PM on 09/09/09
Cafe Au Lait and a piece of Kouign Amann - hot out of the oven.
yijiaeja at 12:18PM on 09/09/09
a good bloody mary and a simple plate of over easy eggs, hash browns and white toast.
addROC at 12:19PM on 09/09/09
Yoohoo and a bagel
bhgrossman at 12:31PM on 09/09/09
French toast and berry smoothie.
Danimal at 12:34PM on 09/09/09
Bacon, eggs and a croissant with grapefruit juice.
teacuptempest at 12:43PM on 09/09/09
agua fresca (sandia or tamarind) with black bean tostadas. mmmm.
korovka at 12:44PM on 09/09/09
Chai latte with iced lemon pound cake.
kirkley9 at 12:46PM on 09/09/09
Had a fiery kimchi Bloody Mary with a BLT sandwich consisting of egg salad made with ramp dressing, jowl bacon and arugula on an English muffin at Momofuku Ssam Bar for brunch...certainly an eye-opener!
momstheword at 12:53PM on 09/09/09
bacon waffles + bloody mary
looloopoopie at 12:53PM on 09/09/09
iced chai and a croissant... helloooo sunshine!
spiffykatie7 at 1:02PM on 09/09/09
cafe sua da and pho!
chnguyen at 1:11PM on 09/09/09
Smoked salmon benedict with a light champagne
Shelby at 1:16PM on 09/09/09
warm soy milk (sweetened) with beef rolled in scallion pancake
nyang628 at 1:18PM on 09/09/09
I like to get an egg and cheese sandwich from Peter Pan Donuts in Greenpoint and wash it down with a homemade bloody mary.
kggreenpoint at 1:20PM on 09/09/09
Eggs Benedict and Bloody Mary with a nice shaving of horseradish.
hunrgy at 1:21PM on 09/09/09
The $3.50 Parisian Breakfast from Amy's Bread in Hell's Kitchen (half a baguette with butter and Bonne Maman Raspberry preserves + a cup of really great coffee)
abby728 at 1:27PM on 09/09/09
The classic British breakfast of tea and fry up
ctluke at 1:28PM on 09/09/09
strawberry banana orange juice with oatmeal
jkads at 1:28PM on 09/09/09
coffee, a mimosa, and a plain bagel toasted with scallion cream cheese and tomato
hotpotato at 1:32PM on 09/09/09
ovaltine (sweetened w/ condensed milk) & pain au raisin
cryho01 at 1:36PM on 09/09/09
Orangina and chocolate croissant
DianaS at 1:39PM on 09/09/09
tom collins + eggs benedict with lox!
alexeatsworld at 1:43PM on 09/09/09
Bellini and pancakes with peaches!
jasmineleilani at 1:52PM on 09/09/09
PX Sherry and pancakes!
AlsoAlwaysHungry at 1:58PM on 09/09/09
soy chai & almond biscotti
neris777 at 2:02PM on 09/09/09
congee and oolong tea
vchung6 at 2:06PM on 09/09/09
soft boiled egg with a darjeeling tea
BaguettenBrie at 2:11PM on 09/09/09
Country ham, soft scrambled egg and cheese buttermilk biscuit sandwich with a bellini. Salty and sweet.
Laurel E at 2:24PM on 09/09/09
Eggs benedict and a bellini, with a cup of strong coffee on the side.
Polynesia Addict at 2:26PM on 09/09/09
Soft scrambled eggs with a spicy Bloody Mary.
andrearode at 2:30PM on 09/09/09
Hot chocolate (the real kind that you grate and cook in a saucepan) and freshly-baked pan del sal with fresh white cheese made from water buffalo milk (similar to mozzarella, but with more flavor).
ivoryhut at 2:33PM on 09/09/09
Eggs Benedict and a cup of hot chai.
flamingo at 2:34PM on 09/09/09
Mimosas and pancakes
rffoodie at 2:39PM on 09/09/09
challah french toast and a blood orange mimosa!
cdeegs at 2:43PM on 09/09/09
I love a bloody mary and a good bagel with cream cheese.
lanes at 2:44PM on 09/09/09
the sangria and vaca frita at calle ocho's brunch
nycvivi at 2:48PM on 09/09/09
mimosa and a pound of taterTOTS!
klyphtihn at 3:00PM on 09/09/09
micheladas and huevos rancheros :9
sakurastar at 3:04PM on 09/09/09
Coffee with soy milk + homemade blueberry pancakes
tornadocat at 3:07PM on 09/09/09
hard-boiled egg, 2 bits of baguette - one with good aged cheese, one with nutella - and a fresh carrot juice.
nadia2082 at 3:08PM on 09/09/09
Iced sweet tea with an egg, cheese & bacon on a fresh biscuit accompanied by cheese grits on the side. Delicious.
nadiapayan at 3:10PM on 09/09/09
baked eggs with a bloody bull
Dedaa at 3:20PM on 09/09/09
In 1974 my then boss took me to a meeting in New Orleans; at dinner i saw a Sommelier for the first time in my life, the next AM we went to Brennan's for breakfast & he ordered a Riesling to go with our eggs & pancakes
nothing has ever matched that first time of wine with breakfast
jlipof at 3:48PM on 09/09/09
I like a mimosa with something really salty like biscuits with sausage gravy, chicken fried steak and some crispy potatoes. There was a place in Denver called the Breakfast Inn that had that amazing combo (the steak came with an amazing chicken gravy on it ) and I have been looking for a replacement ever since. I am about 15 pounds lighter now though.
beccascope at 4:20PM on 09/09/09
I favour the Full English with a pint of bitter. Now that's a brunch.
cmwsjnb at 4:29PM on 09/09/09
Eggs Benedict and a super-spicy Bloody!
BKNYDan at 4:37PM on 09/09/09
A pomegranate bellini with an egg white omelette
tmartin at 6:43PM on 09/09/09
A spicy Bloody Mary OR a light wheat beer with a Texas Hangover Melt (Smoked ham, fried eggs, pepperjack cheese, tomato, a sheet of bacon piled up on grilled texas toast)
h0rcrux at 6:49PM on 09/09/09
HK Style Milk Tea with Pineapple Bun
maportofu at 8:03PM on 09/09/09
ice coffee and salmon frittata with goat cheese, onions, mushroom and dill
mchow at 9:36PM on 09/09/09
peach bellini with bacon french toast!
Koreanita at 9:56PM on 09/09/09
horchata and oatmeal with honey and apples
firni at 10:06PM on 09/09/09
Hong Kong style milk tea and HK style french toast
maportofu at 12:25AM on 09/10/09
kona coffee and 49ers pancakes.
lsg6223 at 1:03AM on 09/10/09
Proseco, fresh fruit plate and a croissant
jmsmnz at 8:10AM on 09/10/09
A good pastry (think Bouchon's sticky buns) with strong coffee to balance the sweetness of the baked good.
sarahb at 9:05AM on 09/10/09
An insanely spicy bloody mary with eggs benedict.
polar7791 at 9:58AM on 09/10/09
Bloody Mary's with leftover meatloaf and scrambled eggs.
Chris De Noia at 11:55AM on 09/10/09
My all time favorite is a Frogger Parker pulled pork sandwich (with some reserved vinegary sop in a bottle on the side) served with grits. Wash it all down with a Bloody Caeser heavy on the horseradish and pepper! nom nom nom
Huggie Bear at 12:10PM on 09/10/09
Lox, whole wheat bagel, cream cheese, red onions, capers, tomato and peppermint hot chocolate.
chico33 at 12:55PM on 09/10/09
mimosa and crispy bacon.
angfarrell at 1:15PM on 09/10/09
fresh squeezed orange juice with a butter biscuit right out of the oven, slice of ham, sausage link, egg, and cheese grits - a southern delight!
nychar at 1:24PM on 09/10/09
Homemade hot chocolate made in a saucepan with fresh milk and grated Trinidadian cocoa. Paired with a classic - brioche french toast - with a twist - add extra cinnamon-sugar on top and bake to carmelize similar to creme brulee.
Also, a bloody mary made with husk cherry tomatoes! Paired with a classic ham and Gruyere cheese baguette.
hulahoop at 1:26PM on 09/10/09
A champagne cocktail involving St Germain, a fresh lightly salted bagel, smoked salmon, and light cream cheese with a hint of dill. Side of turkey bacon too, please. Magnifique!
citygrits at 1:33PM on 09/10/09
Bellini with a fresh fruit crepe.
foodpornaddict at 1:36PM on 09/10/09
Egg white omelette with sun-dried tomatos, basil and black pepper with an english muffin and a Founders Breakfast Stout- yumm!!
gokittycatgo at 1:39PM on 09/10/09
Huevos Rancheros and super spicy bloody mary!
menya at 1:58PM on 09/10/09
custard-y french toast from jane's and cafe au lait to cut the richness of it all
apricot at 3:03PM on 09/10/09
Frappe with Greek yogurt and a swirl of honey. Still dreaming of my honeymoon...
LttlMichey at 3:28PM on 09/10/09
A spicy bourbon bloody mary and pork belly BLT! mmmm!!
That or a mac and cheese pancake, with an orange Julius! :)
CarolineD at 3:53PM on 09/10/09
Orange juice with whitefish on a bagel.
jl89026n at 5:29PM on 09/10/09
Cold halal food cart and arnold palmer.
VelvetHammer at 6:58PM on 09/10/09
hot milk tea and waffles
fairiestate at 1:45AM on 09/11/09
Mantao with butter and a cup of coffee
gloriousfood at 8:57AM on 09/11/09
banana walnut pancakes from clinton st baking company and a cup of black coffee. mmm.
joviter at 12:49PM on 09/11/09
Mimosa and Orange French Toast
ccritt86 at 1:10PM on 09/11/09
earl grey tea and anything with clotted cream.
bgruber at 1:12PM on 09/11/09
Shrimp and grits with Speakeasy Prohibition Ale.
NeilKsabe at 1:47PM on 09/11/09
Hot chocolate and cinnamon french toast (not the cereal).
whitstep at 2:21PM on 09/11/09
Prune Brunch: Egg " En Cocotte" (coddled egg with chicken) and their classic Bloody Mary with a shot of Red Stripe.
rreed at 4:02PM on 09/11/09
dark coffee and chocolate croissant
winkyj at 8:59PM on 09/11/09
Ice cream and stout.
ClearlyDiluted at 10:47PM on 09/11/09
A glass of Gruner Veltliner w/eggs benedict.
Lucia at 9:46PM on 09/12/09
Tiny wheat toasts, with sour cream and salmon roe, washed down by coconut water with a little rum.
henryc01 at 9:15AM on 09/14/09
Yoohoo and an egg buritto!
genny1penny at 1:12PM on 09/15/09
An Irish coffee with the banana french toast and home made toasted coconut butter.
saxamophone at 3:14PM on 09/15/09
Grits with butter and a Bloody Mary
tomiller at 3:17PM on 09/15/09
Coffee and Migas ... and a side of black beans please
mstew at 4:20PM on 09/15/09
Eggy burrito with a tequila sunrise
KohoKoho at 7:30AM on 09/16/09