Deleece-ioso!

Do I have your attention yet? Good because the brunch I had at Deleece at 4004 N. Southport Ave. is calling your name and you would be a fool not to go and enjoy it.

The above picture is of the fluffy, warm and chewy French beignets that arrived at my table as a starter. These deep fried beignets were drizzled in a caramel sauce that had the savour of rich caramel and an aroma of bananas, and were dusted lightly with powdered sugar. Deleece took the time to present the beignets in a lovely way, but the real delight came from biting into one of these pastries.

You will feel the pillowy dough sink between your teeth as you bite in and as much as you will want to pop the whole thing in your mouth, take just a few seconds to give it a swirl in the caramel.

Heaven, my friend, is dessert first.

Sadly, what I really wanted for breakfast was sold out! If anyone out there has had the pleasure of enjoying the cinnamon orange french toast with raspberry purée, please let me know how it is! Once she let me know that they had no more french toast or pancakes I had to take a few minutes to pour over the menu and choose something else.

On the specials board was a duck breast hash with Gruyere cheese and dijon mustard served with two poached eggs that sounded absolutely pornographic and I just had to indulge.

The flavour combination on this dish was perfect and I felt every taste bud going into overdrive on the first bite. The roasted hash paired with the tender (slightly pink in the middle) smoky duck was expertly paired with a salty Gruyere and a honeyed dijon. What really brought the meal full-circle was the pre-buttered toast and perfectly poached eggs that I slathered in the remaining dijon and ate oh-so-slowly just to make the flavour last.

Tim's lunch, a grilled cheese sandwich with white cheddar and sundried tomato spread on whole grain with roasted potatoes!

Deleece brings a rustic, homey feel into their restaurant with brick walls, wooden beams, dramatic drapery and vibrant local artwork. Tim and I cozied up in a sunny spot by the window and enjoyed a great morning chat in this charming up-scale restaurant with amazing prices and a fabulous reputation to boot!

Happy eating!

To look at the places we called in at on the way home, click on the link to see photos!

A kitschy little store at 1338 W. Belmont Ave., Uncle Fun has everything from bouncy balls, plastic army men to … issues of Playboar Magazine?

Yes, this comes complete with a centrefold and NO do NOT let your children see it.

You get the point. If you need whimsical, fun stuff that is pretty cheap or a gag gift for a friend, this place has it all…and you have to see it to really get a feel of all they have!

Dev xx