It's no surprise that the tagline for Tipsy Parson is "belly filling goodness" because that is just what it is. We haven't been back to the place in a while, but it sure falls into my life changing and repeat restaurant category, even made it to the The Best Thing I Ever Ate 2012 post. We went for brunch (big surprise), and as a side note, we've been very lucky to be living in a neighborhood where multiple brunch joints are accessible just steps away, especially since the weather decided to drop 40 degrees overnight. The likelihood of us traveling far to eat today was very slim. As an ode to this (and basketball season) - here is the back page of the AM New York not too long ago....
Today I felt like pancakes, which is a rarity since I am a savory kinda gal, and I knew that I wouldn't be disappointed if we went back to Tipsy Parson. (FYI if I was willing to schlep all the way to Clinton Street Bakery for pancakes, I would've. But not in 30 degree weather). I ordered the Cornmeal Pancakes with fresh figs, fig compote, candied walnut butter. James had the Pig in a Poke, with grits, Andouille sausages, poached eggs and toast. Normally I wouldn't trust to eat grits in any other place but the south, but Tipsy Parson cuisine is based around that southern comfort style, it's a risk that is actually not risky at all since they have been proven to be authentic and crowd pleasing every time we've been. Everything we ate was amazing, including the random side salad that came with James' meal, which I ended up eating because for some reason, it was so freakin good I couldn't stop eating it. You know a place is good when random greens with just dressing is something you can't stop eating. And while everything we ate was so so so good, of course what did me in was the maple glazed bacon. I can say with confidence that this is the best bacon I have ever had. And if you've read this blog, know me, have heard my sister's maid of honor speech focused around me and my affinity for bacon, have witnessed the many gifts I have gotten with a bacon theme, I think it's safe to say that I've eaten a lot of bacon. Bold statement right there, best bacon I have EVER had.
While in the past, I had been pretty tolerant of long waits and crappy service if the food made up for it, but I'm finding that nowadays, I have less and less patience for that stuff. As a result, I am more aware of when the "overall experience" and not just the food is worth mentioning. Staff was super friendly, and they were playing the best music (80s then transitioned to the 90s toward the end). I think I was singing more than I was eating, and James and I were about to bust out the 2 minute dance party. If I wasn't slightly hung over from the night before, I would've...
Survey says....belly filling goodness indeed :0)
Survey says....belly filling goodness indeed :0)
