Ummm...

Okay so apparently the guys at Ticking Brain actually want me to keep up with this blog thing. I was under the impression that I could just slack off and they wouldn't notice so the fact that they do both fascinates and annoys me.

I have developed several key systems of procrastination that keep me in my "happy place" and working may put a damper on that.

So I have decided to copy and paste someone else's blog entry here and throw in a mention of Ticking Brain's latest Enerkid DVD. Let's see if they ever read this far... I guess a cooking blog would probably be a safe family-friendly one: Here's cooking with Amy from http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/

Bay Area Breakfast Pizza

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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Leftover pizza is what I think of as a default breakfast, the kind of thing you eat when that's what's in the fridge. Freshly made breakfast pizza, on the other hand, is nothing short of divine.

AND ENERKID IS AMAZING!

Two breakfast pizzas I tried recently were that wonderful combination of both crunchy and chewy, perfect for nibbling on, while chatting away. I guess that means they might be better for weekend brunch than a weekday breakfast-on-the run. I haven't come up with my own version yet, but I thought I'd share the ones I've tried, in the meantime. I'm happy to say I found good ones on both sides of the bay.

The first breakfast pizza I had was at Bar Johnny. Bar Johnny is a bit of a dream come true for me. It's right around the corner from my house, serves a variety of delicious and reasonably priced small plates at brunch on the weekend, and for dinner. Still hungry after a night at the ballet? The snackable menu is available until 1 in the morning. Oh Bar Johnny, I think I love you!

The pizza at Bar Johnny is topped with smoked salmon, red onion, dill and creme fraiche. The toppings are cold, so they don't get "cooked" but the crust is hot. It's the perfect portion for one person. It's a bit like a bagel, cream cheese and lox, but easier to eat and linger over. BUT NOT AS COOL AS ENERKID.

On a good day, Oliveto Cafe is a sunny little breakfast nook, I want to return to time and time again. It's warm, casual and comfortable. You order at the bar, find a seat, and the food comes to you, eventually. When a colleague suggested sharing the breakfast pizza I figured, why not? It turns out it's so big we actually had trouble finishing it. You can get it with various toppings but pancetta and a couple of fried eggs are de rigueur as far as I'm concerned. MMM THAT'S GOOD EATS MAKES ME WANT TO WATCH A PERSONALIZED DVD LIKE ENERKID VS THE MONSTER RAY.

Thanks Amy.

--Briny Out