The Collingswood Foodies

Pressed for Brunch Options? Try The Tortilla Press

From a $6 Early Bird brunch to cinnamon-sugar chips with yogurt dip, the Haddon Ave. staple is for lots more than just dinner.

What could be better than getting up early on a Sunday morning and treating yourself to a hot breakfast at a local restaurant? That’s easy: sleeping in and treating yourself to a delicious brunch at a local restaurant! Although we’re new parents and haven’t “slept in” for three months, we fondly remember when such lazy days were possible. In the spirit of reminiscence, we recently decided to bring the baby to brunch at local favorite, The Tortilla Press. On the whole, Collingswood doesn’t have as many morning-meal options as we would like. There is, of course, the perennial powerhouse of The Pop Shop, which serves breakfast daily (and all day, in fact!), but only a handful of other spots that offer weekend brunch for a range of discerning …

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Readers' Choice: There's Only One Place for Brunch

Collingswood, you only have eyes for Casona.

If Sammy Hagar were coming to Collingswood for a mid-morning meal, he would book a table at Casona. Why's that, you ask? Because according to all four of you who voted in this week's Readers' Choice poll, there's only one place--there's only one place--for brunch. Nary an honorable mention among the other candidates presented here, folks. Were you asleep at the switch, or was the overwhelming power of the Casona Sunday-only brunch menu too vast to be conquered? "Our top seller on our brunch menu is probably the Arepa eggs Benedict, huevos rancheros, waffles tropical," said owner Mark Infantado. "The menu Chef Pedro Reyes has created here is unbelievable." Meanwhile, you can't get a table for Mom there for next Sunday because they're at 180…

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Best of Patch: Readers' Choice

Readers' Choice: Best Brunch in Town

Mother's Day is coming up. Which of these brunch spots does she dig the most?

"It's not quite breakfast, it's not quite lunch, but it comes with a slice of cantaloupe at the end. You don't get completely what you would at breakfast, but you get a good meal." —Jacques the bowling instructor (Albert Brooks) on The Simpsons episode, "Life on the Fast Lane." Soon it will be Mother's Day, and you'll be on the hook to come up with a good idea for that in-betweeniest of meals: brunch. This week's candidates: That's Amore, Casona, West Side Gravy and the Pop Shop. Help us out! We don't want to be upstaged by our more successful siblings again. Where should Collingswood take Mom for her special day? Cast your vote in the poll below—and if you don't see your top choice, tell us in the comments!

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Patch Picks—Where to Have New Year's Brunch

From down-home goodness to uptown haute cuisine, the perfect New Year's brunch can set the tone for your 2012.

The Mansion on Main, 3000 Main St., Voorhees If you’re feeling really fancy on the first day of 2012, you may want to treat yourself to a gourmet food spectacular. The Mansion is going all-out this New Year’s Day with a “Dickens Feast,” featuring special decorations and sumptuous brunch choices ranging from traditional eggs and bacon to seafood and meats. Hold on to the holiday just a wee bit longer; you’ll be back to the old grind before you know it! For more information, visit mansiononmainstreet.com or call 856-751-1717. Cork, 90 Haddon Ave., Westmont   Enjoy an eclectic menu featuring creative dishes like breakfast pizza, brioche French toast, Dutch baked pancakes and more. The best part is that you can wash it all down with bottomless…

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