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Out & About #167 | Brunch at Union Social + Snaps Over the 403

11/30/2015

 
​Brunch is awesome - this is a statement no one can deny.
 
While brunching on Sunday is the norm, this is rarely an option for those required to kick themselves back into routine in preparation for dreadfully early Monday mornings.
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Given the fabulous meal I had experienced at the chain earlier this year, it's hard to believe that I haven't revisited since mid-May.
When Saturday brunch was confirmed to be a go, I suggested Union Social for obvious reasons.
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​The restaurant was much quieter than it had been on Mother's Day, but nonetheless bustling for a weekend morning.
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Prominent carb cravings had developed throughout the morning, prompting my selection of the Cinnamon Banana French Toast and a fizzy, fruity Mimosa. As with the previous visit, the Steak & Eggs were also ordered.
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Once again, the full album can be viewed HERE !
​Our dishes arrived in roughly ten minutes. Though I cannot comment on potential changes in quality in the Steak & Eggs, I found my French toast to err on the sugary side. It wasn't particularly soggy, but no crispy edges were observed either; it was, simply put, two sugary slabs of eggy bread accompanied by an equally sweet yogurt shooter.
While the triangles of fresh watermelon definitely aided in mitigating the flavour extremity, the generous amount of maple syrup, in conjunction with the already-sugary toast, overpowered the entire dish. I wish I could commend the addition of caramelized banana slices and crunchy pecan bits, along with the dollop of fluffy vanilla cream, but the other components had already caused the dish to be more decadent than necessary, even for a morning treat.

The Korean Short Rib Tacos was another dish I found rather appealing, and was ordered separately off the non-brunch menu, out of pure curiosity.
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​It became apparent that my decision had been correct: the lightly-toasted tortilla "shells" were crisp yet chewy, while the combination of sesame-soy-Sriracha added a subtle kick of creamy spiciness.
The pickled Korean slaw and sesame seeds worked wonders for adding a well-textured contrast to the juicy, tender short rib, much in the same manner as how julienned carrot and radish complimented banh mi sandwiches. These tacos definitely stole the spotlight from the brunch items!

Service was a little slower and less attentive than last time, but nothing to be overly concerned about. (The first visit had essentially been flawless though!)
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​Concluding the afternoon was a brief photo session above the 403.
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​Given our early sunset hours, it would be interesting to take a tripod out to practice long exposure next time around.

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