While I generally am able to maintain an eating regimen that excludes sugar, wheat and dairy and most forms of carbohydrate, there are two things that I cannot resist: Eggs Benedict and cappuccino. Not any old Eggs Benedict. It must be on an English muffin, topped with the best smoked ham and, vitally important, poached eggs that have not been cooked in vinegar. The yolks must be soft, but the white firm, and the hollandaise sauce should cover the whole egg. A taste and texture sensation!
What would life be without coffee? Never settle for a mediocre cappuccino - the cup should be large, the coffee full-bodied but not bitter and the froth thick and substantial, not deconstituting itself as you watch.
I can recommend the source of these delights without hesitation, for those of you lucky enough to live in the South Peninsula - Mugg & Bean, Longbeach Mall. The service is always with a smile and a chat, although this may be because they see me so often they crack the eggs into the pan when they see me approach. I'll catch them out one day and have a salad. Any query is attended to with alacrity and to the customer's satisfaction and the quality is consistent.
You may eat there with impunity - give yourself a treat!
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