Brunch it up!
Organising a Sunday Brunch can be a great event to connect with friends and family. SAPNA SARFARE suggests ways to handle one along with some recipes
Meeting friends and family is always great when you have the Sunday brunches for a perfect get-together. That is possible, if you know the way to do it in style. That is why some professional culinary help along with recipes ask chefs to speak about it and also provide recipes best for brunch sounds like a good plan.
Making an ideal brunch
Chef Gylston Gracias, City Chef at Smoke House Deli & Social feels any brunch worth its salt should be easygoing or relaxed. “All you need is a good food spread that meets everybody’s taste, some drinks and preferably live music to unwind. As a brunch makes up for a perfect opportunity to reconnect, it should be little more fun and experiential. An array of fun activities is sure to leave the guests with a memorable experience. One also needs to ensure that their guests feel important and special.”
He further states, “The table setup should be preferably bright and inviting. Keep it simple and fresh. To talk about cutlery, white dishes are always the most preferred choice to make.”
Chef Sahil Singh of Pa Pa Ya, Mumbai feels this combo of breakfast and lunch can be called the perfect excuse for a late start to the day. “Brunch is a casual yet indulgent affair, symbolic of a relaxing Sunday spent with friends and family. It is considered absolutely fine to drink at a brunch, combining coffee and cocktails makes it a Sunday essential. An ideal Sunday brunch is a lavish spread of soups, salads, breakfast signatures like pancakes, eggs, meats, appetizers, pizzettes, mains and of course, desserts. Add fun cutlery instead of the regular chinaware. Use fun party punch bowls and sandwich trays with colourful cups and interesting plates.” Chef Mark Long, Executive Chef, Grand Hyatt Goa, adds, “What once started off as a playful blend of breakfast and lunch has gone through a revolution over the last couple of years and the result is what you see in our ‘Wicked Liquid Brunch’. With mouth-watering food, drinks to go gaga over, and, music from our live band, the Wicked Liquid Brunch is best described in words of British author Guy Beringer “Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting.”
Some wrong moves
Chef Sahil notes that since it’s an inbetween mean, many are confused regarding the offerings and so go for a complicated and extensive menu. “You can choose to offer a mix of dishes yet keep it balanced. Also, entertaining at home can be a relaxed affair and doesn’t have to be too formal. Add some interesting music to make the ambience more fun.”
Chef Mark feels the key for perfect Sunday brunch planning is creating a warm and fun environment for others to come over. “It should evoke a sense of a social gathering. Most people go wrong when they try and go overboard with their Brunch.” Chef Gylston reveals, “Food and experience both play a vital role and people go wrong when they focus on only one of them.”
Brunch perfection
Chef Mark feels a Sunday Brunch always consists of meals wherein you start off with some nice hearty salads, cold cuts, cheese and some delicious cocktails. “There should be a good old style charcoal grill, international food selections like Japanese Sushi and Sashimi, Arabic Mezzes, Shevermas, Asian and Indian food spreads as well. To top it all off, an over the top dessert spread which will leave you craving for more. Do not forget, there should be ample for the kids as well so that they can also enjoy to the fullest. Brunch is one time when you can go crazy with different food trends, concepts and ideas.”
Chef Gylston discloses, “An eclectic array of refreshing salads, egg station, fresh fruit punches and steamed dishes make up for a great spread. A brunch should also entail a lot of wine-based cocktails. Light drinks with fruity flavors are perfect for a light brunch. The food trends in brunches would consist of a Mimosa Bar, Grilled Avocado Crostinis, Keto Meals, Ramen Station and Sushi Burritos.”
Get ready to make your Sunday brunches extra special with these tips and recipes.