7.5" x 11" (19 x 28 cm)
Watercolor and pencil on Strathmore Gemini 140-lb CP paper in handmade sketchbook
© Steve Penberthy, 2009
"Waiting for Brunch" really means waiting for brunch at Bread Winners Restaurant in Dallas, Texas. I had brunch there with my wife, sister, and niece in April while visiting in Dallas. It was a beautiful, bright sunny day, and the warmth of the sun compensated for the breeze and slight chill in the April air.
We ate at Bread Winner's Uptown location, on McKinney Ave. The Uptown area of Dallas is a very cool neighborhood, with trolley-car tracks still in the roads left over from bygone days of trolley cars; however, you can still ride the McKinney Avenue Trolley, a vintage electric streetcar while enjoying the shopping, dining, and entertainment in the area. The Bread Winners Uptown location is a popular one; there was a good crowd that day and therefore a little of a wait, but it was well worth it. The painting above is a representation of those waiting for their tables that morning. We sat outside (actually the table behind the guy that I illustrate in the red shirt above). I had the Normandy french toast, which is made from sourdough bread stuffed with cream cheese and raspberry jam and topped with berries and cream. Wow--unbelievably good; try it if you get the good fortune of visiting. Also, the mimosa was quite tasty!
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