Ah, brunch. Chances are, you had some glorious brunches this summer. There’s nothing better than brunching. The food is endless, the dishes are prepared for you, and every hot-sauce known to man is readily available. At least that’s my dream brunch. Perhaps all you wanted was to get back on campus and have Open House Rastall brunch. Because let’s be honest, that’s the best Rastall meal. Whatever your dream brunch, I think we can all agree brunch is a legitimate meal.
But why all the fuss? What is so great about brunch? I mean it’s just really two meals in one. Sure, brunch’s food game is on point. You can have breakfast or lunch or both! It’s also the only time when alcohol is acceptable before noon. Details aside, I still grapple with the question of why we are all so obsessed.
Before we tackle the why, let’s dissect the types of brunch we partake in. Wait, you thought brunch was brunch? You must be new here. Let’s examine the iconic brunches we experience at Rastall.
There is the hungover brunch where either everything you see you eat or you just have Gatorade. There is less talking and more moaning over what you heard you did last night. A failed attempt to hide from the person you endlessly chatted up. All this within a brief 30-minute window before you must crawl back in bed.
The still a little “fun” from last night brunch. This brunch, a favorite, involves very little sitting and lot of roaming from table to table because everyone you love is at brunch right now. And because of your fun state all the food at Rastall is good today–even the questionable vegan “cheese” thing. So you shoot the moon and have an extra piece of bacon while aimlessly floating through Rastall.
The little attended fourth week brunch because, “ain’t nobody got time for that.” Unless you’re taking your class pass/fail, in which case it’s time to brunch like no one is watching because next week everyone and their mother will see you drop that bowl full of food. Cherish this judgment-free brunch.
The rare off-campus brunch (ft. your parents). You definitely remember all parts of this brunch. Your parents took you out to a great restaurant, you chatted endlessly about your schoolwork, friends, events on campus, and clubs. Then, if your parents are anything like mine, there was the serious discussion of, “So what are going do with a [insert major/minor here]?” You will giggle, smile, and say, “I can do anything parents! I have a liberal arts degree.” However, inside you’ll be freaking out and promptly update your resume when you get home.
Finally, the inevitable 8th block brunches. These are prime brunches fondly remembered each year with begging seniors, flare, tots, pancakes, and sunshine. There is always excitement in the air whilst friends reminisce about the year they spent together.
Whatever brunch you partake in there’s a common theme: good people and good times. So the deal with brunch is that it’s not about the food, it’s about the people you’re with and the giggles you have. But be sure you Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter it, or it didn’t happen.