March 16, 2012 at 8:01am
>>> VOTING CLOSED FOR MARCH 16 <<<
Breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day. And everyone has a favorite spot for breakfast. Loyalty? No other foodstuff can inspire the rabid fandom of a true breakfast devotee. The South Sound turned out in force to vote in yesterday's kickoff of the Tournament of Breakfast competition. Car pools were diverted. Office meetings were scheduled earlier. Computer labs were invaded. Our poor little blog had to work overtime as droves voted in First Round action.
Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe, with its quarter-inch thick slice of grilled ham as big as a Frisbee and line out the door crushed Ben Dew's Clubhouse Grill with 71 percent of the votes. After running the numbers, it appears Marcia's Silver Spoon Scramble with its mound of home fried potatoes, four eggs, ham and peppers was the deciding factor. Unfortunately, Ben Dew's Clubhouse Grill paid little interest to the lumberjacks - a big mistake. Marcia's big portions captured the lumberjack vote, and the Nalley Valley restaurant advances to the second round.
Wha huh? Were all the Burs supporters napping, or haven't they discovered the Internet yet? The Lakewood landmark was edge out by the fairy new Spring Lake Café by 30 votes yesterday. Sure, the Spring Lake's fancy chicken fried steak has the edge on Burs. However, the freakin' Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood United and that one group of guys in the front booth regularly meet at Burs. It's surprising those groups didn't rally the troops. Congratulations Spring Lake Café. Your food advances you into Round Two for a date with Marcia's Silver Spoon Café March 23.
In perhaps the most hotly contested match of the first day, automotive-themed Carrs Restaurant blew a tire trying to take on long-time favorite Homestead Restaurant. Carrs came out of the garage strong with massive portions and booze. Homestead came to the table with its Rancher Angus Steak and Eggs. As good as Carrs is, you can't compete with home-style breakfasts served in a barn. And Homestead delivered everything ordered.
Fifteen percentage points. That's the margin of victory Babblin' Babs Bistro had over Kelly's Café in Gig Harbor. Was it Chef William's homemade sausage that advanced his Babs to the next round? Maybe it was the Proctor District bistro's own line of seasonings. Whatever it was the little gourmet treat will need it March 23 when it faces the Homestead and its loyal crowd. Families will be torn apart that day.
Let's weed through the powdered sugar. The following are advancing to the next round:
The daily breakfast battles here on Spew are sponsored by Shakabrah Java on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue.
OK, let's check out today's First Round breakfast battles. Vote for one breakfast joint per battle. Voting for today's breakfast battles ends at 11:45 p.m.
Game 1: Puget Sound Pizza (317 S. Seventh, Tacoma) vs. The Spar (2121 N. 30th, Tacoma)
Game 2: Harvester Restaurant (29 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma) vs. The Hub (203 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma)
Game 3: Renaissance Cafe (1746 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) vs. BITE Restaurant (1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma)
Game 4: Southern Kitchen (1716 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) vs. Dirty Oscar's Annex (2309 Sixth Ave., Tacoma)
>>> Join us at 6 p.m. Monday, April 2 at the Meconi's Pub in downtown Tacoma for the Official Tournament of Breakfast Party - our winner will be announced during halftime of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game.
LINK: Tournament of Breakfast explanation
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Comments for "Tournament of Breakfast: Yesterday's results, Thurston County battles today" (4)
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Jazmine said on Mar. 16, 2012 at 9:50am
Norma's is a life altering event. Thier gravy is phenominal. They use real thick cut bacon, and their french toast is off the charts.
Bo said on Mar. 16, 2012 at 5:37pm
Norma's has excellent service and the kind of breakfast that starts anyone's day off right. I appreciate the variety of food from comfort to healthy depending on my mood.
I recommend Norma's to all.
Mr. McCoullagh said on Mar. 16, 2012 at 6:29pm
You haven't lived until you polish off the Mundo Chicken Fried Steak. The wife always orders the vanilla cinnamon French toast{I don't know what kind of bread they use but it seems like french bread, much better than regular bread}. Sundays they give free fruit plates, with alot of seasons best fruit. The servers always know your name and you feel like they wan't to adopt youW
Jr. Nation said on Mar. 16, 2012 at 6:52pm
Love the service, love the food, give it a try, I wouldn't lie!California for egg omlette and the huge homemade buttermilk biscuits are divine.The Duke will shift your planet about five degrees to the left.
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