Boston Brunchers Birthday

Happy birthday to you, Boston Brunchers! I can hardly believe it has been a year since the Boston Brunchers got started, and I was very excited to celebrate with everyone at Island Creek Oyster Bar on Sunday. I had only been to Island Creek for dinner and was interested in how their brunch would be

We arrived to an already set up dining area. Each seat had a gift bag filled with some pretty great stuff, cook books, coupons, snacks, drink samples, and more. Renee from Boston Brunchers did a fabulous job of finding sponsors.

After we did some mingling and catching up, we sat down to baskets of fresh pastry. Megan and I split the donut muffin pretty much right away, and then the group sort of dove in, tasting bites and sharing the rest of the pastries, including a warm cinnamon roll and raspberry coffee cake.

The set menu gave us a choice of three breakfast cocktails, and I chose the McCarthy’s Crossing: Clear Creek Pear Brandy, Spiced Honey, Rose Vermouth, Fresh Lemon, and Bubbles. When given a choice, I will always choose bubbles.

And lobster. I had to go for the lobster roll,  a fresh roll overflowing with chunks of sweet lobster, dressed in a mayo and crème fraiche dressing with celery and pickles. The pickles really made it for me; they were a nice surprise. The chips and coleslaw on the side of the lobster roll were also delicious. I would definitely return to Island Creek for their lobster roll.

Before we headed out, we got a group shot; it was fantastic to see some of my favorite bloggers all in one place on a Sunday morning. (Elina, Bianca, Melissa, Michelle, Elizabeth, Daisy, me, Megan). I love how Boston Brunchers has grown and how it has given me an opportunity to meet so many new Boston food lovers. Congratulations to Renee on a great year of hard work that has resulted in so much fun for everyone!

Do you love brunch as much as the brunchers do?

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A shout out to all of the wonderful event sponsors:

• America’s Test Kitchen
• Arax Market
• Barefoot Wine
• Biba
• The Biltmore Bar and Grille
• Boston Ballet
• Boston Center for Adult Education
• Boston Food Finds
• Cow & Crumb Baking Company
• Cumberland Farms Farmhouse Blend
• Dorado Tacos & Cemitas
• Dore Creperie
• Doves and Figs Kitchen
• Equinox
• Eversave Boston
• Foodies of New England Magazine
• Four Seasons Boston
• Hair Cuttery
• Harvard Common Press
• Klout
• KO Catering & Pies
• The Langham, Boston
• Local 149
• Phillips Candy House
• Pinkberry
• Pop! Marketing Communications
• Popchips
• Pretzel Crisps
• Stages of Beauty
• Stonyfield Farm
• Whole Foods River Street