mother know's best...

one fine, ok it wasn't that fine, it was rainy and cold. but, it felt like a fine morning since i was going to eat MOTHER'S!!! my girlfriend and i decided to get some brunch from one of my favorite french toast spots. i had gone to mother's bistro & bar before sadly i had forgotten my camera. in a way it was a good thing though because it gave me the opportunity to focus all my energy on my FRENCH TOAST!!

i think the reason why i love mother's so much isn't just because of the mouth watering options on the menu but also because of the atmosphere and all the little details. like this coffee mug, a friendly reminder: call your mother...

the interior of the brunch area is painted in a warm color of cream contrasted with bold greens and warm yellows. the beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling give a warm glow on days where the weather is not ideal, and trust me, in the northwest we have a lot of those^_~ the huge windows offer an opportunity for its customers to see the hustle and bustle of the busy portland streets as they sit in plush pillowed benches and chairs. it really is like being at mom's. 

now on to the good stuff!! the FOOD! like i said i LOVE french toast!! but, mother's blew me away with their simple addition of cornflakes. yes, CRUNCHY french toast^_^ the flavor of the rich eggy challah bread mixed with the crunch of the cornflakes, slight hint of cinnamon with a smear of whipped butter and all the syrup you can handle...if that doesn't make your mouth water i don't know what will!!!!! of course i had to order a side of honey-cured bacon because i love me some bacon!!

so happy to eat!! and the cute mug!!

my friend ordered the greek fritata: an open omelet with spinach, garlic, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, paired with the tangy feta cheese and salty kalamata olives, makes you want to say "OPA!" 

we also split a fruit cup, just to be a little healthy^_~

overall, i want that french toast again and i can't wait to revisit mother's^_^