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Breakfast Taboo

I stopped over at my friend's house the other morning and when I walked into her kitchen I found her standing over the sink finishing off a piece of salmon that she was having for breakfast. The look on her face was that of a person who had just been caught doing something devastatingly dirty like reading Penthouse Forum in church.

What is it about breakfast that has people hiding out when they eat something other than what is deemed "acceptable" breakfast fare? And why is it when they get caught, they hang their head in shame and whisper? "Please don't repeat this, but I had salami and provolone on ciabatta on the way to work this morning... "

Was there some sort of sacred ceremony a couple thousand years ago where they stated that a person could only eat meuslix in the rising hours or they would face a public stoning? "He who eateth an evening meal before the first rooster crows will face the wrath of ten thousand flames at their feet!"

You don't see people showing shame when their dinner includes such items as pancakes and eggs. Just the opposite, actually. "Guess what?!?! We're having BREAKFAST for dinner! Yippeeeee!!!!!" They act all giddy as if the Tooth Fairy tucked a $50-spot under their pillow.

Further proof is something you see at cafe's all over the world. Menus proudly state, "Now serving breakfast all day!" and the waitstaff will point it out like, "Did you see??? You can have BREAKFAST FOR DINNER!!!" And they jump up and down like kids at the circus.

Never once have I stumbled upon a menu that says, "Now serving lobster before noon!!!"

Eh, I think too much.

Or maybe it's the heartburn from the chips and salsa I had for breakfast.

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Posted by Foodwhore at March 25, 2004 10:38 AM