This time of year (especially in Charlotte), you don’t always know what kind of weather you’ll wake up to… and if you’ve been in the Queen City this week, you know it’s been nothing but intermittent and unpredictable rain, paired with pretty intense humidity. This morning however, we were greeted with mild temps and a clear sky; perfect weather for a stroll to Fahrenheit Charlotte for an exceptionally beautiful brunch. Along with a few of our favorite Charlotte blogger friends, we were invited to enjoy Fahrenheit‘s brunch offerings at their Charlotte Food Babes media event, hosted by our friend Jess.
We’ve been to Fahrenheit on multiple occasions (including their incredible benefit dinner for Feed the Children), but this was our first brunch experience in the high-rise restaurant. Bursting with both flavor and color, it was a very satisfying and cheerful way to start our Sunday.
We started with a perfectly savory bowl of Shrimp & Grits, and a light, sweet cocktail of seasonal fruits. Both delicious, but the Shrimp & Grits were possibly our favorite course of the morning. We’re both fans of Shrimp & Grits, but the addition of chorizo, and pecorino really made it stand out from previous iterations of the classic dish.
Next, we enjoyed a fusion of two of our all-time favorite breakfast staples, eggs benedict, and chicken & waffles. Similar to the Shrimp & Grits, Fahrenheit’s version has subtle updates that enhanced these already-delicious classics. Perched atop a cheddar biscuit, the fried chicken and poached eggs were dressed with Shoyu creme, and an unexpected (but complementary) pineapple-papaya marmalade. Let me tell you, if more places would combine their chicken & waffle dish with their benedict dish, we’d have a much easier time picking entrees.
Our next course is another strong contender for you savory-breakfast fans. Fahrenheit’s B.A.E. sandwich boasts egg, local N.C. bacon and cheddar, and fresh avocado, on toasted multi-grain bread. Served with a side of their Breakfast Potatoes in a cast iron skillet, it’s a well-rounded plate that would have filled us up on it’s own.
Our final dishes were a veritable rainbow of fruit, flowers, and favorite childhood cereals (that’s our kind of rainbow). The Cinnamon French Toast Crunch Casserole has a texture similar to bread pudding, with satisfyingly crunchy bites throughout. Basically a dessert dish, the Jumbo Cap’N Crunch Pancakes are perfect for those of us that require something sweet in the AM, not to mention it’s sure to satisfy any little diners you have in tow.
On top of these, and other yummy food offerings, Fahrenheit also just started offering bottomless mimosas ($30 per person).
We’re so glad we had the chance to try all of these new-to-us dishes, and that the weather was beautiful enough for some post-brunch congregating on Fahrenheit’s balcony. Taking in this sun-drenched skyline was the perfect way to end a morning full of food and friends.
To check out Fahrenheit’s full list of offerings, visit their website.
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YUM!!! your pictures are great! who shoots the food? nice job!
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Thanks Gray! It’s a joint effort on photos.
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