Allison, Heather, Suzanne and I (all Cleveland Chevy Girls) try to get together for dinner and drinks every so often, and while trying to plan a trip to Umami in Chagrin Falls (which we still need to do, ladies) the concept of brunch was brought up and we immediately jumped all over it. Karen Small’s Flying Fig in Ohio City across from the Great Lakes Brewery was suggested, and I was actually surprised to learn that they served brunch. Turns out that it was a pleasant surprise.
We gathered last Sunday at 11:30AM…two of us pulling up in the Chevy Cruzes that we are currently driving.
Coffee and waters were ordered, and our glasses/mugs were never empty. Even though we stayed at the restaurant for close to 3 hours. Now that’s service! Four out of the five of us ordered the Migas($11)- local eggs scrambled with tortillas, peppers, scallions, roasted chili, aged cheddar, tomatillo cilantro salsa, crème fraiche, and breakfast potatoes. For an additional $2 you can add house-made chorizo, and two of us did that, including me. Overall, I think all four of us enjoyed it. But I was eyeing Suzanne’s pancakes, which says a lot because I don’t typically like them. Of course, the real star of the meal were the Tempura Battered Green Beans ($7) with ponzu sauce and pineapple caramel. These are a “must order” anytime that you are at Flying Fig.
So it was a great Sunday morning spent with hilarious company, delicious food, and wonderful (and patient) service. It left me already looking forward to our next excursion!
Chevy Girls out to brunch
As we left, Suzanne did inform me that my Cruze has a feature (well two, if you count the fabulous sun roof) that her car does not have. It’s a nifty little secret compartment in the trunk. When we picked up the cars at the dealership, the representative had showed us this compartment. We instantly threw out ideas of what to put in there. My personal favorite was ice and beverages, but Suzanne had promised to put Bacon (her dog) in the hidden compartment for giggles…so I’m pretty disappointed that we won’t get to see that. But this did leave me wondering….where is the spare tire on this vehicle?
*special thanks to Allison for this fantastic group shot outside of the restaurant
