This morning we ate breakfast with Earl’s daughter and son-in-law at a charming restaurant in Douglas, Michigan. As a rule, I prefer to skip the first meal of the day, but Everyday People (an unusual name for an eatery, although there’s probably a reason behind the choice) almost changes my opinion. That’s because on Sunday, one of their specials is lox and bagels.
They serve it in what I call the Chicago-style too. That means you get not only the basics — a freshly toasted bagel, a scoop of cream cheese, and the lox – but also a plateful of various garnish. (This is a digression, but I just looked up the plural of garnish, only to learn that garnish is a verb and not a noun! So I guess I got a plateful of embellishments with my lox.) They included a hard-boiled egg, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, orange slices, sprouts, and capers. (I promise not to look up any more words until this essay is done!)
It’s a beautiful presentation, although I suspect some of the embellishments are included to justify the nine-dollar price for what is essentially a fish sandwich the customer makes herself. Given the items involved, you could ask for salad dressing when the lox and bagel are gone. Or maybe a doggy bag.
Regardless, visiting Everyday People on Sunday morning is a treat.
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