What’s the perfect way to spend a gloomy Sunday? A four-course brunch at Saltyard, of course. While the rain poured down outside, the bottomless Mimosa were poured inside for the Little Black Dress Brunch hosted by Ercia Key of Eating with Erica along with BE Magazine and Double Cross Vodka.Saltyard one of the newest additions to Buckhead joins the line of restaurants offering Sunday brunch. Boasting on its small plates and locally sourced ingredients. Saltyard offers a great bar selection with specialty cocktails along with an extensive wine menu.
Of the brunch options created by Chef Nick Leahy, I started with Brussels leaf salad with shaved red cabbage, carrot and pumpkin seed vinaigrette which was followed by Nick’s soon-to-be-famous mascarpone-stuffed French toast of local brioche served with housemade strawberry infused maple syrup. Truthfully, the strawberries looked more like cherries, yet the delicate creamy invention was nothing short of miraculous.Following the French toast was the chef’s interpretation of a Croquet Madame with ham and cheese stuffed French toast and fried egg. The result was far closer to a Monte Cristo that was on the dry side and in need of the traditional accompanying béchamel sauce. When asked, our server offered Hollandaise instead which was a vast improvement.
And, as is we had eaten enough already, desserts were served of which I selected the Meyer lemon crème brulee with fresh blackberries. But, the best part of the event was the amity! Forty personality-filled women decked out in little black dresses carousing on a Sunday afternoon; needless to say we got a bit loud. A fabulous time was had by all, thanks to Erica!
