BRUNCH
BRUNCH is a meal that is eaten in the late morning or early
afternoon, generally between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. A typical
brunch combines elements of breakfast and lunch, reflecting the fact
that it is supposed to serve for both meals. Many people associate
it with the weekends, particularly Sundays, perhaps because many
people are able to sleep in on the weekends, making a late breakfast
and early lunch combination more appealing. Technically, like
breakfast, this meal can be served on any day of the week.
The term is a contraction of “breakfast” and “lunch,” and
its first appearance was in 1896, in Punch magazine.
Evidence seems to suggest that brunch originated in the British upper
classes. Many upper-class homes gave servants partial or full days
off on Sunday, so the staff would lay out a buffet in the morning
that allowed people to graze for breakfast and lunch items.
