In some cultures (generally, Anglican rather than Catholic) the day before Ash Wednesday isn’t known as Fat Tuesday-aka-everybody party hearty!; it’s called Shrove Tuesday-aka-eat some nice pancakes today, for tomorrow the fasting begins. So, if you hail from or just identify with those Anglican nations – mostly the U.K. and former British colonies – you may already know that they call today Pancake Day.
With no opinion of the various religious observations, I’m just going to say that on a Tuesday night at this point in my life, I’m more down for pancakes than dancing on tables. If you are too, Pancake Day is a good excuse to eat breakfast for dinner. Make your own: The Jamie Oliver recipe video at the bottom of this post could not be easier, or try this savory take with corn, feta, avocado and bacon. Or go out: We pulled together a brief list of restaurants that serve breakfast into the evening hours. Now you just have to decide what you’re giving up for Lent.
407 Cafe – (crepes) open until 9 p.m.
The Briar Patch – open until 5 p.m.
Christo’s Café – open until 9 p.m.
Daybreak Diner – open until 8 p.m.
Mimi’s Café (crepes and “griddlecakes”) – open until 9 p.m.
White Wolf Café & Bar – open until 9 p.m.
This article appears in Feb 11-17, 2015.
