First Watch

First Watch is consistent. Every time I've been there. There is a comfort in that. They have the traditional, they have the healthy side, it is always damn good, but there are no 'shizams',nothing to wow you. Some mornings you just want to know that you can lazily walk into a place, know exactly what you are eating and order it exactly how you want it. Some mornings you don't want to be that into your meal, you just want to eat it in peace and read your paper, work on your emails (there is free wi-fi here), meet with your freinds, or have a business meeting. First Watch is your joint.

Their omelet choices are surprisingly creative and span the globe (well, the American version of global foods). Also, they use cage-free eggs if you are concerned about the chickens. Along with the delectable breakfast classics (chocolate chip pancakes made from scratch, you know, for the kids), First Watch is one of the only breakfast specific places that offers actually healthy options. If that is your cup of tea, then you definitely need to go here. They serve egg white only, plain oatmeal, fresh fruit, veggies, etc. They offer all of the nutritional information and ingredients for every menu item on their website and in the restaurant. The little page icon next to the item will bring up a page with the nutritional info. Great for special dietary needs or allergies.

For you coffee-holics they have Sunrise Select Coffee. I've never heard of it, but I'm no coffee maven.

They also have a Sunday Brunch. I've never been but hear its good. (Have you been to it? Want to be published?! Contact me and lets arrange it!)

Fair City Mall
9600 Main St.
Suite S
Fairfax, VA 22031

Farmers Market Breakfast

Well, I am back from a slight hiatus at school and ready to eat some great breakfasts again!

To start, s slightly alternative Breakfasting Idea: Go to Breakfast at a Farmers Market!

Since I live in Fairfax, I went to the Saturday Fairfax Farmers Market. There were all sorts of vendors there, far beyond produce. Today there was a Celtic stand serving pasties (a traditional British pouch) stuffed with eggs, spinach and all sorts of other yummy things. There were obviously fresh fruits of all sorts but also bread and pastries stands, jam and honey stands, and some dipping stations at a few. A perfect break to your fast.

I never would've thought of eating breakfast there but I'd like to pass on the idea so that you too can enjoy it fully by making it a plan! If I go again I might bring my own little cup of greek yogurt to put fresh fruit, local honey, and homemade granola in as I walk around!

If you are in Fairfax, see below. If you live in a different part of Northern VA, check out the Farmers Market App for the iPhone or do a google search for your area. There are great ones around here!

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The city’s annual Farmers Market is held from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway. For information, call 703-642-0128.

The Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market is held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the corner of West and Main streets, near the Wachovia Bank. For information, call 703-430-6164.

The Sunday Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at the corner of Old Lee Highway and North Street, in the George Mason Square lot. For information, call 703-430-6164.