David KrisoTraveling is the greatest investment anyone can make with his/her life. There are places to go, places to see, and people to meet in a limited amount of time. That’s all true. When the traveling public gets around, it involves more than airplane and train tickets. When people travel, they also go on weekend getaways and cruises. Whether staying at a hotel in their destination city or enjoying their time on board ship, there’s one part of every traveling experience that makes every day well worth looking forward to. It’s not the refreshing shower in the morning. It’s not that breath of air on the balcony. It’s not talking to the window washers maki their way left and right, up and down the sides of the hotel. Lastly, it’s not about striking up a conversation with the stateroom attendant or housekeeper. The real beginning of the day is visiting the breakfast buffet. Some often wonder, “What’s the big draw with buffets?”. Specifically, what’s the big draw with breakfast buffets? Some say they are ‘disgusting’. That’s argumentative! It’s fairly simple. They are home to real food for real travelers.
When at the breakfast buffet, some like to peruse the food choices first. That’s perfectly fine. It’s best to see what’s offered and what’s where, to figure out how to go about their meal. What’s so awesome about the breakfast buffet is that there is no intended structure to the meal. Regardless of anyone’s age, there is no specific order to how to approach the breakfast buffet. Some like to go for the fruit first, with whipped cream on the side. Some like to go for the toast, toasted bagel, or toasted English muffin with butter or cream cheese first. There’s no arguing with that either. Then, there are those who just say, “Out of my way!”, and it’s “Gloves off!”. They hit the ground running, and go for the big plates. It’s off to the races! It’s off to the bacon and sausage tray they go. Next, they add on the toast, English muffin, or toasted bagel to fill in the remaining space on the plate. Afterwards, they like to go back and grab a small bowl. They then go for the cereal dispenser. It pays to pour a bowl of raisin bran, granola, or corn flakes. It’s the perfect compliment for the bacon, sausage, and French Toast. Not to be outdone, what’s any breakfast buffet without fluids to wash it all down? Coffee is sure to please, but a glass of cranberry juice to go with it can’t hurt. What’s so awesome about cranberry juice? Cranberry juice is good for the urinary tract!
Lastly, to bring down the curtain, it’s encore time! An avid traveler likes to go back to the breakfast buffet for seconds. Breakfast buffets were built for serving up seconds! He or she takes the opportunity to reload on the bacon, sausage, and the French Toast. No one can ever have enough pork fat or carbs in their traveler’s diet. When there’s extra room in the tank, might as well top it off. The reason is not to avoid lunch, but to keep the body fueled up to the extent that no additional trips to other eateries are necessary. After a reload on bacon, sausage, French Toast, waffles, or pancakes, it’s time for a refill on coffee and juice. After a glass of cranberry juice, might as well chase it down with apple juice or orange juice. Some don’t like orange juice with pulp in it. Who does anyway? Many don’t. It pays to just pour a glass and be brave. For the grand finale, it’s vital to have one last plate of fruit. One last round of fruit, no matter in what form, is the right way to top off a satisfying morning feast.
The breakfast buffet; it’s the ultimate morning dining experience. There is no better way to begin any day at a hotel in any destination city, family resort, or on any cruise vacation. No day begins without ‘feasting’ the eyes on the wide array of food choices laid out and steaming hot to perfection. What day of a business trip begins without loading up on the high-energy packed scrambled eggs (not too wet hopefully), bacon, sausage, and all the mouth watering carbs? The breakfast buffet is a business traveler’s best friend. How does a travel writer begin a day without the energy and stamina needed to complete the laundry list of must-do’s for a story project? What does a cruise passenger need to capture first place in the belly-flop competition? The answer is clear. The breakfast buffet is the key weapon to any unforgettable traveling experience. At any hotel, resort, or on any cruise ship, the breakfast buffet is an attraction on to itself. It is the ‘x’ factor. It is where the avid traveler’s energy comes from. The breakfast buffet is what makes every memorable vacation possible. The breakfast buffet, is undisputedly and decidedly the holy grail of real food for real travelers.
