After surviving a strenuous weekend of camping at Disney World's Ft. Wilderness (yes, I'm aware that's not REAL camping, but it's as close as we get here at the Hackknife household), Mrs. H. and I felt the need to reward ourselves with a hearty brunch. Fortunately for us, one of our favorite restaurants, Cask & Larder in Winter Park was a mere 30-minute drive away, and we managed to beat the late Sunday morning crowd to grab a table. Several items on the brunch menu stand out, not the least of which are the hot chicken and waffles (see top), with the chicken served Nashville-style covered in a spicy cayenne pepper paste (a little too spicy for my tastes, in fact), along with cornbread waffles, smoked honey, sweet relish, and creme fraiche studded with dill. My personal favorite happened to be the "bakeshop on a board" (a steal at $12), which included a sweet tooth-satisfying babka, beignet, and a blueberry shortcake (second picture) with rosemary butter and black pepper that should be the envy of home bakers everywhere. I can endure hungry mosquitoes, a lumpy bed, and rowdy 6-year olds for this kind of payoff...
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