why our mouths love going out for breakfast.

1. It is wildly self-indulgent. I could very easily have made the same eggs-and-toast that sit before me.
2. It is usually inexpensive.
3. It is reliable. Anyone can make a passable omelet.
4. If it is not noon on a Saturday, you can easily get a table.
5. It is often far more casual and relaxed than dinner. And quieter.
6. Huevos Rancheros.
7. Your drink is constantly being refilled from a steaming pot.
8. Bacon.
9. It doesn't matter what you're eating, you can always put maple syrup on it.
10. Buttered toast is one of life's great comforts.
11. Cocktails at 11AM are socially acceptable in this context.
12. Pancakes.