Eggs have been a preferred breakfast food since man realized the value of cooked food. One of the simplest, purest food sources available since ancient times, they have been an important go-to meal for princes and paupers. How did this little gem get discovered, and how did it morph into the marvelous menagerie of breakfast wonders we now know and love? Let’s take a look at how the egg became one of the greatest foods of all time, as well as how to best enjoy it at our top-notch establishment where breakfast is the best-fest. History of the Breakfast Egg The term “breakfast” did not take on popularity until the 15th century, when eating a morning meal to break the “fast” from the night before became commonplace. Ancient Egyptians crafted a soup from eggs, bread, and beer before heading out to work in the fields. Greeks enjoyed barley bread, wine, eggs, and olives as their morning feast. Ancient Romans recreated leftovers from the night before, taking cold meat, cheese, nuts, raisins, and figs for a morning meal. The common denominator in all these meals is the egg, and its place in history was soon to be cemented as one of…
