Miss Albany Breakfast

I haven't been to the Miss Albany Diner in years. For whatever reason, I had a very light morning last week and decided to grab breakfast there to see what it is like. I was craving my old standby, the huevos rancheros.

The place is the same - same random smell, as if something burned an hour ago. Same random customers truly from all walks of life. Same random stuff hanging on the wall and the miles to other cities posted on the board in the rear.

Much to my dismay, the rancheros were not on the menu, but many of the old standbys were. I settled on two over easy, homemade corned beef hash and rye toast.

I was very happy when my breakfast arrived. The eggs were perfect - runny yolks, firm whites. Potatoes were nice and crispy. Rye bread toasted with butter. But the hash, it was, well, surprising - definitely different from anything I had. First bite was a big hit of sage, along with a nice chunk of corned beef and some potato. It took me a few bites to get used to it, but once I did I was in love. The best is breaking that yolk and you get creamy yolk and hash and potato and egg and toast.......oh yeah. Before I knew it it was all gone. And I mean all gone - I was a member of the clean plate club! Oh, and they bring jars of jam to the table - it could just be Smuckers, but its a great touch.

Definitely will be going there again now that we have been reunited.