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Spatula Diaries: Where to go for a fast weekend breakfast


OK, it’s Saturday morning.

Where do you go for breakfast in Baton Rouge when you’re short on time and not inclined to wait for a table? (I’m not talking about fast food sausage biscuits, although I admit to occasional, trashy lust).

Lately, this the situation I’ve found myself in, as my husband and I juggle early morning swim practice, cross country meets and general family insanity. As nice as it would be to linger over a carefully composed plate of eggs Benedict, it ain’t happening on our Saturday schedule. I want something yummy, but I need it to go.


Maggie’s go-to spots for a quick weekend breakfast

The good news is that there are plenty of delicious breakfast eats you can get on the fly around town. Here are a few of my favorites. Let’s hear yours. Weigh in on our Facebook page, or email me at [email protected].

Tiger Deaux-nuts
Tiger Deaux-nuts on Government Street has made a name for itself with cake-style doughnuts in trendy flavors, including maple bacon, caramel apple and strawberry lemon basil. Don’t look for a large case of pre-made pastries in this stripped-down eatery. The small batch doughnuts are made throughout the morning. Less known on the menu—but equally appealing—are the sweet-savory breakfast sandwiches. Layers of fried egg, cheese and either bacon, sausage or boudin are stuffed between two halves of a grilled unglazed doughnut. Yum. Just yum. facebook.com/TigerDeauxnuts

Kolache Kitchen
I love this place. Fruit-filled or savory kolaches, breakfast tacos, stuffed-to-oblivion empanadas and sweet rolls, the Kolache Kitchen has more hand-held breakfast items than you have room to eat. And the kolache dough is made fresh on site. I’m a big fan of the breakfast taco with chorizo, and my son is still dreaming about his spicy sausage and cheese empanada. Great prices, too. Locations on Nicholson Drive and Jefferson Highway. kolachekitchenbr.com

Strands
Downtown parking is not so awful on Saturday mornings, enabling you to dart into Strands on Laurel Street, a European-style bakery with a pastry counter brimming with plump cinnamon rolls, Australian scones and all manner of plain and stuffed croissant, including the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake-filled. There are fritattas and great coffee and tea, too. Hours vary. Call first. facebook.com/Strands-Cafe

Whole Foods Market
Before I take a thrashing about Whole Foods being a national chain, let me say that they do a great job of supporting local farmers and food producers. In the morning hours, the hot food buffet features changing breakfast items, including breakfast pizzas, scrambled eggs, grits, biscuits, Belgian waffles and so on. The store often stocks freshly made breakfast tacos and breakfast bagels in a case near the deli meats. They’re hot and delicious. Breakfast doesn’t get much faster. facebook.com/wholefoodsBR


Maggie Heyn Richardson is a regular 225 contributor and the author of Hungry for Louisiana, An Omnivore’s Journey. Reach her through her website, hungryforlouisiana.com


Editor’s note: This article has been updated since its original posting to correct changes to Strands’ menu and hours.