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Happy New Year! Start With A Good Breakfast

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

How are you feeling? Did you over indulge last night? Never fear, Caren West is here – with a great suggestion on where to drag your weary bones for a nourishing breakfast to start 2011 with.

BREAKFAST ALL DAY AT DIESEL FILLING STATION ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

Beginning at 11 a.m. on January 1, 2011, Diners Can Enjoy an Expanded Menu of Lunch and Brunch Items Day and Night

Begin 2011 with a hearty brunch at Diesel Filling Station in the Virginia-Highlands all day and night. On New Year’s Day, January 1, 2011, starting at 11 a.m. Diesel will serve a special “breakfast all day” menu featuring a diverse selection of its signature brunch and lunch items. The expanded menu includes the new Benedict Explosion – a bacon explosion topped with cream cheese on an english muffin, drizzled with honey and topped with a poached egg and hollandaise; and, favorites like the vegetarian biscuits and gravy made with veggie sausage; the popular Death Muffin; filet and eggs; french toast; make-your-own omelets and much more.  Couples can also enjoy brunch for two for $25, which includes two brunch entrees and a choice of a Bloody Mary or mimosa pitcher or a bucket of tall boy beers. For diners in need of a little hair of the dog, Diesel will offer a variety of Bloody Marys including its signature Bloody Mary that is made using a secret recipe only owner Justin Haynie knows. Diesel’s New Year’s Day brunch menu is below.

Brunch for 2    $25
Choose 2 Brunch Items
$2 for Spankee & Filet
Choice of Bloody Mary or mimosa pitcher or a bucket of tall boy beers.
The Diesel    $7
2 eggs any style, potatoes, grits, or fruit and choice of meat with toast, biscuit or english muffin.
Damn Yankee    $9
Skillet potatoes, ham, bacon, grilled onions, cheddar cheese and a touch of maple syrup (trust me, nothing beats the taste sensation when maple syrup collides with ham) topped with 3 eggs over easy.
DAMN! Spankee    $11
Damn Yankee ADD sausage, gravy, baked beans & a biscuit.
Biscuits & Gravy    $7
2 Biscuits and (veggie) sausage gravy served with 2 eggs any style.
Eggs Benedict    $9
Fried green tomato benedict with ham and spinach served with pots, grits, or fruit.
Superstition Sampler    $6
Hoppin’ John (black eyed peas), collards, cabbage, corn beef & corn bread. Knock it all out it one dish!
“Make Your Own” Omelet    $8
Fluffy omelet with choice of two ingredients and a cheese. Served with pots or grits & biscuit. Extra Topping .75¢.
French Toast    $8
French toast with fresh fruit compote and two eggs any style.
Fried Egg BLT    $7
Fried egg and bacon BLT with Cajun aioli served with potatoes, grits or fruit.
Filet & Eggs    $12
Steak (med rare) and two eggs any style. Served with pots, grits, or fruit and a biscuit.
Loaded Bagel    $4
Everything bagel with cream cheese, tomato and red onion.
Benedict Explosion    $9
Bacon explosion topped with cream cheese on an english muffin drizzled with honey. Poached egg & hollandaise served with your choice pots, grits or fruit.
Death Muffin    $6.66
Bacon explosion, topped with cheddar and a poached egg on an english muffin with a fruit compote spread and served with pots, grits or fruit.
Wings    $10
Ten wings served HOT or Sweet Tequila with ranch & carrots and celery.
Three Pepper Hummus    $8
Fresh hummus served with a platter of veggies and warm pita triangles.
Caesar    $5
Romaine topped with croutons & shaved parmesan.
House    $5
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, ‘shrooms, red peppers, carrots, cheddar & parmesan.
The Wedge    $5
Iceberg wedge with tomato, bacon & house made blue cheese.
Smoked Turkey Club    $8
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion. topped with swiss & cajun aioli on sourdough.
Toasted Veggie Sub    $9
Marinated portabella, roasted tomatoes & roasted red peppers with pesto & mozzarella.
BBQ Pork Sandwich    $8
Slow cooked over a two-day process, homemade sauce and jicama slaw.
“Make Your Own” Burger    $10
100% Angus beef patty with your choice of three toppings – additional toppings 75¢.
*Black bean Patty upon request.
“Make Your Own” Chicken Sandwich    $10
Grilled or blackened chicken breast with your choice of 3 toppings – additional toppings 75¢
“Make Your Own” Dog    $9
1/3 pound all beef hot dog with all the toppings you want or get it Chicago-style with peppers, tomato, onion, pickle, disco relish, celery salt & mustard.
SIDES
Biscuit, eng. muffin or toast    $1
2 eggs    $2
Link Sausage    $2
Veggie Sausage    $2
Applewood Smoked Bacon    $2
Black Forest Ham    $2
Gravy (Veggie Sausage)    $1
Grits    $2
Home Fries    $3
Fresh Fruit    $3
Hollandaise    $1
Cream Cheese    $1
Grilled Tomatoes    $2
Beans    $2
Bagel & Cream Cheese    $2
Cheese    $.50
Cucumber    $3
BLOODY MENU
Beer Goggles    $5
Fris Vodka shot, tomato juice back.
Diesel Bloody Mary    $7
Infused BAKON Vodka, house blend of spices, splash of Zing-Zang rimmed with spicy salt.
Pitcher  $20
Gentleman’s Mary    $9
Hendricks Gin, red wine, house mix. Sopshitication in a cup!
New Year Special    $11
“Double Down” – 20 oz. onfused BAKON Vodka double, house blend of spices, splash zing-zang, rimmed with spicy salt and all the appropriate toppings.
This is the Bloody Mary of the GODS!
Mimosa    $5
Bubbly & OJ, the perfect hangover cure.
Pitcher  $15

I don’t know about you, but that’s making me HUNGRY! Yummy!

xoxo, Patti

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