Best gay brunch ideas for home

Are you looking for ways to enjoy brunch and be socially distant? Read this blog post to learn about the best gay brunch ideas for home.

For some of us gay men, brunch is almost like a gay fantasy. Brunch is a social experience where we can gather with friends, gossip, or have in-depth conversations, and be our authentic selves. If you’re living in New York City or any other major city you may not want to go out to a restaurant packed with hundreds of persons due to the coronavirus epidemic. And so, I wrote this post about gay brunch ideas you should try at home.

Best gay brunch ideas for home

How to plan a brunch by yourself

If you prefer not to eat and want to save some coin one option is to host a brunch all on your own Here’s how to do that:

  • PLAN OUT THE MENU. The most popular brunch items are chicken and waffles, french toast, and eggs benedict. These foods are not hard to make and don’t take too much time to make. My suggestion is that you purchase a deep fryer so that you can fry the chicken quickly. You can do this by ordering orange juice and Prosecco. A liter of Tropicana costs about $4 and a bottle of Prosecco could cost you as little as $4. This will cost you a lot less than buying bottomless unlimited mimosas at a restaurant.
  • HAVE A GUEST LIST. Us gays love to have fun. So if we hear that a nice event is going on especially a brunch we’ll make it our business to be there. And so you can just imagine what would happen if you host a brunch and you’re a gay influencer.
  • SETUP A SELF SERVICE BAR. Buy 2 dark liquors, 2 light liquors, 2 champagne bottles, 2 wine bottles. For juices you defintely should have orange and cranberry juice. You should also purchase club soda. As a drinker, I recommend not to buy any cheap liquor. Not only is this tacky but cheap liquors can give you a really bad hangover.
  • PURCHASE PARTY SUPPLIES & TABLE WARE EARLY. You should buy supplies a week or two before your brunch. By doing this you avoid the stress of running around last minute to but stuff. You will forget 1 or 2 items but buy purchasing as much stuff early one you’ll be more organized and more prepared for your brunch. Go to Party City, Dollar Dan’s or purchase you supplies on Amazon.
  • HAVE A MUSIC PLAYLIST. There are two things that make a great party. Food and music. If the food is bad but the music is good guests will dance and have a good time I can guarantee that.
  • SET UP THE NIGHT BEFORE. There’s nothing worse than setting up when your guests arrive and nothing is done You don’t have to do everything the night before but at least have a couple of things done like the bar set up and decorations laid out.

Amazoing caterers & event planners

Planning a brunch at home may be a lot of work. If you want to lift that burden off your should you can hire a caterer and event planner. Yes, it may be expensive but if you hire the right one it will be well worth it. Here are some great private chefs:

JEFFREY MONREAU

Picture of Chef Jeff brunch entree. Great example of a gay brunch idea to try at home
credit: Chef Jeff

I would highly recommend my fraternity brother Jeffrey Monreau aka Chef Jeff. If you hire him I promise you that you will be blown away. I’ve had his food a couple of times which was tasty. Jeff has worked with multiple celebrities including Teyana Taylor and Fabolous and is extremely knowledgeable about his craft. Jeff caters for 2 brunch options which include an entree and brunch cocktails like mimosas and sangrias. The cost is about $75-$100 per person and a minimum of 10 people is needed to book Jeff. If you decide to hire Jeff for brunch you can book him through his website, Chef Jeff Catering.

DESMOND ROBINSON

credit: chefdarthur.com

f you want a beautifully orchestrated brunch he’s another man to go to. Robinson has is a chef and food blogger who owns his own catering service D.Athur’s Catering. Just go to Instagram and you will see all types of amazing dishes including collard green egg rolls, crab cakes, and so much more! Robinson has a signature event called Friendsgiving where he travels to a certain city and hosts a pre-Thanksgiving feast.

Lastly, if you don’t want to meet at a friend’s house for brunch. Even if you don’t enjoy the food at least you’re not paying for a meal and you’re able to network with other people. So go purchase a brunch is gay mug and get ready to get lit on mimosas and bellinis.

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Brunch etiquette: important for an enjoyable brunch experience

At young ages, we’re taught good table etiquette.  We know not to talk while we eat, avoid certain conversations, and act pleasant while we’re sharing a meal with others.  These rules make for a peaceful and joyous time at the table.

Brunch is a fun experience. But just like any meal you should still be mindful of your manners.

The rules of table etiquette apply to different meal experiences, including brunch.  While brunch is usually less formal than dinner one still should be mindful of their manners and behaviors at the table.  You can enjoy a martini or mimosa while practicing good table manners.  And so, a brunch outing can be very enjoyable.

But the brunch experience can also be disastrous if a person or people lack good etiquette.  There have been times when I went to brunch and witnessed incidents that would happen in a nightclub after 2 am.  If a person is too drunk, has an unpleasant demeanor, or lacks good table manners the meal experience won’t be as enjoyable as it should be.  There are do’s and don’t’s when it comes to having a meal.  Here are some rules for good brunch etiquette:

  1. Drink to moderation– If you’re a light drinker be very mindful of what you drink and how much you drink.  If you constantly say, “I’m good” then clearly you are not.  Avoid drinking a long iced tea and/or multiple glasses of mimosas.
  2. Respect yourself and others– You’re at brunch to have a good time.  Whatever prior issue you have with someone at brunch should be addressed another time.  Get gully in the ring, not at brunch.
  3. Come sober– I’m in a fraternity(the best) so I’m all about drinking and having a good time.  But when it comes to brunch I suggest for one to come sober.  Coming to a brunch can be a huge turnoff.
  4. Socialize– Don’t be stush.  The person you think is trying to hit on you probably just wants to chat.  Get off your phone and engage in with conversation with others.

Why do the gays love brunch so much?

Brunch is the gayest meal of the day. Gays love to brunch because it gives it’s an escape. We get to gather with friends in a safe space and be ourselves without fear of judgment and criticism by homophobic persons.

Gay brunch meme

Brunch is so popular among gay men that there was even a meme “If your gay brunch could talk”. In this meme, there are glasses of mimosa on top of a table that are talking to each other. These glasses are gossiping about gay culture and try to flirt with another glass bottle that they view as a gay sugar daddy.

Wrap up

Brunch is a special meal, especially for the gay community. Even though homosexuality has become more accepted there are a lot of spaces where homophobia and transphobia still happen. During brunch, gay men could be in a space where they can be their true authentic selves. If you decide to brunch and want to be socially distant there are numerous gay brunch ideas you can use to have an exciting brunch.

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