There is a New Over Easy at Aspen Lodge
Founded in 2008, Over Easy quickly became recognized as the best breakfast in Phoenix. Over Easy’s menu of made-from-scratch dishes, aesthetic décor and great customer service have led to features on the Food Network, in Bon Appétit Magazine as well as recognition as one of America’s best breakfast and brunch restaurants by Travel + Leisure. With 13 locations across the Valley, Over Easy continues to be a favorite for all things breakfast. For more information, visit http://www.eatatovereasy.com.
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:01 I'm sitting in front of one of my very favorite
00:05 brunch spots in all of the Valley.
00:07 It's over easy, probably been there.
00:09 But now there's a new location that just opened up
00:12 right here in Flagstaff.
00:13 As seen on TV, ah!
00:15 We're on TV right now!
00:19 I gotta get in there.
00:20 (upbeat music)
00:22 Chef Justin! - Hello, how are you?
00:26 - Can we hug? - Yeah, absolutely.
00:27 I'm hungry. - Oh, thank you!
00:29 - Welcome! - This is beautiful!
00:31 - It is, isn't it?
00:32 - Will you show me around a little bit here?
00:32 - Absolutely, let's take a walk
00:34 and take a little spin around the new spot.
00:36 - You know, it has that new over easy smell.
00:39 - It does, you know.
00:40 We haven't beaten it up quite yet, so.
00:42 - It's beautiful!
00:43 - Yeah, nice and bright, bright colors.
00:45 Lots of association with breakfast, so.
00:48 - Yes, 'cause yellow, it's like egg yolk.
00:51 - That's it.
00:52 - Orange juice is kind of yellow,
00:53 even though it's called orange.
00:54 - Yeah, kind of, depending on the time of year.
00:55 But yeah, absolutely.
00:56 - By the way, we're at Aspen Lodge,
00:58 and if you've been to Flagstaff, you've been here,
01:00 you just don't know it's called Aspen Lodge.
01:02 - Correct. - It's fancy.
01:03 - It's fancy, it's, you know, it's the new flavor.
01:07 It's a lot of good stuff going on around here.
01:08 We're very happy to be in the mall.
01:10 - Oh my gosh, look at this setup.
01:11 Can we sit?
01:12 - Let's sit. - Can we eat?
01:13 - Absolutely, let's go eat. - Can we drink?
01:15 - Talk about food.
01:15 - Let's talk about food.
01:17 By the way, and adult beverages,
01:18 which I know you serve here.
01:20 - Absolutely.
01:21 - Okay, we have to start with that,
01:23 because sometimes you need a splurge.
01:26 - I mean, not everything can be fat-free
01:28 and sugar-free, right?
01:29 - No, and it nor should it be.
01:31 - No, and where's the fun in that?
01:32 But yeah, so we've got a couple of staples here,
01:35 things that we just really like to do,
01:37 and things that we're sort of known for,
01:38 and some personal favorites for myself.
01:40 But we got a little chicken fried steak here,
01:42 some hash browns, country gravy.
01:44 Really popular item here are waffle dogs.
01:47 - Oh, the kids love those.
01:48 - They love 'em, they're fun, they're shareable.
01:52 - Why is everything better on a stick?
01:54 - You know, I don't know.
01:55 It shouldn't be limited to just carnivals.
01:57 - Right, thank you.
01:59 I'm hitting you with the difficult culinary questions.
02:01 - Oh, absolutely, yeah, sure.
02:02 So, you know, I mean, it's just fun.
02:04 And I think if you can have something unique at breakfast,
02:08 it creates an experience, for sure.
02:10 - Yep.
02:11 - Then we've got some healthier options here
02:12 in our avocado Benedict.
02:14 Some poached eggs, hollandaise on the side.
02:17 Another popular, Hatch 505,
02:19 it's our Hatch Green Chili Benedict.
02:21 Got some carnitas on there, house-made biscuits.
02:24 Really, really good option.
02:25 And then my personal favorite,
02:27 what I had to include is our protein waffle.
02:30 I love it, it's healthy.
02:32 It's something I can eat every day, so.
02:33 - So I have boys, they're always trying to get more protein.
02:35 They play sports.
02:37 This.
02:38 - That's the one.
02:38 - Is the one.
02:39 - That's the one.
02:40 - And it, okay, what is this color?
02:42 Is that the blueberries?
02:44 - So yeah, we fold blueberries into the batter.
02:46 Also has quinoa, we do pecans, we got granola.
02:49 All good things, really low sugar.
02:51 So it's on the healthier side, you know.
02:53 I think it's something you could eat every day
02:54 and leave feeling pretty good.
02:56 - Let's discuss the adult beverages,
02:57 because a lot of people at brunch, you know,
03:00 you wanna celebrate.
03:02 Hey, I've survived 'til Sunday at 11.
03:05 I need a treat.
03:06 - Absolutely, so that's our Georgia peach right there.
03:09 That happens to be my favorite drink.
03:11 We got a nice little bourbon in there.
03:13 And it's nice and light and refreshing.
03:16 It's dangerous, that's a dangerous one.
03:17 - Dangerously delicious.
03:19 Now, it's so good.
03:21 - It's very well balanced.
03:23 - It's my favorite drink here.
03:24 - It's perfection.
03:25 - It's very, very good.
03:26 - What do you put in here?
03:27 - Just love.
03:28 - Oh, love, I thought so.
03:29 - We can talk about the ingredients and--
03:31 - Unicorn tears?
03:32 - You know, to me, I think once you put so much thought
03:36 and love into a plate, into a drink, it comes through.
03:39 - Yes.
03:40 - And that's sort of how I approach the food
03:41 and I feel like we have the same approach
03:42 to our drinks as well.
03:43 - I love that about you, before I let you go.
03:46 - Yes.
03:46 - Because it's a difficult time of year for shopping.
03:49 Sometimes there's people and like,
03:50 I don't know what to get my kids, teacher or coach.
03:53 Do you guys have gift cards?
03:54 - We do, yeah.
03:55 So if you spend $50 on gift cards, you get $10 back.
04:00 So obviously the more you spend, the more you make.
04:02 If we spend $100, you get 25 back.
04:05 So it's a nice deal.
04:06 - Chef's also good at math.
04:08 I just learned.
04:09 - I rehearsed it ad nauseam, so I would say it right.
04:12 - Thank you so much for having us.
04:14 - Thanks for having me.
04:15 - If you guys are in Flagstaff.
04:18 - Please come by.
04:18 - Over easy.
04:19 - It's not easy when it's over.
04:21 - I'm stealing that.
04:23 - It's yours.
04:24 (laughing)
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