EBCB

Eggs, bacon, chips and beans (EBCB) is a popular British breakfast combination which I happen to love, in common with probably millions of others.

Russell Davies, a UK advertising market planner extraordinaire, is the champion of this specific combo, and he has an amazing website which details his travels around London (and elsewhere) searching for the perfect delivery of this plate, in greasy spoons and assorted side street cafes.

His site is witty, comprehensive, and authoritative, and his findings have an incredibly large following.

He has recently published a book of his reviews: "Eggs, Bacon, Chips and Beans: 50 Great Cafes and the Stuff that makes them Great". Take a close look at his exempliary website:

http://russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans/

Given the choice, I'd probably drop the beans (no pun intended), replace the chips with home fries, and add a Cumberland sausage, (or two), a grilled tomato, fried mushrooms (preferably Portobella), some Black Pudding, and turn it into a Full English Breakfast, something I indulge in whenever staying in British hotels or Bed and Breakfasts. From my experience, the quality varies enormously. When you luck out with a great one, I urge you to take a pic and share it with us vultures.

Full English Breakfasts are so much more nourishing than the typical Continental Breakfasts served throughout Europe. They set you up for the day, and often keep you going until Supper time. They may not be the healthiest of meals (greasy stuff), but the timing is right.