"For something different in the morning, visit Esther’s Kitchen in the Arts District for an Italian take on brunch. Go for the french toast, made with cardamom orange swirl bread and a housemade Nutella. The brunch pizza is topped with lamb merguez, Pomodoro, chorizo, fontina, and quail eggs. Or skip right to lunch with the rigatoni carbonara. The big, open windows in the new, expanded location make it just right for mid-mornings." - Janna Karel