Neely's Barbecue Parlor to Serve Up Southern Brunches
August 12, 2011 6:43am | By Amy Zimmer, DNAinfo News Editor
Food Network stars Gina and Pat Neely opened Neely's Barbecue Parlor on the Upper East Side in July. (Neely's)
UPPER EAST SIDE — The "Velvet Elvis," a southern concoction with a dash of Upper East Side, may tempt adults and children alike when Neely's Barbecue Parlor debuts its brunch menu this weekend.
It's French toast stuffed with peanut butter, bananas and marshmallow fluff from the jar — with Jack Daniels (for the adults). The creation is the brainchild of the restaurant's executive chef Wade Burch, who is overseeing the menu at the first New York outpost of Food Network stars Patrick and Gina Neely.
"It's like Bananas Foster meets Willy Wonka," said Burch of his creation.
The restaurant at 1125 First Ave. near East 62nd Street, opened in July to big crowds — including the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who ate there Monday. It will have a soft brunch opening this Saturday for friends and family, followed by its first official foray into the weekend ritual meal on Sunday.
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