Tag: Early Food Terms
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Brunch Was First Used as a Term in 1895
The origin of brunch dates back to 1895 when British author Guy Beringer first coined the term in his essay “Brunch: A Plea” for Hunter’s Weekly. Beringer introduced the concept of a breakfast-lunch hybrid, suggesting that readers forgo their heavy Sunday meals in favor of a lighter fare served earlier in the day. This brunch…