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Breakfast in Hillsborough

Breakfast has been king for years.  Since 1989 the Hortons have staked a homestead in Hillsborough.  Here is the chronology of breakfast in Hillsborough:

Millview 1: On Main Street, the muffins were homemade and available via daily trivia on the blackboard.  Cindy did the counter while  Marcia did the cooking.  Popular hangout from 1989 to 1992.

Millview 2: Same place, different owners. High rent drove out Millview 1 and Millview 2.  Millview 2 was Aaron Zipper’s baby from 1992-1995.

Lost Loon:  After a strange hiatus, Zipper came back, in Antrim with a place of his own.  His well lit little eatery had salmon on bagel (bagel with lox) as its supreme creation.  Among is help was Donny who later went to pick up after Hurricane Katrina.  The Loon was active from 1995-2001.

Brunchy’s:  Perhaps the most interesting establishment, Brunchys was right outside of Emerald Lake Village in North Hillsborough.  The stand alone shack had terrible acoustics, cheek-jowl seating, and gossip by the gallon.  Many a Saturday morning started with french toast and dirty laundry,  Once again landlord larceny drove the likes of George and Jerelle from the kitchen.  Brunchy’s ran from 2001 to 2005.

Hillsborough Diner:  Eating here was like returning to the womb.  The Diner had been the original “place” for breakfast.  But a diagreement over cigars put the Diner on the blacklist…until they were the only option left.  Chocolate cream pie helped to ease ill feelings.  The Diner pretty much carries the breakfast load for the town.  They reign currently…2005 to present.