Spiked Watermelon Wake-Up joins signature
cocktail offerings now through August
11
BRADENTON,
Fla., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Watch
is welcoming summer with a new seasonal menu spotlighting sweet
corn, strawberries, blueberries and watermelon. The chef-driven
menu is available at restaurants nationwide* now through
August 11.
"Summer is the season of bright, bold flavors,
which is exactly what we're going for with our newest recipes full
of fresh twists on classic staples," said Shane Schaibly, Senior Vice President of
Culinary Strategy at First Watch. "From baking sweet blueberries
into our cornbread, sprinkling shishito peppers into a breakfast
hash and transforming our fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice
into a refreshing cocktail, these seasonal touches will redefine
your summertime brunch outing."
First Watch's full seasonal menu includes:
- Shishito Brisket Hash – Blistered shishito
peppers and smoked, hand-pulled brisket in a potato hash, topped
with two cage-free eggs any style, house-roasted summer sweet corn,
Cheddar and Monterey Jack, house-pickled red onions, scallions,
roasted garlic aioli and Maldon sea salt.
- Carnitas Breakfast Quesadilla – Savory,
hand-pulled carnitas inside a griddled whole wheat tortilla with
cage-free scrambled eggs, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, house-roasted
summer sweet corn and scallions. Topped with housemade corn salsa,
fresh smashed avocado, house-pickled red onions, scallions and
jalapeño crema. Served with a side of seasoned black beans.
- Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast –
Thick-cut, custard-dipped challah bread griddled and topped with
fresh strawberries, sweetened condensed milk, warm dulce de leche,
whipped cream and spiced gingerbread cookie crumbles. Lightly
dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.
- Blueberry Lemon Cornbread – Freshly baked
cornbread with sweet summer blueberries. Topped with house-whipped
lemon butter and lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.
- Watermelon Wake-Up – Watermelon, pineapple,
lime and mint.
First Watch is also offering a spiked version of
its fan-favorite seasonal juice, Watermelon Wake-Up. This addition
marks the first time First Watch has released a limited-time
beverage to its array of brunch cocktails.
First Watch's seasonal menus embody the
restaurant's "Follow the Sun" approach to sourcing fresh
ingredients of the season. These menus change five times a year and
have received national awards for their innovative, trend-forward
approach.
First Watch is open seven days a week from
7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for pickup,
delivery and dine-in service. For more information about First
Watch and its seasonal menu offerings, visit firstwatch.com.
* Not available in the Tampa Bay area.
About First Watch
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving
made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients
across its network of neighborhood restaurants. A recipient of
hundreds of local "Best Breakfast" and "Best Brunch" accolades,
First Watch's chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of
classic favorites along with specialties such as the Quinoa Power
Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast,
Chickichanga, Morning Meditation, Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its
signature Million Dollar Bacon. In 2023, First Watch was recognized
as the top restaurant brand in Yelp's inaugural list of the top 50
most-loved brands in the U.S. In 2023 and 2022, First Watch was
named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® in Newsweek by the
Best Practice Institute. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a
sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation's Restaurant News for its
seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet and recognized with ADP's coveted
Culture at Work Award. First Watch operates more than 530
restaurants in 29 states. For more information,
visit www.firstwatch.com.
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