321 Flavor Bites: Chipotle opens in Melbourne; Another Broken Egg comes to West Melbourne

Suzy Fleming Leonard, Florida Today
Updated ·4 min read

Have y'all recovered from Thanksgiving? I'm not sure I have. And I didn't even host The Big Meal.

I did, however, have a few friends over the Saturday after Thanksgiving for gumbo and football. I love making gumbo. While the roux cooks to a deep, copper brown, my house fills with the smell of home. Turkey gumbo is my official kickoff to the holiday season.

If you have some leftover turkey to use up, here's a link to my recipe. Have fun with it. Make it your own. And if you don't have leftovers, don't worry. A rotisserie chicken from the Publix or Costco works just fine.

Few things warm up a cool day like a hot bowl of gumbo.

If you're looking for other cold weather or holiday recipes, check out the Southern Kitchen website produced by some of my USA Today Network colleagues. I'm already making plans to try this fool-proof butternut squash soup recipe, and this apple crisp recipe looks pretty tasty, too.

Chipotle opens in north Melbourne

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its newest Brevard location at 4999 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its newest Brevard location at 4999 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its newest Brevard location at 4999 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

The fast-casual chain specializes in made-to-order bowls, tacos and burritos. The new Melbourne restaurant also features a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane for guests who place orders online.

The Melbourne location is hiring, and according to a press release, benefits include a crew bonus with the opportunity to earn an extra month's worth of pay each year, a debt-free college degree program and access to mental healthcare for employees and their families.

Chipotle also has Brevard locations at the Avenue Viera and in Titusville.

The restaurant will be open 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Another Broken Egg now open in West Melbourne

Another Broken Egg, an upscale breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, has opened a location in West Melbourne.
Another Broken Egg, an upscale breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, has opened a location in West Melbourne.

Upscale breakfast, brunch and lunch chain Another Broken Egg opened its newest Florida location on Nov. 20 at 705 Palm Bay Road, Suite 101, just across the street from Palm Bay Village. This is the brand’s 96th location nationwide, and 23rd in the state, according to a press release.

Another Broken Egg is known for its Southern-inspired menu and signature cocktails from its full bar. Diners can enjoy dishes including shrimp and gits, chicken and waffles and lobster and brie omelets. The kids' menu features chocolate chip pancakes and the Little Rooster (scrambled egg, fresh seasonal fruit, English muffin and baked bacon).

Another Broken Egg is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

My Island Pancakes and Barbecue

Kelly, Steve and Katie Mardis will open My Island Smokehouse in North Cocoa on Nov. 27.
Kelly, Steve and Katie Mardis will open My Island Smokehouse in North Cocoa on Nov. 27.

OK, so the My Island Smokehouse in north Cocoa doesn't serve pancakes — yet — but the new venture by the folks who brought us Merritt Island Pancake House and My Island Pancake House locations in Rockledge and Melbourne now have a new venture.

The smokehouse opened Monday with counter service and a menu that includes barbecue favorites such as brisket, pulled pork and smoked turkey. Read all about how the restaurant came to be here.

Check out Thai 4 You in Rockledge

The pineapple duck at Thai 4 You in Rockledge came with slices of beautifully prepared duck breast with sautéed onions, carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes, pineapple, snow peas, scallions and whole cashews in brown pineapple sauce.
The pineapple duck at Thai 4 You in Rockledge came with slices of beautifully prepared duck breast with sautéed onions, carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes, pineapple, snow peas, scallions and whole cashews in brown pineapple sauce.

Restaurant critic Lyn Dowling is pretty picky when it comes to Thai food, but she loved Thai 4 You, the new spot that opened recently in Rockledge.

Her description of the Thai fried rice in this restaurant review has me wishing it was lunchtime already. I'm also eager to try the pad see ew and pineapple duck. Lucky for me, this one is right down the street from my house.

Food to celebrate this month

A neighbor and I made bourbon chocolate chip pecan pies in cute little Mason jars for Thanksgiving this year. It was a test-run for her spring wedding. So it's only right for us to celebrate National Mason Jar Day this week.

Also coming soon: National Repeal Day, when we pay homage to President Franklin D. Roosevelt ending 13 years of prohibition in 1933.

Here's a list of all the food-related holidays on the horizon, according to nationalday.com:

  • National Mason Jar Day, Nov. 30

  • National Mousse Day, Nov. 30

  • Worldwide Food Safety Month, December

  • Eat a Red Apple Day, Dec. 1

  • National Cookie Cutter Day, Dec. 1

  • National Peppermint Bark Day, Dec. 1

  • National Green Bean Casserole Day, Dec. 3

  • National Rhubarb Vodka Day, Dec. 3

  • Cabernet Franc Day, Dec. 4

  • National Cookie Day, Dec. 4

  • Sacher Torte Day, Dec. 5

  • National Repeal Day, Dec. 5

Until next time, happy eating y'all.

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Suzy Fleming Leonard

FLORIDA TODAY food editor

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Chipotle opens in Melbourne, Another Broken Egg opens in West Melbourne