Rant: Why Can't I Have Breakfast For Dinner?

It's an artificial division, a tyranny of the plate. Many people have been conditioned to follow an unwritten rule about what is proper to eat at different times during the day. The seeds of revolution exist though, and there are rebels who seek to cast down the old rules, and ignore the authorities who try to dictate what we eat. I side with these rebels and firmly believe that the time has come to destroy these barriers.

I, and others, desire to enjoy "breakfast" foods all day long. No longer should we be limited by the time of day to enjoy bacon & eggs, a stack of pancakes, or a savory waffle. Why are such foods primarily relegated to the morning? There's no rational reason why they must be so limited. Let us enjoy them in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Let us enjoy them any time during the day we want. If I want to enjoy pancakes for dinner, I should be able to do so.

As far back as 2014, a survey found that 72% of U.S. adults wished restaurants would offer breakfast items all day. That's a huge percentage, and clear evidence that many, many people object to the artificial division that "breakfast" foods are only supposed to be for the morning. So why aren't more restaurants catering to this desire? 

Of the restaurants which highlight breakfast, many also serve lunch, and commonly offer their breakfast items for lunch as well. That is an excellent start to breaking down those artificial barriers. However, these restaurants also commonly close in the early afternoon and aren't open for dinner. Why not? Why not extend their service to the evening as well, offering breakfast options for the dinner crowd? Ignore the usual dinner items and only serve breakfast foods.

Restaurants could also add breakfast-based dishes to their dinner menus. A creative chef could easily concoct all sorts of compelling dishes using traditional breakfast foods. Let's see a dinner Omelette, a sandwich using Pancakes as the bread, or even a Waffle pizza. Stop thinking breakfast foods have to be served only in the morning. Give the people what they want, explore your culinary creativity, and let's see what new dishes you can concoct.

Do you have any favorite restaurants which serve breakfast items for lunch or dinner?