66 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: VISIT VISALIA {due west} ert hues. Whether you prefer starting the day savory or sweet, this Mexican fusion brunch spot comes through. On one side: hearty huevos rancheros with a spicy tomatillo and chile negro kick, and breakfast tacos with chorizo scramble, pico de gallo and roasted red salsa heaped on blue corn tortillas. On the other: delectable bread pudding and churro French toast drizzled with cinnamon bourbon syrup. Component Coffee also knows how to welcome the morning with refreshing açai bowls, brioche donuts and strong espresso. They fully embrace the hipster scene here with plenty of plants, stylish baristas and exposed brick from the building’s industrial days. Now that you have fuel in your tank, consider checking out Plaza Park Raceway, where open-wheel doors from a tavern in Hole-in-theWall, Wyoming, which was once frequented by Butch Cassidy. The bullet holes in its wood have since been softened by stained-glass panes. Other highlights include an Art Nouveau dining room styled after the one on the Titanic and a lofted piano where a dapper musician tickles the ivories. Everything on the menu is irresistible. The citrus salad is briny and bright, heightened with feta and a white balsamic, then grounded with pecans and earthy beets. The filet mignon is cloaked in a decadent béarnaise sauce accompanied by well-thought-out sides. The wild shimeji mushrooms atop a sturdy puff pastry is an unexpected showstopper with a sauce that balances the decadence of its cream with brandy and lemon. Rise and shine! In the morning, make for Sunny Hyde Up, a mid-century modern space with orb lights and earthy desABOVE: (clockwise, from top left) Sunny Hyde Up serves up mouthwatering Mexican fusion dishes for brunch; The intimate bar at Vintage Press; On sunny days, visitors to Vintage Press can also enjoy the al fresco patio.
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