Saturdays are sacrosanct for those who work six days a week. But, so is food — especially, weekend brunches! When the news of Pret A Manger — the popular coffee and sandwich chain from Britain — opening their first store in the city dropped, this writer made quick calculations. We first checked the distance from our home to the cafe, and from there, to the newsroom. Rough estimations showed that the outing — a plucky move in this summer heat — should take about an hour and a half. In addition to 30 minutes of commute (in total), we presupposed an hour of relaxed munching. Despite our planning, a good deal of our time is spent awaiting space and seating at the upscale, sun-lit outlet.

Four berry Greek yogurt bowl