who invented brunch?
The Genius Who Invented Brunch. Guy Beringer didnât set out to invent a new meal. Then he had a few drinks... The next time youâre enjoying a delightful brunch, be sure to clink your glass to the mealâs inventor, Guy Beringer, and his inspiration: the hangover. The English writer first proposed the idea for the mixed meal in his 1895 essay âBrunch: A Plea.â In it, Beringer defended those nursing their Sunday morning hangovers.