Write-Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb Sunday brunches have long been popular at Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant in East Lyme, Connecticut. Tomorrow should be no exception when they put on a special Mother’s Day Brunch. Before renovation and expansion several years ago at this 30 year local mainstay, folks patiently waited in lengthy lines for a table in what was a small, cozy dining room inside an early 20th Century style house. It had ambiance galore. Out front were rustic picnic benches and a take-out window where a steady stream of customers showed up to order favorites such as clam fritters. Though some of the quaint atmosphere at Flanders was sacrificed for expansion, clearly it made good business sense. This is a…