Good GOD. HOW can it be December???
In an effort to tourniquet the spurting wound of neglected content, I'll be tossing up short hit-and-runs of things that were just too pretty or tasty to be swept into a 2009 archive folder and forgotten. If I'm too abrupt, give a shout-out in comments and I'll be happy to fill in any gaps.
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Back in May, when I was happily top-browning in the Motherland, there was a sparkling morning where I had nowhere to be, a big bad-as*ed borrowed '95 Buick LeSabre, and lingering jetlag that worked in favor of finding brekky before the crowds did.
The brunch favorite in Kailua is Boots and Kimo, but as I cruised the Big Green Buick past, there were already clusters of patient pancake fans dotting the entrance. Waiting in line for pancakes for one? Mmmmm...no.
But a couple of doors down, there was a sparkling space boasting happy crepe eaters:
Why not? Crepes No Ka 'Oi was sunny and bright--I settled myself into a tall bar seat that faced a mirror, and tried not to make faces at myself as my crepe was bring made.
The older I get, the more I've come to enjoy the occasional solo meal out. It was hard not to feel contented and mysterious as I sipped my illy coffee (PROPS!). The only drawback was that I had to choose a sweet or savory crepe rather than sharing both with a like-minded eater.
Savory won out (doesn't it always?)--I went with the Basic Breakfast Crepe ($7.50):
(Because I was feeling vacation vegetable guilt, I had them add some spinach, too.)
The slight sweetness of the honey ham, the still-soft scrambled eggs shot through with jack and cheddar cheese, the green and gold whole enveloped by a light, crispy crepe...whatever alarmingly smarmy smugness I was already feeling about being alive and eating breakfast in Hawaii quadrupled as I tucked into the melty mass.
Lord knows, I don't know when I'll be back. So to the folks back home, go quickly and often! And if you go alone (which I recommend) nut up the way I now wish I had. Get a savory AND a sweet one.
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Crepes No Ka 'Oi
131 Hekili St.
Kailua, HI
(808) 263-4088
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs - 7am to 8pm
Fri, Sat - 7am to 9pm
Sun - 7am to 2pm
Closed on Tuesdays
Guess who isn't F I R S T, and so far B E H I N D?
bwahahahahahaa
I want crepes now...
Posted by: Chocolate Bear | December 04, 2009 at 09:51 AM
ooo that looks tasty. It's gonna go my yelp book mark.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/crepes-no-ka-oi-kailua
Posted by: Countzen | December 04, 2009 at 02:40 PM