Needed a change of pace for B-fast.
How about CoCo la Palm?
Showered and dressed, ready at about 8 ish.
Hopped in a Route mobile and headed down the road.
Got out in front and started to walk into the Hotel.
There is a Security booth manned, or should I say womanned.
"Hey! You staying here? she asked.
Oh Hi,
No, I am not staying here.
I heard there is a nice Breakfast and thought I might try it.
She looked me up and down, then asked my name.
Spoon........ Marko Spoon.
She squinted her eyes and said OK, go ahead.
I stayed there once before and it is still a complicated maze.
I saw a gardener and asked the way to the restaurant.
"go left then right.
I started walking, made a couple of turns and could not see any signs
of a restaurant.
Ok Mark, use your wits man.
I stopped walking and listened.
The un-mistakable sound of silver ware and plates.
Ahh sooo, must be this way.
I had on a very bright, vibrant yellow shirt.
I get to the seating area, and I see all the staff
wearing the exact same color shirt!!!
I found a vacant table on the outer edge and took a seat.
The waitresses were giving me the eye, walking back and forth.
I counted about 5 ladies, all wearing the same color shirt.
Nobody came towards me.
Nobody asked if I needed anything.
Hmmm, they must think I am part of management.
Maybe a new supervisor or something.
So, I just kept looking around, checking out the set up.
It was wonderful.
Extremely nice , clean and neat looking.
Puts a lot of places to shame.
Aw hell, I said.
Enough of this.
I got up and saw that 90% of the tables were occupied.
I looked to my left and saw a wonderful shiny marble like bar.
One waitress was about to walk by me, so I stopped her.
Excuse me, her eyes opened very wide and she said "can I help you Sir"
That bar, can I sit there and eat breakfast.
"Why certainly, you can.
She escorted me over and introduced me to Kamika,
I guess she handles the bar customers.
I had a seat and started to talk to Kamika.
Soon, I had coffee, a crystal glass of iced water and basket of warm Banana bread.
She took my order, I wanted an Omlette.
She said "you can get 4 different ingredients.
I had tomatoes, onions, and bacon (I think) and toast.
Soon the Omelet came and Kamika tried to place a
nice big napkin in my lap.
I told her I got this baby.
There was a nice portion of roasted, seasoned potatoes
and the Omelet was cooked to perfection.
All was steaming hot.
I could only smile and eat at the same time.
Now, mind you, the price is what I usually spend
for 2 breakfasts elsewhere, but if you love top shelf quality B-fast,
(once in a while)
and you want to splurge a little extra money, try CoCo La Palm.
I walked out singing Autumn in New York, (Billie Holiday)