Sunday, September 20, 2009

Sunday morning coffee at a sidewalk cafe in Hawaii

I've been jonesing for good, strong coffee at a sidewalk cafe for awhile.  No idea why.  We have had a weekend habit of pizza and Bloody Marys that I didn't want to sacrifice for the cafe coffee fix and weekdays I leave WAY too early for work/school.  Finally, today seemed perfect.  We had the pizza/Bloody Mary combo for brunch on Saturday as Rick returned from his boat and today he wasn't leaving to sail until noon-ish.  We walked to Zia's in Kailua - about a block from where we live.  They are a small Italian restaurant with two micro tables inside so most of the dining area is on the sidewalk surrounding it.  They do breakfast on weekends and have Illy coffee.  That, alone, would have cured my ills.  Their breakfast menu is fantastic, as well.  We shared a breakfast sandwich that was a flavor explosion.  My new favorite taste combination is pesto and bacon.  We talked, drank coffee, shared a leisurely meal, had some more coffee -- all on the sidewalk with a soft, warm breeze.  I may have created a monster memory that will demand to be fed regularly.

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