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1 Original Buttermilk Pancakes with authentic country flavor ($9.40). 2 Strawberry Banana Pancakes ($13.50) 3 Big Steak Omelette ($16.99)
pancakes in stacks of three at a time until diners are satisfied. Servings of eggs, hash browns and sausage, bacon or ham may be added for an additional charge, up to $8.99. “We have the world’s greatest pancakes,” Espino says with pride. — all primary pancake ingredients. The day became “They’re soft, known as Shrove Tuesday (to “shrive” means to they’re fluffy, seek forgiveness for one’s sins through penance or they’re delicious! confession), and eventually, in the United Kingdom I’ve tried many and other countries, as Pancake Day. times to make IHOP began celebrating National Pancake Day in them myself at 2006, and has now served more than 10.1 million home from free flapjacks as part of the event. Nationally, the scratch, but I goal for this year’s event is $2.3 million, for a total of could never do it.” $7.65 million since 2006. Donations made on Oahu Although panwill benefit Children’s Miracle Network programs at cakes are the star Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. at IHOP, the “It’s one day of the year we give back to the commu- restaurant feanity, and that’s a big thing for us,” notes Espino. tures a variety of Pancake lovers who cannot wait for March 1 will other plates, from be delighted to hear about IHOP’s All-You-Can-Eat appetizers to dinPancake special, available until the end of this ner entrées. “We month. For $4.99, servers will deliver buttermilk have everything 5 from chicken to fish, from steak to shrimp,” Espino says. “A lot of folks really like our Chicken Crepes, our Country Fried Steak and our famous Bacon & Burger, where the bacon is inside the hamburger patty. And we have a lot of items that are less than 600 calories.” Those desiring a bit of local flavor will enjoy one of the restaurant’s newest offerings, a dish only available at IHOP Hawaii: Fried Rice with Portuguese Sausage and Eggs ($7.99). Omelets include tempting varieties such as Spinach & Mushroom, Chicken Fajita and the Colorado (a carnivore’s dream breakfast stuffed with bacon, pork sausage, shredded beef, and ham). The popular Create-Your-Own Omelette is custom-made with the guest’s choice of a long list of fillings that includes five different cheeses, oven-roasted tomatoes, and fresh spinach — or even turkey bacon and broccoli. “Basically, whatever’s on the menu. If you want it in your omelet, you can have it,” says Espino cheerfully. “If you’d like to have breakfast for lunch, or breakfast for dinner, you can visit IHOP!”
4 Local Favorite: fried rice, Portuguese sausage, two eggs ($7.99) 5 Sarah Espino, president of IHOP-Hawaii, with the Local Favorite breakfast dish.
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Island, Pearl City’s Times Plaza, and on Ala Moana Boulevard in the Aqua Palms Hotel. “We’re turning five in June — five years!” comments Espino, chuckling a bit. “That’s a milestone we need to celebrate.” First things first: National Pancake Day is just around the corner. On March 1, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP will celebrate National Pancake Day by offering free buttermilk pancakes to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “From the time we open till the time we close, we give out a short stack to anybody who wants one,” she says. “In return, we ask people to donate something to the Children’s Miracle Network.” Culturally, the tradition of Pancake Day dates back to 1000 A.D., when Christians began preparing for ritual fasting on the day before the Lenten season by using up rich foods like eggs, milk and butter
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