I’m not an eater of breakfast. Yes, I know, doctors say it’s the most important meal of the day. It’s the jumpstart the body needs, the fuel after a night of fasting. But I rarely feel the need to feed first thing in the day. My typical morning consists of Earl Grey tea and, perhaps, a croissant. Of course there are those rare mornings with a special someone that I will head out for something to eat. One of my favorite places for breakfast is Eggs Cetera’s Blue Star Cafe in Wallingford.

Seating at Blue Star can be hit-or-miss depending on time of morning you arrive and even from weekend to weekend. On this particular visit I arrived early so was able to be seated right away by on of the large plate glass windows. I quickly scan the menu and decide on the Pecan Waffle ($5.99) and Potatoes Plus ($5.59).

The Pecan Waffle was interesting. A golden, crunchy exterior with a fluffy interior, spotted with a multitude of small, chopped pecans. One would think the flavor would be perfect and while not horrible, there was an odd stale taste that lingered in the background. If you’ve ever had a freezer waffle, one that was not wrapped we, you’ll know this stale taste. On its own the waffle was slightly odd but fortunately with the nutty pecans, and the addition of copious amounts of butter, helped to bring it up to so-so.

On the other hand, my order of Potatoes Plus was excellent. Tender red potatoes, browned and crispy, nestling bits of sautéed onion were the base for the potatoes. On the top of this was melted shredded Cheddar cheese and bits of thick-cut smoky bacon. Most places when you get cheese fries, nachos or similarly prepared foods you find the cheese and other topping just sitting on the top-most layer of the dish, leaving chips or fries or whatever devoid of added goodness. Blue Star takes care of the problem by spreading the potatoes out into an, almost, even layer. In this way you get cheese and bacon along with every bite. Add to this a fresh bite of green onion and some creamy sour cream and you have Potatoes Plus. One word of warning, these potatoes could easily serve four people. Be prepared to take home leftovers if you order this by yourself.