Theresa Rice was on a family vacation when she had a new experience that would change her life: she had crepes for breakfast.
“I realized there was no place around here for something like that,” Rice says. “We did a little bit of research and really only found on place in Detroit.”
Determined to bring delicious crepes to the masses, Rice, a recent graduate of Aquinas College, looked for opportunities to open a creperie in Grand Rapids and Lansing before finding the perfect spot in
East Lansing’s Trowbridge Plaza to open
American Crepes.
“Being right next to campus was important,” says Rice, “and Trowbridge Plaza has always been packed with cars at lunch time.”
The 1,000-square foot restaurant space seats 16 for dining-in and also offers carry-out service. The six employees prepare a mix of sweet and savory crepes, including such flavors as Nutella and Banana, and Ham, Egg and Cheese.
“All of our items are pretty familiar tastes to people,” says Rice. “A lot of time people will come in and have no idea what a crepe is.”
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