By Megan Ma

photo by joe hu/town crier Antonis Giakoumis, owner of Crêpe Maker, prepares a ham and cheese crepe at his newly opened Main Street location.

Let’s face it, crepes are divine. Warm, gooey and oddly satisfying, the French treat has finally arrived in Los Altos. Located on Main Street, the newly opened Crêpe Maker hopes to delight locals with its traditional crepes, sandwiches and other European delicacies.

Originally from Greece, owner Antonis Giakoumis and his family’s crepes have for years been popular among local farmers markets. They have attracted large crowds merely for the rich, buttery scent of their secret crepe batter. Crêpe Maker offers a large selection. Most are familiar with sweet crepes, filled with melted chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar. But Giakoumis also offers “savory” crepes wrapped with cheese, spinach, tomato and chicken - hearty enough for a full meal.

“That is what is so great about crepes. They are very versatile - you can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner,” said Giakoumis. Customers enjoy creating their own combinations of ingredients as well, he said.

Although crepes are a relatively simple dish, it takes some practice and a certain finesse to perfect the technique. Over a special European hot plate, Giakoumis spins out the batter, smoothes the golden edges and spreads the ingredients across half the crepe. As the cheese melts, he folds the sides in with a lightning-fast flick of the wrist. In seconds, the crepe, with bubbles still forming above the aromatic crust, is atop a plate and in the hands of a smiling customer.

“It’s great to associate with the local people from your hometown,” Giakoumis, a longtime Los Altos resident, said.

Giakoumis said friends from France introduced the traditional recipe to him and he has been perfecting it in the States ever since.

Crêpe Maker is located at 280 Main St.