AUG 24, 24 .. PATTI.. I’M HUNGRY FOR A WAFFLE.. SO AM I CAP.. LET’S GO GET A WAFFLE..

By Cap Chastain August 24, 2024 IHOP, Waffles 6 Comments

Here / There / Everywhere, Patti and I love IHOP (International House of Pancakes) who most certainly also have Waffles!

So out and off we went to our local IHOP on Tudor Road next door to the Home Depot. 

Like an Old Friend.

Here we are again.

Like an Old Friend? It has been almost two years since we last ate here! September 2, 2022, to be exact. 

At the top of the menu! Waffles! 

Hot Diggity Dog!

A basic Belgian Waffle!

Yes! It tastes just fine to me Cap.

Our favorite IHOP in Royal Oak, Michigan.

There you all have it!

Or do you!

WHAT!

You have got to be kidding us!

TODAY IS.. TAA – DAA.. 

Can you believe this?

August 24 is National Waffle Day.

Pass the syrup! We’ll welcome any occasion to indulge in this iconic international treat. With so many varieties —  Belgium, Hong Kong, stroopwafels, galettes – to enjoy in countless ways from adding classic toppings like butter and syrup, fruit, and chocolate, to waffle sandwiches and hotdog buns, we can’t wait to eat them at every meal.

Too funny. You will see them spelled Belgium and Belgian.

The contemporary waffles we enjoy today hail from France and Belgium. Earlier versions of the waffle, made of grain flour and water, date back to Ancient Greece. At that time they made obelios, or flat cakes, cooked between hot metal plates. In the Middle ages wafers were made using round plates with images of Jesus, The Crucifixion, and other religious scenes and symbols. Through the centuries both the ingredients and cooking methods of waffle making evolved until finally landing on one of the dozens of common varieties we love today.

The Belgian Waffle made its way over to America during the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle, but it wasn’t popular until the 1964 to 1965 World’s Fair was hosted in Queens, New York. The waffle was originally known as the Brussels waffle. It’s defining factors are it’s crispy exterior and light, airy, and fluffy interior. It was served both plain and with whipped cream and sliced strawberries. No one was really attracted to the “Brussels Waffle,” but the family selling them in Queens realized it was due to the name. As soon as they advertised it as a Belgian waffle, they saw a spike in consumer interest and popularity.

Waffle Tid-Bits..

1725.. The word “waffle” first appears in the English language.

1869.. Coming to America. Cornelius Swarthout receives the first waffle iron patent in Troy, New York.
 

1911..General Electric creates the prototype for the first electric waffle maker

1953.. The ice age. Eggo waffles, the first frozen waffles, make their way to supermarket freezers.
 
NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR.. Is the source of all of the information on my “Days”.
 
The National Today data science team surveyed 2,000 Americans about their waffle-eating habits. Over three quarters of Americans love these sweet, golden brown treats.
 
81% of Southerners say they love waffles, more than any other region in the U.S.
 
Now we must add another name in the pursuit of Waffles.
 
The Waffle House Restaurant chain!
 
Tom Tiger loves the Waffle House restaurants.
 
The Waffle House has more than 1,900 restaurants across 25 states:
 
The states without a single Waffle House are Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, …Aug 13, 2019.
 
Atlanta, Georgia has twenty six (26) Waffle Houses the most of any city. Marietta, Georgia, has seventeen (17). 
 
Georgia has the most of any state with four hundred and six (406).
 
89%.. Americans over 65 are the waffle’s biggest fans, with nearly 90% expressing love for the buttery, syrupy treat. 
 
80%.. The percentage of women who love waffles.
 
69%.. The percentage of men who love waffles.
 
We hear you! Enough!
 
 
Big Smiles.
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Cap and Patti

6 thoughts on “AUG 24, 24 .. PATTI.. I’M HUNGRY FOR A WAFFLE.. SO AM I CAP.. LET’S GO GET A WAFFLE..”

    1. Cap Chastain Post author

      That is fun news to hear Kit. First that you just love the Waffle House. AND! Second .. Maybe, just perhaps maybe, thanks to our Post, you will make plans to go have a Waffle. Too bad South Dakota, along with twenty one other states, doesn’t have a Waffle House. Well .. A Waffle is a Waffle and we hope the one you get is wonderful. We loved our IHOP Waffle! Smiles .. Cap and Patti

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