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They don’t call breakfast the most important meal of the day for nothin’! Breakfast matters. Skipping it can leave you feeling tired and cranky. When you start the day tired and cranky, you get less done. When you get less done, yo’ve got more work on your plate. When you get more work on your […]

Eggs. The perfect supplement to any breakfast. Eggs are full of protein and can provide a much-needed energy boost to the start of your day. One of the best things about eggs is their versatility. Let’s take a look at some of the limitless ways you can prep an egg for your breakfast. 1. The […]

French toast has been a breakfast staple for years. Depending on where you live, French toast may be called a number of names, including Spanish toast, German toast, or poor knights! Making French toast is relatively simple. You take a whisk to some eggs, dip some bread in it, fry that bread, and boom! Breakfast is […]

Rainbow waffles. These majestic beauties are the unicorn of the breakfast landscape. They’re mind-blowingly delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Chicago Waffles is your home for the best breakfast in the city (but you already knew that!). However, if you’re looking to enjoy breakfast from the comfort of your own home, you can check out […]

Let’s be clear: waffles will never get old. They can, however, get better! Check out these weird and wonderful waffle toppings that shouldn’t work but totally do! 1. Peanut Butter There is very little that can’t be improved by the addition of peanut butter. Waffles are no exception. Slap some peanut butter on your waffle […]

When good quality breakfast food isn’t available (so basically, when we’re closed) the golden arches are always a good source of that guilty fast food euphoria. But what happens when these two worlds collide? Can you waffle the McDonald’s menu? The good folks over at BuzzFeed found out. We don’t want to spoil the results […]

It’s a Drink, Not the Space Race We get it: people love gimmicks. At some point, however, restaurants become locked in a struggle to outdo each other. This is usually when a few more sparklers get stuck into the birthday cake and the ridiculous neon cocktails begin to glow a few shades brighter. It is […]

Everyone loves a good Sunday brunch. In fact, brunch culture has become a fundamental feature of “adulting” amongst young 20-somethings. Some places brunch a little harder than others. One of the most expensive and lavish brunches in the country can be found at Peacock Alley, a restaurant in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC. The […]

Omelettes Around the World: Part 1 Omelettes are a global breakfast favorite, each culture adding its own twist and flavor. At Chicago Waffles®, we celebrate these delicious variations and invite you on a culinary journey. From classic French to spicy Mexican styles, discover the world’s best omelettes and their stories. We all love a good […]

We’ve all heard of the Belgian waffle. Actually, if you haven’t heard of a Belgian waffle by now, we need you in here stat – you’ve got lost time to make up for. The Belgian waffle debuted in 1958 in Brussels, Belgium at a world fair. A Belgian named Walter Cleyman first introduced the waffle to […]

Eggs. They take a minute to make but a lifetime to master. Poaching an egg is notoriously one of the hardest techniques to master (you know, next to open heart surgery and nuclear fusion). So how do you poach an egg? It takes patience. Bring about two quarts of water to a simmer before adding two […]

Breakfast in a mug serves a very special kind of diner: people who don’t have the time to make a full breakfast but still want to post something on Instagram. This fun, on-the-go meal provides the perfect balance between “adulting” and “cannot even”. Let’s be honest, we could list out each and every recipe we can […]