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Holidays can boost happiness…so do waffles

9 Dec

Holidays evoke feelings of joy and nostalgia. We are sure that one of the ways to brighten up your holidays is to enjoy your favorite waffles.

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Two sides of Belgian waffles

23 Nov

We have two types of waffles in Belgium: the Liege waffle and the Brussels waffle. And you should know that the difference is very important for all true waffle lovers.

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Health Benefits of Omelets

27 Sep

Just in case you haven’t caught on yet, we’re breakfast crazy here at Chicago Waffles!  We just love everything about it – from the sweet to the savory, to the healthy and indulgent.  And, there are so many great breakfast food items to choose from. But, in this post, we’re talking about one of our […]

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An Education in French Toast

21 Jun

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 […]

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Can You Handle These Rainbow Waffles?

17 Jun

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 […]

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World’s Most Expensive Brunch?

26 Apr

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 […]

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Omelettes Around the World (Part 1)

26 Apr

We all love a good omelette. By we, I mean “the world”. Every country has their own take on the omelette, each delicious in their own way. Most vary to include popular local ingredients while others feature their own unique texture. Let’s dig in to some of the world’s greatest egg-based breakfast delights: India   […]

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How Did Belgian Waffles Come To Be?

25 Apr

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 […]

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Poached Eggs 101

25 Apr

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 […]

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Breakfast in a Mug – Because You’ve Got Class at 8:00 AM

22 Apr

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 […]

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