Celebrate National Waffle Day August 24 and 25 at Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook
August 24, 2013 is National Waffle
Day. If you've been craving an exquisitely warm and delicious waffle, now is
the time to head to Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook,
847-205-4433) because this remarkable North Shore restaurant is celebrating
National Waffle Day this weekend, August 24 and 25. It's well worth the drive
to enjoy chef/owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris, two of Chicago's most
highly regarded culinary stars, preparing waffles, which are among their
favorite treats.
Prairie Grass Cafe's Peaches
& Ice Cream Waffle features the tastiest local peaches from "Mick Klug
Farm & Orchard," topped with a scoop of homemade Vanilla Bean Ice
Cream ($11) while the Caramel Banana Waffle is a fluffy Belgium-style waffle
with brûléed banana and salted caramel sauce ($10), both available on the
Cafe's brunch menu.
Did you know that the first
waffles originated in Ancient Greece? The Greeks would cook flat cakes
called "obelios" between two metal pans held over a fire. It only
stands to reason that Prairie Grass Cafe wants you to celebrate with your
family and friends.
Waffles, as we've come to enjoy, are
called American waffles and vary greatly from their Greek ancestors.
Waffles in North America date
back to 1869 when a man named Cornelius Swartwout received the first U.S.
patent for a waffle iron. They were popularized in the United States during the
1964 New York World's Fair by Maurice Vermersch of Brussels, Belgium, and was
named the Bel-Gem Waffle.
Despite its name, the
"Belgian waffle" doesn't exist in Belgium. There, a somewhat similar
waffle is called the Brussels waffle. Brussels waffles in Belgium are hard and
crisp on the outside as opposed to a traditional North American variety which
uses a lighter batter.
Call Prairie Grass Cafe (847-205-4433) to secure for a reservation for this
weekend and celebrate!
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