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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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Dim Sum Brunch is a Thing, Guys

15 Apr

Is Brunch Culture an International Thing? Brunch culture is strong in the United States. For many 20-somethings, brunch is a rite of passage on the journey to “adulthood”. (See those air quotes? They weren’t an accident.) For others, it is the rock solid excuse you need to get the booze train in motion in the […]

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Can We Talk About Chicken & Waffles Chips?

8 Apr

In 2013, chicken and waffle lovers everywhere experienced the outrage of Lay’s Chicken & Waffle Chips. These crunchy little heathens entered our world claiming to represent chicken and waffles (and all their glory). But the true loyalists saw past the facade. And it didn’t take much.   The nutrition facts were a who’s who of […]

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8 Chicken & Waffles That Will Make You Rethink Breakfast

30 Mar

1. A classic chicken & waffles – for those who appreciate the finer things in life. 2. Sweet potato chicken & waffles? The future is now! 3. Oh look, a salad. 4. Maybe I’ll have just one… 5. The bananas make it healthy, right? 6. Oh spice, why do you hurt so good? 7. Chicken, […]

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The Pancake

21 Mar

The pancake is one of the most popular breakfast dishes across the globe for many decade. The flat cake is often prepared thin from a starch-based batter that may also contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably […]

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Mmmm… Bacon!

14 Mar

If there is one item on our vast menu that brings more smiles and Homer Simpson-esque “mmmmmm” sound it is definitely the bacon. Who does not love the salty goodness of bacon? Bacon is first cured usually using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing, resulting in “fresh bacon.” […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

7 Mar

This weekend is a big one for the citizens of Chicago as the city will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday March 12. The dyeing of the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition for over 50 years. The tradition of dyeing […]

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