I’ve theorized on this blog that The Rock makes every movie better. I’m starting to think that waffles have the same impact on food.
I grew up in the south (Virginia), but for some reason I wasn’t exposed to chicken and waffles until a few years ago. I’ve been hooked every since. It may sound like an odd combination if you’ve never tried it, but a gooey, semi-sweet waffle combined with crisp-fried piece of chicken is so good. My favorite in St. Louis is at Cicero’s.
But today I discovered that another classic dish is improved by waffles: ice cream.
Thanks to an alert foodie friend, I learned that a tiny restaurant called Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream recently opened in St. Louis. They serve one dish: a waffle ice cream sandwich.
Sink your teeth into this idea: A freshly made waffle is place on a plate. You then choose up to 4 different flavors of ice cream (4 scoops). Then another waffle is placed on top, and it’s cut into sections. You pick up each section like a sandwich and eat it.
It’s so, so good. It tastes like how a waffle cone smells.
In case you have the chance to try this amazing dessert, I recommend finding a way to combine the flavors of black cherry, spumoni, and chocolate. It’s superb.
How does this photo make you feel?
Waffle ice cream sandwiches are stupidly good.
Grilled cheese sandwich made with waffles (and a slice of ham if that’s your thing).
Waffles Benny is my favourite waffle dish, but I’d be more than willing to try a waffle ice cream sandwich!
How does it make me feel? Hungry! (mental note – don’t read a delicious Jamie food blog prior to eating… )