Vaffledagen!

March 25, 2006 8:16 AM

Today is International Waffle Day. All around the globe, people are lining up at their favourite waffle establishments, waiting for that wonderful grid-laden batter construct we all love. Catholics refer to March 25th as the "Feast of the Annunciation", but we all know that's really code for "Feast of Countless Tasty Waffles".
posted by secret about box (16 comments total)

I like the way these Catholics think.
posted by Astro Zombie at 8:18 AM on March 25, 2006

Yes, but are free waffles available anywhere?
posted by fixedgear at 8:34 AM on March 25, 2006

I'm going to a waffle-eating party tomorrow. It was supposed to be today, but it got delayed.

(BTW, the real Swedish spelling is "Våffeldagen").
posted by martinrebas at 8:35 AM on March 25, 2006

More waffle issues:

Flat (is that what they call it?) or Belgian?

Why is no one offering free waffles today?

I once knew a girl who, for breakfast everyday, put cheese and syrup on her eggo waffles. Anyone heard of that?

Also, thanks for the recipe link.
posted by narebuc at 8:35 AM on March 25, 2006

Can someone remind me which day is Deviled Egg Day?

Oh, it's Nov 2nd.
posted by furtive at 8:46 AM on March 25, 2006

I once knew a girl who, for breakfast everyday, put cheese and syrup on her eggo waffles. Anyone heard of that?

So, I definitely just tried that. Only one word is required to describe it... and that word is awesome.

Thank you, sir. You truly are a king among men.
posted by Drunken_munky at 8:53 AM on March 25, 2006

What kind of cheese? I'm picturing American, so say it ain't so.
posted by luftmensch at 9:15 AM on March 25, 2006

International Waffle Day? Uh-oh, don't tell nixerman that.
posted by NoMich at 9:24 AM on March 25, 2006

I went to Waffle House this morning and didn't even know this. My waffles were not free. >:(
posted by chiababe at 9:30 AM on March 25, 2006

Drunken --- I'm glad I did something good for today!

It was cheddar cheese -- she was very particular about that. (I'm not sure if she melted the cheese though.)
posted by narebuc at 9:31 AM on March 25, 2006

What are you readin' for?
posted by Termite at 10:29 AM on March 25, 2006

posted by mzurer at 10:43 AM on March 25, 2006

Waffle House is teh awesoms. Denny's and IHOP can suck it. And thank you for the obligatory link to Mr. Breakfast!

Happy Våffeldagen everyone!
posted by slogger at 10:44 AM on March 25, 2006

In a fit of cruel irony, my campus DC has no doubt hid their waffle makers, as they always seem to do on weekends. (Bastards. What's better than a waffle on the weekend? Nothing I tell you, nothing.)
posted by kosher_jenny at 3:08 PM on March 25, 2006

I just happened to be out at a diner with my wife and some friends this afternoon, and I was telling them how bummed I was that I had to miss National Pancake Day due to stomach issues. I decided on a whim to order a big 'ol Belgian Waffle with strawberries, ice cream, and a ton of whipped cream, which I devoured with much gusto. Six hours later, I read that today was Waffle Day. Weird. But delicious. So when's French Toast Day?

Oh. It's Nov. 28. Just one day after National Bavarian Cream Pie Day. We sure live in one happy, fat-ass country.
posted by ericbop at 8:29 PM on March 25, 2006

We all must have waffles forthwith!
posted by gamera at 9:16 PM on March 25, 2006