I'd always been fascinated by the food I saw in old-school American movies. You know the ones: the cook is out back working a greased hotplate with a spatula. There are fried eggs, hash, maybe bacon on the go. You'd also see the savoury waffle which was something that totally mystified me.
Eventually I visited the amazing Schwartz's Deli in Montreal where they had hotplate food galore. While they didn't serve waffles, I found one on that same trip, at a roadside waffle house. But I didn't really get it. I think I expected something similar to eggy bread or French toast, but those mass-produced waffles just didn't live up to the hype.
We've dabbled with them here at Culprit over the years, refining and elevating this very humble dish, adding a level of crispness with a perfected recipe that includes wholemeal flour for more flavour and texture.
Now, with the addition of our all-day and late-night wine bar & lounge, Little Culprit, we finally have a place for my ode to the waffle.
