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Belgian waffle

A Belgian waffle served traditionally with strawberries and confectioner's sugar.

It was the 1964 World’s Fair when Americans fell in love with Belgian waffles

Lifestyle & Belief

In 1964, the Beatles stormed America and a postage stamp cost five cents. At the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New York, a family from Belgium served up what was to become a favorite American treat.In 1964, the Beatles stormed America and a postage stamp cost five cents. At the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens, New York, a family from Belgium served up what was to become a favorite American treat.

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