The Rise, Fall, And Redemption of Belgian Waffles (Reheat)
About this episode
The episode explores the introduction of Belgian waffles to America at the 1964 New York World's Fair and the subsequent co-opting of the family's legacy.
At the 1964 New York World's Fair, Belgian waffles were introduced to America. They became a sensation. But a half-century later, the woman who sold those waffles says her family's legacy has been co-opted.
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