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Years of practice, one clear excuse to start.
I have been making Liège waffles for years, and after repeatedly coming up short looking for a really satisfying version in the Bay Area, I decided to build the thing I wanted to find. These waffles come from the city of Liège in eastern Belgium, where they became known for their richer dough, irregular shape, and caramelized pearl sugar. Cité Ardente Waffles is my way of sharing that small ritual of eating them warm and passing them around to friends and family.
Origin note
Our name is a nod to Liège, Belgium, where these waffles come from. The city is nicknamed La Cité Ardente, or “The Fiery City,” for its warm, lively spirit.