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Happy National Waffle Day (U.S.)!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by WaffleAdmin

Regardless of whether you’re baking any vegan waffles today, if you live in the U.S., consider taking a few silent moments away from your busy schedule to acknowledge the vital contribution of Cornelius Swartwout on this date in 1869. That’s … Continue reading →

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Eat Vegan Waffles and Shout “Wout!” for the First U.S. Waffle Maker Patent

Posted on August 21, 2008 by WaffleAdmin

While waffle irons may have existed in Europe for centuries before they were introduced in the U.S., Cornelius Swartwout patented the first U.S. waffle iron on August 24, 1869. This provided yet another continent with an alternative to the two-dimensional … Continue reading →

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