Belgian street sweetness, Bay Area setting

Authentic gaufres de Liège, warm off the iron.

Rich, buttery, and caramelized with pearl sugar, made to be eaten exactly as they are. Find us at Cafe Encore, 488 Post St, San Francisco, Saturday 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Story

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

Liège is often called La Cité Ardente, or The Fiery City, which gave this project its name.

Location

Cité Ardente Waffles @ Cafe Encore

488 Post St, San Francisco. Join us for authentic gaufres de Liège, warm off the iron.

Hours

  • Saturday 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Contact

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