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Taster’s Cherce

Have you heard of the Belgian Love Shack?

I have never been but man does it ever look like a treat.

I see they serve a waffle with speculoos spread. Speculoos is a thin, sweet, ginger cookie, a traditional Belgium favorite. The last time I visited Belgium, I tried a speculoos spread and a love affair began. It is the wife’s absolute favorite sweet thing in the world–“thick and creamy, gingery, sugary, goodness,” she says. “It tastes like a spreadable, toasted marshmallow.”

Never mind Nutella. You can do some real damage with this stuff.

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18 comments

1 Diane Firstman   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:11 am

(cue Emily Litella)

What's all this I read about a speculum spread? Why, in my day, we didn't talk about THOSE things in public. Those conversations were between you and your lady doctor, and maybe the girls at the diner ... and maybe your husband.

(end Emily Litella)

2 rbj   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:13 am

[1] LOL
2 days to pitchers & catchers. And I'm due for a couple more inches of snow. Sigh.

3 williamnyy23   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:37 am

The truck was featured on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and won the context.

4 Shaun P.   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:43 am

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Click. Link. And. Buy. Delicious. Looking. Belgian. Stuff.

Wow. That truck looks awesome too. Why doesn't Boston have such wonderful things?

5 RagingTartabull   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:44 am

wow, this is just...wow. this is happening for lunch one day this week.

6 Sliced Bread   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:46 am

I've seen that cart in my neighborhood, and there's usually a long line in front of it. I've stayed away, thinking waffles and sweet toppings would just make me sleepy in the middle of a work day. But I might have to try it sometime, even if it requires a post-sugar-crash nap at my desk afterwards. I'll just put post-its on my eyes that read "Back in 30 minutes"

7 ms october   ~  Feb 16, 2010 10:47 am

[3] yeah i saw that episode. thought then i should check it out. the waffles look delicious. the liege waffle they made on throwdown sounds really interesting.

[4] ah shaun - sorry man.
i think it is because "outsiders" aren't appreciated.

8 Chyll Will   ~  Feb 16, 2010 11:39 am

[4] Now that's a hole with no bottom...

9 Yankee Mama   ~  Feb 16, 2010 12:11 pm

That is just so wrong. Being of weak mind, I indeed clicked on that Belgium site, only to find beer and chocolate as well. All that's missing are pomme frites and mussels. Evil!

I have seen the truck and I avert my eyes. I'll have to give it a try when I feel deserving.

P & C!!!

10 thelarmis   ~  Feb 16, 2010 1:19 pm

i've never had a marshmallow! hell, i didn't even know it was spelled with an "-ow" til just now...

in england, i used to love getting these chicken & mushroom type pastries every morning. i think they call 'em "pasties" there, which is just...wrong and weird. anyway, it was like a hand-held, pocket chicken pot pie to go. only cost 1 pound, only made you gain about 3. that's all i can add to the overseas food thing...

11 YankeeAbby   ~  Feb 16, 2010 1:28 pm

I work out at the West Side YMCA on W. 63rd and it's TORTURE walking by that truck on the way back to the subway! Bastards!

12 Alex Belth   ~  Feb 16, 2010 1:33 pm

Dude, I went to the YMCA summer camp on 63rd one summer. It was 1982 or 83. I remember THRILLER and SYNCRONICITY were out, and that was when I first heard rap records--SUCKA MCS by RUN DMC and BUFFALO GALS by MALCOLM MCLAREN.

13 Diane Firstman   ~  Feb 16, 2010 1:51 pm

Apparently, you can find out where the truck will be and when ...
http://www.wafelsanddinges.com/location.html

14 YankeeAbby   ~  Feb 16, 2010 1:52 pm

That Malcolm McLaren ditty is killer! Love that tune!

Started at that YMCA because my brother worked there, got a deal on my membership. He left...my membership went up, dangit!. He's over at the Walter Reade Theater now. But were it not for him, I'd probably be hanging out gorging on the sweet delights of the Belgian Love Shack and NOT working it off on some cardio equipment! HEE HEE!

15 Alex Belth   ~  Feb 16, 2010 2:14 pm

14) I think it was your bro who hooked me up to see Bridges at Walter Reade. Didn't get a chance to meet him but we swapped e-mails and he's a swell guy.

16 YankeeAbby   ~  Feb 16, 2010 2:17 pm

YES! It was, Glenn is my brother. I do recall him mentioning that. So glad he could get those for you.

17 Alex Belth   ~  Feb 16, 2010 2:32 pm

Oh, he was the coolest.

My old man's water hole used to be The Ginger Man, which is right down the block from you. It re-opened as O'Neals and is still there.

18 Yankee Mama   ~  Feb 16, 2010 2:40 pm

One of my kids went to that YMCA summer camp on 63rd Street for 2 summers. The second summer, he turned into the devil incarnate. I had to perform an emergency exorcism one morning on the way to camp. He oddly turned it around after we left that place.

Creepy in retrospect.

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