Grand Opening of the retail waffle shop – BelgiQue Belgian Waffles

We are officially open as of Wednesday, April 21 in the Underground of the Reed Opera House in Salem Oregon.  We are located in suite B-8 at 189 Liberty Street NE.  Our grand opening was scheduled for Salem’s monthly  downtown celebration First Wednesday May 5th. The response was great and we look forward to more success.

Hours: 9AM – 4PM Monday through Saturday.  During First Wednesday of each month we are open until 8PM.

What is a Sugar Waffle?

In the mid 1800s, the Bishop-Prince of Liege, Belgium, grew tired of his breakfast brioche and asked his chef to prepare something new and different.  Just before baking, he put the sugars “pearls” that were normally on the outside of the finished brioche into the dough directly.  Instead of baking the dough patties in an oven, he baked them in a waffle iron.  His result was a fragrant, warm waffle coated with caramelized sugar.  The prince was delighted.  Of course, all the courtiers were equally impressed and soon the town of Liege was well-known for ‘gaufres de Liege confections. The Liege Style waffle was born.  Sugar Waffle is a common name used for these waffles.  We adopted this name to distinguish them from what Americans know as a Belgian Waffle.

We took this photo in Liege, Belgium in April 2009 while researching Belgian Sugar Waffles

The city of Brussels also developed a distinctive waffle.  The Brussels Style waffle is made from a thick batter that is poured onto the waffle iron.  The resulting light, crisp waffle is garnished with toppings such as powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh fruit.  This Brussels-style Belgian waffle is what was brought to the New York World’s Fair in 1964 and is popular at State fairs as well as waffle and pancake houses throughout the US.

Today, the Belgian Sugar Waffle is a popular street-food across Europe. Served warm, plain or garnished with chocolate, Nutella,  fruit, ice-cream or whipped cream, it is enjoyed by thousands of shoppers and sight-seers. Our goal is to bring you a little taste of Europe wherever you are. We enjoy combining the rich, traditional flavors of Belgium with the stunning scenery and green freshness of the Pacific Northwest. The best of both worlds!

Coffee is a perfect companion to complement the taste and texture of the Liege  Style Waffle.

BelgiQue Sugar Waffles |189 Liberty Street NE Suite B-9, Salem Oregon, 97301