Summer Food Feature

After seeing the Wafels and Dinges food truck

throwdown with my man & lover, Bobby Flay

I had to a taste their authentic liege wafels

a liege waffle is the other Belgian waffle,

the one that they don't serve in diners or at brunch spots

the liege waffle is a richer, wonderfully soft & chewy waffle,

with a sweet caramelized crust

dinges is an awesome Belgian word that means "whatchamacallit",

gotta love that that's what they call the waffle toppings

so when Bobby Flay could not compete with these heavenly liege waffles

I was intrigued, and when I saw the bright yellow truck in Park Slope,

I could not resist

the men were super enthusiastic & explained

everything I needed to know

about the waffles & their accompanying dinges

I opted for a liege waffle with spekuloos spread: a Belgian favorite

think nutella & peanut butter of the Flemish sort

its smooth like peanut butter, but is made out of

gingerbread cookies & spices

it was sweet and melted beautifully on the waffle with the powdered sugar

my advice: this truck is on the move, so if you spot it,

consider yourself lucky, and enjoy a waffle!

A Beautiful Day in Park Slope

Yesterday I took a break from my obscenely long walks

that zig zag from the LES to Tribeca to Chelsea

and instead, I gave my feet a break and let the train take me somewhere

I went to Park Slope, to enjoy some eats and visit my favorite flea market

I forgot how much I love Park Slope, I just feel out of place sometimes

because the sidewalks are literally seas of baby carriages,

(do people just get knocked up and move to Park Slope & Tribeca?)

but I had a wonderful day, probably because Uncle Louie G's icees

greeted me as I emerged from the 7th ave F train stop

these irresistible icees are my absolute fave,

so I got a chocolate jell ring & cannoli icee

the cannoli literally tastes like rich cannoli cream, yummm

The flea market on 7th ave has always been my favorite, its in a playground,

giving it even more of a nostalgic ambiance

when I was 15 I would visit to buy hot pink vintage pumps &

to ogle sequined 80s prom dresses I longed to wear to high school

thank god I've gotten more classy since those days in '06,

so now I dig the granny earrings, decor, and kitsch

my best find was a 1957 issue of Ladie's Home Journal

the pages were beautifully illustrated, the ads were witty,

the recipes were classic,

and all of the women were glamorous & flawless (before the days of photoshop)

which left me wishing I was born in the 30s,

yea Kotex "napkins" were sanitary belts in those days,

(I'm sure that idea makes any 21st century girl cringe)

but I'd make that sacrifice just to be a 50s woman

with beautiful kitchen appliances

There were so many other interesting finds at the flea market,

like vintage anonymous family photos, glassware, appliances &

housewife dresses & creepy dolls

one Woody figurine caught my eye,

it was a small toy from when Burger King put Toy Story toys in their kid's meals

which was in my childhood, this little figurine was going for 5 whole bucks

for a 50 cent Burger King toy, a steep vintage price

which made me feel oh so old,

1995 wasn't so long ago!....was it?