Belgian-Waffle Spots Are Popping Up, Eggo Style

In addition to Le Petite Belge, which just opened, a waffle truck is coming to midtown.

Posted 04/29/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed

Tags: augusten's, le petit belge, midtown, newsfeed, treats truck, waffle truck, waffles and dinges

Comedian Aziz Ansari Won't Stand for Gourmet Chicken and Waffles

Since being named Rolling Stone’s “hot stand-up,” Aziz Ansari has risen to still more prominence as — quite memorably — the racist fruit vendor on Flight of the Conchords and a star of MTV’s Human Giant (now filming its second season). One of the latter show’s memorable skits has Aziz taking a blood oath with his co-stars Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel to visit the fictional BBQ joint KC Rib Tickler’s (having grown up in South Carolina, Aziz is indeed a barbecue fan). Though they have yet to actually shed blood over it in reality, Aziz and his co-stars are passionate about checking out newly opened spots (using Adam Platt’s reviews as a pointer, we’re happy to hear!). We asked him where he’s been this week.

Posted 11/16/07 in Grub Street : The New York Diet

Tags: aziz ansari, bun, caracas arepas bar, daisy may's, dessert truck, frankies spuntino 17, human giant, little owl, momofuku ssam bar, park avenue autumn, paul scheer, rob huebel, snack dragon, the new york diet, waffle truck