Pancake house
Apancake house,pancake and waffle houseorwaffle houseis arestaurantthat specializes inbreakfastitems such aspancakes,waffles,andomelettes,among other items. Many small, independent pancake houses, as well as large corporations andfranchises,use the terminology in their establishment names, most notably theInternational House of Pancakes(IHOP),Waffle HouseandThe Original Pancake House.Most pancake houses are dine-in, although most will offer carry-out as well. Many are open until around 3a.m.Exceptions to this are large chains such as IHOP andDenny's,which are usually open 24 hours. Some independent pancake houses are found instrip malls,or exist as stand-alone structures that have been re-fitted, such as a closed-downdinerorretail store.
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Pancake houses in theUnited Statesmay offer various pancake styles, such asbuttermilk,buckwheatandsourdough,along with pancakes blended with fruit,nutsandchocolate.They will also commonly offer different styles of pancakes which originate in different parts of the world, such asGerman pancakes,Swedish pancakes,Dutch Apple pancakes,crepes,49er's flapjacks, and others, as well asBelgian waffles,buttermilk waffles, andFrench toast.In addition, a wide variety of breakfast foods are common at pancake house restaurants, which includesgrits,oatmeal,omelettes,egg dishes,[1]breakfast meats such asbaconandsausage,[1]and combinations such aspigs in a blanketandeggs benedict.[2]Some also offer lunch items such aschicken,steak,chili,[1]salads,hamburgersandsandwiches.[3]
In Europe
[edit]Netherlands
[edit]InAmsterdam,Netherlands,some pancake houses offer up to 70 pancake varieties.[4]InHolland,a region in the western part of the Netherlands, some pancake houses servepoffertjes,[5]a traditionalDutchbattertreat that resembles small, fluffy pancakes. Moreover, Dutch pancakes are generally eaten as full lunch or dinner meals, and not as breakfast items like in the United States.
Restaurants
[edit]Some examples of pancake house restaurants in the Netherlands include Bunnik,[6]Lage Vuursche,[6]The Pancake Bakery,[7]Boerderij Meerzicht[8]and De Carrousel.[4]
Denmark
[edit]In Denmark there is a restaurant chain where pancakes and ice cream are offered. It is calledRasmus KlumpFamilierestaurant, after the Danish character "Rasmus Klump", whose favorite meal is pancakes.
In the United States
[edit]There are many pancake houses in existence throughout the United States.[1]Some restaurateurs in the United States have focused on offering breakfast foods for consumers to eat at times of the day other than in the morning, to make pancake and waffle houses more competitive.[9]
Some U.S. cities have a significant number of pancake houses. For example,Williamsburg, Virginia,has the highest per capita ratio of waffle and pancake houses in the world.[10]Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,has a significant number of pancake houses, numbering over 10 in a two-mile distance.[11]TheGrand Strand,a large stretch of beaches on theEast Coastof the United States that consists of over 60 miles of beach land, has been noted for having a considerable number of pancake houses.[12]
Notable pancake houses
[edit]As of 2012,Cracker Barrel,whose menu is based on traditional Southern cuisine with appearance and decor designed to resemble an old-fashioned general store, operates 620 stores in 42 states. As of 2006, Denny's has 1,600 restaurants.[13]IHOP has over 1,550 total locations in the United States and in other countries.[14]Waffle House is arestaurant chainthat has over 1,500 locations in the United States.[15]The Original Pancake House has over 100 franchise restaurants in the United States,[16]and in Portland, Oregon, where it was founded, it has been open since 1953.[16][17]It is known for offering a wide range of breakfast dishes and items.[18]Sears Fine Food, a pancake house inSan Francisco,California,[19]has been servingSwedish pancakessince 1938.[17]InOklahoma City,Oklahoma,Beverly's restaurant (now named Beverly's In The Rough) opened as a pancake house on May 19, 1921.[20]The restaurant still prepares pancakes from scratch.[20]
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AWaffle Houserestaurant inHagerstown, Maryland
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49er flapjack, a sourdough crepe fromNapervillePancake Cafe
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A dish at a Waffle House restaurant in Arkansas
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ACracker Barrelrestaurant
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IHOP breakfast foods
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Honey Jam Cafestuffedfrench toast
See also
[edit]- Cracker Barrel
- Golden Nugget Pancake House
- Honey Jam Cafe
- List of breakfast beverages
- List of breakfast foods
- List of pancake houses
- The Original Pancake House
- Walker Bros.
References
[edit]- ^abcdBeard on Food: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom from the Dean of American... - James Beard - Google Books.p. 210.
- ^REAL AMERN BREAKFAST - Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison - Google Books.p. 84.
- ^U.S.A. (USA) Cookbook - Sheila Lukins - Google Books.p. 29.
- ^abDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Amsterdam - Christopher Catling, Robin Pascoe - Google Books.p. 236.
- ^Food shopper's guide to Holland: a comprehensive review of the finest local... - A. Koene - Google Books.p. 138.
- ^abDutch Delight: Typical Dutch Food - Sylvia Pessireron, Martijn de Rooi, Linda Cook - Google Books.p. 105.
- ^"History".Pancake.nl. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-06-18.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^"Boerderij Meerzicht".Boerderijmeerzicht.nl. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-04-27.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age - John A. Jakle, Keith A. Sculle - Google Books.p. 210.
- ^Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle - Sue Corbett - Google Books.p. 65.
- ^Queen of the Road: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2... - Doreen Orion - Google Books.pp. 139-140.
- ^Explorer's Guide South Carolina (Explorer's Complete) - Page Ivey - Google Books.p. 83.
- ^"History".Dennys.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^"IHOP History".Ihop.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^"Waffle House History".Wafflehouse.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^ab"The Original Pancake House".Originalpancakehouse.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^abTalking with My Mouth Full: Crab Cakes, Bundt Cakes, and Other Kitchen Stories - Bonny Wolf - Google Books.p. 121.
- ^Fearless Critic Austin Restaurant Guide – Google Books.p. 389.
- ^Arirang: The Bamboo Connection - D. Christi - Google Books.p. 77.
- ^abInsiders' Guide to Oklahoma City - Deborah Bouziden - Google Books.p. 43.
Further reading
[edit]- Eliazar Piedra, Jose (1974).A Feasibility Study and Consumer Attitudes Towards a Pancake House in Pasadena, California.California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Department of Economics.
- Ciao, America!: An Italian Discovers the U.S. - Beppe Severgnini - Google Books
- Explorer's Guide South Carolina (Explorer's Complete) - Page Ivey - Google Books
- The Route 66 Encyclopedia - Jim Hinckley, James Hinckley - Google Books