This delicacy from an unfamiliar part of the world dazzled World’s Fair audiences.
by Rich Watson
Belgian waffles didn’t debut at the 1964 World’s Fair, but it was where they were popularized.
A wider variety of exhibiting nations came to the Fair than in previous years. As a result, dishes we take for granted today—falafel, tandoori chicken, hummus, and kimchi, among others—first made a splash with an American audience there.
The biggest hit may have been this dessert from Brussels.
