The judges have a pressing matter to discuss with four lucky chefs: waffles! The competitors prove waffles are no longer just for breakfast by making them the star of every plate and every round. First, the chefs bring some heat to their waffle appetizers by seasoning them with chiles de arbol. A thick Belgian waffle dough hits the irons in round two, then waffles take the form of cookies in the dessert round.
The waffle arrived with the pilgrims, eventually evolving into a classic American breakfast. But who came up with the idea to make a waffle in the first place? Find out as we reveal the Secret Life of the Waffle!