Photos: chicken and waffles at Banana Bean Cafe

November 13, 2010

QUICK NOTE: Banana Bean introduced a new menu and hours on November 9, after I wrote this. They now open at 9 am, Tuesday-Sunday. The new menu modified the chicken and waffles to become Granddaddie’s Fried Chicken and Pumpkin Pancakes. Still sounds like a winning comfort food combo, AND it’s now available every day, not just on weekends.

On the road for the October 2010 (614) Magazine article, I found myself at a favorite breakfast haunt: Banana Bean Cafe. A visit to BBC last November marked my first taste of chicken and waffles ever, so in doing research for the article, I naturally thought of coming back there.

Banana Bean’s executive chef Robin Emrick kindly showed me how the Bean makes their Granddaddie’s Chicken and Waffles.

They introduced the dish two years ago as a special at their old Whittier space. The marinade is made with buttermilk and Holmes Amish eggs, then seasoned with cumin, fennel, and other spices.

De-boned, free range chicken.

It gets a double dip from flour to buttermilk to flour.


Then it spends about 10 minutes in the fryer.

The waffle batter is made with vanilla, almond, and a hint of orange.

Plating up.

And the final product on the table. Robin serves her chicken and waffles with an apricot glaze instead of syrup (although you can still ask for syrup). But the glaze adds a different kind of sweetness to the dish; it successfully complements the almond flavors in the waffle. And then the chicken has a great savory crisp to it. Goes hand-in-hand with the waffles.

If you want to try these chicken and waffles:
Banana Bean Cafe
340 Greenlawn Ave.
Columbus, OH
(614) 443-2262

Spread the Word!

Related Posts

the-kee-columbus-22

The Kee Downtown is an All-in-One Stop for Food, Drinks, Coffee, Art, Games, and Events

bob-evans-fresh-berry-6-NEW

Delight in the Taste of Summer with Bob Evans’ Seasonal Fresh Berry Dishes

cambridge-tea-house-5

Afternoon Tea and Breakfast at Cambridge Tea House

Sunny-Side Up Egg Illustration

FOOD + TRAVEL WRITER

I go by Dr. Breakfast, but in addition to restaurants and recipes, I write about family travel, breweries and distilleries, the arts, outdoor fun, and so much more.

Follow Along

Sign up for my Weekly Email:

8 THINGS TO EAT, SEE, DRINK, & EXPLORE!

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter 8 Things To Eat, Drink, See, & Explore This Week!