Comments on: Part Popover, Part Pancake, All Addictive

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:25:05 +0000

I worked pastry at Spago in chicago. The Kaiserschmarrn is the absolute best. You MUST try it. Sometimes you can find it on menus at Austrian cafes or bakeries. do it!

By: margauxlicious

margauxlicious — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:46:30 +0000

argsh! so i was ready to dash out the door and head to wherever this “pancake” is sold only to find out that you have to make it! lori you are cruel!

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:26:41 +0000

I love the pancakes from Flapjacks, but I always eat too much! Your pictures are making me hungry )

By: Abi

Abi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:24:42 +0000

“Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard.”

LOL.

I always have a soft spot for pancakes, waffles and crepes. Dunno what it is about them that just makes me feel warm and cozy when eating them. But maybe, all these years, I’ve been missing out!

Gotta try making an oven pancake soon.

By: Tintin

Tintin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:19:32 +0000

The most curious pancake I’ve tried is a Japanese pancake. No, not an okonomiyaki, but it is made out of a mochi block flavored with matcha powder and filled with mashed adzuki beans. Some stalls even baked it via a waffle toaster oven.

Mmmmm…. try making your own version. Yummy.

By: Aina Luna

Aina Luna — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:24:14 +0000

Boo-hoo. I had to settle for blueberry pancakes from the Pancake House.

By: Tonico

Tonico — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:05:39 +0000

Hi Lori,

A Kaiserschmarrn literally translates into Emperor’s pancake. Its a baked puffed up Austrian pancake traditionally served with apples. They have versions of it in Mickey’s Deli and the German Club but the best version I’ve ever had was in Spago Beverly Hills. Wolfgang Puck’s recipe is available online. You might want to try it out.

Best regards,

Tonico

By: joey

joey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:52:22 +0000

I’ve always wanted to make Dutch babies…my problem is a husband who doesn’t really eat pancakes, so when I make them, I have to eat everything myself! You description is sorely tempting me though

I see the bottle of stroop in one of the photos…I miss the pancakes in the NL!

By: Amy Green

Amy Green — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:31:23 +0000

I spend so much time trying to recreate foods I’ve had while out and about. When I get it right it’s incredibly satisfying, but like you, I keep trying until I’ve nailed it.

By: Tonico

Tonico — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:59:23 +0000

Hi Laurie, I have been following your blog for some time now. If you ever have the opportunity I highly recommend that you try my personal Holy Grail of Pancakes its the Kaiserschmarrn at Spago Beverly Hills.

Thanks, Tonico. I've never heard of Kaiserschmarrn but if they've got pancakes, I'm there!
-- lori