Dame's Chicken&waffles

Dames pairings are world-class, comfort food combinations meant to fulfill your appetites and hearts desires. From first-timers to barnyard veterans, Dames Almost World Famous Chicken & Waffle inspirations are truly palette pleasing pairings that offer something special for all comers. We hope you enjoy every morsel. But be careful, these dishes are truly, smack yo Mama good! (Photograph: Founders of Dames Chicken and Waffles, Dame and Randy ) The origin of Chicken & Waffles is a bit sketchy and distorted, to say the least. Stories of Thomas Jefferson, the Pennsylvania Dutch and Southern slaves have all contributed to the mystery and lore of the beginnings of chicken & waffles. Although many lay claim to having invented and inspired this combination, there are some facts about the history of chicken & waffles that are undeniable. First and foremost, chicken & waffles gained notoriety during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s-40s. It was during this era that an explosion of artistic creativity was taking place. Harlem, New York became the mecca of music, visual art, dance and most genres of creative forms of expressions. Artists of all types and all walks of life were making their way to Harlem to make it and lay claim to their piece of the artistic world at that time. As a result of this renaissance, jazz music began to grow and spread throughout the United States. No other area in the country witnessed this transformation more than Harlem. With major venues like the Cotton Club and The Savoy Ballroom, Harlem quickly became a hot spot for music and entertainment. Jazz orchestras and swing bands routinely made Harlem a mainstay on their tour schedules. Musical masters, such as William Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and the legendary Louis Satchmo Armstrong, called Harlem home at some point during the Renaissance. With the Harlem music scene quickly becoming the place to be, it was not uncommon for the concerts and parties at that time to last until the la