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The chicken and waffle competition is on!
ABC’s "Good Morning America" is on a mission to see which restaurant in the country deserves the title of Best Breakfast in America—and one of the competitors seeking to win is Bellaire’s Dandelion Cafe.
Dandelion Cafe’s chef and co-owner JC Ricks will go head-to-head on national TV against Houston’s The Breakfast Club and three celebrity judges. Only one will the “Best Chicken and Waffles” dish and move on to the next round in New York City where they will compete against three other cities for a chance to win $10,000 and the title of “Best Breakfast in America.”
“We’re beyond excited for the opportunity to showcase our unique breakfast,” Ricks said in a news release. “Whichever way it goes, we just can’t wait to show Houston and America what we’re made of, and we’re proud to represent our city.”
Dandelion Cafe is an all-day breakfast cafe that has served the Bellaire community since it opened in August 2016. Owners Sarah Lieberman and JC Ricks have operated at 5405 Bellaire Blvd. in the Bellaire Triangle Shopping Center.
How to watch
While the show will be broadcasted live on ABC June 26 from 6-8 a.m., the competition will air at 7 a.m. CST.
Here’s the recipe that is going to be showcased on national TV:
Dandy’s Chicken and Waffles
“Cornbread" waffle made with housemade buttermilk, topped with a fried chicken thigh that has been marinated for 24 hours and breaded in a mixture of rice flour, all-purpose flour, and with Dandelion’s housemade Creole spice and chorizo spice blends.
Topped with a generous dollop of house whipped spicy maple butter, drizzled with maple syrup, and dusted with powdered sugar.