Slog - Comments on The Consolation of Flapjacks, Part 2 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2 Last week, I slogged about some particularly delicious pancakes I had at Seattle's lovably low-rent Mecca Cafe. Got some nice commiseration in the comments, inspired a person or two to go get themselves a pancake, but still I wondered: Is finding a delicious pancake actually that remarkable? Has anyone ever made a non-delicious pancake? This past weekend, I travelled to Salt Lake City, where I received an answer to my rhetorical question in the form of a crispy-on-the-outside, phlegmy-on-the-inside flapjack from a seemingly reputable restaurant. It was inedible, I sent it back, earning profuse apologies from the waiter and... Copyright 2008 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:51:10 -0800 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:15:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe You were in SLC?! Gross!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796679 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:58:26 -0800 Comment by RJ In SLC's defense, I've had the best pancakes of my life there (go to Ruth's!). But also the worst.

]]> RJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796685 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:03:38 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Hmmm. My best were the ones I made with blueberries my sister picked on our cast-iron stove from wood we chopped in our one-room squatter's cabin in BC.

But the Varsity Inn has some good ones (near Gas Works Park).

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796692 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:08:44 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie I made vegan pancakes for my old lady this weekend. Soy-banana pancakes, which we ate with nectarines, maple syrup and yogurt. A damn fine meal!

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796694 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796694 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:10:41 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop you want a pancake that will blow your balls off? head to walla walla, find TOMMY'S DUTCH LUNCH, and go bonkers. no lie, their pancakes are like no other.

plus, you can swing by the pen afterward if you want to do a little sightseeing.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796702 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:19:45 -0800 Comment by StrangerDanger I went to Mecca after last week's post and was not wild about their pancakes. They were good, just not what I like I guess. That said, the Charlestown Cafe in West Seattle has what, for my style, is the best pancakes in Seattle.

]]> StrangerDanger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796705 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796705 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:21:20 -0800 Comment by Kristin Bell Best pancakes in Portland: for a low down greasy spoon damn fine meal go to the Hot Cake House in SE. For something more refined tried the French inspired Bijou Cafe in downtown P-town. Mmmm. delicious.

]]> Kristin Bell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796721 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:37:52 -0800 Comment by flapjack I just wrote a review of my wonderfully crispy-outside-fluffy-inside pancakes at the 5-Point I had early Monday morning. OMG. So fantastic.

]]> flapjack http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796723 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:38:31 -0800 Comment by Angel In all fairness for folks to by pass the obvious- The Old Pancake House on Madison just off Bwy. is still just fine.

Lots of variations, very consistently done, nice working class a bit of everybody place.

]]> Angel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796724 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796724 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:38:36 -0800 Comment by earl Love SLC - great place, friendly and more big dicked hot men who love to top than you can shake a stick at ... I don't go there to do the temple tour, again.

Mr. Poe, your perspective on the world is short ... most likely in - dick - itive.

The guys want to fall in love, so I flee after 5-6 days, plus you do begin to feel sanitized; famed as well (you queer bottom stoners) for extra high quality home grown weed - blue haze in 5 tokes, and it activates the hornyies really well.

Pancakes, who gives a shit. Somebody at the Stranger needs testoserone therapy at an early age.

]]> earl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796731 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796731 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:49:14 -0800 Comment by COMTE Angel,

Do you mean the IHOP? I've never heard it called "The Old Pancake House" before.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796741 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:01:39 -0800 Comment by Katelyn @9 and 11, yeah... That's the IHOP. As in International House of Pancakes. You might be thinking of the Original Pancake House, which is also a breakfast food chain with locations around the Seattle area. For my money, OPH has the better food but the more disgusting coffee.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796885 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796885 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:04:38 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I don't even know how to reply to you, Earl. I'd rather acknowledge your ever-so knowledgeable existence and leave it at that.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796918 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:30:10 -0800 Comment by Jaymes David, I live in Salt Lake and have YET to taste excellent pancakes (that I haven't made myself).

I've switched over to French Toast - somehow the Mormons picked up a few good french toast recipes when they left behind their flapjack abilities.

]]> Jaymes http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796967 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c796967 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:55:20 -0800 Comment by Kiru Banzai I've had some awful god damned pancakes in Cheyenne, Wyoming on the occasion of the balloon festival. I probably shouldn't admit that I've been to Wyoming, though.

]]> Kiru Banzai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c797031 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c797031 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:17:48 -0800 Comment by erin that Ruth's place up the valley (past the hogle zoo) did have a pretty decent breakfast...
but SLC makes me constipated, so i don't eat much when i'm there.

]]> erin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c797068 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/the_consolation_of_pancakes_part_2#c797068 Chow Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:15:27 -0800