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National Chicken and Waffles Day

Season 4 | Episode 274
1m | Oct 20, 2026

How did a late-night jazz club craving evolve into a legendary national dish? On this episode of National Day Spotlight, Marlo Anderson and co-host Alice Anderson are digging into the sweet and savory story behind National Chicken and Waffles Day. They’ll tease the culinary journey from early Pennsylvania Dutch gravy pairings to Harlem’s famous 1930s Wells Supper Club, where musicians finishing late-night sets sparked a soul food revolution. Tune in to discover the delicious history behind these midnight Harlem cravings!

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