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She sold Belgian waffles at the 1964 World's Fair

NEW YORK (AP) — The notion of introducing a new food to the American public is almost inconceivable in an era of TV chefs, global cuisine and foodie websites. But that's what happened 50 years ago at the 1964 New York World's Fair in Queens, N.Y., when a family from Belgium introduced Belgian waffles, topped with fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar and sliced strawberries. Once Maurice and Rose Vermersch and their daughter MariePaule began serving the delicacy, there was no turning back the crowds. "From the moment we opened there was a line.Read more on NewsOK.com

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