Ordinary folks prepare for their day, dropping their frozen and quickly mixed waffles into toasters and irons, but today, The Waffler intrudes. This black clad figure purloins their grim store-bought grids and flavorless, floppy squares, returning with them to his lair where his “Waffle-8R” devours them. The Waffler contends that waffles, more than perhaps any other food, are Good Eats. First, “Sister” Deb Duchon conducts a tour through the waffle’s history, then Alton visits equipment expert “W” for tips on picking the right waffle iron. Then Alton explains why pancake batter will not yield good waffles, and shares his Basic Waffle recipe. He shows how to store waffles if you don’t want to eat them one at a time, and finally how to make Chocolate Waffles, delicious with vanilla ice cream.