Puget Sound Bagel Co.
Stuffed breakfast waffles
by Jeff Frage
photos by Annie Graebner
Stuffed breakfast waffles are only the beginning.
The simple sandwich board appeared in front of the Cove in Winslow early one summer day.
TODAY’S STUFFED WAFFLE MENU
What? Stuffed waffles? Yes—in both savory and sweet varieties, including:
• Bodega (bacon, egg, and cheese)
• Fluffernutter (creamy peanut butter and marshmallow fluff)
• Sparta (blueberry and golden Meyer lemon filling named in honor of BHS)
• Count (a Monte Cristo with turkey, ham, and cheese, dusted with powdered sugar and raspberry glaze)
• Dark Matter, (black chocolate and Biscoff)
This was big news indeed—especially at 6:30 a.m., a time when Islanders looking for an early breakfast out usually are out of luck.
Each waffle starts with scratch-made batter, wrapped around fresh, seasonal fillings, then cooked to order in a specialized waffle press until golden and crisp on the outside. As the waffle cooks, the batter gently encases the filling, creating a hot, hand-held meal that’s both satisfying and portable—the perfect walking breakfast.
The stuffed waffles are the brainchild of Nik Ganea—who also owns the popular Sauce Nouvelle restaurant—and business partner Eric Matson. Their shared company is the Puget Sound Bagel Co.
The pair recently relaunched its early morning service with the waffles, Montreal-style bagels, and baked goods. “It’s the first test site for a broader restaurant group we’re developing,” said Ganea.
“We aim to incubate high-quality, small-footprint food businesses rooted in community values, then connect them with hyper-local sources,” added Matson.
“We very much intend to disrupt the current dependence on long-haul transportation of our food supply chain.”
Until then? Have another waffle.
>> Puget Sound Bagel Co., 278 Winslow Way E, Suite 109, 360-519-7997
