Celebrate International Waffle Day

Atlanta has a few favorite places.

March 25 is International Waffle Day. This observance began in Sweden, when people confused “varfrudagen,” which celebrates the annunciation, (when the angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus) with “vaffeldagen,” which means Waffle Day. The world has joined in the fun, and you can, too.

Do you own a waffle iron? You can always make breakfast for dinner.

Don't own a waffle iron? Don't fret. Foursquare lists Atlanta as the No. 2 city to get waffles, and suggests 13 places you should check out.

Here are a few favorites:

Bantam+biddy: With four Atlanta locations, you aren't far from a Bantam+biddy. Have a waffle by itself, or top it with chicken tenders. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondaysunday. 1544 Piedmont Ave., suite 301, Atlanta. 404-254-4601. bantamandbiddy.com.

Nana G’s: Try the “The Papa Gs,” a bacon-infused Belgian waffle with seasoned fried chicken strips. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdaysaturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 1187 Wylie St., Atlanta. 404-9174065. nanagchik-n-waffles.com.

South City Kitchen: You can get your malted buttermilk waffles with or without chicken, and topped with Vermont maple syrup. Locations in Alpharetta, Buckhead, Midtown and Vinings. southcitykitchen.com.

Waffle House: You can find one on every corner, and for good reason. Top your waffle with chocolate chips, strawberries, blueberries or peanut butter. Locations everywhere. wafflehouse.com.

If circumstances prevent you from enjoying delicious griddled batter today, don't fret.

Aug. 24 is National Waffle Day, commemorating the date in 1869 when Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York, patented the stove-top waffle iron.

CITY KITCHEN COURTESY OF SOUTH Chicken and waffles at South City Kitchen.