Re: catfish and waffles

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mcp) wrote in news:c41c0f67.0311031700.7c3b9b77
@posting.google.com:

> C and W is well documented as a popular vacation food for 18th and
> 19th century Philadelphians traveling out into the country along
> Wissahickon Creek.  What isn't well documented is waht it WAS:  fried,
> creamed, grilled fish?  on the waffles? next to them? as a separate
> course?
> 
> I promised to research this for a lecture series about the
> Wissahickon, so actual references would be useful, but not essential. 
> Really, any info would be welcome.  THANKS!
> 

The consensus of items unearthed by a Google search appears that the 
catfish are fried and appear early in a multi-coursed meal.  The waffles 
appear later, apparently accompanied by chicken.  Chicken and waffles was 
popular in many areas.  Try Googling!

Wayne