The other day a buddy posted something on Facebook about his love for real New York bagels. That post turned into discussion about breakfast carbs--what was really the best?
The next day he unveiled Starch Madness, a shoot out for breakfast carb supremacy. We all got to vote through four rounds of tournament play.
The final answer? Waffles.
I was rooting for bagels and grits, but I can't fault the final answer. To celebrate, tonight we're going to Waffle House.
Hard to beat a good Belgian waffle, but I am awfully fond of some nice, crispy hash browns.
Also, an average waffle beats an average bagel. The fact that it's also hard to find a really good bagel, kind of did them in.
you should only eat carbs after weight training.
The biggest upset here had to be pancakes. They didn't even make it out of the first round.
Aren't hash browns a breakfast fat?
Bacon. The correct answer is bacon.
.1 grams is all you really need. 
Sausage is a close second, followed by eggs. 
David S. Wallens wrote: The biggest upset here had to be pancakes. They didn't even make it out of the first round.
They have obviously never had my pancakes, fried in bacon grease, served with real butter, and maple or cane syrup.
Where is my slow cooked oats. Man.
I counter with my waffles, homemade batter with melted butter instead of veggie oil (you don't need to butter these waffles!) and egg whites whipped into foam before everything else, then folded in at the end for fluffiness.
Decent quality Belgian double wafflemaker; top as you choose. For us, it's usually regular syrup, VT Maple syrup, or strawberry freezer jelly. Powdered sugar works well too, kind of like a funnel cake.
They also work well as sandwiches with chocolate ice cream later in the day if there's too much batter ;)
Holly?
Reminds me of a time a guy poked his head into a snack shop to quickly ask if any of the drinks where carbureted. I did want to tell him they were all fuel injected but did not want to be that guy.
P.s. I am in the oats camp
I feel like I can eat a waffle plain but not a pancake. But pancakes with eggs and bacon is better than waffles.
Waffles are kind of a pain in the ass to make though, where as pancakes can be made in a pan.
Personally, chocolate chip cookies and coffee are probably my dream breakfast.
David S. Wallens wrote: The biggest upset here had to be pancakes. They didn't even make it out of the first round.
Pancakes had a tough opponent.
Pffft, since the bracket didn't include the tortilla around my breakfast burrito, the pool, and therefore the result, is invalid.
Egg, sausage, salsa and cheese. Could whoop up on waffles without breaking a sweat.
But...breakfast is coffee, cigarette, and a shot, isn't it?
Home fries should not be grouped in with delicious shredded hash browns, it's an insult to hash browns.
Seems like it's not quite right. Waffles aren't that great without syrup or fixins. Biscuits and gravy can hold their own with waffles
kazoospec wrote: Pffft, since the bracket didn't include the tortilla around my breakfast burrito, the pool, and therefore the result, is invalid.
I swear there is not a single restaurant near me in Chicago that can serve a decent breakfast burrito.
Bring any old taco truck from Denver and you would be a millionaire.
Who the eff votes grits over french toast, let alone enough people to make it win? I cry foul
I gotta go with biscuits. They go good with everything.
Eggs? check.
Bacon? check.
Butter? check.
Jams and preserves? check.
Chicken? check.
Mashed potatoes? check.
I really can't think of anything that biscuits don't go with.
Waffles are good for nothing in comparison.
In reply to Nick (Bo) Comstock:
Sorry but I don’t agree with biscuits and mashed potatoes…the Reven’ spawn have been taught “One Tan per Pan”.
There’s a Popeyes commercial where they show a box lunch consisting of biscuits, gravy, fries, hush puppies, and fried chicken…I always yell at the T.V. “that’s five for five of empty carb junk, where’s the green you walking heart attacks”.
Nick (Bo) Comstock wrote: I gotta go with biscuits. They go good with everything. Eggs? check. Bacon? check. Butter? check. Jams and preserves? check. Chicken? check. Mashed potatoes? check. I really can't think of anything that biscuits don't go with. Waffles are good for nothing in comparison.
Gotta disagree there. Mashed potatoes is the only thing on the list that waffles don't go well with.
Waffles:
Eggs? Check
Bacon? Check
Jams and preserves? Check
Chicken? Check
but also...
Syrup? Check
Fruit? Check
Nuts? Check
Yogurt? Check
Powdered Sugar? Check
Chocolate? Check
What a crock...was this sponsored by Eggo? 
If I'm eating healthy, oats are the way to go. But for pure taste, it's a toss up between hash browns and pancakes.
I'm not surprised that bagels lost since most of the world can't figure out how to make one. I am disappointed by the poor showing of pancakes as they are my favorite but I'm ok with waffles.
Biscuits and mashed potatoes go together splendidly. Especially with gravy but it's fine without.
I seriously lack a sweet tooth so all that other crap you listed for waffles does not make them more appealing.
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