liege waffles have hit la. a popular street food in liege, the third largest city in belgium, these waffles are flatter, denser and sweeter than their sister, the belgian waffle. they are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and are made with chunks of pearl sugar, which caramelize on the outside of the waffle when baked. not one, but two cafes have opened in la in the past two years which specialize in liege waffles. shakyalibion beverly boulevard in the fairfax/mid-city area is a polished, european-looking cafe with a ladies-who-lunch feel to it. the menu is limited to coffee, tea and chocolate drinks, liege waffles, yogurt parfaits and ice cream. you can order your liege waffles plain with powdered sugar, with an imported belgian spread such as dark chocolate or speculoos (a belgian speciality made with ground cookies) or with bananas, pecans and strawberries. their menu also offers "savory waffles" with choice of swiss, cheddar or fontina cheese and mesquite smoked turkey o