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Happy Shrove Tuesday! Poll: Who Makes the Best Pancakes?

Shrove Tuesday, a.k.a. Pancake Day, is celebrated in English-speaking countries around the world before the start of Lent.

 

What did the English do to rid their kitchens of flour, sugar, fat and eggs before the start of Lent? They made pancakes, of course. 

The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day in many English-speaking countries around the world.

Where Shrove Tuesday is practiced, Christians gorge on pancakes before Lent begins and it's time to restrict diets of pleasurable foods until Easter Sunday.

Crown the King of Flapjacks below. Will Turning Point take top honors? Is Sweet Lew's the Prince of Pancakes? We want to hear about your favorites. If you don't see your favorite in the poll, share it in the comments. Plus, tell us what you plan to give up for Lent!

  • What is your favorite Monmouth County pancake place?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Turning Point in Holmdel, Little Silver, Long Branch or Manalapan
        32 (18%)
    • Broadway Diner in Red Bank
        21 (12%)
    • Sweet Lew's Cafe in Freehold
        14 (8%)
    • Gus's Diner Restaurant in Manalapan
        6 (3%)
    • Middletown Pancake House
        19 (10%)
    • Victoria's Cozy Corner in Matawan
        3 (1%)
    • Edie's Luncheonette in Little Silver
        8 (4%)
    • Cobblestone Diner Restaurant in Eatontown
        8 (4%)
    • Hartigan's Grille in Englishtown
        64 (36%)
    Total votes: 175
  • This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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Shannon K. Winning

12:19 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

This story is really interfering with my no bread and sugar diet goal for the week.

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George Hartigan

4:46 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

You bet Fred. Thanks for adding us!

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Jesse

6:22 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Marina Diner in Middletown. They're so good you don't even have to add syrup.

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Cher Catanzaro

9:37 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Zoe's in the Atlantic Highlands!!!

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Nancy

11:57 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2012

to bad none of them use milk

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