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AERIAL TOWER RIDE AND WAFFLE RESTAURANT |
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AERIAL TOWER RIDE AND WAFFLE RESTAURANT |
Food on land and gaily colored gondolas in the sky are the twin features of a typically European eat-and-ride attraction. The outdoor restaurant, which serves dishes prepared in the Belgian tradition, specializes in Bel-Gem Waffles - waffles served with combinations of powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh strawberries. In the middle of the restaurant area four elegantly upholstered gondolas, each with a capacity of 15, majestically rise on cables to the top of a 120-foot tower. The smooth, slow ride provides a magnificent view of the Fair and lasts three to five minutes.
| Possibly one of the tackiest exhibits at the Fair, the Aerial Tower Ride was a steel tower topped by four ungainly arms, each of which supported a basket for would-be passengers. While most of the other attractions at the Fair appeared to be futuristic or fanciful, this one was strictly functional in design. (CD4 Pana Vue #641Z1) |
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| While the Aerial Tower portion of the attraction was less than inspiring, the waffle restaurant did have a lasting contribution to American memories and menus. Bel-Gem waffles were one of the undisputed hits of the Fair, and are one of the first things people mention when they start reminiscing about their visit to the Fair. This picture shows one of the Bel-Gem Waffle stands located across the Fair; no good picture of the one in the Lake Amusement Area has turned up yet. (CD23 Set 123 #9) |
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