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The recipe sounds great. Can't wait to try it with the kids.

He sold the best vegetable peeler in the world! I saw his daughter selling them earlier this year, if I ever do so again, I'll buy a bunch of them. And I'll check out Chef Tools.

But Mr. Ades will be missed. RIP, and condolences to his near and dear.

This recipe was in the Betty Crocker Cookbook for years a "Best Ever Waffles." It is not in the current edition.

I made it for my family for 40 years. Every time I try somethig different, it just doesn't measure up and I come back to this recipe. It is more complicated than a mix but it is still not difficult.

The best waffle recipe is by Pam Anderson of Fine Cooking magazine:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/light_crisp_waffles.aspx

She uses the egg whites, as well as buttermilk. There is also a little cornstarch in it. I will try the suggestion of putting a little vanilla in, but as written Pam's recipe has never failed to get raves. They are light, crispy, and so yummy!

Just checked 'chefs tools' site looks the same and swiss made so I ordered 2 . $5.95@ plus $4.50 s&h . 5 for $20 what a deal oh-well

I JUST saw him recently at Macys and then at Unions Square about a month ago. He looked fine! I am shocked (was in LA for 3 weeks so didnt see this news). I am sorry now I did not ever buy a peeler. But I did always stop and listen for a bit. He will be missed- a true New Yorker!!!

My wife bought five. She cried when I showed her this clip. Me too. I shall use the peeler tonight and think of Joe and his family. What a treasure.

He used to show up once in a while near Court Street in Brooklyn. He was always fascinating to watch. I just mentioned to my co-worker that he passed away and she said she had bought four of his peelers,but that she could never work them like him. After reading several stories about him on the Internet, I'm sorry I didn't ever buy a peeler. I just hope Mrs. Ades reads some of the posts about him to see how much people will miss him, even though they didn't even know his name. Whether he made a fortune doing it or just got by, I won't feel differetly either way, although I'd kind of like to know. He reminds me of that pitchman in an old Twlight Zone episode. I hope he got to make one last, great pitch before he moved on.

I loved seeing this guy. In a city where most of us are largely anonymous, it was comforting to see familiar faces and Joe Ades was one of them. Rest in peace Mr. Ades. I wish I had bought a peeler from you when I had the chance.

i bought one of his peelers ages ago and never used it. now i'll never be able to take off the wrapper!

i'll miss him at the greenmarket.

It's the Star Peeler, and you can find them online. Though I (like so many others) finally broke down after years and bought one from Joe. It really is a great little peeler.

I saw him in Union Square a few weeks ago, and thought that he looked really sweaty (on a cool day) and unwell. :::sigh::: Rest in peels, Joe.

aw i love this guy! my aunt and uncle have lived in union square for decades and i lived with them for awhile....every saturday at the market i'd chill with joe for a few minutes - gotta admit i never bought a peeler though. rip joe!

Last spring when I went to the Whitney Biennial (God knows why I do this this every other year, the art is so disappointing that I fear for the future of culture in this country) a familiar voice stopped me in my tracks. It came from the video portion of an installation piece. There was Joe Ades doing his peeler thing voice booming out of the sound system and image, as dapper as ever, for all to see. Just by chance I happened to see him a week later at his spot at Union Square. I went up to him and told him about his cameo at the Whitney. "Yes, yes, he bellowed at me, 'I know, I know'. And without missing so much as a beet (Ok, forgive me that one) he kept on peeling. I'll miss him.