There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect chicken and waffles that time seems to stand still – that magical intersection of savory and sweet, crispy and fluffy, where all of life’s problems temporarily vanish.
That moment happens with alarming regularity at Buttercup Diner in Oakland, California.
You might drive past this place a hundred times without giving it a second glance.
The blue exterior with its cheerful yellow flower logo doesn’t scream “culinary revelation inside!”…