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Dining Deal: 'National Pancake Day' at IHOP

By Rick Nelson

February 1, 2013 at 8:58PM

This undated photo provided by IHOP Restaurants shows their Pancake Stackers. IHOP's Pancake Stackers consists of cheesecake filling surrounded by two buttermilk pancakes and topped with a strawberry, blueberry or cinnamon apple compote and whipped topping. (AP Photo/IHOP Restaurants) NO SALES (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Although every day is technically Pancake Day at IHOP (10 Minnesota locations, including 5601 Xerxes Av. N., Brooklyn Center, 763-560-9622, www.ihop.com), the chain more formally known as the International House of Pancakes is dubbing Tuesday "National Pancake Day." That's when customers can enjoy a short stack of buttermilk flapjacks in exchange for a donation (starting at $5) supporting Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, among other children's hospitals. By the way, Shrove Tuesday — long associated with pancakes — is the following week, on Feb. 12.

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Rick Nelson

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner.