Ask HN: How did you become the Belgian Waffle person?

I've noticed that sometimes we start out with a mild interest or preference for something, but then other people start to notice it, and we begin to double down and embrace it in a stronger way, until it's an important part of our identity. Like, maybe at one point you mentioned to people that you really like a nice Belgian waffle, and now you've become the Belgian waffle person, and people give you Belgian waffle themed gifts for your birthday. What is your version of Belgian waffles, and how did it become a defining feature for you?