It's National French Fry day!
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And then there's my newest discovery, a little joint at 100 U.S. Highway 50 in Lone Jack called the 50 Roadside Cafe. It's a diner, but owner Jeanette Hancock is very proud of her hand-cut, freshly made french fries. My friend Bob said they were the best fries he's ever tasted, though I thought they could have been a lot crispier. This restaurant also serves something called "Sour Cream and Chive Fries." Our waitress explained that these fried potatoes are seasoned with a sour cream and chive flavoring so "they taste like the sour cream and chives are right in 'em."
As a french fry purist, I decided to pass on that particular creation.
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If you're a purist, you might not like Oklahoma Joe's fries - they're seasoned pretty heavily, but are great otherwise. Danny Edwards has good fries, too - and they'll leave off the seasoning if you ask when you order.
But I think my all-time favorites were the Belgian Frites at the late & much lamented Pangea Cafe.
Fries are one of those dishes that are so easy to make (and make good) that you wonder why anyone serves the frozen stuff. How much cooking talent does it take to peel a potato? As long as your grease or oil is fresh, you can't miss.
Posted On: Monday, Jul. 13 2009 @ 2:39PMRealist, I'm in complete agreement with you. I love the fries at Oklahoma Joe's. And although I don't particularly care for the barbecue at Rosedale Barbecue, I love their fries, mercifully unseasoned. And although they're most assuredly a frozen product, I do have a secret passion for the matchstick fries at Steak 'n Shake.
Posted On: Monday, Jul. 13 2009 @ 4:35PMi am the fry monster,,
When i was 10 my Dr. said" i think maybe we should cut down on the fries". lol
Never...
Seasoning salt and a pinch of sugar (within the seasonsalt shaker) hmhmhmh
As far as shoe string fries. you cant touch a proper cooked McD fries.- Extra large please.
i wish we had a Frie day up here in Canada.
i missed it...(herd it on Jim Fallon)
nice read
Posted On: Monday, Jul. 13 2009 @ 11:49PMSo far my favorite fries are on the bar/lounge side of Bluestem. They are simple but (at least when I've been there) perfectly done.
Posted On: Tuesday, Jul. 14 2009 @ 7:12PM
