In our latest playlist we honor those almighty fried sticks of potatoes. We love them whether they're just sprinkled with salt or smothered in gravy and cheese curds. Check out the playlist here or visit the playlist's page at YouTube to see how french fries are made, fries from other parts of the world, places to get good fries, and more! More
There's an excellent snacking culture in Amsterdam, fueled, no doubt, by the equally excellent drinking and consuming-of-other-legal-narcotics culture. Snack bars line most of the major shopping and socializing districts, while kiosks, stands, and carts can be found serving everything from chicken sandwiches and bitterballen (Dutch croquettes) to hot dogs and Vlaamse frites (Flemish fries). More
It seems against nature that a sandwich with french fries on it could possibly taste fresh, maybe even light. But somehow, the Pittsburgh transplants behind North Beach staple Giordano Bros. manage to make it work. It doesn't hurt that the hand-cut, skin-on french fries are respectable in their own right, nor that the thinly sliced meats come from Molinari's up Columbus. An homage to Pittsburgh, to be certain, but with all the best California sensibilities. More
Go to the Wendy's website, and the first thing you'll see is an advertisement for their "Natural-Cut Fries." Earlier this month, the burger chain began offering a new type of French fry, made with skin-on potatoes and sprinkled with sea salt. Seeing the advertisement for these new fries, the dreamer in me exclaimed, "Wow! Natural products at Wendy's! I can't wait!" But the logical consumer in me reacted differently—"What the hell does Natural-Cut mean?" More
Having been raised on thin, crisp, pale yellow, super-salty Wise brand chips (remember when there used to be a riddle on every bag?), that's my image of how a chip should look and taste. On the other hand, kettle chips do have one great thing to offer: crunch. Could I come up with a recipe that combines the best of both worlds? More
Cheese fries: been there, eaten that. But pastrami cheese fries? It's hard not to notice them under the "Sides & a la Carte" section of the Kenny & Zuke's menu. The words are practically yelling at you, highlighted in a special yellow box with curly font and "ONLY $8.50." Once you spot them, you really don't read anything else. Kenny & Zuke's claims to have some of the best pastrami in the world. Well, the world, if you don't count New York. More
"Mr. Potatohead hasn't always been plastic? My mind....it is blown. (Unless this is some "my Mr. Potatohead was made out of POTATO, and I walked barefoot in the snow five miles to get him" thing, in which case, carry on.)" —Truculence, on "Equipment: Essential Sushi-Making Gear" More
When my fries emerged from the kitchen I was pleased to see a trio of sauces. I recognized the red stuff (ketchup) and the white (mayonnaise, also embraced as a fry dip by the Belgians) but what this third, golden colored sauce? Could it be...? I gave my first fry a dip. Peanut sauce on French fries! Genius! Leave it to the Dutch to surprise me with a delicious new way to enjoy peanut butter. More
French fries. They're addictive—especially when salty, crisp, light, and not too greasy. Who's ever managed to eat only one French fry. Or just two? Or even three? If you answered yes, you're lying (right?). Whether you prefer them curly or straight, topped with cheese or chili, French fries haven't stopped luring people in. But how much do you really know about French fries? Take the quiz! » More
After last week's French fry bonanza I figured what better way to kick off our new video knife skills series than a quick tutorial on how to cut fries? More
