Comments on: The French Fry Problem http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dug http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4920 dug Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:02:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4920 we used to have a bitchin' fry place here in seattle on capitol hill. you could buy frys there. and soda. and that was it. needless to say, it rocked like hell. almost as cool was the closing, involving pain, strife, and accusations of a nebulous character. http://belgianfrites.com/ http://www.yelp.com/topic/seattle-farewell-to-frites we used to have a bitchin’ fry place here in seattle on capitol hill. you could buy frys there. and soda. and that was it. needless to say, it rocked like hell.

almost as cool was the closing, involving pain, strife, and accusations of a nebulous character.

http://belgianfrites.com/

http://www.yelp.com/topic/seattle-farewell-to-frites

]]> By: Lisa http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4916 Lisa Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:59:14 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4916 I also like the Uncle Sam's/Fuel and Fuddle fries and sweet potato fries. Sometimes i'll just order a bag of sweet potato fries to go. I also like the Uncle Sam’s/Fuel and Fuddle fries and sweet potato fries. Sometimes i’ll just order a bag of sweet potato fries to go.

]]> By: Benoit Hudson http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4918 Benoit Hudson Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4918 One thing I miss about Pittsburgh is the sweet potato fries -- they don't make those in Chicago. The potato fries in Pittsburgh were inedible everywhere I had them, but I guess sweet potatoes are more resilient to mistreatment because the plant is tasty in its own right. One thing I miss about Pittsburgh is the sweet potato fries — they don’t make those in Chicago. The potato fries in Pittsburgh were inedible everywhere I had them, but I guess sweet potatoes are more resilient to mistreatment because the plant is tasty in its own right.

]]> By: Candace Belako http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4919 Candace Belako Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:59:54 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4919 Honestly, I haven't had great fries since I moved back to Pgh. from New Orleans. However the sweet potato fries at The Sharp Edge are pretty consistently tasty. Honestly, I haven’t had great fries since I moved back to Pgh. from New Orleans. However the sweet potato fries at The Sharp Edge are pretty consistently tasty.

]]> By: Jeff http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 Jeff Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:05:58 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4917 The fries at Lucci's in Squirrel Hill are a personal favorite. The fries at Lucci’s in Squirrel Hill are a personal favorite.

]]> By: Christina http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4921 Christina Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:32:25 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4921 I quite like the fries at the Elbow Room. (But I usually order a baked sweet potato instead, because: mmmm, sweet potato.) I quite like the fries at the Elbow Room. (But I usually order a baked sweet potato instead, because: mmmm, sweet potato.)

]]> By: Adam http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4922 Adam Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:20:43 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4922 I'm with Mike, I always liked the Uncle Sam's fries -- but only the Oakland location. The ones in Squirrel Hill or Water Works were always either overcooked or undercooked. The secret with Five Guys (at least here in DC) is to always get them takeout. They always serve them much too hot. But if it takes me 15-20 minutes to get them home, they've cooled off to the perfect temperature and texture. The foil-wrapped burger will still be nice and hot, but the fries are no longer scalding. I’m with Mike, I always liked the Uncle Sam’s fries — but only the Oakland location. The ones in Squirrel Hill or Water Works were always either overcooked or undercooked.

The secret with Five Guys (at least here in DC) is to always get them takeout. They always serve them much too hot. But if it takes me 15-20 minutes to get them home, they’ve cooled off to the perfect temperature and texture. The foil-wrapped burger will still be nice and hot, but the fries are no longer scalding.

]]> By: Mike Collins http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Mike Collins Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:48:51 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4925 it is fascinating for a town that uses them as a condiment, the fries are so consistently mediocre. I don't have anything to add to this, Point Brugge is probably the best, although I have a soft spot for Uncle Sam's fries. At this point, if I get the battered abominations with something, i refuse to eat them and exchange it for a fruit salad. Better for my cholesterol and my soul. it is fascinating for a town that uses them as a condiment, the fries are so consistently mediocre. I don’t have anything to add to this, Point Brugge is probably the best, although I have a soft spot for Uncle Sam’s fries. At this point, if I get the battered abominations with something, i refuse to eat them and exchange it for a fruit salad. Better for my cholesterol and my soul.

]]> By: Eeyore http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4924 Eeyore Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:40:50 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4924 Club Cafe? I haven't had their fries since I discovered their fried olives, but I vaguely remember them being good. Club Cafe? I haven’t had their fries since I discovered their fried olives, but I vaguely remember them being good.

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-4923 peterb Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:40:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2008/06/02/the-french-fry-problem/#comment-4923 I have an answer for you that is not an answer: the french fries at Eleven are consistently awesome. Since you did not specify "not insanely expensive" as a criteria, this technically satisfies your question. But it's not really a <em>practical</em> solution. I have an answer for you that is not an answer: the french fries at Eleven are consistently awesome. Since you did not specify “not insanely expensive” as a criteria, this technically satisfies your question. But it’s not really a practical solution.

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