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FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Hoke wrote:We have plenty of good fries here in Portland.
Jenise wrote:Sure, those of us who have traveled get it, but those who don't think McDonald's fries are pretty good and often can't tell the difference between fries made from fresh vs. frozen potato.
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:31 pm
Vancouver BC
Bill Spohn wrote:Best fries I've had/made involve duck fat....mmmmmmm!!!!!
FLDG Dishwasher
37042
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Jon Peterson wrote:Jenise wrote:Sure, those of us who have traveled get it, but those who don't think McDonald's fries are pretty good and often can't tell the difference between fries made from fresh vs. frozen potato.
That's the difference, Jenise and I have to agree with you. I can recall French fries in Belgium from a street vendor when I was 11 years old as clearly as Parker can remember his last wine; they were pretty fantastic. There is no reason why we can't have the same here, yet we put up with what we're told is "Award Winning" fries which are, by design, available within a few minutes drive from every house coast to coast, it seems. That's one reason we have a contest in our family to see who's stayed out of a McDonald's the longest. It's not hard to stay out: for me, haven't been in one for well over five years. (Needless to say, this isn't limited to McDonald's but they're an easy target here.)
Those street vendors are exactly what I'm talking about. Food trucks like the one Hoke speaks of would be the perfect way to take fries--frites!!!--to the people, and I can see people lined up down the street to get them too, they're THAT good when they're right. You'd think something like that would take off in America, wouldn't you?
FLDG Dishwasher
37042
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Karen/NoCA wrote:Those street vendors are exactly what I'm talking about. Food trucks like the one Hoke speaks of would be the perfect way to take fries--frites!!!--to the people, and I can see people lined up down the street to get them too, they're THAT good when they're right. You'd think something like that would take off in America, wouldn't you?
Of course they would. However, in Redding, street vendors were against City code for a long time, I think that has changed because we are starting to get food trucks here. The City went after a guy named Willie because he was selling hot dogs for a small stand on the corner somewhere. Restaurants complained that he was stealing business away from them and he was not paying rent like they had to. Crazy, he had a huge following. He is still around here selling his dogs. I never did try them.There are two taco trucks and a burger truck that I know of. I wonder if those fall under a different category than a street vendor? I actually don't see any actual street vendors....and I am thinking of a cart type thing on a sidewalk.
I suspect this type of thing might be against City code in other cities, as well.
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Known for his fashionable hair
8224
Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Jeff Grossman/NYC wrote:OK, now let's get real: When we say "french fries" do we mean potato wedges, steak fries, wavy-cut batons, shoestrings, or something else altogether?
Champagne Lover
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:01 pm
Michigan (perhaps more cleverly known as "The Big Mitten")
Jeff B wrote:I must say that McDonalds fries, when fresh and warm, are my #1 favorite.
(ducking from all the fire that's about to be thrown my way)...![]()
Jeff
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:01 pm
Michigan (perhaps more cleverly known as "The Big Mitten")
Lou Kessler wrote:Jeff B wrote:I must say that McDonalds fries, when fresh and warm, are my #1 favorite.
(ducking from all the fire that's about to be thrown my way)...![]()
Jeff
Your favorite? my God man has civilization so passed you by in the hinterlands. I truly feel sorry that you have been so deprived.
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Jeff Grossman/NYC wrote:Oh, and I forgot about waffle-cut fries! A place near me makes a good version of those.
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