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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Who Fires the BEST Fries? My Fave Five
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NOW THAT’S STUFFING YOUR FACE with fries.
Photo: Ripley’s Publishing
Every Wednesday, I’ll be sharing my thoughts (and tastes, of course) in “Fave Five” — my five spots for the best of the food du jour. To start, I’m sharing my five favorite places for French fries in Atlanta, figuring I (or someone here at the AJC) has covered cocktails and outdoor dining as nauseam. In homage to David Letterman, I’ll start with number five first, finishing with number one.
So, summer starts with French fries (and related potato items):
Five Guys Burgers — I’m not usually into touting franchises, but the Washington, D.C.-based Guys’ bag o’ fries is hard to beat. Old-fashioned, hand-cut and fried in peanut oil, they’re not for amateurs. The bag makes the assumption that they’re for sharing, but let’s not get carried away…. Area locations
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q — Brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox have made legends of themselves serving crispy tater tots as sides to their pulled pork and beef brisket. The flavor and texture of these fresh-from-the-freezer treats are difficult to convey without just yelping, “OMG these things are good.” Okay, they’re not a French fry, but they still count. 1238 DeKalb Ave., 404-577-4030
Chick-fil-A — Fast food? Not fast enough. These waffle fries are so good it’s a shame the stores aren’t open on Sunday. Area locations
Cakes & Ale — Chef-owner Billy Allin didn’t waste time in frying class at culinary school (he’s a CCA grad): the shoe string fries at his and wife Kristin’s Decatur bistro are rockin’ good, served up cute in a cone. Pass the ketchup. 254 W Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-7994
And FINALLY,
Shaun’s — It’s no secret that I love this restaurant, and chef-owner Shaun Doty’s pommes frites “graisse de canard” are one of the reasons why. When God said let there be fries, this is what he/she/whatever had in mind: perfectly cut, fleshy and hot inside, crispy from that duck fat on the outside. Diet tomorrow. Eat these fries today. Shaun’s, 1029 Edgewood Ave. NE, 404-577-4358
What’s your take?
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