BigStewMan Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 So, i just went to this fast food joint called Carl’s Jr. Hardee’s to you mid-west folk. I think they may be tied for the worst french fries in the industry...tied with Jack in the Box. I prefer french fries from the Del Taco...nice & thick, like pinkie finger size. When dining in for a casual meal, i’ll get the steak fries if they’re on the menu. Since i hope to travel the country...i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Since i hope to travel the country...i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries. Several places that are walk-ups on the Damrak in Amsterdam in the Netherlands...Now that is an awesome country to go for Fries!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries My house. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 So, i just went to this fast food joint called Carl’s Jr. Hardee’s to you mid-west folk. I think they may be tied for the worst french fries in the industry...tied with Jack in the Box. I prefer french fries from the Del Taco...nice & thick, like pinkie finger size. When dining in for a casual meal, i’ll get the steak fries if they’re on the menu. Since i hope to travel the country...i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries. Steve I'd avoid any place that has a mascot in the form of a Clown or some joker dressed up as a King. You might also want to avoid places with a history of killing some of their customers and requiring life-long dialysis for others. Death in the Box comes to mind, they also have some simpleton named Jack for a mascot. You'd be safer eating the tennis ball likeness of him they sell and jamming one of their burgers onto your car's antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 So, i just went to this fast food joint called Carl’s Jr. Hardee’s to you mid-west folk. I think they may be tied for the worst french fries in the industry...tied with Jack in the Box. I prefer french fries from the Del Taco...nice & thick, like pinkie finger size. When dining in for a casual meal, i’ll get the steak fries if they’re on the menu. Since i hope to travel the country...i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries. Steve I'd avoid any place that has a mascot in the form of a Clown or some joker dressed up as a King. You might also want to avoid places with a history of killing some of their customers and requiring life-long dialysis for others. Death in the Box comes to mind, they also have some simpleton named Jack for a mascot. You'd be safer eating the tennis ball likeness of him they sell and jamming one of their burgers onto your car's antenna. so you recommend the place then? my brother claims that a jack-in-the-box taco is the single worst food item on any fast food menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted November 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 21, 2015 Don't know about the fries but they had pretty good burgers at the one we stopped at while on the road, don't know what it was called the wife ordered it. But I eat almost anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 i’d like to know where to stop for some really good french fries My house. Dave i’ll bet it comes with some good tunes as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Popeye's are pretty good. Just don't ruin them with ketchup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted November 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just remembered while on the road last week we stopped at a Wards, they had really good sweet potato fries, much better for you than regular fries, that's what they said anyway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 21, 2015 Five Guys has awesome fries. There are stacks of 50 lb sacks of potatoes as you walk in, on the chalkboard is tells you what farm, usually in Idaho, they were purchased from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Five Guys has awesome fries. There are stacks of 50 lb sacks of potatoes as you walk in, on the chalkboard is tells you what farm, usually in Idaho, they were purchased from. there is a five guys in huntington beach. went there once a long while back...don’t recall the fries. may have to pay them another visit. by the way Travis, heading to lunch today and flipped on the radio and guess who i heard for the first time (on the radio)? Good Ole Captain Beefheart. Of course it was Sirius XM and not a standard FM station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 My two year old loves Ketchup with everything. After a sitting with him dipping his chicken and orange or apples slices (he's not picky) in ketchup, it becomes far less appealing. After his hands are caked in semi-dried ketchup the smell filled kitchen reminds you that large quantities of ketchup actually smells really bad. Than after he has had his bath and in his PJ's ready for bed the smell is somehow still floating all around him. Once the wrestling is done and he is finally down and asleep you realize again this stuff doesn't go away. Then you shower, climb in bed and wake up still smelling ketchup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cradeldorf Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 McDees for fries, but nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I use a system pretty close to this one. However, I also salt the water to about the amount in seawater. No more salt is needed when they are fried...it's cooked right in and just right. I found this method several years ago on a site I can't find anymore...but I had it down pretty well already. If you get it just right fries down this way come out crisp and stay that way until they are stone cold. They don't have to be McDonald's thin either. I go up to half inch or so. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 If you like them thick, I guess you wouldn't like Steak & Shake fries. (though they're good in my opinion) If you ever get to the Knoxville area, there is a place here 'Buddy's BBQ' that serves local bbq. In my mind, they have the best local fries. Though I always ask for them to be extra crispy (as I do at 5-guys), they fry them in peanut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 21, 2015 Five Guys has awesome fries. There are stacks of 50 lb sacks of potatoes as you walk in, on the chalkboard is tells you what farm, usually in Idaho, they were purchased from.there is a five guys in huntington beach. went there once a long while back...don’t recall the fries. may have to pay them another visit.by the way Travis, heading to lunch today and flipped on the radio and guess who i heard for the first time (on the radio)? Good Ole Captain Beefheart. Of course it was Sirius XM and not a standard FM station. Deep Tracks? Which song? Something off Safe As Milk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Arby's curly fries are my favorite. Regular crispy fries are awesome dipped in a Wendy's frosty, sounds kind of gross but try it its really good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Five Guys has awesome fries. There are stacks of 50 lb sacks of potatoes as you walk in, on the chalkboard is tells you what farm, usually in Idaho, they were purchased from. I would vote for Five Guys as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Five Guys has awesome fries. There are stacks of 50 lb sacks of potatoes as you walk in, on the chalkboard is tells you what farm, usually in Idaho, they were purchased from.there is a five guys in huntington beach. went there once a long while back...don’t recall the fries. may have to pay them another visit.by the way Travis, heading to lunch today and flipped on the radio and guess who i heard for the first time (on the radio)? Good Ole Captain Beefheart. Of course it was Sirius XM and not a standard FM station. Deep Tracks? Which song? Something off Safe As Milk? actually yes on both points...Deep Tracks/Safe as Milk/Plastic Factory. I’m new to Sirius radio, so not sure how often they’ll play him. I like the Deep Tracks channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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