A road map to tackling National French Fry Day in Philadelphia
Five local eateries that pride themselves on the so-called side order
by Elisa Lala PhillyVoice Contributor
Salty, crispy, eat-with-your hands, fried (sometimes baked) bite-sized potato pieces that equally appeal to the taste buds of greasy-fingered toddlers and food-snob adults.
We’re talking about french fries.
Today, July 13, is National French Fry Day, according to Twitter’s trending hashtags, and it's been verified by Google.
To celebrate, we've gathered a collection of five Philadelphia eateries that attract crowds thanks, in part, to their fries.
Philly also has a few french fry bars (you read that right) that are expected to open any day. So, maybe just extend National French Fry Day. We approve.
Waffles and Wedges /FacebookWaffles & Wedges markets its wedges as being baked, not fried.Waffles & Wedges has a storefront in Center City that dishes out waffles and (potato) wedges to be eaten alone or topped and loaded with all kinds of goodies. (Case in point.)
The restaurant says the key to its super yummy french fries is that they are baked and not fried – so, also healthier, right?
Wendy Ramunno /for PhillyVoiceChickie's & Pete's Crabfries are a Philly fan favorite.Chickie's & Pete's Crabfries are a quintessential Philadelphia food. The restaurant's flagship location is in South Philadelphia.
The fries are coated with a secret blend of crabby spices and served with a side of signature cheese sauce.
In addition to several restaurant locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Chickie's & Pete's Crabfries can also be purchased at several other venues in the city, including Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, the Wells Fargo Center and, a first this summer, Spruce Street Harbor Park.
The Grey Lodge Pub /Facebook The Grey Lodge Pub serves its fresh-cut fries with a side of wiz.
The Grey Lodge Pub in Northeast Philly serves its "Best of Philly" fries hand-cut and made fresh daily. It also sells truffle fries for an extra buck, and according to reviewers, they're well worth it.
Nick's Old Original Roast Beef Restaurant /YelpNick's Old Original Roast Beef Restaurant's gravy fries.
Philly has a claim to a lot of foodie concoctions, and gravy fries are one of them. That's brown gravy ladled over french fries, which is sold at several Philadelphia establishments, but is done right at Nick's Old Original Roast Beef Restaurant in South Philadelphia.
It's a messy dish, and not particularly pretty in presentation, but it makes up for all that in taste. Promise.
