French Fry Fairy

Cheese + French Fries = Super Yummy Lunch

I went to Grande Pizza with one of my favorite people in the entire world because he said I have to try the French fries with cheese. I drove up to Boca Raton to meet him at the award winning pizza joint and eagerly awaited the arrival of my cheesy French fries.

When they arrived, they looked as delicious as they tasted. I added some extra parmesan cheese to them even though there was already more cheese than I expected blanketing the fries. I took one bite and I was in love. The French fries were not crispy, which is something I typically look for, but they were loaded with cheese and that makes everything good!

There were so many fries even I couldn’t polish off the plate, so my friend had to help. He was lucky I was willing to share… they were divine.

Fresh-cut French fries.

My friend Craig, from worstpizza.com, took me to Authentic Brooklyn Pizza in Boca Raton, Florida. Pizza is not my favorite thing in the world, but I know Craig loves it, so I didn’t mind the restaurant choice. Imagine my surprise when I learned about that the pizza joint was much more than a pizza joint. I was ecstatic to learn about all the other menu options.

I ordered a salad, but saw that French fries were also on the menu. When I learned that they were fresh-cut fries, I knew I had to try them. The owner explained the process. He soaked them in water. Next, he fried them once at a lower temperature and let fries cool down. Finally, the potatoes were fried at a higher temperature to make them crispy. I thought, “By golly, this is exactly how I would make my French fries.”

The taste was amazing. They were crispy, salty and fresh-cut. I was still in shock that a pizza joint put that much effort into making fresh-cut, crispy French fries, but I am not complaining. Anytime Craig wants to visit Authentic Brooklyn Pizza, I will definitely join him.

French Fry Fairy at Rocco's Tacos

I had the great pleasure of dining at Rocco’s Tacos in Boca Raton, Florida. I brought a group of my favorite people and feasted on some delicious delicacies. We started out with chips and salsa and moved onto fresh guacamole. Indicate your desired level of spice, and Rocco’s whips up guacamole that will melt in your mouth. As if that wasn’t enough, mushroom tacos soon

Jason and Craig... loving the fries

arrived that were just waiting to be in my belly. I love that this taco and tequila joint offers a vegetarian option that is different from your typical beans and rice. The mushrooms Read the rest of this entry »

Last weekend I hung out with my friend, Kelly. She is always going to pubs to watch soccer (a.k.a. football) and I wanted to take part in the fun. We went to Boca Raton, which is quite a trek, but it was worth the drive. We walked into the Lion and Eagle British Pub and it was like we were immediately transported to England. Everyone had accents, which are pretty hot by the way, and soccer was playing on all the big screen televisions. When I called the sport soccer, I was corrected several Read the rest of this entry »

Chik-fil-A Waffle Fries

Once again, I tried to do a little holiday shopping. I was near Town Center at Boca Raton when I couldn’t resist my carb craving any longer. I just wanted something quick, so I grabbed some waffle French fries from Chik-fil-A.

Chik-fil-A

The reason I think that Chik-fil-A has good French fries is the waffle shape. Sometimes the shape of French fries can really affect the flavor. Well maybe not. Maybe the shape can affect the perceived flavor. All I know is the waffle shape creates a party in my mouth that makes me very happy. I would even go as far to say that waffle shapes are more fun than crinkle cut fries. Maybe that will spark a debate, but regardless, I prefer Read the rest of this entry »

So I was graciously invited to lunch by the owners of Asia in Boca Raton, Florida. Asia is a sushi restaurant that has an amazing chef and an amazing menu of food. When the table learned of my French fry obsession, two very large plates of French fries were ordered.

The skinny French fries were crispy, salty and pretty darn good. However, the sweet potato fries are the real treasure at Asia. They are crispy, salted and delicious. I actually found it surprising that the fries were so good! After all, we were at a sushi restaurant. Read the rest of this entry »

Jason and I were hanging out with our friend Marc in Boca Raton, when we decided we needed food. We couldn’t agree on a type of food to eat, but living in South Florida, I have grown an affinity towards Cuban food. I love it. I especially love me some mojo sauce… mmm mmm good.

Jason and I found the closest Cuban place to Marc’s
house and went to El Bayu. I ordered plantain chips, yucca fries and some beans and rice. Yucca fries are kind of hit and miss Read the rest of this entry »