French Fry Fairy

We were all in tip top shape the morning after we enjoyed some adult beverages, so adding fried food to the mix seemed like an amazing idea. High Tide Harry’s is little seafood restaurant off of Semoran Boulevard in Orlando. Read the rest of this entry »

It was now time for my second dinner of the evening. I could say that I wanted the chance to see as many friends as possible while visiting Orlando, but there was a little part of me that wanted to fit in all opportunities to try fried potatoes.  A sick obsession, I know. Emilie, Rebecca, my sister Sarah and I, ended up at Ceviche, which is a great little restaurant off of Church Street in Orlando. They didn’t have French fries, which made me believe this place was a little too high class for my taste. However, I settled for the Patatas Bravas, which are fried potatoes tossed in homemade aioli. Mmm. Mmm. Read the rest of this entry »

I went back to Orlando to visit all of my friends that I have not seen in over six months. After a quick stop here and there, I finally ended up at the Clubhouse on Pine Street because eating fries just seemed like the right thing to do.

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As a veteran of the health and wellness industry, I am well aware that eating French fries is exactly opposite of what I preach. But come on, everybody has a vice. When I am not eating fries, I eat extremely well and I exercise regularly. I just happen to eat a lot of fried potatoes and the last time I checked, potatoes were a vegetable. Nobody can really argue with that fact. Cookies, candy and ice cream are not vegetables. French fries are even usually cooked in VEGETABLE oil. Read the rest of this entry »

Big Pink is a little neighborhood restaurant on the corner of 2^nd and Collins in South Beach with portion sizes that could probably feed a small nation. I had very high expectations for this place for a couple reasons. The first reason being that the name of the restaurant references my favorite color in a very big way. The second reason is they deliver food in pink Volkswagens. I don’t know anyone who could be negative about having dinner brought to them in a car fit for a fairy.

My faithful cohort, Eddie the neighbor, invited me out for a chocolate shake and fries. I am probably the only girl in the world who Read the rest of this entry »

Monday afternoons are tough to find partners to go French fry restaurant hopping, so I decided to hop alone. I jumped on my pink beach cruiser and went to eat some lunch all by myself. Sniff. Sniff. I picked out a place close to my house on Washington Avenue in South Beach, Liberty Sport Grill. I always feel awkward eating alone, so I made sure that I talked on the phone the entire time so the other people there knew that I had friends. I think it worked! Read the rest of this entry »

After coming back from happy hour, and I was happy, Eddie asked if I wanted to go grab French fries. Umm… Yes!  We walked to a little Irish bar in South Beach, Clarke’s, and continued the quest for delicious fried potatoes.

Eddie and I wanted to exemplify the epitome of sophistication, so we ordered French fries as an appetizer. The fries came out hot. The fries had a little skin on them. The fries had a little crunch. The fries were the right texture. There wasn’t anything negative about these fries. That’s good, because the world is a happier place when we focus on the positive. I was a little disheartened when the fries were gone, but a smile returned to my face when Eddie’s meal arrived with more French fries to enjoy. He didn’t have a choice. He had to share. Read the rest of this entry »

Today I had lunch with one of my dear friends, Steven. We decided to eat at Gilbert’s 17^th Street Grill in Fort Lauderdale. There was really no point in looking at the menu because Steven said they had sweet potato fries.  I stopped listening to everything else after he muttered those heavenly words and I couldn’t think straight again until the fries arrived.

Sweet potato fries are really hit or miss. I think they might take a little bit longer to cook than conventional fries because often times they come out as an undercooked disaster.  However, when sweet potatoes are fried correctly, the world should stop moving and marvel in their greatness. As the waiter approached the table with my basket of fries, I saw the steam billow from the perfectly cooked meal I was about to eat. Hallelujah. Read the rest of this entry »

French Fries at Books & Books

I feel that today was one of the most important days of my life as I began the pursuit for the best French fries. The evening began with a twilight bike ride through the heart of South Beach with my favorite neighbor, Eddie. Although his enthusiasm for fries doesn’t quite measure up to my overzealous passion, he made an excellent partner in my fried potato quest.

As we approached Lincoln Road, the bike ride came to end. We arrived at Books and Books and as it turns out, they not only had books, but they also had fries. Hooray! As a matter of fact, we were given the option between sweet potato fries or regular fries for a mere $3.95 each. I wanted to order both, but instead Read the rest of this entry »