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7 ways to fun, fearless French fries7 ways to fun, fearless French fries

So often, it’s “fries on the side,” but the chefs featured here are saying, “Let’s hear it for the fries!”

Tara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

April 21, 2022

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Casual and friendly, French fries have earned their place in our collective culinary consciousness. And lest you think fries aren’t fancy, consider this: Auguste Escoffier’s first culinary guide, published in 1902, contained recipes and cooking techniques for many types of frites.

When you start with a base of solid French fries, the sky’s the limit on what you can add to turn a simple side into the main event. Global influences are welcome in today’s French fry innovations, and we found cool examples like citrus chaat fries and pollo asado fries. Featuring signature salsas is a great way to gussy up a nacho-inspired French fry basket.

Rather than just a vehicle for ketchup (or mayo), the trendiest fries these days are loaded up with savory steak, spicy peppers, gooey cheese, sweet marshmallows and more. Before you let your imagination go wild for fries, check out these hot takes on the fabulous French fry.

About the Author

Tara Fitzpatrick

Editor-in-Chief, FoodService Director

Tara Fitzpatrick is editor-in-chief of FoodService Director. She previously served as senior editor for Food Management magazine.

At the start of her career, Tara was a reporter for the daily newspaper in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where she still resides. She holds a journalism degree from Kent State University. She's also a mom, a pretty good home cook and a fan of ghost stories, folklore, architecture, retro recipes, cheese of all kinds and cats of all kinds.

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