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Fries

There are plenty of alternatives to the standard Heinz if you're willing to look for them.

The Surprising Origins and Alternatives to Tomato Ketchup

Ketchup is more of a category than a singular sauce.

Anne Ewbank January 27, 2025

Astronomical Clock - Cathedral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

Uncover Hidden Treasures and Surprising History Along the Rhine

Explore a world of antique oddities, marvels of ancient engineering, and monuments to time.

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Permanently Closed

La Guez Mère

Head to this repurposed Renault van for fiery sausages and fries.

Nashville, Tennessee

Dino's

East Nashville's oldest dive bar will bring you back to life with animal-style bar fare.

12 McDonald’s Locations That Went Rogue

From an airplane to an ancient ruin, yes, you can get fries with that.

Sam Lin-Sommer September 30, 2022

Early McDonald's fries came in a package featuring "Speedee," a mascot named after the restaurant's "speedee" service system.

My Hunt for the Original McDonald's French-Fry Recipe

Veteran line-cooks, experts, and die-hard fans tell the story of the fries that birthed an empire, then disappeared—until now.

Luke Fater November 23, 2020

Bruges, Belgium

Frietmuseum

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

Fish and chips by the sea at Hunstanton, Norfolk.

How Fish and Chips Migrated to Great Britain

The fried fish was introduced by Jews fleeing religious persecution.

Abbey Perreault October 19, 2018

Potato wedge "nails" have been replaced by crinkle cut fries in many newer Horseshoes.

The Horseshoe

The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.

Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.

Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

The french fry fork in action.

Nathan’s Famous French Fry Fork

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.