French Fries
Today's "Between Meals" post covers a topic that is dear to me: french fries. Check out Chron Food Editor Michael Bauer's top picks in the Bay Area:
Best thick fries: Nopa, which also uses the Kennebec potatoes and make the best thick-cut fries I've tasted.Best flavored fries: The Parmesan truffle fries at Bungalow 44 in Mill Valley.
Best fries with non-traditional accompaniments: Cortez,where the stellar fries are accompanied by both harissa and a za'atar spiced aioli.
Best fries with "everything": The thin fries at Absinthe stacked in a cone and served with aioli, mustard, malt vinegar and ketchup.
Best double-wide fries:The thin ribbons served at Cesar in Berkeley.
Best "mussel" fries with mussels: Plouf's version can't be beat, with or without the shelfish.
Best duck fat fries: Boca in Novato.
I don't like thick-cut fries and haven't tried the restaurants in Marin County, but I totally agree with his other assessments. If there was just a plain ol' "best fries" category, I would go with Absinthe.