Food & Drink

What We're Craving Now: Pommes Frites

by Beth Stallings, Kayla Gatalica, Allison Strouse, Carly Toyzan, Andy Netzel, Jim Vickers, Colleen Smitek, Amber Matheson, Erick Trickey, Kim Schneider, Jennifer Bowen | Apr. 28, 2010 | 4:00 AM

Here’s a little secret chefs don’t want to admit: French fries and pommes frites are the same thing. Both are sliced potatoes fried until crispy in oil. But there’s something about calling them by their popular European moniker that makes ordering a little more fun — and has inspired chefs to surpass the ho-hum salt seasoning on the average fried potatoes.

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