Leblanc's Dining Room

“One finds at Leblanc's Dining Room a crinkle fry that has been attended to. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. Attendance, as a form of culinary philosophy, is rarer than it should be. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At Leblanc's Dining Room, one appreciates.”

“One visits Leblanc's Dining Room for the atmosphere and departs thinking only of the fries. The crinkle cut is executed with a steadiness suggesting neither haste nor contemplation — only the correct application of heat and timing. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One recommends not visiting for the atmosphere. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At Leblanc's Dining Room, one appreciates.”

“The crinkle fry at Leblanc's Dining Room maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”