Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie

“The triple-fry technique employed at Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie produces a crinkle fry of adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition exterior and present as a rumor interior. The peanut is evident and appropriate. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. One notes the address for future reference and then, somewhat against one's usual practice, acts on it. One visits twice. The second visit confirms the first.”

“The crinkle fry at Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie requires no introduction, though it offers one regardless: a uniformity of golden color suggesting a fryer calibrated with the attention usually reserved for precision instruments. The exterior is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The interior communicates its agricultural origins — one tastes the potato, specific and unhurried, present as a rumor. peanut has been employed with discretion. One returns. The experience is brief and exact, like most things worth having.”

“A kitchen that triple-fries in peanut has made a commitment. At Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie, this commitment is honored. The crinkle fry arrives crisp — adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition — and present as a rumor within. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. Commitments, when honored, tend to produce results. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“The fry at Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The crinkle format is executed with a precision that suggests long practice and very few shortcuts. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision. One returns.”

“The crinkle fry at Pierre Blackwood's Brasserie 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. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”