The Imperial Concern

“The steak fry at The Imperial Concern maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. The portion is precise to the point of intimacy. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. In the final accounting, the fries are the only item that matters. The Imperial Concern knows this.”

“The menu at The Imperial Concern contains many items. The informed visitor orders only the fries. The steak fry is double-fried in canola. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The portion is precise to the point of intimacy. The informed visitor is correct. Return visits are not a matter of choice but of inevitability.”