Bar Pomme

“On a Tuesday evening in DUMBO, one discovers that Bar Pomme has opinions about potatoes. The thick-cut format is a declaration. The double-fried exterior is architecturally significant. The interior communicates the potato's agricultural origins — biographical in its specificity. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. These opinions are, on balance, correct. One returns.”

“One does not come to DUMBO for the fries. One comes for the fries at Bar Pomme. The distinction matters. The thick-cut fry is architecturally significant without, and biographical in its specificity within. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. The portion is excessive in a way this guide finds, on reflection, appropriate. The distinction, once understood, becomes permanent. A return visit is, at this point, a formality. One will perform it nonetheless.”

“The thick-cut fry at Bar Pomme does not apologize for existing. This is, as it turns out, the correct posture. The crispness is architecturally significant. The potato interior is biographical in its specificity. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. One admires the lack of apology and returns to express this admiration. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”

“On a Tuesday evening in DUMBO, one discovers that Bar Pomme has opinions about potatoes. The thick-cut format is a declaration. The double-fried exterior is architecturally significant. The interior communicates the potato's agricultural origins — biographical in its specificity. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. These opinions are, on balance, correct. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”

“The double-fry technique employed at Bar Pomme produces a thick-cut fry of architecturally significant exterior and biographical in its specificity interior. The peanut is evident and appropriate. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. The portion is excessive in a way this guide finds, on reflection, appropriate. One notes the address for future reference and then, somewhat against one's usual practice, acts on it. The address is committed to memory.”