Murphy's Room

“The double-fry technique employed at Murphy's Room produces a steak fry of adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition exterior and earnest and specific interior. The sunflower is evident and appropriate. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is forthcoming. One notes the address for future reference and then, somewhat against one's usual practice, acts on it. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“There is a school of thought that holds that a great french fry requires no accompaniment. Murphy's Room belongs to this school. The steak fry, double-fried in sunflower, makes its argument in silence. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is earnest and specific. The argument is persuasive. The experience is brief and exact, like most things worth having.”

“One visits Murphy's Room for the atmosphere and departs thinking only of the fries. The steak 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 earnest and specific. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One recommends not visiting for the atmosphere. This guide recommends the fries and nothing else. This is sufficient.”

“The crispness of the steak fry at Murphy's Room is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. This is noted first because it is noted first. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. A return visit is, at this point, a formality. One will perform it nonetheless.”