Café Fryer

“The menu at Café Fryer contains many items. The informed visitor orders only the fries. The crinkle fry is single-fried in canola. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The portion is restrained. The informed visitor is correct. In the final accounting, the fries are the only item that matters. Café Fryer knows this.”

“One visits Café Fryer 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 aspirational. The potato is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One recommends not visiting for the atmosphere. The neighborhood offers alternatives. One should not investigate them.”