The Correct Concern

“The fry at The Correct Concern does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The curly 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 earnest and specific. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision. One returns.”

“Not every establishment in Forest Hills understands its own fry. The Correct Concern understands its fry. The curly format, single-fried in beef tallow, produces a crispness that is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition and an interior that is earnest and specific. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. Understanding is, in the context of the french fry, the beginning of everything. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”

“One does not seek drama at The Correct Concern. One seeks fries. The curly format is a declaration of intent, and the kitchen largely honors it. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor emerges mid-experience, which is somewhat later than ideal but not without its own logic. The grease content is calibrated with clinical precision. The napkin earns its keep. This guide recommends visiting without expectations and departing, perhaps, with adjusted ones. The fry alone merits the journey to Forest Hills.”

“The fry at The Correct Concern does not arrive unannounced. Its aroma precedes it through the dining room with the confidence of someone who has reserved well in advance. The curly cut is executed with precision. The single-fried exterior is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The interior presents a potato earnest and specific. The grease does not call attention to itself, which is what one hopes for from grease. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”

“In a city of approximately eight million opinions about french fries, The Correct Concern has one of its own. The curly fry is single-fried in beef tallow. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is earnest and specific. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. The portion is forthcoming. One visits once and thereafter considers the matter settled. One returns.”