The Correct Frite

“The waffle fry at The Correct Frite does not overstay its welcome. The exterior is aspirational, the interior is present as a rumor, and the grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is precise to the point of intimacy. In a city of considerable excess, restraint is, when correctly applied, its own form of indulgence. The Correct Frite applies it correctly. One visits twice. The second visit confirms the first.”

“The Correct Frite occupies a modest address in Midtown East. The fries are, in contrast, not modest. The waffle format is executed in sunflower, double-fried to a finish that is aspirational. The interior is present as a rumor. The portion is precise to the point of intimacy. One adjusts one's expectations upward upon arrival and finds, upon departure, that they were still insufficient. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”