Crosstown Frite

“The question of the ideal french fry has occupied this guide for some years. At Crosstown Frite, one arrives closer to an answer. The wedge fry, double-fried in blended, presents crispness that is aspirational and a potato interior that is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. Proximity to an answer is, in this case, sufficient. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“The wedge fry is, at its best, a meditation on patience. Crosstown Frite understands this. The kitchen has chosen blended, which is either bold or obvious depending on one's position. The crispness is aspirational. The interior potato character is present as a rumor. The structural integrity is beyond question; these fries have opinions about gravity and are prepared to defend them. One returns. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At Crosstown Frite, one appreciates.”