Eleanor Dupont's Concern

“At Eleanor Dupont's Concern, the thick-cut fry is taken seriously in a way that does not announce itself. The single-fry method produces an exterior that is aspirational. The interior is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The seriousness, once recognized, is irreversible. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”

“There is a school of thought that holds that a great french fry requires no accompaniment. Eleanor Dupont's Concern belongs to this school. The thick-cut fry, single-fried in duck fat, makes its argument in silence. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The argument is persuasive. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“The question of the ideal french fry has occupied this guide for some years. At Eleanor Dupont's Concern, one arrives closer to an answer. The thick-cut fry, single-fried in duck fat, 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 finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”

“The crispness of the thick-cut fry at Eleanor Dupont's Concern is aspirational. This is noted first because it is noted first. The interior potato character is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”