[Leica] Nathan's PAD 2/5/2016: the world best fries

[Nathan Wajsman]

This is more than about fries. I had to cut short my vacation in Denmark by one day because of an important meeting at the EU Commission tomorrow which I have to attend. So I flew to Brussels this afternoon, and this evening I found myself on Place Jourdan near my hotel, sharing a beer or two with a fellow economist from the Commission. I go to Brussels a lot, but this is my first visit since the terrorist attacks, which makes it especially important on a personal level. I am determined to do the things I always do (so I violated the guidelines from my office to avoid public transport and took the bus from the airport to the city as is my habit) and enjoy the city as I always have, not letting the islamists dictate what I do and where I go.

At Place Jourdan there is a friterie, Maison Antoine, which supposedly has the best fries in Brussels. There is always a queue but on this Monday evening it was short enough that I decided to go for it to see what the fuss is about. And by golly, these are indeed the best fries I have had in my life. They were crisp outside, soft inside, not greasy but not dry, served with a great mayonnaise. You buy them at the friterie and you can eat them at the bars lining the square. This was my dinner tonight: fries from Antoine washed down with Westmalle Tripel. Simple and perfect.

The key to Belgian fries is the second frying at a very high temperature:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Lw4q22V/A

Serving the fries;
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-N98bD4m/A

Ready to eat:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-RdjkhB5/A

Bon appetit!

Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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