the hunt continues

The latest entries to the Great Fry Hunt of 2012...

5 Guys

A little soggy, but fresh. Tasted good that night but sunk like a rock in my stomach the next day (note to self--stopping for some late night fries may seem like a good idea at the time, but it's not)

André liked them more than I did, but overall they were pretty good
They weren't really number 1, but I didn't want to hurt anybody's feelings on our sign.

McDonalds

I (surprisingly) liked these fries! With my refined french fry palate, I realized these tasted a lot like Smashburger's fries, only saltier (their only downfall). André wasn't impressed. Negative points for atmosphere and service, but the cherry berry chiller I got on the side was delicious.
(this is how we celebrated the end of André's finals, because we're classy like that)

And for the record, we eat lots of fruits and vegetables at home. This is our indulgence. 

Contender #1

After our out-of-state write-ins, we decided to officially kick off the Great Fry Hunt 2012 with our first contender: Smashburger.

We ordered their signature Smash Fries at the recommednation of an employee.

Overall, we enjoyed their presentation, light rosemary flavor and shoestring texture.

They are currently our #1 in Utah County, but it wasn't enough to put them in the ultimate lead.
Current Standings:
1. Good Times (Broomfield, CO)
2. Smashburger (Orem, UT)
3. Good Stuff (Washington, DC--it pains me to put them this low, but tastebuds don't lie)

The hunt is on!

the search is on

Last summer, we went on a quest for the best shaved ice in Utah Valley. But with wedding prep and all the festivities, we didn't make it far on the delicious path. This year, however, we are re-dedicated in our new search for the Best Fries in Utah Valley.

Competition with be rough, but we are saving our pennies to sample the best the Provo/Orem metropolitan area has to offer.
The contenders:
Sammy's
Gurus
Smashburger
In and Out
and more...


We kicked things off with our out-of-state write in, Good Times, when we were in Colorado last weekend. A Broomfield and Kaiser family favorite, I had long heard about the wonders of wild fries but had yet to taste them myself.

 The verdict? These fries were incredible! The fry places in Utah have some big shoes to fill. And the fact that we ate in the middle school cafeteria made it even better.

Any recommendations of fry places we should try?