lord of the fries

french fries

 These skinny-cut fries have won the world over because they give you the highest salty-crunch-to-filling ratio. You want big, white potatoes—try Coliban, Russet or Sebago. Using a mandolin with cross-cutting teeth to cut the fries is the easiest way to keep them evenly sized. This is one of those rare cases where fresh isn’t always best. Potatoes that have been stored a while (say, a couple of weeks) will be ever so slightly dehydrated—making them perfect for crisping up in the fryer. Newer ones are a bit more prone to going soggy—but hey,