I Can Vouch For The Third Best French Fries in America

A "small" order of fries with gravy and cheese.

I've discussed "The Dirty O" before on the blog, but it was about their hot dogs. They also make the list of the ten best french fries in America from Kitchen Daily. The O has a completely separate area where only french fries are prepared.  A true french fry connoisseur knows that the secret is to have a soft inside and a crispy outside.  To achieve this end, cooking them more than once is absolutely essential.   Three times is just the ticket, and The Original does it to perfection.  First they are boiled, then they are fried twice in pure peanut oil.  They are served with a choice of beef gravy, ketchup or cheese (or a combination of all three!).  They are also served on a cafeteria tray and often don't fit on it.  Whenever anyone orders a "large" chuckles can be heard everywhere, as a small order will feed an entire cross-country team without problems.  Maybe a large order is really on the board to garner these laughs and no one has ever actually ordered one?

The Original Hot Dog Shop is located on the campus of Pitt University on Forbes Street.  I recommend a small order of fries with two hot dogs.  They are such a good hot dog shop that they won't even put ketchup on their dogs.*

*Always a good sign of a top-notch hot dog joint.  Although my favorite hot dog is one with just ketchup and dill pickle spears, I appreciate the artistry of the chefs who refuse to put ketchup on them.

What is your favorite Hot Dog?  French Fry?