Frite Stands in Paris?
Jan 5th, 2006, 11:48 AM
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Frite Stands in Paris?
I notice alot of comments about crepe stands all over Paris - is there such a thing as a frite stand?
Did some research on the board, and noticed alot of posts about the best steak & frites and moules & frites, but not alot of posts about just buying frites as a snack.
Would frite stands be more of an belguim thing?
Did some research on the board, and noticed alot of posts about the best steak & frites and moules & frites, but not alot of posts about just buying frites as a snack.
Would frite stands be more of an belguim thing?
Jan 5th, 2006, 04:07 PM
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Frites stands are much more common in Brussels - where I beleive they really originated. (Like what we call "Venetian" blinds really coming from Turkey and Danish pastries being called Vienna bread in Denmark.)
Jan 5th, 2006, 04:36 PM
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There are some people on these boards who know better than I, some who eat all their meals from stands, it seems 
But I have never heard of a frite stand.
But wherever you eat, you can get frites.
My daughter just returned from Brussels and yes, it is more of a Belgium thing
But I have never heard of a frite stand.
But wherever you eat, you can get frites.
My daughter just returned from Brussels and yes, it is more of a Belgium thing
Jan 5th, 2006, 04:39 PM
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Oh absolutely! There's a frites stand at the end of the rue St-Jacques in the 5th called La Friterie. Maybe you saw it in <u>Before Sunset</u>?
Here's a photo:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/5dc15/18308/
Here's a photo:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/5dc15/18308/
Jan 5th, 2006, 06:53 PM
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Are we talking about frite stands as in the guy standing at a cart and selling just frites?
Because many cafes and shops will sell you just frites..that would not be a stand though..would it? That is just take out fries.
Belgium has stands that just sell frites with a variety of toppings, mayo etc.
I haven't seen this except for one in the Flea Mkt in Paris but it did not look safe to eat from LOL.
How nice to be able to walk up to a man with a cart ( like NYC with the pretzels) and get a cone of fries, crisp and hot ) but then, greasy fingers are a problem ... ha! it all comes down to needing a table and fork and napkins for me
Because many cafes and shops will sell you just frites..that would not be a stand though..would it? That is just take out fries.
Belgium has stands that just sell frites with a variety of toppings, mayo etc.
I haven't seen this except for one in the Flea Mkt in Paris but it did not look safe to eat from LOL.
How nice to be able to walk up to a man with a cart ( like NYC with the pretzels) and get a cone of fries, crisp and hot ) but then, greasy fingers are a problem ... ha! it all comes down to needing a table and fork and napkins for me
Jan 5th, 2006, 08:38 PM
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I can't recall seeing any stands that sell only French fries in Paris, although in a city of this size, I'm sure there must be a few. Crêpe stands would outnumber them by a zillion to one, though.
Jan 7th, 2006, 03:22 PM
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Sorry I haven't responded for a few days - thanks to everyone for their help!
Beatchick - I write down the address, and hopefully it will still be there when I get back to Paris!
Scarlett - I sort of thought the most common place to get frites was at any cafe, but I wondered if it was a street food also.
Beatchick - I write down the address, and hopefully it will still be there when I get back to Paris!
Scarlett - I sort of thought the most common place to get frites was at any cafe, but I wondered if it was a street food also.
