Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 12, 2015

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FOOD AND DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 12, 2015 


WHO HAS THE BEST FRENCH 
FRIES?

It’s National Potato month and I wanted to share 
with you a brief history of our little friend. Plus, 
I will give you my annual report on where I 
think the best fries in town are.

Potatoes were first eaten some 6000 years ago 
in Peru, as far as the French Fries goes, there 
is an argument if it was invented in Belgium or 
France. 

Today, French fries account for more than one-
fourth of all potatoes sold in the U.S. market, 
There are over six million pounds of potatoes 
are processed into frozen fries annually. Twenty-
five percent of kids report eating French fries 
instead of vegetables, and the average American 
eats thirty pounds of the greasy things in a year. 
The potato has come from being reviled to being 
revered and is now the second most popular 
staple food in 
the world. So 
the next time 
someone says, 
“You want fries 
with that?”, 
take a moment 
to remember 
the long, hard 
journey of the 
poor little spud. 
And answer, 
“Yes, thank you! 

My go to places 
for the best 
French Fries in 
Town! 

(In no particular 
order. Side note 
they all use 
the Kenabeck 
potato.)

Robins Wood 
Fire Grill 395 
N. Rosemead 
Pasadena A+

Rounds Burgers 
on North Lake, 
they make them 
fresh in the 
Morning A-

Islands on E. Foothill, baskets and baskets, B

Tops on Allen and Walnut, a bit inconsistent, get 
them before 7 PM B

In N Out, that what a French fries is all about. B, 
eat them quick they get cold fast

Agree? Disagree?

Listen in to Dining with Dills Sunday at 6 PM 
KLAA AM 830

Join me this Thursday at the Vons on Colorado 
for an exclusive wine tasting featuring Estancia 
Vineyards. 4 PM


TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com


RESTAURANTS OFFER EXCLUSIVE 

TASTE OF ARCADIA DISCOUNT CODE

17 local restaurants offer diners $48 tickets to Sept. 28 Taste of Arcadia

Seventeen of the 40 restaurants and food and 
beverage vendors at Taste of Arcadia are offering 
a first-time ever exclusive 40% discount off the 
gate price of Taste of Arcadia tickets. Patrons of 
the restaurants will be given a small card with 
a promotional code on it that allows the user to 
purchase Taste of Arcadia tickets for only $48!

 The code can be input when purchasing tickets 
online or when calling to order Will-Call tickets 
(616-447-2159) or purchasing in person during 
regular business hours at the Arcadia Chamber 
of Commerce office, 338 W. Huntington Drive, 
Arcadia.

 Participating restaurants: Cabrera’s Mexican 
Cuisine; Café LuMar; Claro’s Italian Market; 
Dave & Buster’s; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel; 
Embassy Suites Arcadia; La Adelita; Matt 
Denny’s Ale House Restaurant; Paco’s Mexican 
Restaurant; Red Robin Gourmet Burgers; Rita’s 
Italian Ice; Sweet Nothings Cake Shop; T-Neer; 
Twohey’s Restaurant; Upper San Gabriel Valley 
Municipal Water District; Villa Catrina Mexican 
Restaurant & Catina; Yogurtland.

 Advance tickets $65 ($55 for Arcadia 
Chamber of Commerce members; $80 at 
gate; or VIP reserved table of 10 for $750 – 
Chamber members $599) under “Shop” at www.
ArcadiaCaChamber.org, by calling 626-447-
2159, or in person at the Chamber office at 388 
W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, 91007.

 About 1,500 people are expected to attend 
what City officials refer to as the “signature 
event of Arcadia.” From 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. on 
a Monday evening attendees enjoy tastes of 
everything for no additional charge, plus live 
music from three performers, the most exciting 
new cars from local dealers including Tesla, 
and 40 community organization and business 
booths. There will also be valet parking this year 
for only $7.

 This year’s returning Gold sponsors are 
Westfield Santa Anita, Methodist Hospital of 
Southern California, and BMW of Monrovia. 


TICKETS: $65 in advance; $80 at the gate. 
facebook.com/TasteOfArcadiaGold Sponsors:
September 28, 2015• 40 Booths of Region’s Best Food & Drink• Brazilian Dancers• Newest models Tesla, Cadillac, BMW, Lexus• Valet parking• Live music by 3 performers• Vintage motorcycles and more!
5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 
L.A. County Arboretumwww.ArcadiaCaChamber.org or call 626-447-2159Special $48 Ticket Price (save 40%) 
when you dine at these participating restaurants 
Ask manager at these locations for exclusive discount code card
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