Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 19, 2015

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FOOD AND DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 19, 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


LOCAL CHEFS JUDGE CULINARY CONTEST

AT TASTE OF ARCADIA SEPT. 28

First-ever People’s Choice voting competition this year

Three esteemed local chefs will be the judges of the 
Culinary Contest at Taste of Arcadia, and a new People’s 
Choice competition will be added for the 1,500 attendees 
to cast their own votes during the event on ballots 
provided in gift bags. As always, winners selected by the 
judges will be announced near the end of the event, while 
People’s Choice winners will be announced later that 
week.

This year’s traditional outdoor event produced by the 
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce is being held from 5:30 
p.m. - 9 p.m. Monday evening, Sept. 28, at the beautiful 
Los Angeles County Arboretum at 301 N. Baldwin 
Avenue in Arcadia, made possible by returning Gold 
sponsors Westfield Santa Anita, Methodist Hospital, and 
BMW of Monrovia.

The contest pits the 40 food and beverage vendors at the 
Taste against each other in five categories: Best Dessert; 
Best Savory Dish; Best Presentation; Most Innovative 
Dish; and Best of Show.

This year’s chef judges:

 Chef Bill Yee - President Le Cordon Bleu Alumni 
Association

 Chef Bill Yee wears many hats, including President of 
the Le Cordon Bleu Alumni Association, Sous Chef at the 
Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA, Owner and 
Executive Chef of L.A. Omelet Bar and Chefs A Team 
catering support service, Culinary Recruiter and Trainer 
for Culinary Staffing Service, Chef d’Omelette at the 
Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, and Artistic 
Director of the Alhambra Performing Arts Center.

 Chef Alexander Reyes - founder/owner Saute Culinary 
Academy (150 E. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia Ca 91016; 
626-429-2323)

 As a graduate of the world famous Le Cordon Bleu, 
College of Culinary Arts, Chef Reyes has over 23 years 
of experience in the restaurant business as a Chef. Chef 
Reyes started Sauté Culinary Academy in the summer of 
2012 and is passionate about teaching his students strong 
techniques and helping them visualize and manifest 
sound careers as future Chefs.

 Chef Scott Storms - co-owner of Sauté Culinary 
Academy

 Chef Storms has taught at Le Cordon Bleu College 
of Culinary Arts, Five Keys Charter School, and is now 
co-owner of Sauté Culinary Academy, which offers 
attainable culinary education to San Gabriel Valley 
residents.

 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.

 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.


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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