There is an occasion when a fry counts as a vegetable, especially when your mother said it was the one thing on your plate you had to eat before being dismissed from dinner. No problem here. The last time I had these was with my own mom in the quaint town of Seaside, Florida this past spring. (And before that, and before that…)
I present to you: Bud and Alley’s sweet potato fries. Extra thick cut and battered to perfection, these come in their own throne of a bowl to accompany any seafood sandwich, so as not to detract from the main dish. They’re almost cut like steak-fries, but definitely not meant to be eaten with just any meat.
I’ve tried many a sweet potato fry in my 22 years, each seeming to claim they are the “best in town!” But these have no official claim to fame, just the secret of the locals who know it’s the only item on the menu that’s a no-brainer aside from seafood. Of course, they are always better with a side of sea breeze and pina colada on Bud’s rooftop deck, but that’s optional of course.
I prefer to dip mine in aioli they are served with instead of ketchup, or even the tartar sauce from my grouper on Kaiser roll.
No doubt these are kid-tested, and more than mother-approved.
(photo credit Susan Vallee)
Bud and Alley's Waterfront Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
2236 East County Road 30-ASeaside, FL
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