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Restaurant Fri May 16 2008

Beyond the Ghetto (Fries)

"Loaded" fries @ Max'sMax's Italian Beef has taken the popularity of its "Ghetto Fries" — french fries covered in Merkt's cheddar cheese, beef gravy, barbecue sauce, hot giardeniera and chopped onions — and expanded to a full line. For $3.19 each, you now have your choice of:

• The aforementioned ghetto fries

• "Loaded Fries," with melted mozzarella, bacon, green onions and ranch dressing (pictured)

• "Pizza Fries," with melted mozzarella and homemade red sauce

• "Hail Caesar Fries," with hot pepper juice, caesar dressing and grated parmesan

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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