Fries & Dolls

This week’s review comes courtesy of X-Fest 2012. It’s an annual music festival at Fort Calgary, featuring great bands, all outdoors. This year, headliners included Fun., Incubus, and Silversun Pickups. Over 11,000 people came to see their favorite musicians. We specifically came to see one of my companion’s all time favorite bands, Linkin Park. They have never been to Calgary before, and we could not miss this opportunity. They were the last band to play, so we had some time to explore, and grab some food!  

The food trucks were placed strategically at the entrance of the festival. They formed some sort of semi-circle. You could see lots of couples stand in the middle, and look at all their options, arguing back and forth about who wanted what. It wasn’t a hard decision for me. The bright pink truck stood out in the crowd immediately. I knew I had to try it. We waited in line, and looked at the menu. They have two sizes, B cup and D cup. Cute! All of their gourmet fries are named after famous femmes: Farrah, Fergie, Audrey, Sophia, etc. These aren’t just fries, either. They are gourmet fries, topped with gourmet toppings, like pink sea salt, grana padano parmesan and honey! You get a 50’s kind of vibe from the whole thing. The employees all wear adorable polka dot dresses, and they address you as “honey”. We had to wait a few minutes for our fries, but it was worth the wait. I ordered the special of the evening: the Ivy with a side of chipotle sauce and ketchup. The fries were topped with prosciutto, truffle oil, applewood smoked cheddar cheese, and honey. The fries were hot, fresh, crispy and delicious! The toppings made it more of a meal than a side dish. It definitely was a flavor combination that I have never tasted before. It was smokey, and salty with a touch of sweetness. Sign me up for another cup o’ fries!

Theme/Truck Design – I love the hot pink 50’s theme. Girls love fries! Just watch the GAP girls sketch fromSNL. So this combination is perfect!

Food - Fries, fries, fries with fancy toppings to create unique creations.

 

Service – Flirty waitresses in retro-looking uniforms. No wonder the majority of those in line were male.

Price - $8 for B cup (16 oz.), $10 for D cup (32 oz.). Gourmet ingredients don’t come cheap!

Wildcard – For all my gluten-free friends, you will be happy to know that this truck is also gluten-free! This includes their fries, sauces and sausages. Fries & Dolls is a great tasty option for those with gluten issues. 

4/5 Ninja Stars