French Fries.. Have I Evolved?
After the President revealed that he had evolved and now
personally supports gay marriage I began to wonder, have I ever evolved? Have I
ever changed my position on any issue that was once considered taboo? I mean after
all if the President has had an epiphany and completely changed his stance on
gay marriage there must be something that I have evolved on and now have an
improved vision on a once socially taboo subject. So I really began to think
about it.
After what could be described as minutes, I thought YES! I
have had such a change. I have had such an evolutionary moment. French Fries. That’s
right French Fries..Yes I was once of
the old school of thought that french fries could only be dipped in ketchup and if
you were really going outside the box put chili on fires to make the ever
popular chili fries.
It
all started when I was in my twenties and the place to go after a night at The
Red Onion (Okay, The Red Onion was a Disco Club in Woodland Hills the San Fernando
Valley which is part of Los Angeles) Let me explain here while you laugh..
Being the age of 21 – 25 and being male in the early 80’s you went where the girls are, and in the Valley The Red Onion was the place. They would have ladies night Monday – Thursday and the big night
was Wednesday night when drinks for the ladies were a full 50% off.. Okay I am
way off subject here so back the subject at hand “French Fries”
Well after a night at the Red Onion and striking out we
would go to Denny’s for some eats.. Denny’s was open 24 hours and relatively cheap.
It was at one of these late nights at
Denny’s when I first saw it. When I first saw something unheard of. My buddy
Scott had fries and ordered a side of Ranch Dressing.. I was thinking WTF Ranch?
What was my best friend going to do with a side of Ranch? This is an
uncomfortable moment. Well when Scott got that side of Ranch he proceeded to dip
his fries right in that Ranch Dressing right in front of me! Wait wait wait
what was wrong with the old proven , steady, and tasty fries dipping sauce Ketchup?
Ketchup had always been there for us providing the perfect dip for your fries.
But my mind was a whirl with the thought of Ranch. What did my best friend see
in Ranch? Had he always liked Ranch on fries and was secretly doing this in the
shadows? Was this his moment to come out of the closet with his love for Ranch
on Fries? And could I have a friend that was a Ranch lover? I was so confused.
Very confused…
Scott was my best friend so I decided if Ranch was what he
was into the well I would accept it and just look the other way but god I hoped
he would not show off his love for Ranch in public..
Then the day came.. A day that changed my outlook on Ranch..
I was working as a cook at Bob’s Big Boy along with Scott. It was then that he
challenged me. “Come on just try the Ranch” he said. So I went for it and took
a perfectly fired golden French Fry and dipped it in the Ranch. I could not
help but think how good the white creamy ranch looked covering and running down
this fry. I put this fry in my mouth and it was incredible! The taste of Ranch
on that fry was incredible! Let’s be clear Ketchup was good but Ranch was crazy
good. I thought wow, all the fries I have missed not having dipped in Ranch not
to mention Blue Cheese.. Okay Blue Cheese is a whole other story for another
day.
Now I am in a committed relationship with French Fries and
Ranch. Ketchup rarely is ever in the picture anymore. Yes, my French Fry dipping
sauce of choice is Ranch.. I no longer think of ADS (Alternate Dipping Sauce)
as taboo. I have evolved past Ketchup being only dipping sauce for Fries. And I believe I
am a better person for having this position. And I am very proud that like the
President.. I too have elvolved!!
May the Eggs in Your Omelet Always Be Fresh..
