Nachos for the steak and potato set

Super Fries
a.k.a. Carne Asada Fries

This beauty combines two of my favorite things: Nachos and Potatoes (preferably deep-fried potatoes). It's as simple as you might imagine. Prepare yourself for the typical Super Nacho toppings (Cheese, Salsa Fresca, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cilantro and Carne Asada) but instead of chips, french fries.

Don't get me wrong, Nachos hold a dear dear place in my heart, these exceed Nachos in a couple of ways

First, because... well, it's potatoes! with nacho toppings!

and Second, there is no confusion as to the necessity of utensils. JW and I typically use a hybrid approach when setting into a styrofoam box of super nachos. Starting manually, and using our years of experience, we manipulate corn chips to put together the perfect bite. Towards the bottom of the box however, things get sloppy. We're not animals! We bring out the forks.

With the super fries... well, there is something about the simplicity of pulling that fork out right away. None of the anxiety associated with deciding when to switch strategies...

These babies are available at Los Betos and Nico's and probably any other Mexican Drive-Thru in Tucson.

Coming up: EXTREME TOTS and Home Made Plates.

File Under: Open-Faced EXTREME

I present for your consideration:

The HAYSTACK with eggs.

This dish is served at “The Grill” in downtown Tucson; a 24 hour diner with a bar attached.

The Haystack is the closest thing I’ve seen to the garbage plate outside of Rochester, NY.

The Haystack is a bed of French fries with a thick burger patty laid over the top, all held together by country gravy. Eggs are optional, but I went for it since this will probably be the last time I go to the Grill in my time here.

The best thing about the Haystack? The boundary between the burger and the fries gets filled up with country gravy, such that the fries start to dissolve in beefy grease and gravy. It tastes like America in there.