Pommes Frites Poutine

It’s winter for another month or two, so there’s no better time to partake in the finest of heart-attack snacks, and curl up in front of the TV holding your engorged tummy.

I’m talking about poutine. If there’s a reason to love Canada, it’s because they thought of marrying freshly-cut fries with cheese curds, and topping it with extremely thick, scalding hot chicken gravy. The potatoes absorb the salty gravy while remaining slightly crisp at the ends, and the curd gobs soften, especially in the melty center of the bowl, and squeak a little in your teeth. For optimal poutine enjoyment, it’s best to find someplace that imports the cheese curds and gravy from Canada, such as Pommes Frites in the East Village; otherwise you may be getting diner-ish disco fries and not the real thing.

Poutine, $4.50 for a small at Pommes Frites, 123 Second Ave. at 7th St.

11:30 am-1:00am open til 3:30am Fri and Sat