Salon Romano is chef Eyal Shani’s hip Mediterranean bar restaurant in south Tel Aviv. With its raw bar and gastro pub design, Romano invites you to stroll around, enjoy the atmosphere and, of course, the great food. Shani’s fans come here for one of Israeli’s most talked-about dishes in the city: French fries. Shani calls his “the best fries in the world.” His trick? Large potato strips are triple fried, then dried for several hours in the refrigerator, which creates a thick, crispy crust while retaining a soft interior. The fries are served warm with excellent homemade mayonnaise and tomato sauce. These golden treats are so precious they are limited to one bag per table.

Daniel Rozenblum

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