HopCat announces new name for controversial 'crack fries'


No More Ordering "Crack Fries" at HopCat

Mix the brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl until combined. Set off to the side to season fries once they are done. Fill a large Dutch oven with about 3 inches on oil. Place a candy thermometer in the oil. Heat the oil to 325 degrees F. Mix the batter ingredients in a large mixing bowl.


HopCat announces new name for controversial 'crack fries'

HopCat's "crack fries" were born that day and became a signature item as the chain grew to 17 bars in nine states, including one that opened in Lincoln Park in 2016.


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Grants will fund a study of the feasibility. GRAND RAPIDS — HopCat has gone way out to find a new name for its Crack Fries.The Grand Rapids-based bar and restaurant chain is changing the name of.


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Crack fries, also known as seasoned beer-battered fries, have captured the taste buds of food enthusiasts worldwide with their irresistible flavor and addictive crunch. The origin of crack fries can be traced back to a small craft brewery in Michigan, which first introduced this unique snack to accompany their lineup of handcrafted beers..


What are HopCat's Crack Fries?

The side item was formerly called Crack Fries, in reference to the addictive quality of the fries and their cracked pepper seasoning. But in December, the company said they're dropping the tongue.


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Think French fries, beer-battered and crispy, with savory salted seasonings.. "They're supposed to be addicting like crack, and they really are." HopCat spokesman Chris Knape said the fries.


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Heat oil to 300 degrees F over low heat. This will take a little bit. As it gets close to the desired temperature, adjust the flame to low so that it doesn't rise too much higher. Peel potatoes and rinse under cold water. Cut into uniform fry pieces, about ¼" to ½" thick.


HopCat Crack Fries renamed because 'drug addiction is not a joke'

"While the name Crack Fries was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, drug addiction is not a joke," Mark Gray, CEO of BarFly Ventures, HopCat's parent company, said in a Youtube video and blog post.


HopCat 'Crack Fries' name to change in new year

Beer-centric restaurant chain HopCat has unveiled the new name of their popular seasoned french fries. Formerly known as "crack fries," the beer-battered treat are now called "cosmic fries."


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Michigan-based restaurant and craft beer bar HopCat is changing the offensive name it uses for its fries — "Crack Fries." The company announced the long overdue decision on its blog: Today we.


Restaurant changing name of Crack Fries, CEO says crack epidemic was

For the past 11 years, "Crack Fries" have famously been a feature of the menu at HopCat bars across the country. The fries were named as such for their addictive qualities and the used of cracked pepper seasoning. But in an announcement this week, the CEO of BarFly Ventures, which owns HopCat, said they would be changing the name because it.


Beer Battered French Fries aka Crack Fries

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- HopCat says feedback from customers, staff and the community has prompted them to change the name of a fan-favorite menu item. "Crack Fries" are described on H…


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Season with salt and let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. While the fries are cooling, making the spicy cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with garlic powder, paprika and cayenne. Once the butter is melted and bubbling, stir in flour. Cook until browned, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.


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The three-story bar located in the former Woody's and Onyx Modern Steakhouse & Whiskey Bar building at 208 5th Ave. is slated to open its doors to the public on Saturday at 11 a.m with the promise of free "crack fries" for a year to the first 200 customers. Over the last several months the Royal Oak restaurant has undergone an extensive.


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HopCat to rename Crack Fries because 'drug addiction is not a joke'. Robert Allen. Detroit Free Press. 0:04. 1:29. Signature French fries — served with a drug reference — are getting a name.


HopCat’s Crack Fries are getting a name change

HopCat's crack fries are now cosmik fries. The Michigan-based HopCat, with a 3-year-old Madison location, changed the name of its signature "crack fries" to "cosmik fries," the restaurant chain announced Monday when it updated its menus. The company announced last month it was retiring the name, saying drug addiction is nothing to joke about.