Congrats to the Round 1 winners of the McCain SureCrisp Showdown!
In Round 1 we challenged 64 chefs to get creative and make a general takeout dish using McCain SureCrisp French Fries. These 32 chefs impressed the judges and will be moving on to round 2 of judging where their second dish will be judged to see who will get to continue on in the competition for the chance to win a Meglio knife, a Chef’s Roll Apparel Knife Roll, and a top-of-the-line Polyscience Control Freak! Congratulations and good luck, chefs! Round 2 winners will be announced Saturday, March 19th.
Elote Fries
SureCrisp French fries tossed in Chile lime salt, on a queso Oaxaca cheese skirt, salsa verde, chipotle aioli, chorizo, fire roasted corn, cojita cheese, pickled shallots and cilantro
A Riff on Chicken and Waffles
“Waffled” SureCrisp French French Fries Seasoned with Salted Red Pepper Flakes – Chicken & Potato Croquette “Drummettes” – Bourbon Maple Syrup – House Pickled Scallions
Naan bread wrap with crisp fries chorizo and Crema
by Jan Loov
Warm naan bread with Crispy fries Mexican chorizo, cotija cheese, crema, sliced radishes for crunch and cucumbers for some cool. Fries are deep fried until crispy and then wrapped in warm naan bread with shredded iceberg lettuce , crema , chorizo and Queso cotija. Topped with radishes and cucumber.
Northwest Disco Fries
by Brandon Near
SureCrisp French Fries fried golden brown delicious covered with clam chowder. Topped with chopped bacon, cheddar cheese and, green onions
Chicken Bao with Togarashi & Kimchi Fries
by Ryan Kirby
Chicken Bao with pickled cucumber, carrots, scallion, and honey roasted peanuts. McCain SureCrisp French Fries Tossed in Spiceology Togarashi and Sour power Kimchi blend served with a side of lemon Szechuan aioli.
Smoky Sweet Bacon Jam Fries
Smoky Sweet Bacon Jam Fries serves McCain SureCrisp French Fries smothered with a fresh made maple glaze with crispy bacon, onions, thyme and garlic. A delicious snack or take out side.
Korean Kimchi Fries
by Andre Carde
McCain SureCrisp French Fries | Kimchi | Candied Gochugaru Bacon | Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sauce | Demi | Green Onion
Korean Corn Dog
Crispy Korean half corn hot dog half smoked gouda cheese corn dog flash fried with a crispy coating of fries, pork rinds and a sweet and salty seasoning . Drizzled with a Gochujang aioli , pickled watermelon radishes, furikaki seasoning and green onions.
Greek Fries To-Go
SureCrisp fries topped with spicy ground lamb, crumbled feta, cucumbers, shaved red onion, peppers, fresh dill and parsley. Served with lemon and a sheeps milk yogurt tzatziki
SureCrisp French Fries and Tuna Tataki Nigiri
Ahi tuna tataki over SureCrisp French Fries that have been tossed in togarashi, with fresh avocado, gochujang vinaigrette, and toasted nori. The perfect takeout food with an ice cold beer or glass of sake.
Black Garlic Poutine with Togarashi Tempura Shrimp
Black garlic gravy poutine with Jisa white cheddar cheese curds and then for an extra bite tempura battered shrimp, then fried them and tossed with Spiceology togarashi blend.
Bulgogi Fries
by Toni Thomas
Chili dusted fries topped with bulgogi marinated beef, kimchi queso, gochujang Mayo, Korean pickled spicy cucumber, kimchi, scallion, and sesame seeds.
Inside and Out Burger – McCain SureCrisp Stuffed Patty Melt
by Carol Koty
Marble rye bread is grilled to buttery perfection with creamy provolone and sharp cheddar cheeses. A seasoned all-beef burger is topped with bourbon caramelized onions with a touch of red pepper flake to amp up the heat. A layer of super smokey bacon and slow roasted garlic aioli seals the deal with a garnish of lettuce, tomato, and pickle spear – making this a dish worthy of indulging in a double helping of McCain SureCrisp French Fries!
Birria Mac & Cheese with Chili Lime Fries
Tender birria mixes with mac and cheese (made with 3 cheeses), using the consommé sauce instead of milk in the béchamel. Savory… sweet… smoky with a bit of spice, the mac and cheese is decadent yet lighter than expected. Served with a side of fries tossed in a dry mix of chili powder, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, sazon and a bit of lime juice.
Korean SureCrisp ChiliCrisp Tteokbokki
by RJ Harvey
SureCrisp Straight Cut Fries are nestled beneath chewy Korean style rice cakes in a fragrant Tteokbokki sauce spiked with chili crisp for extra crunch. The dish which eats like an amazing global style casserole is then covered in melted cheese and lots of green onions.
Pork Belly Chile Garlic Crisp French Fries
Using SureCrisp French fries that are baked until golden and plated with a generous ladle of a Japanese Mayo and BBQ Sauce and a chunks of prepared and flattop cooked pork belly pieces and drizzled with Chile Garlic Crisp.
Yard Fries
Smoked Jerk Chicken which was marinated in a jerk marinade for 24hrs, and finished in a smoker. You have shredded cheese, fresh diced Roma tomatoes, scallions, and finished with a mango creme.
What the Duck Poutine
by Peter Nguyen
Duck fat McCain SureCrisp fries, topped with duck veloute, nduja crispy bits, hand pulled mozzarella string cheese, scallion curls, sunny side up egg, topped with shaved foie gras torchon.
Korean SureCrisp Fries
by Dennis Chan
“Korean Fried” is the inspiration behind this preparation of SureCrisp French Fries. No one can resist these fries, coated in a gojujang and sweet soy glaze, then tossed with authentic kimchee, and garnished with green onion slivers and sesame seeds.
Seafood Loaded Creamy Cajun Fries
SureCrisp fries deep fried till golden brown, tossed in a cajun seasoning topped with a creamy white wine sauce with bell peppers, onions, garlic, sautéed shrimp, crab and lobster tails.
Okonomiyaki
by Chris Wolf
Potato and Cabbage Pancake with Pork belly, gochujang aioli, umami mommy sauce, scallion, cilantro
Sweet and Sour Fried Chicken Poutine Style
In house prepared sweet and sour sauce using ketchup, pineapple juice, and a corn starch slurry. Fried chicken thighs with an egg/flour batter. Topped with in house prepared Korean BBQ sauce.
Corned Beef Reuben Fries
McCain SureCrisp Fries topped with stout braised corned beef, garlic sauerkraut, shredded swiss, Thousand Island, and toasted caraway seeds
SureCrisp Poutine
SureCrisp Fries, Caramelized Onion, Duck Fat Gravy, Valbreso Feta, Chives, Sea Salt, and a Farm Egg
Curry Wurst & The Best Fries
by James Canter
Uncured bratwurst fried in duck fat, duck fat fried McCain SureCrisp Fries dusted in Garam masala, curried ketchup, assorted pickles, frizzled 1015 sweet onions.
Cajun Poutine
SureCrisp fries topped with Cajun seasoned cheese curds, Andouille sausage, Cajun red gravy, and finally garnished with scallions to create a flavorful burst of a twist to the average “Poutine” dish
Bayshore Bronze BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich w/ Fester Fries
by Bryan Moralesc
A play on Carolina Gold BBQ, called Bayshore Bronze (based from living in an area in New Jersey called the Bayshore), and made a pulled Chicken sandwich with it. On the side, we have the McCain Sure Crisp fries, tossed in Lemon Pepper and Frank’s Red Hot seasoning, to give it that Lemon Pepper Wet/Fester Wings flavor, without the worry of sogginess, which is key for transporting.
Ham, Eggs and Cheese Smashed Frieswich
Virginia Ham and havarti cheese sandwiched with Smashed French fries in scrambled egg patties.
Chuco Town Fries
Brisket Burnt Ends Tossed In Piloncillo BBQ, BBQ Dusted SureCrisp French Fries, Smoked Cheddar Queso, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Alabama Sauce, and Green Chile Relish
Chile Relleno Breakfast Burrito
by Ben Diaz
Oaxaca cheese stuffed chile relleno, scrambled eggs with candied bacon, chipotle crema, avocado and chile de arbol scented SureCrisp French fries wrapped in large Masienda tortilla
Jim Dandy Fries
by Jim Grueter
McCain Fries topped with Jalapeños, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Bacon, Cajun Seasoning, and Ranch
Loaded Bánh Mì Fries
McCain SureCrisp French Fries, Grilled Vietnamese marinated (Fish sauce, palm sugar, hoisin, salt, black pepper) pork loin, Confit Garlic Sriracha Aioli, Pickled Carrots, Pickled Daikon, Jalapenos, Cilantro, Lime.
