1.   Belgian-trained Shaun Doty, chef at Mumbo Jumbo, includes some classic Belgian bistro cuisine on his menu, including pommes frites.

2.   Alice Waters suggests pairing it with pommes frites or artichoke mashed potatoes.

3.   Butter-soft, it is served with a thick, creamy bearnaise sauce, pommes frites and a fresh watercress salad.

4.   From the days when steak Diane with pommes frites meant sophisticated dining, area chefs have been in the forefront of the trends.

5.   Shaun Doty, chef at Mumbo Jumbo, and his assistant Jeremy Fox have both trained in Belgian restaurants and mastered the art of pommes frites.

6.   Three-month-old Chez Nous, where Jossel is also part-owner, serves small plates like pommes frites, gnocchi and roasted quail.