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In Normandy, in Eure, a couple decided to launch their chip shop. Their fries are so good that the mayor of the commune has decided that they will be served in the school canteen.
Every morning, around fifty kilos of potatoes pass through Philippe Portier’s peeler. A producer from the neighboring farm delivers the potatoes to him every week. Philippe makes homemade fries: everything is prepared the same day, with a machine that he adapted himself. “I welded pieces of scrap metal together for convenience, to have as little back pain as possible.“, he details.
Among the 20 best chip shops in France
The former truck driver changed course once retirement arrived. He dreamed of fries and his wife, Évelyne, is now in the game. Both formed on their own. Its chip shop has been propelled to the top of the ranking among the 20 best in France, according to an amateur site which lists nearly 1,500. “They’re crispy, they’re golden, they’re appetizing, they’re really delicious“, with delights a client. The success is such that the mayor of the village had the idea of using it for the school canteen.
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