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Oct. 6, 2021
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Which French fry reigns supreme? By Lilliawna Shaffer Opinions writer After wondering which fast-food french fry I would pick to eat if it were my last day alive, I decided that it would be best if I went out and created the ultimate fry tier list. Given the fact that I’m still a broke college student and fast food prices are becoming outrageously expensive, I had to narrow down the list to four places instead of the ten that I wanted to do. I compared four different types of french fries from four different fast-food restaurants. I tasted each fry to see which is the best based on these four categories: taste, price, visual appeal and longevity of freshness. The four places I decided to go are Raising Canes, Carl’s Jr., McDonald’s and Jack in the Box. Given the opportunity, I would have included Wendy’s, The Habit, In-N-Out and other chain restaurants to increase competition. Because the popularity of Chick-fil-A is so high, I feel as though it is
necessary to include why it is not in my top four. Currently the Bakersfield location is closed for construction. Such a tragedy. In first place we have Raising Cane’s crinkle fries, which quickly became an unexpected competitor. This was the first place I ordered from which worried me because I did not know how fresh the fries would be once I arrived home after ordering from the three other places. Surprisingly, these were the second-most-fresh batch of fries out of all four. The taste became a subtle yet satisfying sensation. It was not overpowering, but it was enough to be tasty. The price was the most affordable at $2.15 including taxes. Visually they were plain and simple. They weren’t all that special looking but they appeared clean and delicious. Although Raising Cane’s is relatively new to Bakersfield, I feel as though these fries held their own. In second place we have McDonald’s regular fries. I genuinely thought
McDonald’s would win first place, but the lack of freshness is what killed these fries. I went to this restaurant third, so the fries had a chance to survive the short 15-minute wait until I arrived home. Unfortunately, by the time I got home they were soggy and dry. They still tasted decent and they were still as visually appealing as they normally would be. Another downside of these fries was the price. A large fry is $3.99 plus taxes, but luckily the McDonald’s app had a $1 fry deal that I was able to use. Had the deal not been available the fries would have been less appealing. I want to combine Jack in the Box’s curly fries with Carl’s Jr.’s Crisscut fries because I believe that they taste the exact same, making them tie for third. A medium curly fry at Jack in the Box was a bit cheaper at $3.24 with taxes than the one size available Carl’s Jr. at $4.21. Although their shapes made them both more visually appealing than Cane’s and McDonald’s the taste was far too salty for my liking.
Photo by Lilliawna Shaffer/The Runner (Top Left To Right) Containers of of McDonalds, Carl’s Jr., and Jack in the Box Fries, and (Bottom) a container of Raising Cane’s Fries. important to note as well. predicted to win, but I’m The Carl’s Jr. fries were Overall, Raising Cane’s certainly pleased to see quite soggy by the time was not the place I had that it did. I arrived home, which is
Get your fill at Fil-Bake Shop in Delano By Juniva Bojorquez Reporter The Fil Bake Shop in Delano, California first opened its doors on Aug. 1, 1981. It’s is a one-ofa-kind shop, and it is the only place where you can get sweet Filipino delights for an amazing price. The current owner of the Fil Bake Shop is Teresita Gabisan Patricio, and she has dedicated so much of her time and effort into her bakery and to the Delano community as well. The Fil Bake Shop recently got awarded the 32nd Assembly District’s Small Business of the Year by Assembly member Rudy Salas. My favorite to get at the Fil Bake Shop are lady fingers because of the soft dough and the sweet yet creamy taste of the combination of cream cheese, butter, and sugar. It is delicious, especially with a nice warm cup of coffee. Ithzel Nunez, who is a Sophomore at CSUB communicated “The lady
Lady fingers at the FilBake Shop.
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Fil-Bake Shop is a popular Filipo bakery located in Delano, California. fingers, they’re amazing.” Mary Zapien said, “I like the lady fingers because the filling is so creamy, and they taste way better when they’re freshly baked.” Dean Agcaoili, who is a senior at CSUB exclaimed
“Pandesal is good with coffee. It’s also really good because it’s so soft. And lady fingers are good because I love the sugar on top and the cream filling, they have inside them. Good baked goods for
early mornings.” Rosemarie Carino vocalized “Pandesal is my favorite because it is an all-time favorite in the Phillipines. But out here in Delano’s Fil Bake Shop, it brings back memories. I
feel like I am back in the Phillipines every time I have pandelsal. It’s also what I have with my coffee before I go to work in the fields.” Sean Carino said “Siopai is my favorite because not
only is it just bread, but it has a sweet meat filling that makes you feel a little fuller.” I recommend arriving early to the Fil Bake Shop before the bakery runs out of their baked goods. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas my family and I would go early in the morning to Fil Bake Shop to get some lady fingers It is our tradition now because if we don’t have lady fingers its does not feel the same. If you ask anyone from Delano about the Fil Bake Shop, they would tell you the baked goods are out of this world.
