Poutine with chili or bacon or green onions or shredded cheese or . . .
By
Mark Schadenberg
I
grew up in a house with many influences from the Netherlands and Germany, so I
know what Croquettes are.
I
grew up in Woodstock, so I know all about Fritzie’s – The French Fry King -- restaurants
and the fact they continue to serve Croquettes on their menu.
Also,
as someone who has called Woodstock home for about 46 of my 50 years, I recall
the origins of Fritzie’s French Fries as amazing takeout fare from a modified
school bus. You could say it was one of the first food trucks. The bus was
usually parked on Dundas Street near where the Rexall drug store is currently,
but would also travel to many local events.
The
Charron family business began in 1973 and is still the Charron family business
as the grandson of Alfred (Fritz) and Margaret operates the East End store at
881 Dundas, while the original owners’ nephew Steve Charron is the owner /
burger flipper / poutine master / milk shake creator / footlong hot dog wizard at
the 32 Perry location – an eatery which opened in 1978.
With
44 years in the fast food business, the Charron name is synonymous with quality
quick great food. While Fritz passed away about 13 years ago, Margaret is
retired and certainly still active around Woodstock including her passion for
painting art.
MARVELOUS
MENU
With
15 different flavours of milk shakes and many other menu items Fritzie’s is a great
stop for lunch, dinner or early-evening munching. Location is important in
restaurants and the fact the 32 Perry address is practically across the street
from the Gallery 7-plex movie theatre was a smart move by the Charron clan as
originally it would have been across from the former Perry Street Arena. That
corner of Simcoe and Perry was historically a gas station.
Local
connections for suppliers is always important and Fritzie’s knows this as they
acquire their potatoes from Aylmer and their burgers from Norwich’s Norpac
I’m
sure by now, you’re dialing your cell phone to order poutine, so I should
mention that the Fritz Royale poutine includes bacon, cheddar, tomato, green
onions, and your choice of ranch or dressing or sour cream. The list doesn’t
end there as Fritzie’s lineup includes sweet potato poutine, onion rings
poutine and chili poutine.
Fritzie’s
is most certainly famous for their french fries, but footlong hot dogs,
Oktoberfest sausage on a bun, fish & chips, corned beef sandwiches,
chicken fingers, and my favourite deep fried mushrooms are also available.
Fritzie’s
Quality
that Fritz took pride in.
881
Dundas Street 32 Perry Street
537-7177 539-6812
LINKS:
www.fritziesfries.com
www.fritziesfries.com
2013
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Items on this blog are compiled by:
Mark Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist
(SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
(519) 537-1553, cell or text
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com
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