Fry 'Em Up On National French Fry Day, North Rockland

Grab an order of fries served just the way you like them and celebrate National French Fry Day on Wednesday.

Sweet potato fries at The Filling Station in West Haverstraw.
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Enjoying lunch at The Filling Station in West Haverstraw.
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07/13/2016 6:00 a.m.

Looking for a French fry recommendation? The Filling Station, with locations in Haverstraw and Palisades, won the Daily Voice readers' choice for having the best fries in Rockland County.

Filling Station won 53 percent of the vote in the DVlicious French Fry contest. The original contenders can be found here.

Filling Station is located at 243 Route 9W, Palisades.

Whether you like your fries crinkly, curly, waffle or with skin, Americans eat an average of 29 pounds of them annually, according to creditloan.com.

The exact origin of French fries is unknown, with one theory dating the practice to 17th century Belgium, according to punchbowl.com.

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