Fry 'Em Up On National French Fry Day, Putnam County

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

Kelly's Corner, a DVlicious wing winner, is also known for its winning fries.
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07/13/2016 4:00 a.m.

Looking for a French fry recommendation? Kelly's Corner in Brewster won the Daily Voice readers' choice for having the best fries in Putnam County.

Kelly's won 49 percent of the vote in the DVlicious French Fry contest. The original contenders can be found here.

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, but most theories credit 17th century Belgium with the practice of cutting potatoes into strips, according to punchbowl.com.

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