Viral caviar french fries spud-tacularly return to NYC: ‘We were having lines down the street’

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The Lower East Side shop Bel-Fries is bringing backmost its wildly celebrated $10 caviar gallic fries, which went viral pinch a staggering 3 cardinal societal media views erstwhile they debuted successful September.

“We were having lines down nan thoroughfare and we realized group don’t really person a casual spot to indulge successful a premium merchandise for illustration caviar astatine specified a debased price,” Bel-Fries proprietor Annalee Schlossberg told The Post astir nan constricted 10-day tally past month.

A personification holding a cone of caviar fries from Bel Fries topped pinch sour cream, scallions, and a scoop of caviar.The caviar fries astatine Bel-Fries went viral successful September. Helayne Seidman

“But I did not expect it to spell this viral astatine all.”

New Yorkers thought nan Belgian fries — loaded pinch sour cream, scallions and a scoop of caviar — which are fry-nally returning connected Oct. 22 for different short stay, were spud-tastic.

“The equilibrium of boujee and casual is my favorite,” 1 commented connected nan shop’s Instagram post.

“And for $10! What a steal!” different added.

Schlossberg, 26, said she’s capable to support nan value tag connected nan savory snacks debased because they are served “hors d’oeuvre” style, which is simply a smaller information than their regular fries.

The artisan fry shop connected Ludlow Street — known for its 16 dipping sauces successful flavors specified arsenic Roasted Garlic Aioli, Smoky Chipotle, Sriracha Mayo, Peanut Satay and Curry Mango — was “the first to ever do” caviar fries, said Schlossberg, a Manhattan native.

Annalee Schlossberg, proprietor of Bel-Fries, posing successful her restaurant.Bel-Fries proprietor Annalee Schlossberg told The Post nan institution is franchising adjacent year. Helayne Seidman

“Bel-Fries has ever been astir taking thing elemental and making it consciousness elevated, almost benignant of for illustration designer fries. That’s really we picture ourselves,” she said.

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“So the caviar fries conscionable made consciousness for us. It’s indulgent, playful, has that European edge, truthful it fits nan vibe perfectly.”

The caviar fries are still not connected its imperishable paper because “scarcity creates demand,” she explained.

“Limited clip specials usually crush it because everyone’s like, ‘Oh my God, it’s only present for a mates days. We sewage to spell information and effort it.’ Whereas if it’s connected nan paper permanently there’s nary urgency … We want to support everyone connected their toes.”