14 Crazy + Loaded French Fries for Bastille Day and Beyond

Jul 14, 2016

It’s Bastille Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate le français than with some French fries. Of course, we know that the golden fried pieces of potato wedge aren’t actually French — but it’s nice to dream, isn’t it? The truth of the matter is that we don’t need a special day to celebrate the glorious French fry. Whether they are served on the side of hot dogs with lots of toppings at a summer BBQ or are your go-to afternoon snack, there are many ways to praise this worthy side dish. You can go for easy peasy baked French fries, but we know what you REALLY want is to pile your plate high with loaded French fries. In fact, whether you’re looking for something spicy, extra cheesy or just plain inventive, these 14 crazy and loaded pomme frites are simply perfect to serve all year long.

1. Vietnamese Loaded Fries: If you’re a fan of Asian flavors and American ingenuity, then look no further than this Vietnamese-inspired French fry feast. From the three different sauces to the nutty finish, nobody will be able to keep their hands off. (via Little Spice Jar)

2. Tijuana Street Fries: If you can’t make it south of the border during the year, we bet your taste buds can! Load them up with double meat for your carnivore bae, and don’t forget the big spoonful of guac on top. (via Half Baked Harvest)

3. Beer-Soaked Chili Cheese Fries: Chili cheese fries are a classic, but nobody said they had to be the same old boring thing you’ve eaten at countless fast food counters. Instead, soak them in beer for an extra special addition to any fry. (via Back to Her Roots)

4. Cuban Fries: A Cubano sandwich is a feast for the senses, and these Cuban-inspired fries are no different. The toppings may sound funky, but the flavors are delicious. (via House of Yumm)

5. Canadian Poutine Fries With Mushroom Gravy: The Canadians may have very well invented the ultimate loaded French fries with the poutine fry, but nobody’s the wiser when you make this version with mushroom gravy. Watch out, though. These are NOT for the faint of heart (or stomach). (via Cooking Glory)

6. French Fry Nachos: Loaded nachos are a thing. Loaded French fries are a thing. So why not put the two together for the ultimate snack on game day, your next BBQ party or just a random Thursday afternoon? You’re welcome. (via Cake N Knife)

7. Baked Greek French Fries: If you’ve never tried feta cheese on your fries, then you are seriously missing out. The naturally low-fat cheese is sure to shine when you pair it with traditional Greek flavors like Tzatziki sauce and fresh parsley. (via Snappy Gourmet)

8. Chipotle Fries: We all have that friend that just can’t stop eating ALL of the spicy food. In fact, that friend may very well be you. Which is why you’ll want to make a double (or triple?) serving of these. You won’t be sorry. (via A Dash of Sanity)

9. Lebanese Spiced French Fries: To surprise guests, serve a traditional dish like French fries with a very untraditional spice. Guests will be amazed by the way the za’atar makes these crispy fries shine, and will beg you for the recipe afterward. (via Heather Christo)

10. Bacon Cheese Fries: Bacon and cheese go together like… Well, bacon and just about anything. Is it any wonder that it tops these fries so beautifully? We’ll understand if you don’t want to share this one. (via Just Putzing Around the Kitchen)

11. Chorizo French Fry Nachos: The tender meat of chorizo topping these French fries is enough to make our mouths start watering just by mere sight. The melted cheese and spicy crema are inspiration to recreate them IRL pronto. (via Foodness Gracious)

12. Loaded Bánh mì Sweet Potato Fries: If you want a sandwich, you can get a sandwich. But if you want crazy impressive fries, then you want these loaded Bánh mì-inspired lovelies. The fact that they’re made from sweet potatoes only adds the WOW factor to the dish. (via Earthy Feast)

13. Simple Baked Pizza Fries: There’s no argument that pizza is one of the seven wonders of the culinary world in that it’s… well, simply wonderful. When you top your fries with classic mozzarella and pepperoni, then you’re sure to go to foodie paradise. (via Hungry Happens)

14. Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Cheese Fries: Bring some extra flavor to that bag of freezer-ready French fries by topping them with some oh-so-special Mexican flavors. These make a perfect snack for you, your girls or your little one… or, as we said, just you. (via Peas & Crayons)

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Why Timothée Chalamet Abandoned “Good Friend” Austin Butler’s ‘Elvis’ Method For Bob Dylan Role

Austin Butler as Elvis, Selena Gomez as Linda Rondstat, and now Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan — there will never be enough biopics for me! (The real question is when are we going to get a Taylor Swift movie?). When pictures from the set of the new Bob Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown, hit Twitter, I had to do a double take because Timothée Chalamet looks so much like the musician I couldn't believe my eyes! You can watch the A Complete Unknown trailer here.

Timothée is going to be joined by Met Gala queen Elle Fanning, as well as Top Gun superstar Monica Barbaro. Here's everything you need to know about the movie — and our favorite Bob Dylan songs to listen to while you wait for its release.

Keep reading to see the latest updates from Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

Timothée Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, coming to theaters December 25, 2024.
He's joined by Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro.
The movie follows Bob Dylan's career in the 1960s as he rises to fame and later shifts from folk to rock'n'roll.

Did Timothée Chalamet take inspiration from Austin Butler’s Elvis?

Timothée Chalamet recently revealed that while he originally wanted to approach A Complete Unknown by taking direct inspiration from Bob Dylan, he quickly changed his tone...so to speak. "Somebody once said to me, you can't make a movie about a painter because it's not interesting to watch paint dry," he says in People's exclusive video. "Bob has that element because he's not one of these forward-facing musicians."

While Timmy saw Natalie Portman a sequence in Jackie "step-for-step exactly what Jackie did," and paid attention to "all this stuff that I saw my good friend Austin Butler crush it with on Elvis," he quickly realized "I gotta do none of this because this is not my style."

"Bob did not have a vocal coach," he continues. "He had two bottles of red wine and four packs of cigarettes. There's no way to impersonate that." One of my favorite things about biopics is seeing how a well-known actor portrays a recognizable figure. And you can see Timothée Chalamet's interpretation of Bob Dylan in theaters December 25!

Monica Barbaro Sings Her Heart Out

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We got a look at Monica Barbaro as singer-songwriter Joan Baez, who was one of the first major artists in the 1960s to record Bob Dylan's music!

I was super impressed to learn Timothée showed up and sang live for the film. "It was important for me to play and sing on set because it was in the spirit of the movie to do it live," he says in a video from People. "Many of the artists through American pop culture that had the balls to turn their back on what was expected of them, that moment started with Bob. His words are relevant; 'Times They are A Changing' ' is relevant, 'Blowin' in the Wind' is relevant."

Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet In "A Complete Unknown"

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Elle Fanning totally embodies the late '60s vibe in this fall outfit. The bold maroon blazer, the long straight hair, and the striped turtleneck — I love it all! Elle is starring this Bob Dylan movie as Sylvie Russo, a university student and artist Bob falls for in the '60s.

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Thanks to some onset leaks, we also got a glimpse of the movie's version of The Freewheelin'! Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet look incredible as Sylvia Russo and Bob Dylan. I'm a sucker for any kind of recreation, so seeing this new version of the classic record cover is incredible!!

The First Pictures From Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Movie

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Timothée Chalamet has totally transformed into Bob Dylan on the set of A Complete Unknown. And when I saw the pictures of Timothée carrying the guitar my jaw dropped!! He completely engrossed himself in Wonka and Dune 2 and I'm so excited to see him do the same for this Bob Dylan movie.

What is the movie about Bob Dylan called?

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A Complete Unknown Plot

Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan movie is called A Complete Unknown. The movie filmed around New York City in the spring of 2024, and James Mangold is serving as director (you might recognize his name from Logan, Girl, Interrupted, and Walk the Line). The movie will cover the period during the 1960s when Bob Dylan shifted from folk to rock'n'roll, changing the face of pop culture (and culture in general, TBH), forever.

"When that movie finally comes out, people are going to be shocked because you're going to think you're hearing Bob Dylan sing," vocal coach Eric Vetro tells PEOPLE. "[Timothée Chalamet] just has this uncanny ability to not impersonate, but really breathe life into it. He's embodying Bob Dylan and what he was like at that age."

Who else is in A Complete Unknown with Timothée Chalamet?

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A Complete Unknown Cast

The A Complete Unknown cast is incredible! Alongside Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, we'll see Top Gun: Maverick's Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax.

When is the Bob Dylan movie coming out?

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A Complete Unknown Release Date

A Complete Unknown will hit theaters on December 25, 2024. And since Timothée Chalamet has been seen in turtlenecks, hats, and jackets on set, this sounds like the perfect cozy movie to me!

I always need some brand new music to listen to once the weather gets chilly, and I will for sure be listening to anything Timothée records.

What song did Bob Dylan write for a movie?

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Bob Dylan wrote "Things Have Changed" for the 2000 movie Wonder Boys, which starred Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, and Katie Holmes. This Bob Dylan song ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Original Songand the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song!

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door," which is arguably the singer's most popular track, was released two months after the 1973 premiere of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as a part of the film's soundtrack.

What are some other Bob Dylan songs to listen to?

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I totally agree that one of the best Bob Dylan songs is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," but "Blowin' In The Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'" are also great songs to listen to if you're a new Bob Dylan fan. So far, "The Times They Are A-Changin'" is my personal favorite song.

His style is the perfect blend of rock and folk that reminds me of summer picnics and walks in the woods. His sound also reportedly inspired Taylor Swift's Folklore!

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Renée Zellwegger & Leo Woodall Prove Age Gaps Are Sexy In 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' Trailer

If you're a rom-com fan who also can't get enough of Jane Austen's books, you've probably seen the Bridget Jones movies. The story (which is loosely based on Pride & Prejudice) follows the titular Bridget Jones, a 30-something who sets out on a mission to improve herself over the course of a year while she looks for a partner. And, in true romantic movie form, she keeps a diary the whole time. Not only can we rewatch the original trilogy as many times as we want, but we're also getting a fourth movie! Here's everything we know about Bridget Jones 4.