BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Paul Ilegems, a retired professor of art history, has a vision of heaven. It involves a simple Belgian pommes frites stand where "human souls ascended eat their fries undisturbed.

While France may claim to be the birthplace of gourmet cuisine, there's one thing Belgium has perfected that has food lovers around the world clamoring for more: fries. Yes, Belgian fries, known ...

A new food truck has rolled into town, and it goes by the name of Frites Street. Combining Belgium frites with homemade sauces and toppings, the truck operators pride themselves on their 100 percent ...

France and Belgium have often had a contentious relationship, and that extends to the culinary world. Both countries claim ownership of shared dishes — just as Greece and Turkey do over yogurt, and ...

A food fight has broken out between France and Belgium — as the countries bicker over who really invented the French fry. French newspaper Le Figaro published a story last week with the headline “No, ...

If you’re into castles, beer, and comfort food, it’s hard to imagine a better destination than Belgium. Three days is enough time to visit three walkable cities and feel the history in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- French fries are a popular snack in America, but in Belgium, they're practically religion. Friistyle Chicago is a new spot in the Bronzeville neighborhood that is taking that idea of ...

One of the beautiful truths about Belgian-style pommes frites is that you can dress them in just about anything — a classic ketchup, truffle mayo, perhaps a white-wine broth paired with a bowl of ...

Mussels at Fisk & Co. Photo: Courtesy of Fisk & Co. The prime location inside the Hotel Monaco has been vacant since last year, when South Water Kitchen closed last year after a 15-year run. Now a ...