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Frying times

Cool, wet weather and a monkey wrench in a fryer kept any records from being set Thursday evening at the Potato Bowl's "World's Largest French Fry Feed" in University Park, where thousands turned out.

Dressed as a serving of french fries Jamal Webb, then a freshman on the UND men's basketball team, circulates through the crowd during the 45th annual Potato Bowl french fry feed in University Park in Grand Forks. Herald file photo by John Stennes.

By news@grandforksherald.com

September 16, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Cool, wet weather and a monkey wrench in a fryer kept any records from being set Thursday evening at the Potato Bowl's "World's Largest French Fry Feed" in University Park, where thousands turned out.

"We had a little drizzle coming, and combined with a little mechanical issue on the dryer, we did not break the record," said Scott Lund of J.R. Simplot Co., which supplies all the spuds for the event.

The volunteers fried 4,110 pounds of french fries. The record of 4,890 pounds was set in 2008, Lund said.

VISIT THE HERALD'S WEBSITE ON SATURDAY MORNING TO WATCH A LIVE WEBCAM OF THE POTATO BOWL PARADE.

Andrew Belew, a Simplot employee, dumps a bag of fries into the fryer Thursday night at what is billed as the "world's largest french fry feed" in University Park as part of UND's annual Potato Bowl festivities. Herald photo by John Stennes.