Back in ye olde times, french fried onions were mostly relegated to one of several polarizing Thanksgiving Day sides: The green bean casserole. Love or hate the casserole, it's impossible to deny ...

And then there’s fried onions, which are, simply, joy. They are the textural punctuation mark that so many dishes need, which is why French’s fried onions hold a place of honor in the American ...

Put the steaks onto an upturned plate resting on another plate and leave them for a few minutes in a warm place while you make the French-fried onions. Transfer the steaks to hot serving plates.

Turns out I am in accord with Portland-born, national food legend James Beard, who once said the RingSide “serves the finest French-fried onion rings I have ever eaten in an American restaurant.