119962 Mon May 29 14:30:55 -0700 2000 10 8 Midwest 0 654360 One of my favorite Midwestern treats was the Cheese Frenchie, a disgustingly artery-clogging (meaning: wonderful!) sandwich. It consisted of two slices of American cheese, slathered with mayo and placed between three slices of white bread, dipped into batter and deep-fried. The outside coating was crunchy, and the cheese was melted (and would easily burn the corners of your mouth as you bit into it, so watch out!) I used to get them at King's Food Host in Cedar Rapids, but when they closed in the early 70's, I didn't see them again - until the early 90's, when the Dill Pickle chain in CR sold them again. But those are gone now, too. Anyone else remember these, or know of any other locations where they used to (or still do) exist? P.S.) There was also a Tuna Frenchie, but I never went for those. Mon May 29 14:30:55 -0700 2000 0 Retro 1 654614 Oh Yeah, I remember Cheese Frencies. I loved them too and got them at the same chain. When the chain folded there were still a few holdouts that stayed open including one here in Denver. Unfortunately it closed this year too so i join you in your quest to find the Cheese Frenchie. Wed Sep 27 11:01:41 -0700 2000 654360 0 Gio 1 654715 You can get Cheese Frenchies at Sally's (formerly the Dill Pickle) in Merle Hay Mall's food court in Des Moines, Iowa. I am also a lover of Cheese Frenchies. Sat Oct 28 01:10:29 -0700 2000 654360 0 Julie 1 654745 I too fondly remember both the tuna and cheese frenchees. My sisters and I enjoyed them immensely while growing up in Waterloo and I have tried unsuccessfully to replicate the recipe. I recently corresponded with someone from Marshalltown who gave me the name of a cookbook author who has the recipe (Gloria Pitzer). I have ordered her cookbook and hope to make these at home in the near future. Tue Nov 07 12:25:32 -0800 2000 654360 0 Pat 1 655618 I loved cheese frenchies and used to order them at a King's Food Host in Denver, Colorado. I would love to have one again!! (I never cared for the tuna frenchies either!!). I've been thinking about asking the TV show "Food Finds" on foodtv to find a location that serves them. I did a search on my computer and found a restaurant in Lincoln, NE that serves a "cheese frenchie" but I don't know if it's the same thing. Mon Sep 03 21:33:20 -0700 2001 654360 0 Cindy 2 656387 The resturant in Lincoln, NE invented the things. So, yes they are. There is also two places in Omaha that serve them... Don and Millie's. One is off Center Road near downtown and one is on Center Road near 108th. They have them, and they are good. Tue Jan 01 12:29:09 -0800 2002 655618 0 Scott 1 658650 Oh yeah, now we're talking! So many remember King's, yet so little info on the demise. How about the cherry-up float? KF Host seems to be a midwest restaurant: is this so? Doing my internet search now. Looking actually for the syracuse dinnerware that was served on at King's as well as any other info. Thu Jul 25 02:53:16 -0700 2002 654360 0 Dawn 1 668539 I loved Cheese Frenchies at King's. Today I found what is supposed to be the original recipe from King's. Cheese Frenchies 6 slices white bread 6 slices American Cheese 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp. salt Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs Mayonnaise Oil for deep fat frying Make 3 sandwiches, using 2 slices of American Cheese per sandwich. Spread mayonnaise on bread slices. Cut sandwiches into triangles. Combine egg, milk, flour and salt. Dip the triangle sandwiches into egg mixture, and coat with corn flake crumbs. Fry in deep fat at 375 degrees until golden. Wed Jun 30 10:40:14 -0700 2004 654360 0 SKM 1 5070268 I see this thread is from nearly 10 years ago, but for reference, you can get Cheese Frenchies at Stella's Blue Sky Diner in Urbandale, Iowa as well. It's long been a favorite of mine. Delicious stuff. Wed Sep 30 13:18:50 -0700 2009 654360 1113136 rewdy 2 5073265 BOOM! Got a hit on this from Google Alerts and I have to reply. I used to get the cheese Frenchee at King's in Ames, IA. It may have had a dab of mustard (just mayo?) because it had a tang beyond american cheese. Mom always used to complain about how much fat it had. Oh yeah baby. Last saw a King's in the early 80's in Cedar Rapids or Waterloo. In 2008 I went back to the midwest and went to Stella's Blue Sky Diner across from Merle Hay Mall. Their version was an ABOMINATION. It was just a deep fat fried cheese sandwich. That is not a Cheese Frenchee! That's a hamless Monte Cristo you blasmpheming heathens! After all the googlin' about and effort I wanted to punch every last bicuspid out of whoever was responsible. It was the normal version and not the mistake of new employees so rewdy I'd really like to hear that Stella's have changed their EVIL ways. What gives?! I also went to the Drake Diner. Their version was much the correct structure and mouthfeel and crunch but it had weird new parmesan parsley sprinkle on top and other new tastes and not enough cheese. You can't go home man, you can't go home. P.S. Also checked out Maid Rite. Place at Merle Hay Mall had awful...I dunno...cumin?..dry reddish version I hated. Place in NW Des Moines and Ankeny had the good stuff. Ahhhhhhh that hits the spot. Costly though. Thu Oct 01 16:24:04 -0700 2009 5070268 1113363 CheeseFrencheeLover 3 5073423 There's a Stella's out on 100th in Urbandale. There isn't one anywhere near the Merle Hay Mall. Don and Millie's in Omaha does the closest thing to the old Kings Food Host. Based out of Lincoln, there was one Kings there that held on for years after the others had closed. It succumbed in the late 80's or early 90's I think. Thu Oct 01 17:48:16 -0700 2009 5073265 10737 Bobfrmia