Underrated Finger Food - Tater Tots!

If you ever ate cafeteria food in elementary or middle school, you've experienced the joy of eating tater tots. Tiny and delicious, greasy and full of flavor, I loved tater tots when I was little.

Then I grew up, and for years and years I forgot how pleasant they could be - aside from watching that scene in Napoleon Dynamite.

I used to live near a bowling alley called North Bowl in Philadelphia. It's a great place to bowl; the decor is retro and fun, after 9 pm, no one under 21 is admitted (there is a bar inside), and there is even an upstairs for private events that has two lanes and a bunch of pool tables and games.

One of the best things about North Bowl, however, is that they have tater tots. And not just regular tots, they have all different kinds.

Here are just some of the types of tater tots found on their menu:

Pizza: Melted mozzarella and fresh marinara
Buffalo: Hot sauce and blue cheese
Garlic Parm: For the garlic lovers, fresh garlic, herbs, and shaved parmesan
Crabby: Dusted in Old Bay with cheese sauce
Baker: Cheddar, bacon, sour cream and scallions

I wish more places served tater tots like these. They are flavorful, easy to eat, and fun - a great food to eat out with friends!