New chips museum in Brussels pays homage to Belgian frites

A new museum dedicated to Belgian fries opened near the Grand Place in Brussels this week, boasting 900m² of exhibits centred around the famous staple.The Frietmuseum comes from museum magnate Eddy Van Belle, who operates 15 commercial museums worldwide - including a frites museum in Bruges and a chocolate museum in Brussels - and describes this latest project as a "hobby that got out of hand".“With 1,645 exhibited objects, the museum traces the fascinating history of the potato and fries, from their mysterious origins to their status as a street food star,” museum management said.“Among the most remarkable pieces: pre-Columbian huacas, test…