A woman holds French fries and mayonnaise on the “Chips Revolution’ Day” in Leuven on Feb. 17,2011. BRUSSELS, Belgium — Fries may be devoured around the world, but only Belgians elevate the golden fingers of deep fried potato to the status of national treasure. "It's part of our history, our gastronomy, our culture in the widest sense of the word," says Hugues Henry, a leading expert on the topic,