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The Popular Yukon Gold

I see “Yukon Gold” potatoes listed on menus and in food magazine recipes all the time now, does Idaho grow any of this variety and why has it become so popular?
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Q&A: Baking Potatoes Effectively

We prepare and bake 1,200 Idaho Bakers for our annual BAR-B-QUE.  We normally wash them on Wednesday night and when they are dry we wrap in aluminum foil on Thursday and start baking on Friday morning, for serving that day.  Would it be acceptable if we wash and wrapped on Wednesday night while the bakers are still wet and start baking on Friday?
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Notes on Gnocchi

I have a friend who just added Gnocchi to his restaurant menu. There is a debate over using russets, red potatoes, or Yukon Golds. What do you recommend?
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All About Latkes

Any thoughts on how to make Latkes using Idaho Potatoes?
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Q&A: Timing from Harvest to Grocery Store Shelf

How long are Idaho® Potatoes normally stored before they are put out on supermarket shelves?
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Q&A: Oops! I added too much salt!

What do I do when I add too much salt to my Au Gratin Idaho® Potatoes?
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Potato Trends

Recently I had a group of operators from Korea asked me about potato trends and also if I had seen anything unique that they might be able to take back to their country and try on customers for late night or breakfast/brunch.  
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Q&A: This Year's Harvest

What is the harvest like this year?
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Kids Menus - Healthful Tips

The folks over at Good Housekeeping have some strong feelings on what fast food operators should be feeding kids these days.
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Q & A: Healthy Potato Choices for Restaurants

We operate a restaurant in an area where people demand healthy choices on their menu. Do you have any suggestions?
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