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Category: Foodservice

Fresh French Fry Tips

   My fresh fries keep turning out limp, do you have any suggestions?
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Idaho® Potatoes at an Irish Pub

We are an Irish pub and want to participate in our local township beer and food festival. Any suggestions on what to serve at our booth?
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Serving Idaho Potatoes at a Charity Event

Do you have any suggestions for serving potatoes at our local charity events?
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How to Serve Up Perfect Hand-cut Idaho® French Fries

I am starting a new concession business. I want to provide the absolute best Idaho® French fries this market has ever seen. Can you help? We’re starting a new gourmet burger concept featuring hand-cut fries.  We are already capitalized for several locations and I want to be sure that we get the preparation method for our fries PERFECT from the start.  With a simple basic menu, we want to do a few things perfectly, including making the VERY BEST hand-cut fries in the market.
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The Real Deal

How do I know if I’m really getting Idaho® potatoes?
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Q&A: Center of the Plate Potatoes

I noticed that the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in St. Helena recently held a nutrition conference called Produce First!  Any thoughts on how I can make potatoes more center of the plate?
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Q&A: Test for High Solids Content in Potatoes

Is there any kind of a test that I can do in my operation to be able to tell if the raw potatoes I receive will fry up properly?
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Q&A: Can I Save Money by Switching from a Frozen to a Fresh Cut French Fry?

The price I am charged for my frozen fries has gone up a couple of times during the last year and fresh potatoes are a bargain right now.  So I am thinking about converting over to fresh Idaho French fries to save money and give my customers something they will really like. How much will I save?
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Mashed Potatoes for a Large Crowd

What is the best way to prepare mashed potatoes for 200 people for a sit down dinner?
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Q&A: Fresh Cut Fry Yields

How many fresh Idaho® potatoes do I need to prepare fresh cut fries?
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