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Article: Mashed potatoes have become trendy starch d'jour at restaurants. (Originated from Orange County Register)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- August 15, 1994
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A bold new breed of mashed potato is cropping up on some of the snazziest menus around.
Mashed potatoes? Bold? New?
We're not talking about the white mounds dolloped like mini-Mount Vesuviuses next to the Thanksgiving turkey. No, these are mashed potatoes with an attitude, served with dishes like grilled shrimp and steamed clams to make a culinary statement that's both retro and nouveau at the same time.
From the ultra chic to the very elegant, from older established restaurants to cutting-edge eateries, the mashed potato is taking the place of flavored pastas and risotto as the starch of choice.
Wolfgang Puck is serving them. Not only are potatoes hot _ ...