Eagle ID — Potato Lover’s Month 2013 arrives with good news for restaurant operators and their potato-loving customers. The popular 10-ounce and above, “steakhouse” sized Idaho® Russets are in good supply. For operators, that means plenty of seasonal opportunities to profit from tasty, economical Idaho® potatoes.
In preparation for upcoming promotions (think February for Potato Lover’s Month and Valentine’s Day), the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has collected a baker’s dozen of 13 recipes that feature large sized Idaho® Russets in cost-effective, single-serve and shareable preparations. From elegant Lobster-Stuffed Idaho® Potatoes to rustic BBQ Potato Chips, the Idaho Potato Commission website (foodservice.idahopotato.com) offers menu ideas that will dazzle customers and boost the bottom line with add-on orders for entrées, appetizers and sides.
For more information on Potato Lover’s Month and other promotional opportunities, contact Don Odiorne, IPC Vice President-Foodservice, at don.odiorne@potato.idaho.gov. For foodservice product information, merchandising and educational materials, and the IPC recipe database, visit foodservice.idahopotato.com.
About the Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission is a state agency that is primarily responsible for expanding the markets for Idaho-grown potatoes through advertising, promotion and research. The Commission also protects the use of the “Idaho® potato” and “Grown in Idaho®” seals, which are federally registered Certification Marks that belong to the IPC. These Marks ensure that consumers are purchasing potatoes that have been grown in the state of Idaho. For more information, visit www.idahopotato.com.
Source: Idaho Potato Commission