The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News

sweetcell wrote:
because deep-fried potato sticks weren't unhealthy enough already:

Wendy's is upgrading its french fries

these are important issues
put an end to disappointing and inconsistent fry experiences
cold, soggy fries have become a pain point for customers.

Solvay firefighters quickly put out fire at NYS Fair baked potato booth

<a href="https://www.syracuse.com/statefair/2021/08/solvay-firefighters-quickly-put-out-fire-at-nys-fair-baked-potato-booth.html">“It appears to have been an issue of dripping grease,” Bullard said.</a>

and now for our monthly dose of potatoes in gender issues (the missus sent me this since she is involved)

An Intervention Helped This Potato Farmer Became Self Reliant &amp; Help Others

According to police, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on September 9 at the Walmart Store parking lot in Monroe Township.

Police say a known suspect, whose identity has not been released, stole a potato chip truck that was parked in the receiving area of the parking lot.

Cornwall UK beach covered with sea potatoes

"Experts believe the stranding was evidence of a mass mating event gone wrong. Sea potatoes venture out of their burrows to breed, but a storm may have killed…the mood"

https://www.livescience.com/amp/weirdest-creatures-to-wash-ashore

do we need a new thread?

"The Potato Thread 2: Potatoes in the Mood"

"[Last August] A truck driver, hauling thousands of loose potatoes, was heading northbound on Highway 285 and just east of C-470, his brakes on the trailer caught on fire."

"According to Lakewood police, the fire fight was going OK until the trailer collapsed, spilling potatoes all over the highway. The truck, along with all the loose potatoes, was a total loss."

"…thousands of loose potatoes[font=verdana] rotted for weeks on the side of Highway 285. Most still have a potato shape weeks later, but they were becoming shriveled, giving off an especially bad smell that I experienced firsthand."[/font]

[font=verdana]https://www.thedenverchannel.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy/driving-you-crazy-why-hasnt-anybody-cleared-up-the-huge-potato-mess-on-285-near-simms[/font]

<a href="https://www.wytv.com/news/daybreak/pringles-mascot-has-a-name-but-they-arent-potato-chips/">...and the name of the Pringles mascot is…</a>

<a href="https://www.wagmtv.com/2021/09/27/potato-pickers-highlights-part-one/">Not digging today…</a>

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A potato pancake drive thru festival kicked off this weekend at the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church.

The event attracted people from all over Luzerne County to get a taste of homemade potato pancakes that are normally sold at the Big Tent Bazaar during the summer.

"They come up and 8 is the minimum and max is 40 pancakes, its potato pancakes only they make the batter right here and we have all these dedicated volunteers who are frying pancakes and they drive up they tell them how many they want and pick it up and go," said Fr. Richard Cirba.

The fundraiser helps maintain the financial stability of the parish.

That's it. That's the whole <a href="https://fox56.com/news/local/potato-pancake-festival-held-in-drive-thru-style">article.</a>;

excontradiction wrote:
A potato pancake drive thru

take my money, please take it all for this

OMFG THIS IS HAPPENING
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVLiTFFidy/

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We are proud to partner with [/font]@foodimentary to launch the first ever National Soufflé Potato Day 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 Thursday, September 30th! To celebrate, patrons of @thefrench75bar can enjoy an order of our pillowy puffs of perfection, accompanied by Béarnaise Sauce and a signature cocktail for $9.30. And, each party that dines in our Main Dining Room on September 30th will receive a complimentary order of soufflé potatoes. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘, to commemorate this momentous occasion, one lucky winner will have the chance to earn soufflé potatoes 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄. Details coming soon.

On 9:30 day no less!

Dang didn't realize I'd need to go to New Orleans to enjoy

Sidehatch wrote:
On 9:30 day no less!

Dang didn&#039;t realize I&#039;d need to go to New Orleans to enjoy

The drawing is at 8:00 p.m. tonight!! I have a really good feeling about this, guys!!!

Update: Winner announced tomorrow.

excontradiction wrote:
Update: Winner announced tomorrow.

Someone who calls themselves Emily Boudreaux is claiming to have won. I demand an audit!

i hear the cyber ninjas have a lot of time on their hands these days.

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https://twitter.com/TerribleMaps/status/1446549348469379093[/font]

Now we know why I prefer Southern Europe…

I would argue a larger swath of France is tomato.