Potatoes are this Season’s ‘Must-Have’ in Celeb Hangouts

Glance at the menu in restaurants frequented by the likes of Cheryl Cole, Lady Gaga, Jude Law or the Beckham’s – and potatoes reign supreme.  From Italian-style gnocchi to French dauphinoise, from salads to tapas, and from mash to chips - potatoes are in vogue and unlike pasta or rice, they’re naturally fat free.

Restaurant expert, Richard Harden, founder of Harden’s the definitive pocket-sized guide to restaurants in London and the UK said:  “We’ve visited over a hundred restaurants for the latest Harden’s Guide and I’m not surprised to see that many celebrity hotspots have potatoes at the heart of their menus.  Potatoes are universally popular whether they’re served as Lyonnais potatoes at The Wolseley, Castilian potatoes at Scott’s, in Sherpherd’s Pie at The Ivy or fat chips at Lounge 10.”

“In the restaurant business, many styles come and go but people will always go back to food that they know and love which is why potatoes are a true winner with chefs and diners.  You just have to take a look at the Top 20 Most Mentioned Restaurants in our latest guide and potatoes are featured prominently on almost all of their menus.  Celebrities are just like the rest of us and expect a menu to offer lots of choice with well cooked, feel-good food that can be dressed up or down to suit the occasion. The versatility and ease of cooking potatoes mean they fit the bill perfectly.”

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If you want to be on-trend in the kitchen this autumn without breaking the bank, you can give your friends the star treatment - or just treat yourself - by preparing a quick and easy potato-packed menu to impress: Dress potatoes up French-style, like The Wolseley’s sophisticated Lyonnais potatoes (thinly sliced and pan fried) or go for something classic, like the Ivy’s traditional Shepherd’s Pie, topped with soft, creamy mash.

Star-style potato recipes made simple:

• Shepherd’s Pie, inspired by The Ivy’s Shepherd’s Pie
• Landaise Chicken with Oven Lyonnaise-Style potatoes, inspired by The Wolseley’s, Roast Landaise Chicken with Lyonnais Potatoes
• Roasted Cod With Castilian Potatoes, inspired by Scott’s Cornish Hake with Seared Squid and Castilian Potatoes
• Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Garlic Mayo, inspired by Lounge 10’s, Spiced Haddock Fish Cakes with Saffron and Garlic Alioli

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