Sides that dont suck 1: from the potato with love

In this episode... The first ep of our mini series sides that don't suck - helping you elevate your holiday side dishes. This week? Potatoes!

“Horrific Tales of Potatoes That Caused Mass Sickness and Death” – Smithsonian Magazine

“How the Potato Changed the World” – Smithsonian Magazine

“Potatoes Were Not Just a Symbol of the Elite in Ancient Peru” – Forbes

“Potato History and the Legacy of Marie Antoinette, Jefferson & Franklin” – ABC News Australia

“The Potato Blight and the Irish Famine” – Wesley Johnston

“Irish Emigration to America” – National Museum of Ireland

“Le Roi des Gratins: Le Gratin Dauphinois” – Comme des Français

“Garlic Parmesan Potato Pavé with Crème Fraîche” – Cooking with Wine Blog

“Potato Flan” recipe by Daniel Boulud – Reporter Gourmet

Thomas Keller

Ms I-Hua “Potato Pavé Recipe from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home” Ms I-Hua & The Boy, 21 Feb. 2011

Insider Food Chef Daniel Boulud's $270,000 Custom Super Stove And More | Pro Kitchen Tours YouTube, 31 Mar 2021

Zhang, Zhiyang, et al “Ancient Hybridization Underlies Tuberization and Radiation of the Potato Lineage” Cell, vol 186, no 16, 31 July 2025, pp 3456–3471

United Press International “Rotting Potatoes in Basement Kill Four Members of Ru

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