Wasabi Mashed Potatoes with wasabi oil, fried allium and chive tips

Chefs are looking to trending potato-centric dishes to drive consumer excitement

Miso is poised to deliver its unique, savory earthiness to brunch

Flavor has always been an imperative on menus, but today the expectations are higher than ever. Chefs are outdoing themselves, raising the bar with creative flavor combinations. Access to the global pantry, along with a joyful experimentation in mash-ups, is raising expectations while making flavor possibilities endless. Here are some menu builds that showcase creative components that pack a significant flavor punch.

Chefs today are stretching the potato's capability, bending it to glide seamlessly into modern snacks, sides and shareables while counting on its steady stance as one of America’s favorite comfort foods

Chef Jamie, Executive Chef at The Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef’s Garden, brings new life to fresh potatoes with these eye catching, scrumptious dishes

Idaho Potato Commission offers Idaho Potato and French Onion Soup: Baked russet potato, fontina, Asiago croutons, caramelized onions, bison stock, scallion, sour cream

Flying Biscuit Café offers a Chorizo Hash: Roasted potatoes, red and green peppers, onions, cheddar, chicken chorizo, over-medium eggs, tomatillo sauce, fresh cilantro

Potatoes help the chef tap into the veg-centric/plant-forward trend while still giving diners what they want—satisfaction, satiety and craveability

Inspirations for salad builds with a modern flavor narrative

Chef Dan Kish of Food Fixe gives new life to dehydrated potatoes, which showcases his innovative use of dehy slices in a creative take on Tortilla Española, and dehy flakes as a delicious and gluten-free alternative breading for Chicken Milanese.

Chefs are rediscovering the potential of this classic technique. The Hasselback technique encourages a fun interpretation of today’s best flavor systems.

Flavor Partners Showcase - Idahoan Potatoes offers shareable finger food recipes using Idahoan® Tater Tumbler Appetizer Mix

Small potatoes are making big moves and showing off their skills as a shareable, sociable innovation platform. Minis, marbles, fingerlings—all respond beautifully to flavor techniques like roasting, blistering, smoking and smashing.