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"The best potato soup in Memphis by ilovememphis, on Flickr"[/caption]Potatoes – we love them! Baked, fried, mashed, there’s nothing quite like them. While the classic French fry, made from the russet potato, is the beloved sidekick companion to many dishes, expanding your menu to include more variety is a great way to attract guests.

Try out these great potato menu options:

1) Sweet potato fries or chips: You can bake these or fry them. Naturally sweet, these go great with ketchup.2) Potato croquettes: these golden fried goodies contain mashed potatoes mixed with your choice of ground meats, herbs, vegetables, and/or seafood. Their crispy crust is made of breadcrumbs and seasoning. See this great recipe for potato croquettes.3) Latkes: these potato pancakes are delightfully crunchy and satisfying. They are made of potato, flour and egg and are usually seasoned with garlic or onion and can be served with savory or sweet toppings like sour cream or sugar. Check out this great recipe for latkes.4) Scalloped potatoes: baked with milk, flour, butter and cheese, the classic scalloped potatoes dish is warm and hearty.5) Potato soup: on a cold day, treat your patrons to a hot potato soup to warm them up. There are tons of potato soup varieties, such as loaded baked potato amped up with apple smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and chives, leek, cheese, country ham, Cajun and the list goes on.There’s no shortage of ways on how you can get creative with your side dish offerings. You don’t necessarily have to keep a new item on your menu every day – try offering specials on different days of the week to keep your guests wondering. Also, take advantage of using ingredients that are in season as well, for best taste and better pricing.If you need assistance developing or expanding your menu, contact our menu development team at Synergy.