Episode notes
🎙️ EP147 – Eric and Phil go all-in on the potato hall of fame—Robuchon’s butter-bomb purée, Heston’s triple-cooked fries, French gratins, plus some real WTF recipes like potato sauces and espumas. The greatest spud dishes every chef should know.
🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:
🥔 The Potato is King – humble, ugly, glorious
👨🍳 Robuchon’s Legendary Purée (60% butter rule)
🍟 Heston’s Triple-Cooked Fries – the recipe that changed fries forever
🔥 Why Technique Matters – turning classics into innovation
🇪🇸 Spanish Fries vs. French Fries – soggy but soulful
🥛 Potato Gratin & Tartiflette – French comfort classics
🍲 Pommes Boulanger – baked potatoes with broth & onions
🥘 Creole Potatoes & Family Food Memories
🎶 Potatoes, Smell &a ...