Chef's Calendar

Each year, twelve talented chefs use their unique experience, cooking styles, and creativity to transform Idaho® potatoes into a collection of delicious recipes for every month of the year. Spruce up your seasonal menu items with these potato-centric dishes!

Idaho® Potato Dumpling with Goat Cheese and Shiitake Mushroom Ragout

January Idaho® Potato Dumpling with Goat Cheese and Shiitake Mushroom Ragout by Norbert Bomm, Morrison Management Specialists, Atlanta GA

Gnocchi with Broccoli, Bacon, Creme Fraiche, Chives and Smoked Cheddar

February Gnocchi with Broccoli, Bacon, Creme Fraiche, Chives and Smoked Cheddar by Paul Virant, Formerly of - Perennial Virant, Chicago

Pani Puri

March Pani Puri by Maneet Chauhan, Chauhan Masala and Ale House, Nashville, TN

Potato and Ramp Green Soup with Candied Pine Nuts and Creme Fraiche

April Potato and Ramp Green Soup with Candied Pine Nuts and Creme Fraiche by Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia, Chicago, IL

Tofu Potato Hash

May Tofu Potato Hash by Ahmed Shazly, San Diego University, San Diego, CA

Savory Curry Cone with Samosa Potato Salad

July Savory Curry Cone with Samosa Potato Salad by Jessamine Starr, Good Food Truck, Atlanta, GA

Potato Lasagna with Lemon Ricotta, Pesto and Spicy Tomato Coulis

August Potato Lasagna with Lemon Ricotta, Pesto and Spicy Tomato Coulis by James Clark, Continental Catering , San Diego, CA

Zucchini, Spinach and Idaho® Potato Dumplings

September Zucchini, Spinach and Idaho® Potato Dumplings by Susan Feniger, Formerly of - STREET, Los Angeles, CA

Warm Potato Tart with Arugula, Figs, Prosciutto and Truffle Vinaigrette

October Warm Potato Tart with Arugula, Figs, Prosciutto and Truffle Vinaigrette by Melissa Hill, twofiftytwo, Bedminster, NJ

Potato Tots

November Potato Tots by Richard Pietromonaco, Heartland Brewery, New York City

Mashed Potato Donuts

December Mashed Potato Donuts by Jeremy Specto, Formerly of - Wonder City Coffee & Donut Bar at The Brindle Room, New York, NY

Chef's Corner by Chef Adam

Adam Moore is chef and president of Flashpoint Innovation, a food and beverage innovation network located in Chicago, Illinois. Over the course of his food-focused career Adam has experienced a lot, from owning his own restaurant to strategizing with Fortune 500 companies around the globe. At Flashpoint, Adam marries his experience with a national network of chefs, scientists, and strategists to provide culinary support, product development, and foodservice strategy services for his clients.

Adam was the recipient of the Most Innovative Product Award at the Research Chefs Association Expo and BIIC Award of Excellence from Bunge North America. Most recently, Adam was a featured speaker at The Flavor Experience in Newport Beach, California and currently sits on their Board of Experts.

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Our Chefs

A list of all our contributing chefs, past and present.

Matt Swank

Aramark at Ford Motor Company, US and Canada

Matthew McMillin

Big Bowl/Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc., Chicago

Matthias Merges

Formerly of - Gideon Sweet, Chicago, IL

Maurizio Mazzon

Formerly of - Il Fornaio, San Francisco, CA

Megan Garrelts

Formerly of - Bluestem Restaurant, Kansas City, MO

Mehawan Irani

Chai Pani , Decatur, GA

Meherwan Irani

Chai Pani, Decatur, GA and Asheville, NC

Melissa Hill

twofiftytwo, Bedminster, NJ

Melody Bishop and Dennis Kelley

Up on Knox, Dallas TX

Metronome Hospitality Group

www.metronomenny.com, NYC

Micah Martello

Fete au Fete at St. Roch Market, New Orleans, LA

Michael Ammirati

Formerly of - Porter House New York, New York, NY