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We actually had some on Passover. This was in Queens and it came from a local place. I think it might have been Mauzone's on Main St. There are a ton of Kosher places in the Kew Gardens Hills area. I would start there. Or you can try to make it yourself. there seem to be a lot of recipes online.
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The real definition of potato nik is not just one giant latke or even potato kugel, although it has devolved into that.
I've had actual potato nik (not for 30 years). It is far more yeast bread-like and has a definite, intense flavor of black pepper in addition to onion and potato but the most distinct difference is the texture. It is much more like a yeast bread than a baked pudding of eggs, onions and potatoes. It probably contains much more flour than latkes or kugel and obviously uses yeast for the leavening rather than baking powder and soda.
I'd venture a guess that you will not be able to find any to buy in NYC if you want the authentic potato nik as opposed to just potato kugel.
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re: rose
Rose, I definitely agree with you, as my mom sits next to me nodding her head. I've had kugel and knish plenty of times, and it's definitely a completely different food. I actually have had it once, and it was soo good. My grandparents found it somewhere, but they can't remember where they got it from!!! Thanks for your response though.
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Potato Nik is another name for Potato Kugel which is a staple at Jewish delis. Although not a New Yorker, I would try Kosher or Jewish style delis with take-out counters such as Park East (Park Ave in the 70's or 80's), Zabars, and there are some butchers on West 72nd Street.
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