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foodqueen1 Oct 13, 2011 12:42 PM

Potato Salad

I live in LA and have run the discussion on what's the best potato salad in LA. All that were suggested I have sampled. Nate'n Al's Deli had a fabulous one for 30 years and then they changed it...

So forget it - cannot get great potato salad at a restaurant.

WHAT are your or your grandmother's, your mother's, your aunt's famous recipes????

I'm looking for creamy potato salad - not German potato salad.

Come on - let's find the perfect one!

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    TracyS Oct 14, 2011 09:06 AM

    I guess you're looking for recipes not restaurants?
    The bacon potato salad at Cole's is pretty great.
    The LA Times has the recipe here: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/...

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      Sam D. Oct 13, 2011 07:22 PM

      In all of the L.A area I have found just three places that serve a potato salad that I like.

      Yorkshire Grill
      Philippe's
      Billy's Deli in Glendale

      I modeled my own recipe after the version at Phillipe's

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      Yorkshire Grill
      610 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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        foodqueen1 Oct 13, 2011 06:24 PM

        Look, I explained that I had sampled every potato salad on the board discussion...Have not tried the ones in Monrovia since I'm not even sure how to drive there.
        I am new to this site. I see that there are very specific rules that one must follow and therefore i shall review those and not bother anyone anymore.

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          ns1 Oct 13, 2011 06:28 PM

          you said "all that were suggested were sampled"

          HTF are we supposed to know what was suggested?

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            paprkutr Oct 13, 2011 07:02 PM

            All you have to do is repost your request for a recipe on the home cooking site. I like mine with mayo, lots of h/b eggs, sp, and little mustard and chopped onions. Go from that.

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              Peripatetic Oct 13, 2011 07:14 PM

              > I see that there are very specific rules that one must follow

              The rules aren't too onerous or restrictive. Basically, if you stay on-topic and civil and don't spam, you'll be fine. The moderators are quick to move threads if they're off-topic. Anything that's not specifically about LA -- home recipes, for example -- normally gets moved to one of the more general boards.

              If you want to know the "letter of of the law", the posting etiquette guide is here:

              http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/367605

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              maudies5 Oct 13, 2011 05:08 PM

              When did Nate 'n Al's change their potato salad? Last time I was there, not too long ago, it was the same.

              1. J.L. Oct 13, 2011 04:47 PM

                As for L.A. area restaurant potato salad, my vote goes to:

                Raku. Hands down.

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                Raku Restaurant
                11678 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

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                  maudies5 Oct 13, 2011 05:07 PM

                  Clementine has great potato salad However, it is considered a seasonal item (Summer) and will only be available for another 2 weeks.

                2. The Chowhound Team Oct 13, 2011 02:17 PM

                  Given that some locals have responded with local venues to find potato salad we are leaving this thread on the L.A. board. We recommend that foodqueen1 repost this query on the Home Cooking board in order to garner recipe responses and that any Chowhounds with recipes respond on the Home Cooking thread.

                  Thanks

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                    LA Buckeye Fan Oct 13, 2011 03:37 PM

                    Two places came to mind. Les Sister's in Chatsworth. And Brent's Deli in Northridge. Both creamy and good.,

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                    Brent's Deli
                    19565 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91324

                    1. re: LA Buckeye Fan
                      PaulF Oct 13, 2011 04:05 PM

                      My son is a huge fan of Brent's PS.

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                    Clyde Oct 13, 2011 01:55 PM

                    i love the potato salad at auntie ems kitchen in eagle rock. it's sooo good. creamy and delish! best i've ever had.

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                      Bradbury Oct 13, 2011 01:31 PM

                      I've taken a liking to the potato salad at Market Grill, which is not exactly creamy or German... but if restaurants are out, wouldn't this query be better suited to the Recipe boards?

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                      The Market Grill
                      525 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

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                        crystaw Oct 13, 2011 02:35 PM

                        Market Grill's potato salad was what came into my mind too until I saw that the OP was seeking creamy potato salad!

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                        The Market Grill
                        525 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

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                          ipsedixit Oct 13, 2011 08:27 PM

                          Yes indeed.

                          A third vote for the Market Grill. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/756300#6199127

                          And lets not forget the bacon chocolate chip cookies ...http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/790870

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                          The Market Grill
                          525 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

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                        ns1 Oct 13, 2011 12:53 PM

                        The only thing I like and enjoy at Philippes is the potato salad.

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