What's the best potato?

[delericho]

The absolute best potatoes I've had are roasted, so that would be my vote.

However, I agree with this:

The quality of the potatoes and the skill of the chief matters more than the dish.

This is especially true for roast.

 

[Aeson]

+5 Holy Avenger Potato

Is it a range weapon in itself, or ammo for a potato launcher?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

The quality of the potatoes and the skill of the chief matters more than the dish.

This is especially true for roast.

Than there’s Joël Robuchon's Pommes Purée. At least a couple of celebrity chefs have said they routinely hit certain restaurants that make Robuchon potatoes for the potatoes.

(Considering they’re about 1/3 butter, I’m not surprised.)

I’ve not knowingly had the opportunity myself. But there’s a place near me that makes mashed potatoes so good that when the chef stopped by my table to ask me how I was enjoying my meal, I complimented him on my food in general, but called out his mashed potatoes in particular. And he just grinned ear to ear. They may have been based on this recipe.