arlenes Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Anyone know where I can buy russet potatoes here in Lakeside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Sometimes Super Lake has them but not always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PULELEHUA Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 In this area, russet potatoes seem to show up from around Thanksgiving through January as they are considered "seasonal" and are apparently imported. We bought our last batch at Superlake toward the end of January. Have never looked for them at the smaller tiendas locally nor at Abastos in GDL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyfull Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 The last time I bought "russets" at Superlake, I washed them and they ended up just being the white potatoes with dirt on them. Rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 It is only a rip off if you paid more for them. Down here in Chiapas all potatoes are sold with dirt on them but we have no russets ,no one has ever heard of them so no rip off either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMexicoExpat Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I noticed it, as well. Normally, our white potatoes are very clean. Then SuperLake had potatoes that were about russet size, and had a dirty look like russets do. When I washed them, they were regular white potatoes. Not sure if they cost more, but it was definitely deceptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jistme Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 The last time Russet potatoes were available here was about three years ago, when an expat brought a load back from the U.S. in his truck. Although I quickly placed an order with him, by the time I got to his place, someone else snapped them up...all gone in a few hours! My fault for not being quick enough...early worm and all that. About the so-called Russets at Superlake...they were the Mexican potatoes covered in a brown film, not Russets at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 It is illegal to import potatoes into Mexico beyond a 16-mile distance. Read here: http://www.capitalpress.com/oregon/JO-MexicoTrade-122712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Gabriel's Fruteria on the main drag in Ajijic always has them. Sorry I don't know cross street names, but the building is lime green, on the mountain side. I always bring a huge bag back to the beach when I finish a house sit. My friends are mighty pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shira Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I have always gotten them in the place Camille mentioned. It is 2/3 of the way day the street on the mountain side between Colon and Juarez. It is just past the glass and mirror place going west and across from the supermarket that used to be Surtidor before it moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PULELEHUA Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Regardless of what the potato looks like, or what it is called, it is the density that matters to me as I make gnocchi successfully only with the potatoes I buy from SL between Nov. and January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 "When I'm not with the one I love, I love the one I'm with." So with russets and a few other things that I kissed goodbye to upon moving here. Tony's restaurant has a way of baking those white potatoes so that they are just delish. Wraps 'em in aluminum foil and cooks them the old fashioned way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlenes Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Gracias for all your help. Just having a St. Patty's day celebration and was asked to bring russets. Will pass on all this info to them, I find it fascinating. Especially the part about the import of potatoes to Mx. No matter, large white potatoes covered with dirt will do. We are having a potato bar and wanted large potatoes. Will try Gabriel's Fruteria. I know exactly where you are talking about on the Carretera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maw7815 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I buy russets at Gabriel's when I am heading west and also buy them at Seminilla's y Cereales across the street from Gabriel's when I am heading east- just a few doors west of Dr. Leon's office. maw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Fruteria Lopez -- 2 locations in Ajijic. Main store is on Hidalgo, about 2 doors west of the bottom end of the plaza corner with Colon. Other store is up on the carretara, mountain side, between El Pechugón (BBQ chicken place on the corner ) and Mia's Boutique. Usually best supply is in the main store, but highway location also has some meats for sale. Owner Sr. Alfonso or his wife Sra. Transi will be happy to accomodate you. These people offer great quality and excellent prices on all your fruit and veg needs. (Also in tianguis Wednesdays, down near the bottom end on the east side.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro Furioso Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I noticed it, as well. Normally, our white potatoes are very clean. Then SuperLake had potatoes that were about russet size, and had a dirty look like russets do. When I washed them, they were regular white potatoes. Not sure if they cost more, but it was definitely deceptive.In my 7 1/2 year experience with Super Lake, Pancho has never been "deceptive." He is an excellent businessman and that includes knowing that deceiving your customers is not good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I have to agree with El Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOLINDA MARSHALL Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 3/13/2013 at 12:06 PM, gringal said: "When I'm not with the one I love, I love the one I'm with." So with russets and a few other things that I kissed goodbye to upon moving here. Tony's restaurant has a way of baking those white potatoes so that they are just delish. Wraps 'em in aluminum foil and cooks them the old fashioned way. Bruno's gets russets. That's why they taste like a baked potato should.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Since the potato trade issues, and other things, I really doubt Tony is getting russets. If Superlake can't, no way Tony can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, JOLINDA MARSHALL said: Tony's gets russets. That's what they taste like a baked potato should.  He may be getting them currently, but the last meal I had at Tony's, those were not russets. That's been awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 And now Gabriel's Fruteria seems to be closed......sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Mexican judge bans potato import from the US, a 'foreign power with hostile policies' From June of this year. https://www.potatopro.com/news/2018/mexican-judge-bans-potato-import-us-foreign-power-hostile-policies Since they don't grow in Mexico, as far as I can discover, they ain't being served here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, ComputerGuy said: Mexican judge bans potato import from the US, a 'foreign power with hostile policies' From June of this year. https://www.potatopro.com/news/2018/mexican-judge-bans-potato-import-us-foreign-power-hostile-policies Since they don't grow in Mexico, as far as I can discover, they ain't being served here. Just think of the profit opportunity in "obtaining" by some means a large load of russets for those Gringos who just can't live without 'em !!🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtopman Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, gringal said: Just think of the profit opportunity in "obtaining" by some means a large load of russets for those Gringos who just can't live without 'em !!🤑 I have lots of family in Idaho, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 3/13/2013 at 9:44 AM, More Liana said: It is illegal to import potatoes into Mexico beyond a 16-mile distance. Read here: http://www.capitalpress.com/oregon/JO-MexicoTrade-122712 Potatoes from the US were legal to import last year and illegal again this year. The decision can still be overturned by the MX Supreme Court. https://www.potatopro.com/news/2018/mexican-judge-bans-potato-import-us-foreign-power-hostile-policies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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