[miss marmelstein]

Yes; I did not remember that it was in the Beekman. There was a time when there were so many small classic French restaurants and inexpensive French restaurants like Rene Pujol. Most, if not all, are gone, taken over by the unending Italian craze.

My nephew when he visits from Los Angles begs us not to take him to another Italian restaurant!

[Liz]

In one of her books, Julia Child raved over these--her version of a dish served in a charming bygone NYC restaurant "La Tulipe" which served these in baskets lined w/ red-checked napkins.

GRATED POTATO PANCAKES / from Child's 2009 "Kitchen Wisdom" cbook.
French cooks call these Potato Galette. Nice way to use leftover baked potatoes.GOOD DO-AHEAD Make entire recpe---reheat 425 deg when ready to serve.

METHOD Steam 3-4 large unpeeled baking potatoes 15-20 min (not quite tender). cool several hours completely cold. Then peel and rub through large holes of hand grater. Toss w/ s/p. Divide loosely into 6 mounds.

Spread 2-3 portions in pan of hot 1/8" clarified butter, press together lightly w/ spatula 4-5 min. Saute several min (brown bottom), turn with care, brown 2nd side.