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June 12, 2007
The almighty Porto's potato ball
(Ed: Our own Sharon Kaplan brings Table Talk back from the dead with the following entry in anticiaption of our wall-to-wall Porto's coverage, if you can get a table, that is)
By Sharon Kaplan
U Icon and General Savior of All Things Savable
If there are some among you out there who have not partaken of a Porto's Bakery potato ball, run, don't walk to go get yourself one.
Vegetarians are out of luck on this, unfortunately, because the crust encases a delicious, savory meat filling. The filling is surrounded by smooth mashed potatoes and then baked to golden perfection, so for the carnivores this is just a ball of heaven. A co-worker brought a couple dozen to a potluck and they were gone in an instant, followed by a loud chorus of yummy noises and proclamations of religious devotion.
Porto's, a bakery that specializes in gorgeous cakes and pastries that are as beautiful and colorful as they are delicious, has two locations, one in Glendale on North Brand Boulevard and a fablous new one on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank.
But ... the potato balls aren't on the menu. You have to ask ask for them.
And the potato balls aren't the only heavenly thing at Porto's. Try the meat pies, sweet black-bean appetizer, tiny tamales, mini chicken pot pies and sandwiches with a Cuban flair. And its cafe con leche is one of the best in the city. I got one iced, and the coffee was good and strong enough to stand up to the melting ice.
Out of luck but not left out, vegetarians can enjoy the bakery's spinach croissant or the feta sandwich.
Porto's is at 3614 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank (818-846-9100); and 315 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale (818-956-5996).
COMING UP: restaurant critic Larry Lipson reviews Porto's In Friday's U section of the Daily News and at Dailynews.com's dining page.
Posted by Steven Rosenberg at June 12, 2007 4:07 PM
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