What to Know
- Porto's Bakery & Cafe's seasonal Turkey & Gravy Potato Balls
- $1.89 each at your local Porto's location
- Order a dozen through Porto's Bake at Home for $24.99 (unbaked/frozen)
We're not candied-out just yet — there are too many bat-shaped caramels and ghost-hued lollipops still haunting the store shelves — but we are beginning to think of the stove-warmed snacks of November, those rib-sticking foodstuffs that feel like a cool fall day was wrapped in a bready bun.
These savory stables of late fall do run the gamut, which means that asking any lover of heartier fare to alight on a single awesome eat that symbolizes the season can be a challenge.
But for many Porto's-obsessed Southern Californians, Thanksgiving can't truly begin with a golden plate of Turkey & Gravy Potato Balls.
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These seasonal orbs of well-spiced deliciousness are a palate-pleasing play on the world-famous Potato Ball, a goodie that might just be the best-known menu item at Porto's Cafe & Bakery. (We say "might" knowing that the Milk N'Berries Cake fans are also extremely dedicated to their favorite delicacy.)
But unlike the powerhouse Potato Ball, a year-round classic, the Turkey & Gravy Potato Ball is a seasonal offering, one you need to purchase in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Or even Halloween: A dozen Turkey & Gravy Potato Balls are now available on the Porto's Bake at Home site, giving the biggest ball buffs a chance to enjoy their favorite fall treat in October, days ahead of Halloween.
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You can also swing by your go-to Porto's — there are six locations, including Buena Park and Burbank — and pick up a single Turkey & Gravy Potato Ball for $1.89, if you're just seeking a quick and satisfying taste.
Of course, the Turkey & Gravy Potato Ball isn't the only quirky spin on the superstar snack. There's a Cheese & Spicy Pepper Potato Ball on the Porto's line-up, and, in the springtime ahead of Easter, the Seafood Potato Ball makes a tangy return.
