Cast of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ implores Utah to export funeral potatoes

Derick Fox, ABC 4

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After a mobility astir really they for illustration to eat their potatoes, 3 cardinal members of nan formed of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” implored nan State of Utah to export ceremonial potatoes to nan remainder of nan world.

During a wholesome sheet astatine FanX successful Salt Lake City that radiated positivity and love, Jonathan Frakes (William Riker), Lavar Burton (Geordi La Forge), and Will Wheaton (Wesley Crusher) answered nan mobility from a young woman dressed arsenic Sesame Street’s Oscar nan Grouch.

The 3 stars discussed nan finer points of murphy eating pinch Burton, commenting his favourite is having them successful his belly while Wheaton said this was nan longest he ever talked astir potatoes. However, nan speech took a mini move erstwhile Frakes chimed in.

“On subject,” Frakes started. “I was successful nan edifice room today, flipping done nan ‘Come to Salt Lake City’ magazine, and connected nan past page, there’s a look and communicative astir ceremonial potatoes.”

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The Utah crowd erupted into cheers astatine nan mention of nan beloved murphy and cornflakes dish. The Star Trek formed turned to nan panel’s moderator who explained what nan delightful crockery was adding, “You tin play immoderate hoops aft you’re done. It’s going to beryllium a bully time, I promise.”

After proceeding astir 1 of Utah’s favourite recipes, Burton turned to nan crowd successful disbelief, asking nan existent question, “Yo, Salt Lake, Why are you not exporting this to nan remainder of nan world?!”

“I deliberation they conscionable did,” commented Frakes.

“Potatoes turn successful different places,” Burton exclaimed.

Of course, ceremonial potatoes do beryllium successful different parts of nan United States, though possibly they are not arsenic prevalent. The cheesy murphy casserole is often recognized arsenic conscionable that successful different parts of nan country.