Houlihan's Smashed Potatoes

"Here's a great way to make mashed potatoes, Houlihan's style. The Smashed Potatoes at the restaurant chain are considered one of Houlihan's specialty signature dishes. This a la carte dish is unique because of the added fresh onion, spices, and sour cream; and especially because of the finishing touch - some onion straws sprinkled on top. It's important when making your own version that you not entirely mash the potatoes, but instead leave a few small potato chunks for texture. Once you make your homemade mashed potatoes this way, you'll never want to make them any other way. Source: "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes" by Todd Wilbur...."