Slappy you're good craic. :wink:
Since I am an Indian - I wont be able to trace any irish ancestory even if I go back a million miles.
But I love irish whiskey and irish coffee. Can I come in the parlour ??
Gautam is welcome in all parlours! Let's see what we have here....Black Bush...nope, not for you, G.
Redbreast....hmm...maybe not. I have a very nice aged Jamieson on hand....18 years old and smooth as the gift of the Blarney. Will that suffice?
Well, i gave up the drink years ago . . . what about the food. Some of the best plain and simple meals i've ever had were in Ireland. In Sligo, where i lived briefly, there was a deli which served a "salad" sandwich--white bread (of the dense, baked daily variety), buttered of course, with mayonnaise, then watercress, lettuce, sliced radishes, sliced onions, sliced tomatoes, shaved carrot, thinly sliced cucumber--a fantastic sandwich, and i'm no big fan of salads. The GBC restaurant in Galway sold a first-class brook trout dinner, and good fish was everywhere available on the west coast. A friend of mine in Sligo had a salmon fishers license. Every Sunday, we'd get several quarts of stout and Smithwicks just before the public houses closed for the holy hour, and then go round up some new potatoes, bacon rashers, lamb sausage, tomatoes and peas, and go to his place where we'd cook it all up while he grilled fresh salmon . . .
I'm makin' myself crazy here, better go get some lunch . . .
Setanta wrote:Well, i gave up the drink years ago . . . what about the food. Some of the best plain and simple meals i've ever had were in Ireland. In Sligo, where i lived briefly, there was a deli which served a "salad" sandwich--white bread (of the dense, baked daily variety), buttered of course, with mayonnaise, then watercress, lettuce, sliced radishes, sliced onions, sliced tomatoes, shaved carrot, thinly sliced cucumber--a fantastic sandwich, and i'm no big fan of salads. The GBC restaurant in Galway sold a first-class brook trout dinner, and good fish was everywhere available on the west coast. A friend of mine in Sligo had a salmon fishers license. Every Sunday, we'd get several quarts of stout and Smithwicks just before the public houses closed for the holy hour, and then go round up some new potatoes, bacon rashers, lamb sausage, tomatoes and peas, and go to his place where we'd cook it all up while he grilled fresh salmon . . .
I'm makin' myself crazy here, better go get some lunch . . .
darn it boss - you just forced me to eat my steak for breakfast.
Laughed out loud, old buddy . . .
Guatam
A couple years ago I heard a radio interview with one of the guys from the cheiftains. He said that there is strong evidence linking the celts origins to northern india. His beliefs were based on the similarities between musical instruments, singing styles and metal work. So ya never know.
The true test of a good pint of guiness is said to be the colour of the head. Apparently the closer you get to dublin the purer white the head will be. So if your in boston or toronto and the head's a deathly shade of grey, you pint won't be as fine as it could be. The irish club here in town, according to local experts, has the best 'head' in the country.
Ceili
I think I may need to join that club...
Gautam wrote:Since I am an Indian - I wont be able to trace any irish ancestory even if I go back a million miles.
But I love irish whiskey and irish coffee. Can I come in the parlour ??
Most welcome Gautam, c'mon on in and sit down. :wink:
Setanta, plain food, did you try "champ" here, good packin'.
Potatos boiled and creamed with spring onion (scallion) or fresh parsley mashed into it and a hole in the middle filled with real butter. :wink:
More myths: like you said about the food. Before I went, I heard the food wasn't good. I didn't see as many expensive upscale restaurants as in Boston, but overall the food was great. First place we had a beer/lunch, was some tiny bar in the middle of nowhere(somewhere between Shannon and Killarney). The bartender tells us there's a fresh pan of lasanga in the back...it was awesome. Didn't expect that at a small pub. And the food was pretty good all over. Better than going to a Ground Round or some crap like that.
Also, I've heard how much better the Guinness is in Ireland. I'll give it this, everywhere over there, they pour it right, and use the right kind of tap, so it's consistently good, while here, you usually have to go to a decent Irish pub for it to be good(which you can't miss in Boston). But a good Guinness here is the same as over there, I thought.
I had great food in Ireland, overall, from pub to high end. A truly great visit.
Smokin'...no, they don't sell the biscuits, but they do make a good champ, colcannon & several types of boxty. And good, fresh seafood. Also, they make all their own breads. Last night I had a Reuben on marble rye (marvelously tender corned beef) with a mustard cream sauce for dipping. Mmmm. They're becoming famous locally for their Guinness chocolate cake. VERY rich.
Very rich Must with the given contents. :wink:
Eva you are doing a great job there. You would make a good ambassador
for, I'm not sure, could be USA or Ireland.
I enjoy your posts, all very informative.
All you Irish/Irish related have great stories to tell about your heritage,
I have enjoyed reading every single post. I raise my hat to you all.
you guys are making my mouth water.
Anyone who doesnt put real butter on food is a whimp and has no taste...but, thats just my humble opinion...I cant live without the stuff.
Frequent a local irish pub with great food but, its mostly Americanized. Love to have bangers after noontime though. And the winter brings me in for mostly the Shepherds Pie...which I simply dont spend the trouble to make any longer myself.
cav, the first looks to have more appeal.
I agree, the first one looks better. I'm not convinced the orange flavoring would work with the beer (ugh!)...
Oh, and thanks for the compliment, smokingunne! Awfully nice of you to tip your hat to us, but in return, I'll raise a mug to you! It's so nice to have a REAL Irishman around!
Eva, we could always raise a glass in Wassau's place.
Ah, you're right. If it's Guinness, it has to be a glass, not a mug. Silly me. I guess I might as well confess. I'm a wine drinker, not a beer drinker after all. Sorry to disappoint. You'd think after six years in a college town known for its beer parties, I would have learned.
