Never fear, this year it shouldn’t take a lot of luck to get into your favorite bar if you’re among the 28 percent of adults planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Because, be honest, that’s where you were planning on going right? That’s what the National Restaurant Association says, anyway. According to its survey, the most [...]
Carrie and I were baffled by the name "Irish Triplets," which we spotted on Molly Malone's St. Patrick's Day drinks menu this past weekend, though we did have fun speculating on its origins and definition. Carrie figured it was every heterosexual man's fantasy. I figured it was every single man's domestic nightmare. The bartender finally explained that "Irish [...]
Say what you will about Guinness, the brewery is masterful at linking its brand to one of the year's biggest drinking events. Try to imagine St. Patrick's Day without the thick, frothy motor oil that lubricates revelry the world over. It's unthinkable. Even beer snobs who turn their noses at the mere mention of Guinness [...]
The newsletter that accompanied this month's selection of Irish cheeses from igourmet.com (thanks again, Molly and David!) says that the Kerrygold aged cheddar "deserves a place on the cheese board, alongside your choice of the world's other great cheeses." The description for the Kerrygold Dubliner is even better: "Complex. Worldly. Somewhat sweet, somewhat nutty. All of [...]
How to Make Green Beer Uploaded by Howcast. – More college and campus videos Oh, why not? Have some fun. It's not like green dye will ruin your Bud Light anyway.
Eagle-eye Carrie spotted this monstrosity at our local Shoppers Food Warehouse, where the bakery department either has a good sense of humor or is bored out of its skull. Yes, it's my first ever St. Paddy's Day bagel. Erin go bupkis! What about you, Y&H Nation? I'm curious about what kind of green-tinted tummy rumblers you've [...]
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone. Y&H trusts that y'all are wearing green today or at least have a sixer of Guinness tucked into your desk drawer. To prime you for the evening's merriment, we offer an Irish-themed roundup. The Bitten Word has a recipe for Irish soda bread, from that notorious lass, Martha Stewart. Serious [...]
After last week, in which Y&H spent more time with his computer than his bed, his wife, and his dog combined, and after a full weekend of cooking, eating, and cooking some more, Y&H is ready to ease into his week with some of his favorite blogs. Alinea at Home overcomes her fear of the [...]
