Irish – the quick Sliver

11.16.18 Ragamuffins

November 16, 2018 Mike Keeler

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Here we are between Halloween and Thanksgiving. And so you’re probably thinking…Ragamuffins! No? Well you probably would if you had grown up Irish, in New York, at the turn of the 20th century. In those days, when there were lots of newly-arrived poor Irish immigrants, a lot of kids decided…

3.16.12 Green on Green

March 16, 2012 Mike Keeler

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New York is feeling really, really green. The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City was way back in 1762, and was organized by Irish soldiers serving in the British Army. It wasn’t much of a piss-up, and wouldn’t become one for another 100 years or so.…

2012 Irish March 17 New York City parade St. Patrick's Day

3.11.11 Ex-Pats

March 11, 2011 Mike Keeler

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Here’s a little serving of mashed history. The Andes were not made for farming. It’s cold and rainy, and the soil is rocky and thin. But when the first humans arrived here, they found a hardy little plant with edible roots, which they called patatas. Thanks to this amazing food…

2011 conquistadors history Inca Irish Patata Pommes de Terre Potatoes Prussian Seven Year's War St. Patrick's Day

3.7.08 Up Yer Irish

March 7, 2008 Mike Keeler

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This week we bring you the best promotion ever: FREE BEER! Next Tuesday, just walk into Foley’s Pub and Restaurant, across the street from the Empire State Building. Channel your inner Irish. Clear your throat. Lift your voice and deliver an emotional rendition of any Irish song. And Foley’s will…

2008 Carrickfergus Cockels and Mussels Danny Boy Fields of Athenry Guinness Irish Red is the Rose St. Patrick's Day Whishey in the Jar