I'm expecting a bundle of Americans to come visiting (Ireland) in
September - from all over the country, Alaska to New York, California to
Connecticut. Does anyone have any idea what Irish food would seem 'ethnic'
to them? I'm thinking of breakfasts that include black and white puddings,
bacon rashers which are more like Canadian bacon than the stuff you get in
the US, lunches like Irish Stew, freshly picked mussels grilled (broiled)
with garlic & breadcrumbs, seafood platters with local ingredients - I
dunno, I just want to give them a taste of Irish food which is *different*
from what they can get at home - lamb, maybe, grass fed beef, bacon &
cabbage, that sort of thing.

Also, how prevalent are (East) Indian restaurants in the US? Have most
USians experienced them? What about fish 'n chip eateries? I'd like my
guests (which I think of them as, although they won't all (16) be staying
with me, I don't have a mansion!) to have fun exploring food that they're
not used to. Any ideas from people who have experience of both countries
(Charlie?) would be appreciated.

Maybe I'm asking a bit in advance, but I'm known for being slow to get
organised, so I thought I'd start early! My own experience of US food is
very limited - TexMex and CaliMex is about it! (The rest of the time, I
cooked in the apartment).

They'll mostly (as in some will stay longer, others for shorter times) be
here for about a week, and I really want them to have a good and memorable
time - so help please!

Jo


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