"Darkginger" > wrote in message
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> 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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Forget the food, lead me to the Guinness! <VBG>
kili