IRISH FARE

Since colonial times, the Irish have helped define the character, culture, and cuisine of Boston and beyond. Fleeing poverty, famine, and freedom from British rule, they arrived over the centuries with little more than their belongings, customs, and family recipes.

Food has always been a cultural touchstone for anyone living away from home. And, for the Irish settling on the East Coast, recreating the dishes they loved and knew was comforting and easy. Items like brown bread, Shepard’s Pie, beef stew, mashed potatoes, and fish and chips all use ingredients found