To start (and to add that green spirit) there was Watercress Soup with Whiskey Cream. While this was a great, light, and flavorful soup, the watercress was not easy to come by in Winston. Lowes - no; HT - no; Whole Foods - no; Trader Joe's - no; Fresh Market - yes, at long last! (And, yes, I did go to all of those stores in that order before almost giving up.) Watercress was a new ingredient for us -- a very peppery green that actually cooks nicely into this soup. The topping, however, was the real treat. Basically Jameson Irish whiskey and heavy whipping cream. And, yes, you can taste the booze. For the main course, it was Beef Potpies with Cheddar-Stout Crust. While we have never heard of this as an Irish staple, it was a nice departure from the traditional Irish pub favs. The filling is basically a braised beef stew. The homemade crust makes the dish -- a combination of Irish cheddar (which was far easier to find than watercress, might I add) and stout beer. The flavor of the cheddar really comes through nicely.
And, what Irish meal would be complete without a nice tall frosted glass of Guinness Stout.
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