The holiday commemorates Ireland’s patron saint and was popularized largely by Irish Catholic immigrants. While St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17, some parades were moved up from Sunday, a day of worship for the Christian faithful.
St. Patrick’s Day
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Home Plates: Stew wouldn’t be complete without Mom’s Mashed Potatoes
James Blake says Guinness Beef Stew suits St. Patrick’s Day tables to a T, and even more so when served with buttery whipped potatoes.
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Home Plates: This chocolate cake has it all, from moist crumb to high rise to ease
Chocolate Stout Cake, from baker Carolyn Stephens, is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day – or any other day.
Posted inFood, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen
St. Patrick banished the snakes. Local vegans banish corned beef
Tofu, tempeh and seitan can all stand in for corned beef in the boiled dinner that’s traditional for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Best places to grab a pint (or several) for St. Paddy’s Day
As St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaches, here are the best pubs to grab a drink and celebrate.
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Maine restaurants, bars hope for return to a ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day
With the holiday falling on a Friday, businesses are looking for a profitable celebration after the pandemic has dampened them for three years.
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$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history
The center inside the old St. Dominic’s church building in Portland’s West End, a key piece of the area’s rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.