st. patricks day

At times, I put on the chef's hat and apron at home and cook a little something. This week, I was challenged by my family to try to make my dear old dad's potato soup. My father passed away several years ago, but I think I remember how he made it. Check this out.

With a name like McShea, you know that I'm a wee bit Irish. And one food item that I look forward to at St. Patrick's time is Irish Soda bread. If you've never had it, it's like a combination raisin bread-rye bread, but looks more like a muffin. What?

Here's an event that I look forward to every year, the Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade, presented by The Great American Irish Festival. (Hey, with a name like McShea, you know I look forward to this). This year's parade takes place on Saturday, March 15th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. along Genesee Street in downtown Utica. And, they've just selected the 2014 parade Grand Marshal.

Leprechauns!  Ah yes, these little fellows are probably the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about St Patrick's Day and the Irish, however, the Irish are none to keen on the modern day idea of Leprechauns.

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick's Day cocktail, though its origins aren't commonly known.

St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner.  Where do you plan to get your green beer?  Well, there are a few places right in Utica, where you can enjoy your fill of it.  Swifty’s Pub in Downtown Utica We are having a private St Patty’s Day party here...

St Patrick’s day, not typically the big day for parties…unless you’re Irish, of course.  I did say not typically.

You can drink by yourself on St. Patrick's Day (totally not fun) or at a house party (marginally fun) but what about mixing it up with friends and strangers alike at a bar DEDICATED to all things Irish and GREEN? You can go anywhere in and around Utica to celebrate, but here's our Top 7 pubs and bars that you simply MUST visit and knock back a Guinness or two or... !!

Valentine's Day is over, and that means St. Patrick's Day is almost knocking on the door. What do you do for St. Patrick's Day? Have a party? Eat traditional Irish food? Wear your favorite green shirt? All of the above? Today, I'd like to focus on the food many people eat on St. Patrick's Day. There's corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread and different kinds of stews. What is a vegan to do on

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make Green Beer for St. Patrick's Day (St. Patty's Day)? Well we have your back. You can't go out in the streets this St. Patrick's Day with out a tasty Green Beer! We have a simple recipe in order for you to make this dream happen.

Get ready to celebrate! St. Patrick's Day is coming. A day where almost everyone is Irish. Here are a few interesting facts you may not be aware of.