Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at these 3 Twin Cities restaurants
Shepherd's pie, corned beef and other Irish delights are on the menu.
On March 17, the kitchen will focus on corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, Irish beef stew and, in a nod to another March tradition, brownie sundaes with Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookies.
5635 Manitou Road, Excelsior, 952-401-0066 and 8150 26th Av. S., Bloomington, 952-222-4000, hazelwoodfoodanddrink.com
Mason Jar Kitchen
Dig into shepherd's pie (including a family-style takeout option), Reubens and Rachels, corned beef/cabbage plates and Bailey's Original Irish Cream-chocolate chip ice cream. Available daily through March 17.
1565 Cliff Road, Eagan, 651-340-7809, masonjar.kitchen
Revival
Celebrate on the restaurant's pop-up patio bar with chef Thomas Boemer's winning approach to pastrami, a cousin to corned beef. The patio is open from noon to 8 p.m. March 17-20.
525 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-340-2355, revivalrestaurants.com
Lefse-wrapped Swedish wontons, a soothing bowl of rice porridge and a gravy-laden commercial filled our week with comfort and warmth.