Irish

With Montana's strong Irish roots, we asked locals: "What's your favorite Irish food or drink?" From classic dishes to iconic drinks, here's what they had to say!

This week's Butte Beat features a true Irish flare, with traditional meals and imported resources from Ireland herself. Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub is now open in Uptown Butte.

If you are looking for a meal that has its roots in both Irish and Montana heritage, you need to try a pasty.

As we near St. Patrick's Day, it's time for corned beef lovers to prepare for a delicious platter of goodness. Now, maybe you prefer to have your corned beef served from a restaurant or while out and about on St. Patrick's Day. However, if you're accustom to cooking your own or would like to give it a try for the first time, here are some options: First thing, and depending on how many mouths you plan to feed, head to the store to pick out an adequate amount of red potatoes, baby carrots, cabbage and a few flat and point briskets of corned beef (brown/hot mustard & barbeque sauce - optional). There are many ways to go about cooking corned beef; either in a large pot on a stove top; baked in a casserole dish in the oven; or by way of a slow cooker.