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Milwaukee already knows the charms that come with a dram of Irish whiskey, a pint of Guinness and a delicious meal at County Clare Irish Inn & Pub, 1234 N. Astor St.
But it’s the pub’s Colcannon Poppers that turned the heads of the folks at Food Network Magazine as they released their first-ever Irish Pub Awards this week.
In the St. Patrick’s Day feature, available both online and in the March print edition, they offer accolades to ten Irish Pubs across the U.S. in categories from oldest (one New York pub dates back to 1854) to most vegan-friendly (Go Detroit!).
Our Cream City staple took it home for “Most Inventive Potato Dish,” with author Audrey Morgan saying this about County Clare’s indulgent poppers:
“This pub turns the simple Irish mashed potato dish colcannon into not-so-humble poppers: The potatoes are whipped with Irish cheddar, cabbage and onions; rolled in panko and deep-fried; then served with gravy.”
Haven’t tried the indulgently crisp mashed potato bites? Well, it’s definitely time to put them on your must-try list, especially with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner.
County Clare is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dine in, carry-out and delivery are available.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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