Forget about corned beef and soggy cabbage.
If you want an authentic Irish meal - get a plate of raw oysters and a pint of Guinness. Oyster celebrations are a big deal in Ireland, especially at the annual Galway International Oyster Festival, held this year Sept. 27-30.
And the Brits have their own take on this classic combination. At Sweetings, the oldest fish and oyster restaurant in London, they serve raw oysters with Black Velvets. A Black Velvet, the house cocktail at this lunch-only operation, is a 50-50 blend of Guinness and champagne - yup, champagne - served in a silver tankard. Believe me, it's a don't knock-it-until-you-try-it combination.
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I, too, had the great pleasure of eating at Sweetings, thanks to a food writer, who knew where find new, exciting twists on traditional English fare. The Black Velvet was wonderful. Somehow, making this concoction at home won't be the same without the atmosphere of the hustle and bustle of London's financial district.
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