{"id":11311,"date":"2012-01-15T08:34:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T14:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=11311"},"modified":"2012-01-15T08:34:51","modified_gmt":"2012-01-15T14:34:51","slug":"shepherds-pie-brass-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/15\/shepherds-pie-brass-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Shepherd’s Pie @ Brass Door"},"content":{"rendered":"

I got out about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. I knew it would not be a short evening out, and that there would be beer all the way through it. So, I needed to get a good meal in me first, something that would stick to my ribs. I found it at the Brass Door, trying their Shepherd’s Pie for the first time. The photo above really doesn’t do it justice, because all you can see are the cheesy whipped potatoes that sit atop the dish. Under the potatoes are a stew of beef, lamb, potatoes and carrots. Traditional Irish dish, quite tasty and exactly what I needed.<\/p>\n

When I ordered, the bartender told me the Sammie of the Day and the Hot Pot of the Day. “The chef is still deciding on the slider,” he told me. I ordered the Shepherd’s Pie, and a couple of minutes later Chef Scott in the kitchen said to me, “Paul, if you want the slider of the day instead, I can whip something up for you.” I assured him I really wanted the Shepherd’s Pie, but that is typical of the service at the Brass Door – they make sure every customer gets what they want and walks out satisfied.<\/p>\n

Just woke up. I need to look through my files and see if I have enough news to do a “Sunday update” post. I think I do, so check back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"