I myself have yet to attempt making, or even try eating, Beef Wellington. However, it’s always intrigued me. Beef Wellington seems to be one of the most fancy-shmancy dishes out there – right up there with Baked Alaska.
How did this pastry-wrapped meat dish come to be?
I cheated. I made corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day with deli-sliced corned beef.
It was just as good if not better.
This meal has been adapted from KingArthurFlour.com and Hearthstone Farm Market.
Ingredients:
Don’t forget to read about the history of corned beef and cabbage.
This article was revamped and updated on March 2, 2020.
In honor of you-know-what holiday coming up, we’re investigating the history of corned beef and cabbage. Some claim that corned beef and cabbage is not Irish, but I disagree.
While it’s true that the Ireland Irish are adverse to the delectable dish, the Irish Americans who emigrated here are responsible for popularizing this savory meal – and, they single-handedly changed the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day forever.
Note: Although this post was published in 2013 it was updated and revised in April of 2018. Philly’s Bar & Grill has undergone an expansion and is now going by the name of Philly’s Bar & Lounge. They appear to still be offering Philly cheesesteaks.
Ever since I had a cheesesteak at Philly’s Bar & Grill on my birthday a few weeks ago, I’ve been wondering what really constitutes an original, true, Philly cheesesteak – this is in part because of the wide variety of options Philly’s Bar & Grill allows you when customizing your own cheesesteak.
Options are great, but what would you order if you wanted a real Philly cheesesteak?
Continue reading The origin and definition of an authentic Philly cheesesteak