The Poor Grad Student gets drunk on St. Patrick’s Day

March 11, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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What about stout?

Feb. 28, 2010   3 Comments  

A solo shot (Blast staff photo/Steve Osemwenkhae)

COVER STORY: The suss on Guinness and its deliciously dark and drinkable cousins

Dreaming of springtime in Maryland

March 13, 2009   1 Comment  

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BALTIMORE — It’s March and that means that Easter eggs are soon on their way and that pints o’ beer and allergies are here! We all love spring, St. Patrick’s Day and holiday feasts, and one of the best places to celebrate all three is the Baltimore-Annapolis, Maryland area on the Chesapeake Bay. Rich in [...]

Katherine Heigl’s Irish pride

March 1, 2008   1 Comment  

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we all prepare to celebrate in our own special ways and embrace our Irish roots. Take Katherine Heigl for instance. The “Knocked Up” star is half Irish, and was recently seen showing off her emerald pride by wearing the Primp’s Four Leaf Clover Hoodie ($165 at Bloomingdales). The soft and [...]

Irish eats: Shepherd’s Pie

March 1, 2007   Leave a Comment  

Throngs of green-clad people. Pints of black or green-dyed brew. Plates of steaming corned beef and cabbage. These images have become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day around the world. It started as an annual feast in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. Legend has it that the Christian missionary drove all of the snakes [...]