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Go once around the block at San Diego Comic-Con aboard a “Once Upon a Time” -themed pedicab

Katie Q. dropped me a line earlier today to say:
I've really been enjoying JHM's Comic-Con coverage. All of the pictures that you've posted so far make me want to come out San Diego one summer and experience it all for myself.
The key to enjoying yourself at Comic-Con — especially when you're dealing
with the extremely crowded, stressful conditions that you often find in
San Diego — is to always keep your head. Photo by Jim Hill
My only concern would be the crowds. Are there really 130,000 people in town right now trying to attend San Diego Comic-Con? If so, that sounds kind of nuts. How do you deal with crowds of that size for four days in a row?
Dear Katie Q.
I'm not going to lie to you. It's crowded here at Comic-Con. Here's what the hallway outside of Ballroom 20 looked like on Thursday afternoon …
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… and here's what the exterior queue for Hall H looked liked at 9 o'clock this morning.
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Now please keep in mind that the three thousand or so people that you see in the photo above standing under all those white tents (which Comic-Con International had deliberately set up as shade structure to provide some cover from the often-brutal Southern California sun) weren't the only people trying to get into Hall H yesterday. That line actually extended out behind the San Diego Convention Center …
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… and then ended (I'm thinking) somewhere outside of Anaheim. Just to the south of where the long lines for Disneyland begin.
So why would any sane person put up with conditions like this? Because — in spite of the crowds — San Diego Comic-Con is still a place of wonders. A place where you're going to hear & see things that you'll never see anywhere else on the planet. Case in Point: Yesterday's celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Which was held in Room 6BCF from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Now this is a film that I've seen dozens of the times since it initially premiered in theaters back in June of 1988. I've listened to the commentary tracks on both the Blu-ray & the DVD versions of this Robert Zemeckis film. And over the past 20-plus years, I've interviewed / talked with dozens of people who were actually involved with the production of this Touchstone Pictures / Amblin Entertainment co-production. Which is why I thought I already knew everything that there was to know about "Roger Rabbit."
(L to R) "Roger Rabbit" producer Don Hahn, voice of Roger Rabbit
Charles Fleischer, special effects wizards Dave Bossert, master
animators Nick Ranieri, James Baxter, Tom Site and Andreas
Deja. Photo by Jim Hill
I was wrong.
Thanks to the absolutely amazing panel that veteran Disney producer Don Hahn put together for yesterday's "Roger Rabbit" 25th anniversary celebration, I heard some behind-the-scenes stories (which — given that stand-up veteran Charles Fleischer, the official voice of Roger Rabbit, would often disrupt & commandeer the proceedings — sometimes came straight from the rabbit's mouth) that I had never ever heard before. I saw images of things (like Fleischer conferring with Zemeckis onset while wearing his Roger Rabbit costume) …
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… that I'd never, ever seen before / that I'd only heard whispers about. For someone like me (who makes his living by collecting info about various Walt Disney Company projects), a presentation like that was manna from heaven. Totally worth what I had to do in order to guarantee that I actually had a seat inside of Room 6BCF when these proceedings actually began. Which was show up two hours ahead of line. Get on line for the panel that was being presented in Room 6BCF BEFORE the "Roger Rabbit" 25th anniversary presentation (which was a panel about that TNT television series, "Falling Skies," hosted by Will Wheaton). Once I actually got inside of that room, I sat through the "Falling Skies" presentation (which — to be fair — was pretty entertaining & informative). And once that presentation was over and most of the "Falling Skies" fans had cleared the room, I then moved to the front of the room and snagged a great seat down front for "Roger Rabbit."
Which — I know — sounds like an awful lot of time & work. But navigating the crowded hallways at the convention center (and the equally crowded streets of downtown) is actually easier than you might think, Katie Q. You just have to have the right vehicle.
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No, not that one. That's a photo opp that Warner Bros. has set up out in front of the Hilton Bayfront as part of their Lawn Con.
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And no, not that one either. That's a full-sized, tri-masted schooner that Starz has anchored in the harbor out behind the San Diego Convention Center as a way to help promote their new television series, "Black Sails."
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No, I was referring to the many pedicabs that you'll see whizzing around the city. Many of which have been rethemed especially for Comic-Con. Take — for example — the Archer-themed one pictured above which is promoting FX's raunchy-but-still-wildly funny animated series. Or — better yet (for all you "Once Upon a Time" fans out there) …
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… this quartet of pedicabs which take their inspiration from that popular ABC series. The folks who put together these rolling promotions for "Once Upon a Time" really went all out. Take — for example — the two Captain Hook-inspired pedicabs …
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… which feature crocodile-shaped armrests …
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… as well as a giant decorative hook tacked onto the back of each vehicle.
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Or — better yet — how about the pedicab that's modeled after the Evil Queen's coach?
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This one is actually pedaled by a person who's dressed like a member of Regina's royal guard.
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But if I had to pick a favorite among these ABC-sponsored pedicabs, hands down, I'd have to say that it was the "Alice in Wonderland" -inspired vehicle …
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Just to be clear here, this particular pedicab is actually promoting that soon-to-be-launching "Once Upon a Time" spin-off, "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" (which — if all goes according to plan — will begin airing on ABC this on Thursday nights starting at 8 p.m. / 7 p.m. Central). And the detailing on this pedicab is completely over-the-top. From that wild sculpture of the Caterpillar & his hookah seated atop this vehicle's mushroom umbrella …
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… to the nicely detailed props that have been prominently placed in Alice's bicycle basket. (Pay particularly close attention to that genie's lamp nestled next to the "Drink Me" bottle. This prop is going to prove to be very important once "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" begins airing this Autumn).
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Mind you, these pedicabs aren't the only "Once Upon a Time" -inspired promotions that you'll find in and around San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Take — for example — those building-sized banners which are currently hanging off of the baseball stadium right across the tracks from the convention center.
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And if you manage to make it out onto the show floor, you'll then discover that ABC has set-up a recreation of the Jolly Roger. Where fans of "Once Upon a Time" are encouraged to queue up so that they can eventually gain access to this landlocked pirate vessel.
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"And what do people see once they finally enter the hold of the Jolly Roger?," you ask. A bank of flat screens where various characters from "Once Upon a Time" talk about what their life is like now (SLIGHT SPOILER AHEAD. Please look away now if you haven't yet watched the Season Two finale of this acclaimed ABC series) that they've sailed off to Neverland aboard Hook's pirate ship. Then Regina comes forward and reveals that — in her heart vault — there's a buried treasure. Which will prove to be important in Season Three because …
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And speaking of Season Three of "Once Upon a Time" … Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, the co-creators of both "Once Upon a Time" and "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" are taking over Ballroom 20 this morning. From 10:15 – 11:00 a.m., they'll be presenting the world premiere of their new "Alice in Wonderland" -inspired series. And then from 11 a.m. to 11:45, it's off to Neverland! As Kitsis & Horowitz are joined onstage by "Once Upon a Time" cast members like Ginnifer Goodwin & Jennifer Morrison to talk about how Season Three is shaping up.
Of course, given that thousands of Comic-Con attendees are obviously going to start lining up early for those two panels in Ballroom 20 hours in advance, I'd suggest getting to the San Diego Convention Center as early as possible. And one of the very best ways to get around this city while Comic-Con is in session is by taking the trolley …
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… which (surprise, surprise) is currently skinned so that it then promotes yet another soon-to-begin-airing ABC television series, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Of course, if I had my druthers, I'd arrive at tomorrow's "Once Upon a Time" panel in style by rolling up to the San Diego Convention Center inside of one of these babies.
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Believe it or not, there are two Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles — the Bunderstruck and the Autobuhn — currently driving through this city right now that are in direct competition with one another. And if you'd like to learn more about this competition (and perhaps persuade the nice people at Oscar Mayer to send you your very own wiener whistle …
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… I'd suggest you visit the WienermobileRun.com website for more information.
Anyway … That's how this weenie has been handling the crowds (so far, anyway) at this year's edition of Comic Con, Katie Q. And speaking of crowds, it's once again time to head back into that very crowded convention center …
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… to see if it's still possible to snag a seat inside of Ballroom 20 for today's back-to-back "Once Upon a Time" panels.
Your thoughts?
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Jens Dahlmann of LongHorn Steakhouse has lots of great tips when it comes to grilling

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Sure, for some folks, the Fourth of July is all about fireworks. But for the 75% of all Americans who own a grill or a smoker, the Fourth is our Nation’s No. 1 holiday when it comes to grilling. Which is why 3 out of 4 of those folks will spend some time outside today working over a fire.

But here’s the thing: Though 14 million Americans can cook a steak with confidence because they actually grill something every week, the rest of us – because we use our grill or smoker so infrequently … Well, let’s just say that we have no chops when it comes to dealing with chops (pork, veal or otherwise).
So what’s a backyard chef supposed to in a situation like this when there’s so much at steak … er … stake? Turn to someone who really knows their way around a grill for advice. People like Jens Dahlmann, the Vice President and Corporate Executive Chef for Darden Restaurant’s LongHorn Steakhouse brand.
Given that Jens’ father & grandfather were chefs, this is a guy who literally grew up in a kitchen. In his teens & twenties, Dahlmann worked in hotels & restaurants all over Switzerland & Germany. Once he was classically trained in the culinary arts, Jens then jumped ship. Well, started working on cruise ships, I mean.
Anyway … While working on Cunard’s Sea Goddess, Dahlmann met Sirio Maccioni, the founder of Le Cirque 2000. Sirio was so impressed with Jens’ skills in the kitchen that he offered him the opportunity to become sous-chef at this New York landmark. After four years of working in Manhattan, Dahlmann then headed south to become executive chef at Palm Beach’s prestigious Café L’Europe.
Jens Dahlmann back during his Disney World days
And once Jens began wowing foodies in Florida, it wasn’t all that long ’til the Mouse came a-calling. Mickey wanted Dahlmann to shake things up in the kitchen over at WDW’s Flying Fish Café. And he did such a good job with that Disney’s Boardwalk eatery the next thing Jens knew, he was then being asked to work his magic with the menu at the Contemporary Resort’s California Grill.
From there, Dahlmann had a relatively meteoric rise at the Mouse House. Once he became Epcot’s Food & Beverage general manager, it was only a matter of time before he wound up as the executive chef in charge of this theme park’s annual International Food & Wine Festival. Which – under Jens’ guidance – experienced some truly explosive growth.
“When I took on Food & Wine, that festival was only 35 days long and had gross revenues of just $5.5 million. When I left Disney in 2016, Food & Wine was now over 50 days long and that festival had gross revenues of $22 million,” Dahlmann admitted during a recent sit-down. “I honestly loved those 13 years I spent at Disney. When I was working there, I learned so much because I was really cooking for America.”
And it was exactly that sort of experience & expertise that Darden wanted to tap into when they lured Jens away from Mickey last year to become LongHorn Steakhouse’s new Vice President and Corporate Executive Chef. But today … Well, Dahlmann is offering tips to those of us who are thinking about cooking steak tips for the Fourth.
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“When you’re planning on grilling this holiday, if you’re looking for a successful result, the obvious place to start is with the quality of the meat you plan on cooking for your friends & family. If you want the best results here, don’t be cheap when you go shopping. Spend the money necessary for a fresh filet or a New York strip. Better yet a Ribeye, a nice thick one with good marbling. Because when you look at the marbling on a steak, that’s where all the flavor happens,” Jens explained. “That said, you always have to remember that — the higher you go with the quality of your meat — the less time you’re going to want that piece of meat to spend on the grill.”
And speaking of cooking … Before you even get started here, Jens suggests that you first take the time to check over all of your grilling equipment. Making sure that the grill itself is first scraped clean & then properly oiled before you then turn up the heat.
“If you’re working with a dirty grill, when you go to turn your meat, it may wind up sticking to the grill. Or maybe those spices that you’ve just so carefully coated your steak with will wind up sticking to the grill, rather than your meat,” Dahlmann continued. “Which is why it’s always worth it to spend a few minutes prior to firing up your grill properly cleaning & oiling it.”
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And speaking of heat … Again, before you officially get started grilling here, Jens says that it’s crucial to check your temperature gauges. Make sure that your char grill is set at 550 (so that it can then properly handle the thicker cuts of meat) and your flattop is set at 425 (so it can properly sear thinner pieces of meat).
Okay. Once you’ve bought the right cuts of quality meat, properly cleaned & oiled your grill, and then made sure that everything’s set at the right temperature (“If you can only stand to hold your hand directly over the grill for two or three seconds, that’s the right amount of heat,” Dahlmann said), it’s now time to season your steaks.
“Don’t be afraid to be bold here. You can’t be shy when it comes to seasoning your meat. You want to give it a nice coating. Largely because — if you’re using a char grill — a lot of that seasoning is just going to fall off anyway,” Jens stated. “It’s up to you to decide what sort of seasoning you want to use here. Even just some salt & pepper will enhance a steak’s flavor.”

Then – according to Dahlmann – comes the really tough part. Which is placing your meat on the grill and then fighting the urge to flip it too early or too often.
“The biggest mistake that a lot of amateur cooks make is that they flip the steak too many times. The real key to a well-cooked piece of meat is just let it be, “Jens insisted. “Of course, if you’re serving different cuts of meat at your Fourth of July feast, you always want to put your biggest thickest steak on the grill first. If you’re also cooking a New York Strip, you want to put that one on a few minutes later. But after that, just let the grill do its job and flip your meat a total of three or four times, once every three minutes or so.”
Of course, the last thing you want to do is overcook a quality piece of meat. Which is why Dahlmann suggests that – when it comes to grilling steaks – if you’re going to err, err on the side of undercooking.
“You can always put a piece of meat back on the grill if it’s slightly undercooked. When you over-cook something, all you can do then is start over with a brand-new piece of meat,” Jens said. “Just be sure that you’re using the correct cut of meat for the cooking result you’re aiming for. If someone wants a rare or medium rare steak, you should go with a thicker cut of steak. If one of your guests wants their steak cooked medium or well, it’s best to start with a thinner cut of meat.”
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As you can see, the folks at Longhorn take grilling steaks seriously. How seriously? Just last week at Darden Corporate Headquarters in Orlando, seven of these brand’s top grill masters (who – after weeks of regional competitions – had been culled from the 491 restaurants that make up this chain) competed for a $10,000 prize in the Company’s second annual Steak Master Series. And Dahlmann was one of the people who stood in Darden’s test kitchens, watching like a hawk as each of the contestants struggled to prepare six different dishes in just 20 minutes according to Longhorn Steakhouse’s exacting standards.
“I love that Darden does this. Recognizing the best of the best who work this restaurant,” Jens concluded. “We have a lot of people here who are incredibly knowledgeable & passionate when it comes to grilling.”
Speaking of which … If today’s story doesn’t include the exact piece of info that you need to properly grill that T-bone, just whip out your iPhone & text GRILL to 55702. Or – better yet – visit ExpertGriller.com prior to firing up your grill or smoker later today.
This article was originally published by the Huffington Post on Tuesday, July 4, 2017
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Brattleboro’s Strolling of the Heifers is a sincere if somewhat surreal way to spend a summer’s day in Vermont

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Some people travel halfway ‘around the planet so that they can then experience the excitement of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. If you’re more of a Slow Living enthusiast (as I am), then perhaps you should amble to Brattleboro, VT. Where – over the first weekend in June – you can then join a herd of cow enthusiasts at the annual Strolling of the Heifers.
Now in its 16th year, this three-day long event typically gets underway on Friday night in June with a combination block party / gallery walk. But then – come Saturday morning – Main Street in Brattleboro is lined with thousands of bovine fans.
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They’ve staked out primo viewing spots and set up camp chairs hours ahead of time. Just so these folks can then have a front row seat as this year’s crop of calves (which all come from local farms & 4-H clubs) are paraded through the streets.
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Viewed from curbside, Strolling of the Heifers is kind of this weird melding of a sincere small town celebration and Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade. Meaning that – for every entry that actually acknowledged this year’s theme (i.e. “Dance to the Moosic”) — …
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… there was something completely random, like this parade’s synchronized shopping cart unit.
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And for every piece of authentic Americana (EX: That collection of antique John Deere tractors that came chugging through the city) …
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… there was something silly. Like – say – a woman dressed as a Holstein pushing a baby stroller through the streets. And riding in that stroller was a pig dressed in a tutu.
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And given that this event was being staged in the Green Mountain State & all … Well, does it really surprise you to learn that — among the groups that marched in this year’s Strolling of the Heifers – was a group of eco-friendly folks who, with their chants of “We’re Number One !,” tried to persuade people along the parade route not to flush the toilet after they pee. Because – as it turns out – urine can be turned into fertilizer.
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And speaking of fertilizer … At the tail end of the parade, there was a group of dedicated volunteers who were dealing with what came out of the tail end of all those cows.
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This year’s Strolling of the Heifers concluded at the Brattleboro town common. Where event attendees could then get a closer look at some of the featured units in this year’s parade…
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… or perhaps even pet a few of the participants.
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But as for the 90+ calves who took part in the 2017 edition of Strolling of the Heifers, once they reached the town common, it was now time for a nosh or a nap.
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Elsewhere on the common, keeping with this year’s “Dance to the Moosic” theme, various musical groups performed in & around the gazebo throughout the afternoon.
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While just across the way – keeping with Brattleboro’s tradition of showcasing the various artisans who live & work in the local community – some pretty funky pieces were on display at the Slow Living Exposition.
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All in all, attending Strolling of the Heifers is a somewhat surreal but still very pleasant way to spend a summer’s day in Vermont. And that’s no bull.
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Well, that could be a bull. To be honest, what with the wig & all, it’s kind of hard to tell.
This article was originally published by the Huffington Post on Sunday, June 4, 2017
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Looking to make an authentic Irish meal for Saint Patrick’s Day? If so, then chef Kevin Dundon says not to cook corned beef & cabbage

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Let’s at least start on a positive note: Celebrated chef, author & TV personality Kevin Dundon – the man that Tourism Ireland has repeatedly chosen as the Face of Irish Food – loves a lot of what happens in the United States on March 17th.
“I mean, look at what they do in Chicago on Saint Patrick’s Day. They toss all of this vegetable-based dye into the Chicago River and then paint it green for a day. That’s terrific,” Kevin said.
But then when it comes to what many Americans eat & drink on St. Paddy’s Day (i.e., a big plate of corned beef and cabbage. Which is then washed down with a mug of green beer) … Well, that’s where Dundon has to draw the line.
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Dundon displays a traditional Irish loin of bacon with Colcannon potatoes and
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“Green beer? No real Irishman would be caught dead drinking that stuff,” Kevin insists. “And as for eating corned beef & cabbage … That’s not actually authentic Irish fare either. Bacon and cabbage? Sure. But corned beef & cabbage was something that the Irish only began eating after they’d come to the States to escape the Famine. And even then these Irish-Americans only began serving corned beef & cabbage to their friends & family because they had to make do with the ingredients that were available to them at that time.”
And thus begins the strange tale of how corned beef & cabbage came to be associated with the North American celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. Because – according to Dundon – beef just wasn’t all that big a part of the Irish diet back in the 19th century.
To explain: Back in the Old Country, cattle – while they were obviously highly prized for the milk & cheese that they produced – were also beasts of burden. Meaning that they were often used for ploughing the fields or for hauling heavy loads. Which is why – back then — these animals were rarely slaughtered when they were still young & healthy. If anything, land owners liked to put a herd of cattle on display out in one of their pastures because that was then a sign to their neighbors that this farm was prosperous.

“Whereas pork … Well, everybody raised pigs back then. Which is why pork was a staple of the Irish diet rather than beef,” Dundon continued.
So if that’s what people actually ate back in the Old Country, how then did corned beef & cabbage come to be so strongly associated with Saint Patrick’s Day in the States.? That largely had to do with where the Irish wound up living after they arrived in the New World.
“When the Irish first arrived in America following the Great Famine, a lot of them wound up living in the inner city right alongside the Germans & the Jews, who were also recent immigrants to the States. And while that farm-fresh pork that the Irish loved wasn’t readily available, there was brisket. Which the Irish could then cure by first covering this piece of meat with corn kernel-sized pieces of rock salt – that’s how it came to be called corned beef. Because of the sizes of the pieces of rock salt that were used in the curing process – and then placing all that in a pot of water with other spices to soak for a few days.”

And as for the cabbage portion of corned beef & cabbage … Well, according to Kevin, in addition to buying their meat from the kosher delis in their neighborhood, the Irish would also frequent the stores that the German community shopped in. Where – thanks to their love of sauerkraut (i.e., pickled cabbage) – there was always a ready supply of cabbage to be had.
“So when you get right down to it, it was the American melting pot that led to corned beef & cabbage being found in the Irish-American cooking pot,” Dundon continued. “Since they couldn’t find or didn’t have easy access to the exact same ingredients that they had back in Ireland, Irish-Americans made do with what they could find in the immediate vicinity. And what they made was admittedly tasty. But it’s not actually authentic Irish fare.”
Mind you, what Kevin serves at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs (which – FYI – Orlando Magazine voted as the area’s best restaurant back in 2014) is nothing if not authentic. Dundon and his team at this acclaimed gastropub pride themselves on making traditional Irish fare and then contemporized it.
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“Take – for example – what we serve here instead of corned beef & cabbage. Again, because it was pork – rather than beef – that was the true staple of the Irish diet back then, what we offer instead is a loin of bacon that has been glazed with Irish Mist. That then comes with colcannon potatoes. Which is this traditional Irish dish that’s made up of mashed potato that have had some cabbage & bacon mixed through it,” Kevin enthused. “This heavenly ham – that’s what we actually call this traditional Irish dish at Raglan Road, Kevin’s Heavenly Ham – also includes some savory cabbage with a parsley cream sauce as well as a raisin cider jus. It’s simple food. But because of the basic ingredients – and that’s the real secret of Irish cuisine. That our ingredients are so strong – the flavors just pop off the plate.”
Which brings us to the real challenge that Dundon and the Raglan Road team face every day. Making sure that they actually have all of the ingredients necessary to make this traditional-yet-contemporized Irish fare to those folks who frequent this Walt Disney World favorite.
“Take – for example – the fish we serve here. We only used cold water fish. Salmon, mussels and haddock that have been hauled out of the Atlantic, the ocean that America and Ireland share,” Kevin stated. “Not that there’s anything wrong with warm water fish. It’s just that … Well, it doesn’t have the same structure. It’s a softer fish, which doesn’t really fit the parameters of Irish cuisine. And if you’re going to serve authentic food, you have to be this dedicated when it comes to sourcing your ingredients.
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And if you’re thinking of perhaps trying to serve an authentic Irish meal this year, rather than once again serving corned beef & cabbage at your Saint Patrick’s Day Feast … Well, back in September of last year, Mitchell Beazley published “The Raglan Road Cookbook: Inside America’s Favorite Irish Pub.” This 296-page hardcover not only includes the recipe for Kevin’s Heavenly Ham but also it tells the tale of how this now-world-renown restaurant wound up being built in Orlando.
On the other hand, if you happen to have to the luck of the Irish and are actually down at The Walt Disney World Resort right now, it’s worth noting that Raglan Road is right in the middle of its Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival. This four day-long event – which includes Irish bands and professional dancers – stretches through Sunday night. And in addition to all that authentic Irish fare that Dundon and his team are cooking up, you also sample the fine selection of beers & cocktails that this establishment’s four distinct antique bars (each of which are more than 130 years old and were imported directly from Ireland) will be serving. Just – As ucht Dé (That’s “For God’s Sake” in Gaelic) – don’t make the mistake of asking the bartender there for a mug of green beer.
“Why would anyone willingly drink something like that?,” Dundon laughed. “I mean, just imagine what their washroom will look like the morning after.”
This article was originally published by the Huffington Post on Friday, March 17, 2017
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