THE HUNT FOR THE GREAT IRISH STEW

Between my arrival in Dublin and the boarding of my flight to new York, I had four hours to spare, so I decided I would go to Dublin’s centre, I was hungry. So began the hunt for an authentic Irish stew.
I walked up and down the streets of Dublin, but it seems to me that all they had to offer was fish and chips and cuisine that came from somewhere else, French, Chinese, Turkish etc..
What happened to the Irish cooking? I don’t know a lot about Irish cooking except that potatoes is used. But where was it? How am I to learn about Irish cooking if I can’t find an authentic Irish restaurant? I was so desperate after looking at my watch, making sure that I don’t leave too late for the airport so that I don’t miss my flight, that I asked a taxi driver.
If someone should know where I can get authentic Irish cooking it should be a taxi driver. After all they drive around the whole city. So here I was asking a taxi driver, his response to my question as to where can I get an authentic Irish stew was laughter and the added authentic Irish cooking, try carrots.
I was becoming desperate, I was about to give up, that is until I came across, Madigan’s. Typical pub opened since 1995 although the decor makes it look much much older, stuff fox, lanterns. I went in and got my Irish stew. And you know what it was good, so good.
It was worth the hunt.
I will have a recipe for an Irish stew when I get back home in December on my food blog, http://ping.fm/qxC05
Until next time look out for the rest of my adventure in the land of the free and home of the brave.