Sampler Platter: Corned beef, soda bread, Shamrock Shakes and potatoes

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Did you know that few people in Ireland eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day? It doesn’t matter. We do.

• Meet the kings of corned beef in Detroit. Detroit Free Press
• No more Shamrock Shakes in Canada. National Post
• But you can make your own Shamrock Shake cupcakes. Pennies on a Platter
• Guinness petitions to make March 17 a national holiday. The Michigan Journal
• In addition to corned beef, there’s nothing Irish about soda bread. MSNBC
• Winner eats almost 17 sandwiches in 10 minutes at a corned beef contest. Count On News 2
• Top 10 great restaurant potato dishes. Baltimore Sun

-- Elina Shatkin