CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN STYLE! 3 WAYS TO PARTY LIKE THE IRISH IN NAPLES
Naples has a proud Irish population, courtesy of transplants from Boston, and every St. Patrick’s Day, they come out in force. If you’re not wearing green, toting a shamrock, or digging into a plate of corned beef on March 17, you’ll definitely be in the minority! Luckily, that passion for all things Irish means that Naples has some of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around. If you haven’t yet made plans for the day, you can’t go wrong with any of these three options:
Flynn, to give a live “Brothers From Another Mother” comedy show for the occasion. You can snag tickets at EventBrite.com starting at just $8.99, and ring in St. Patrick’s Day rolling!
IRISH PUB HOPPING Any time you’d like!
the bagpipes, pet the Budweiser Clydesdale horses, and show off their bright green costumes. Whether you’re new to Naples or an old hand, you won’t want to miss the fun.
This last option takes a bit more effort, but the end result is worth every second of planning. Though it may surprise you, Naples is actually known for its Irish pubs, including Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub, Old Naples Pub, Shea’s at Lansdowne Street, Erin’s Isle Restaurant & Irish Pub, The Crooked Shillelagh, and more. Make a list of your favorites, grab some friends, and pub-hop through the night!
THE NAPLES ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Saturday, March 14
TWO FLYNN’S ST. PADDY’S DAY CELEBRATION Tuesday, March 17
This parade down Fifth Avenue is one of the best in the nation, and it’s definitely the city’s main event! Last year, more than 40,000 people turned out to see St. Patrick, watch the elaborate floats go by, listen to
If you’d like a little humor with your holiday fun, try celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Off the Hook Comedy Club! The club is bringing in two Boston stand- up comedians, Jackie Flynn and Kevin
• 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped • 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds • 2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided • 5 sprigs thyme • 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick • 1 red bell pepper, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, sliced • 2 pints cherry tomatoes Ratatouille INGREDIENTS
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DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. In a colander, toss eggplant, zucchini, and salt. Let sit for 30 minutes and pat dry. 3. In an ovenproof pot, heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add half of eggplant mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pot. 4. Tie thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine.
5. In the same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and cook onion, pepper, garlic, and thyme for 8–10 minutes. 6. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 7. Stir in original eggplant and zucchini mixture and top with remaining tomatoes. Do not stir. 8. Transfer pot to oven and bake mixture for 15–20 minutes. 9. Remove pot from oven and remove thyme bundle before serving.
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