K.C. Branaghan’s traditional dishes—the Irish beef stew, the fish ‘n’ chips, the shepherds pie—all succeed (corned beef and cabbage and “bangers and champ,” or sausage and mashed potatoes, are on the menu, too). The batter on the fish (made with a black and tan mix) holds up without getting soggy; the lamb mixed in with [...]

K.C. Branaghan’s gets Irish food right

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
Often lost among comfort cuisine that’s perhaps easier to come by (your baked mac and cheeses, chicken fried rices, Meat Lover’s Pizzas and the like), Irish meals work best when you’ve got nothing left in you—no fight and no food, though a pint of Guinness is surely [...]

Common sense dictates an Irish pub on a street known to embrace all ends of bar culture will do drinks okay, but not much else. But in keeping with classic Irish culinary tradition, O’Malley’s also makes the best breakfast potatoes: soft but not mushy, bite-sized but not too tiny, crispy but not burnt. With O’Malley’s [...]