Dining halls and restaurants at West Virginia University will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the week of March 15.
The dining halls will serve St. Patrick’s Day-inspired foods on Wednesday, March 17. For dinner, Café Evansdale will have beef stew, red cabbage and carrots, shepherd’s pie, red and whipped potatoes, corned beef Rueben, a Luck-O-The-Irish Mocktail, and make-your-own Shamrock Parfaits. Summit Café will have corned beef and cabbage, parslied new potatoes, shepard's pie and a traditional Rueben for dinner.
For lunch, Hatfields will serve corned beef, fried cabbage and onions, colcannon, vegan Irish stew and Soda Bread Pudding. All three dining halls will have themed cupcakes, mint chip cheesecake bars, cookies and green Jell-O.
Free homemade St. Patrick’s day treats provided by WVU Student Life will be available throughout the day on March 17 in front of Jazzmans at the Mountainlair and Jazzmans at Cavanaugh’s.
Half-price specialty green-and-minty milkshakes will be offered between March 15-21 at Hugh Baby's.
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St. Patrick's Day Menu
Hatfields (Lunch)
Corned Beef
An Irish staple dish consisting of a salt-cured brisket of beef
Fried Cabbage and Onions
Pan-fried cabbage tossed with butter and onion slices
Colcannon
A traditional Irish dish of creamy mashed potatoes mixed with soft, braised cabbage
Vegan Irish Stew
A twist on the typical Irish stew with carrots, onions and potatoes in a thick stock with omission of lamb
Soda Bread Pudding
Classic, Irish soda bread marinated in heavy cream and baked for a delicious, sweet treat
Assorted Desserts
Cupcakes, mint chocolate chip cheesecake bars, cookies and green Jello
Summit Cafe (Dinner)
Corned Beef and Cabbage
An Irish staple dish consisting of salt-cured brisket of beef slices and soft braised cabbage
Parsley New Potatoes
Butter marinated whole new potatoes finished with fresh, chopped parsley for a pop of color and flavor
Creamed Spinach with Bacon
Sauteed spinach mixed with decadent cream and crisp bacon trimmings for added flavor
Shepherd's Pie
A ground meat pie with a topping of oven-toasted, creamy mashed potatoes
Traditional Reuben
A grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing between slices of toasted rye bread
Assorted Desserts
Cupcakes, mint chocolate chip cheesecake bars, cookies and green Jello
Cafe Evansdale (Dinner)
Whipped Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes whipped until airy and smooth
Extra Crispy Red Potatoes
Pan-roasted red potatoes baked until a perfect, golden brown
Green Beans
Sauteed green beans tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper
Peas
A common vegetable addition to any Irish dish
Roasted Broccoli
Pan-roasted broccoli- the quintessential green vegetable to honor St. Patrick's Day
Guinness Stout Beef Stew
Chunks of hearty beef mixed with carrots, onion and potatoes in a delectable stout broth
Red Cabbage and Carrots
Braised, red cabbage tossed with steamed carrots
Bangers Sausage Shepherd's Pie
A twist on the traditional ground meat Irish dish substituted with links of sausage and topped with mashed potatoes
Corned Beef Reuben
A grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing between slices of toasted rye bread
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Large onion rings tossed in an ale batter and deep fried
Luck of the Irish Green Mocktail
This delicious clover colored sipper is sure to put you in the St. Patty's day spirit
Build-Your-Own Shamrock Parfait
Vanilla custard, mint pudding, Oreo pieces, fudge brownie bites, sprinkles and Lucky Charms all available for a customizable treat
Assorted Desserts
Cupcakes, mint chocolate chip cheesecake bars, cookies and green Jello