In praise of the Irish Sausage

It’s high time this traditional food is given the respect it deserves

Jane Russell, a Kildare-based sausage maker

Why isn’t there more of a fuss made about the Irish sausage? It’s always been the food I miss the most when I’m abroad.

During my first J1 summer in Cape Cod, I saved up my tips to spend on a slap-up breakfast at The Keltic Kitchen, the local Irish joint, always ordering an extra portion of sausages. When I lived in Australia, I worked in a butchers and managed to convince the old school ...