For all you Haggis Lovers

[ravic]

http://www.29-95.com/restaurants/story/whos-afraid-little-haggis

From the Houston Chronicle

[Merlin the Elder]

Do any of the faires serve haggis?  I'd like to try it. Before reading the article, I didn't really know what all was in haggis—only that everyone turned their nose up at the idea of eating it. But I happen to be someone who loves to eat liver, chicken and beef variety, chicken gizzards and hearts, so I don't think I'd have any problem with that aspect of it.  The selection of spices might turn me off of it, but I would like to try it at least once!

[arbcoind]

Interesting article and comments.  I don't think I could eat this.

Gina

[SirRichardBear]

I've never found Haggis at faire which is sad because it would make a great dish like shepherd's pie

[ravic]

I have eaten what I was told was haggis at some Celtic Festivals. Not bad (may have been the beers) but I don't think I'll make it a regular thing.

[mehan]

One year they had pretty decent haggis at ORF for the celtic weekend.   I think the funniest thing was having it at the Celtic Fling at PARF.  A bunch of local mundanes were making "ugh - gagging" about haggis, while ordering....... bologna.

Not disparaging bologna, but aren't they both a type of forcemeat.... pretty much the same type of thing? 

[DonaCatalina]

I think in the past Penn Ren faire has had it for Celtic Weekend. I don't know of any fairs that have it all the time.

[Becky10]

They have haggis every year at our Scots fest down here. Everyone runs from the bottom half of the boat as soon as they stick the knife in it. Smelling it is pretty bad I cant imagine eating it.

[WindChime]

The Kentucky Highland Festival has it. I'm not sure if it is all season but I have seen it on the menu board. Plus they usually have it for the Celtic fest later in the year.

[brier patch charlie]

The have it at the Arkansas Highland Game at Lyon College in Batesville. I like haggis but I got burned out on it a few years back. This past year at TRF they had a Haggis eating contest, my brother all most one he only had one bit left, he told me after words that he had his fill of haggis for the year. He must have eaten 5 or 6 servings in 3 minuets.

[Tink]

I had haggis for the first (and second) time in Edinburgh this past summer.  The first was a bit dry, but the second was delicious!  (and I am not one to eat insides willingly)  I would recommend trying it A) to say you have and B) depending on how it is cooked, you might actually like it

[Zardoz]

Mmmmm. Haggis! 

[Noble Dreg]

Always wanted to try Haggis.....but never had the guts.

[Bob of the Lake]

Always wanted to try Haggis.....but never had the guts.

That's 'cause they put them in the haggis! 

[Nighthawk]

Always wanted to try Haggis.....but never had the guts.

You've eaten sausage and hot dogs, right? There's no difference, except for the spices. And haggis goes better with a fine single malt scotch... 

[Gremlich]

Never seen it at the MDRF

[Tink]

Forgot I had this, and thought I should share

[Queen Bonnie]

 i know they had a haggis eating contest on Highland weekend at TRF.