Posted: May 09, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: May 9
The name Jiggs dinner is actually a long outdated pop culture reference, writes Ainsley Hawthorn.(Submitted by Dan O Rourke)
Salt beef, cabbage, potato, carrot and turnip, all boiled together in a single pot. Jiggs dinner sometimes spelled Jiggs , Jigg s or jig s dinner is a beloved traditional meal across Newfoundland and Labrador, the province s version of comfort food.
But where did it get its strange name? Ask around and you ll turn up a mixed bag of answers.
Forum users at the proofreading website Pain in the English offered these suggestions: Traditional Jigg s dinner is derived from kitchen parties when we all got together for some great fun this is usually what was served.… To do a jig means to dance.
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On St. Patrick s Day, everyone claims to be a wee bit Irish and corned beef sandwiches come to mind. People seek out corned beef and Reuben sandwiches piled high on rye or other bread or rolls.
And metro Detroit is chock full of places that offer tasty corned beef sandwiches. Another bonus is Detroit hits the trifecta of corned beef makers. Grobbel s, Sy Ginsberg and Wigleys corned beef are brands that hail from Detroit.
This list is certainly not exhaustive but a sampling of those that have been around a while. Many restaurants will have plenty of corned beef specials on St. Patrick s Day. Keep in mind many places have limited hours because of the pandemic. Some places are carryout only.