My fellow intern at NYMag.com, Emily Watkins, has posted her picks for best St. Paddy’s Day drink specials, so I thought I’d share some not-so-traditional spins on the traditional corned beef and cabbage coming up in some restaurants around Manhattan.  If you love lamb, BBQ, quesadillas, and pot stickers, you’ll love these interesting takes on corned beef and cabbage, all served only on St. Patrick’s Day.


Highpoint Bistro
216 7th Avenue S.
646-410-0120
The Twist: Corned Short Ribs with Braised Green Cabbage, Thumbelina Carrots, Butterball potatoes, Horseradish Creme Fraiche, Pickling Spice
Price: $19

Lyon
118 Greenwich Ave., nr. Jane St.
212-242-5966
www.lyonnyc.com
The Twist: Corned lamb with brussels sprouts and cabbage sauerkraut
Price: $25
*Will be served until Sunday, March 20th.

The Red Cat
227 10th Avenue
212)-42-1122
http://www.redcatrestaurants.com/
The Twist: Barbecue Corned Beef Sandwich on pumpernickel bread with gruyere and sautéed onions
Price: $14

Ruby Foo’s
1626 Broadway, nr. 49th St.
212-489-5600
The Twist: Corned beef and cabbage pot-stickers with chinese guinness mustard sauce
Price: $9

SouthWestNY
225 Liberty Street
212-945-0528
The Twist: Corned Beef Quesadilla, a rye tortilla filled with swiss cheese, sauerkraut and corned beef served with a chipotle Russian dressing with avocado and caraway scented crema
Price: $13.17