Finnegan’s second annual Spudtoberfest begins on Saturday at 7:00pm at Kieran’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis.

Here is the skinny:

The 2nd annual Spudtoberfest is a fundraiser designed to raise awareness about the challenges of at risk youth in the Twin Cities and programs, such as Bolder Options, in our community that assist these youth and their families in having a better life. Our goal is to raise $20,000 at this event through door sales and a live and silent auction. We raised $12,000 last year – so we have a hefty goal this year. This event is a joint effort between Finnegans and the newly established Minneapolis Jaycee chapter – this event is bringing together community minded individuals to make a difference!Spudtoberfest will be an evening of Irish music, complimented with the most creative spud dishes and Irish buffet you have ever seen and a most competitive potato carving competition and a spud recipe competition – all judged by local Irish celebrities with fabulous prizes to be had as well! You also won’t want to miss our silent auction!

Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2006

Time: The fun begins at 7pm in the Titanic Lounge at Kieran’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis

Entertainment: Featuring the Brian Boru Pipe band and other great Irish music and good craic!

Emcee: Kieran Folliard himself!

Price: $30 in advance via pay pal below – we won’t send you tickets just check in and you will be on the reserved list after paying via pay pal. $40 at the door.

Calling all Red Heads; or decedents of anyone who after a few pints breaks out into “Oh Danny Boy.” Its time for Spudtoberfest! We need you to submit your Irish Potato recipes with a story or limerick associated with it. They will be judged by a secret panel of Irish Celebrities from the Twin Cities.

What we want is your best Irish-Inspired (must have potatoes as main ingredient):

Drinks
Appetizers
Soups
Salads
Main Dishes
Hot Dishes
Desserts

New Creative Categories:

Hangover Cures
Home Remedies
Crazy things that nobody ever thought to do with a potato (KEEP IT CLEAN)

The prize for potato recipe winner is 50 spud peels that are equal to $50 good toward an item at our fabulous silent auction!!!