At the risk of prompting another round of visits to the guillotine, I can only afford to complement it all with California wine. Never let it be said, however, that I have limited my parties to holidays of my heritage. Not only did Bastille Day slip by, I missed toasting Orangemen's Day. As an O'Hart, I celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but as a card-carrying Orangeman, I really should give this July 12 event more attention. Oh, all right.
Exhibit A is the Irish flag.
Note the green, white and orange stripes. Without going any further into the religious and political madness in my ancestral home, I will simply say that green is associated with the Irish Catholic and the orange represents the Irish Anglican, called Episcopalian or Protestant. Actually, being Catholic or Anglican offers up, along with some splendid music and gorgeous brocade vestments, another whole host of potential celebrations. There is also Whitsuntide and Twelfth Night. In an ecumenical spirit of partying, I have even been known to whip up potato latkes during Hanukkah, and sit down for a lovely Seder supper during Passover.