IRISH POTATOES: A Philly St. Patrick's Day Tradition Makes a Debut at West Village Market

The Scoop

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, we're excited to offer a very limited supply of Irish Potatoes! Irish Potato candies are small soft confections designed to look like small potatoes, with a white center and brown exterior. They're typically made from a coconut flavored cream filling, which is molded into small, slightly oblong potato-sized pieces. Each candy is then rolled in cinnamon, giving it the appearance of a freshly dug-up potato. There is no actual potato used in the creation of the candy. Unique to Philadelphia, the Irish Potato candy originated in the late 1800s or early 1900s, most likely made by Irish immigrant candy makers. Our very own staff member, Jeannine Kienzle, is excited to make a small batch of VEGAN Irish Potatoes to share with the Asheville community. Stop by the weekend before St. Patrick's Day to grab your box!