How To Shop For St. Paddy's Day Groceries In Chicago

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• [Photos: Courtesy of Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods]
• White Pudding, $7.99, is a meat dish that's popular in Ireland.
• Crossogue Preserves, $12, contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives—but they do have a bit of booze. They come in Blackcurrant, Irish Whiskey Marmalade, and S
• Barry's Tea, $6, is a classic Irish black tea.
• Chipolatas, $7.99, are breakfast sausages.

Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods is an adorable specialty grocery store that specializes in Irish and British eats (and even has a cafe with an afternoon tea.) Just in time for St. Patrick's day, we asked owner and British expat Nick Spencer to share his picks for a holiday meal. Take a peek at what he suggests filling your shopping cart with now—and, if you can't make it out to Irving Park Road, the goods are also available online. (Also, take note: the store is closing the Irving Park Road location in May to move to bigger digs on Southport.)

· Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods [Official Site]
· Here's Where to Get Your St. Patty's Day Gear [Racked Chicago]