I an Byrne channels hard work and a little Irish luck both inside and outside his kitchen. Byrne celebrates his Irish heritage today as grand marshal of the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Born in Avoca, a village in County Wicklow, Ireland, Byrne moved to the United States in 1987. When he arrived he had $120 in his pocket. Byrne operates a custom woodworking business in Lenexa, which he ...