If you’re hoping to meet some Irish women on St Paddy’s Day, step on over to The Gore Hotel for Black Velvet cocktails and some Irish entertainment. On 17 March 2009, The Gore is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a festive House Party in conjunction with the Women’s Irish Network (WIN).

It’s never too early to start your kids off with good habits like learning to cook healthy meals. And you don’t want to be the one to nag about cleanliness, safety, and thriftiness so why not get your teenager into a cooking class right off the bat.

This March 17th, mark St Patrick’s Day in style at Richard Corrigan’s iconic seafood restaurant Bentley’s, on the borders of Soho and Mayfair. Guests of this exclusive occasion can make a day of it, enjoying the private Jameson Room from 12.30pm when the event kicks off with a Black Velvet reception, followed by a delicious Irish buffet lunch, traditional live music from Hungry Grass, and a full cash bar open until late. Rasher butties will be available later in the evening.

Albannach on Trafalgar Square, London’s finest Scottish bar and restaurant is celebrating the art of pancake from 23rd to 27th February. Available as options on the daily set menu, the pancakes each have a Scottish twist. As a starter, the pressed buckwheat pancake oozes tangy Highland Blue cheese and wild field mushrooms.

Tate restaurants have joined the many London-area restaurants to reduce their prices in hopes that customers won’t have to stop dining out during these difficult economic times. But even though the pounds are coming off, restaurant supervisors have promised not to reduce food and drink quality. “Despite the current economic trend to cut costs we will not lower quality”, comments Robin Bidgood, CEO of Tate Catering, “It is our ethos that all ingredients are seasonal, and provenance will never be compromised by cost. Head Sommelier Hamish Anderson has selected wines to complement dishes on the menu at Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain available for just £3.00 for one glass of wine or £5.00 for two.”

If you are looking to catch the Six Nations matches but don’t fancy long treks and pricey tickets for cold and overcrowded stadia, then where better to watch all of this year’s matches than at your favourite local? Having kicked off with England vs. Italy at Twickenham on Saturday 7th February, The Avalon and The Abbeville in Clapham and The White Hart in Kennington invite you to enjoy every game of the championship.

At just £9 for the very fullest of monties, The Great British Breakfast from The National Café proves that value for money need not mean the slightest compromise on quality. As crafted by the chefs at Oliver Peyton’s café de luxe in The National Gallery, this most memorable matutinal meal will beat both the credit crunch and your hunger.

Romantic couples will have a serious case of ‘menu envy’ this February 14, at Trishna in London, as the contemporary Indian restaurant marks the big day with a quirky twist: ‘His’ and ‘Hers’ menus.

If you want Valentines to last all weekend this year, you might want to look into the romantic offerings at The Landmark London. According to their website, you can have a ring brought to your table with the big dessert or room service delivered on a tray of rose petals. In The Winter Garden an intimate meal will be served under the starry sky followed by Champagne cocktails in The Mirror Bar. Why not make Sunday morning special, too, with brunch on The Gazebo.

At a time when many families may be worried about their futures, Chef Matthew Harris has created a comfort-food menu to offer customers a cosy version of Bibendum’s award-winning French-British cuisine. Those looking for Sunday night favourites will be reassured by classics such as Omelette Arnold Bennett, Gloucester old sport pork chops, steak béarnaise, and haddock and chips; while there are also some contemporary and oriental choices for those preferring to inject a little spice into their evening. All dishes are complete with no need for side orders or extras.