Irish women dressed in green at Bar 190 in The Gore Hotel

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).

The Pembroke

The Pembroke belongs to that ever-growing category of eatery – the Gastropub – providing a welcome culinary alternative to the (in) famous pub grub. Recently re-opened under a new name, you will find the Pembroke sitting majestically on the corner of the Old Brompton Road.

Aquum

Aquum is in the heart of Clapham and spread over three sleekly designed floors, with quality service andfood, all in a beautiful setting. At night, Aquum transforms into a style bar, boasting innovative cocktails, Top DJs, and a unique party vibe.

St Patrick’s Day: Legendary Irish chef Richard Corrigan to host a stylish celebration at Bentley’s

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.

Cooking with Franco – a La Marche masterclass

‘They’re too big!” Chef Franco Taruschio, the chef who will always have ‘Walnut Tree’ in any sentence that follows his name, is giving me the full benefit of his sixty-nine years of culinary experience. ‘You want a size seven,” he says gazing at my feet, ‘ but they’re still a nice pair of shoes.” As we walk out the shoe shop and join the Italians promenading up the main street of Porto Recanati in La Marche, Italy, his squat figure makes his wife Ann giggle. ‘Here we are in Italy and he still looks and dresses like a Welsh farmer,” she says fondly.