Mum’s work hard all year taking care of loved ones. Show her how special she is to you by taking advantage of these special offers from London area venues: a spa treatment and champagne lunch at Danesfield, her favorite burritoat Chilango or Beijing duck at Min Jiang.

For wine lovers who have been dreaming of vacations spent not only tasting rare wine but also diving in to study the finer details of wine making with great masters, 2009 may be just the year they’ve been waiting for. During summer and fall this year, several wine estates in France will be offering immersion courses to teach wine enthusiasts the finer characteristics of beloved grapes from all over the world. Foodepedia wanted to be sure readers learned of these offerings now so, if the tours suit their fancy, they could plan ahead and save up for the taste-adventure of a lifetime.

What could go better with Irish Whiskey than. . . you guessed it . . . ‘Seekh’ Kebabs and Palak Paneer. And who else could have thought up this unique combination besides the playfully inventive kitchen staff at Moti Mahal!

Langtry’s Restaurant, located within the five-star Cadogan Hotel, is celebrating St Patrick’s Day 2009 with a traditional Irish Menu. The menu will be available from Monday 16 March until Sunday 22 March 2009.

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.