Give mothers a well-deserved break from the stove on Mothering Sunday this March 22 at Tamarind, the opulent and award-winning Indian restaurant in Mayfair. This year, executive chef Alfred Prasad has created two creative and mouth watering three course menus (one of which is fully vegetarian) especially for the day. And as an extra treat for the sons and daughters footing the bill, the £35 a head menus are on special offer so two guests can dine for the price of one.

A perfect treat for Mother’s Day is the Champagne Brunch at the magnificent five-star Landmark London hotel. Your mom will enjoy unlimited Taittinger Champagne, a sumptuous buffet lunch and live jazz for an all-inclusive price. On Mothering Sunday, mums will also be offered a complimentary gift of a one day pass to the luxury Spa & Health Club. The pass is worth £30.00 and allows full use of the Spa facilities including a swimming pool, sanarium and whirlpool.

The brainchild of Spaniard Roberto Mata, El Pirata Detapas is the modern sibling of the Mayfair establishment, El Pirata. Offering cocina nueva, courtesy of fellow Spaniard and head chef, Omar Allibhoy, previously of Maze,

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.