March 17: Luck o' the Irish Whiskey Tasting
Free Jameson Irish Whiskey. Need we say more? 5-7 pm, Acker, Merrall & Condit, 160 W. 72nd Street.

March 21: Shake Shack Re-OpensLess than a week to wait for Shackburgers, Chicago Dogs, and Concretes. Opens at 11am.

March 21: Great Cooking in Small Kitchens
In this city, is there really any other kind of kitchen (for the common folk, that is)? Join Justin Spring, author of The Itty Bitty Kitchen Handbook as he shows you how to make the most of your NYC kitchen that in other parts of the country could be confused with a broom closet. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street $16, 12-1, buy tix online.

March 21: Meet the Fishermen Dinner
Following up on the success of their "Meet the Farmer" dinners, the folks at Applewood are having a four course dinner with wine pairings featuring the wild sockeye salmon from Emily and Christopher Nicolson of Iliamna Fish Company. $85 per person; call 718.768.2044 for reservations. 501 11th St, Brooklyn.