[Brace yourself for St. Patrick's Day events! Photo from cakespy on flickr]

Thursday (March 10)

Fourth Annual Taste of Success
Thursday March 10th, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Enjoy samples from many of New York City's best food and wine establishments to benefit StreetWise Partners, which provides job-training programs to low-income individuals. $95. $150 (VIP).Providence Lounge, 311 West 57th Street, New York, NY; event website

The Feast's Pop Art Pop Up
Thursday March 10th, 8:30 p.m.; Friday March 11th, 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday March 12th 8:30 p.m.
The Feast's latest event presents pop art as an experience. Greg Grossman, a 15-year-old celebrity chef, created a four-course menu inspired by pop art idols like Andy Warhol. Thursday is sold out. $95 per person. The Sanctuary hotel, 132 West 47th Street, New York; event website

Friday (March 11)

Luck of the Irish St. Patty's Pub Crawl
Friday March 11th, 5 p.m. to Saturday March 12th 1 a.m.; Saturday March 12th noon to Sunday March 13th 2 a.m.; and Thursday March 17th 11 a.m. to Friday March 18th 1 a.m.
Join in the world's largest pub crawl in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Drink specials until 9 p.m. include $1 Bud and Budlight draft beers, $2 Bud and Budlight bottles, $3 house-mixed drinks and $4 Jameson shots. $30 for 3-day pass. $10 Friday registration at Village Poorhouse Restaurant Row. $20 Saturday registration at various restaurants. $15 St. Patrick's Day only. Various locations; 646-450-7827; event website

Noshes and Nibbles on St. Mark's Place
Friday March 11th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sample the different cuisines of St. Mark's Place with Alexandra Leaf as your guide for this 92YTribeca-sponsored event. Taste hummus, hibiscus sangria and other nibbles. $45. Event begins at Veniero's, 342 East 11th Street, New York, NY; event website

Saturday (March 12)

The Best of the Würste
Saturday March 12th, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Inspired by the Museum of Modern Art's exhibition "Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen," chefs from Prime Meats/Frankies Spuntino, Vandaag, and The Meat Hook will get creative as they prepare sausages for this tasting. The exhibition features a "Frankfurt Kitchen" that epitomized the modern kitchen in the 1920s. $22 in advance. $24 at the door. Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York; 212-708-9400; event website

Guinness is Good for You!
The Institute of Culinary Education is celebrating St. Patrick's Day by exploring the history of Guinness. Taste various stouts, including two beer cocktails. $65. The Institute of Culinary Education, 50 West 23rd Street, New York, NY; 800-522-4610; event website

Monday (March 14)

Feast of Good
Monday March 14th, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Four chefs from Good Commons, a private vacation home and retreat center in Vermont, will each cook a seasonal dish that emulates an experience at the retreat. $75. The Brooklyn Kitchen, 100 Frost Street, Brooklyn, NY; 718-389-2982; event website

History of the Bloody Mary with Jeffrey Pogash
Monday March 14th, 6:30 p.m.
Author Jeffrey Pogash will tell the saga of the Bloody Mary, which covers two continents and three generations at this event sponsored by the Culinary Historians of New York (CHNY). $22 (students and seniors). $25 (CHNY members). $40 (non-members and guests). Astor Center, 399 Lafayette Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY; event website

Beer vs. Wine Dinner: A Cage Match of Matching Abilities
Monday March 14th, 7 p.m.
Hearth restaurant is hosting its first ever Beer vs. Wine dinner. Each course will be paired with one wine and one beer. Guests will pick which beverage goes better with each dish. Eat and drink your way through chips and dip, shrimp and grits, lamb choucroute and a cheese course. $90. 403 East 12th Street, New York, NY; 646-602-1300; event website

Tuesday (March 15)

Pre-St. Patrick's Day Beer Dinner at The Vanderbilt
Tuesday March 15th, 7:30 p.m.
Savor house-smoked salmon, crispy fried eggs, slow-roasted lamb shoulder and Irish soda bread pain perdu with stout ice cream at The Vanderbilt's Pre-St. Patrick's Day celebration. Each course is paired with Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales. $50. The same menu without the beer pairings will be offered during dinner service on March 16th, 17th and 18th for $35 per person. 570 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; 718-623-0570; event website

Thursday (March 17)

Weygandt Selections Austrian Wine Tasting at Cafe Kristall
Thursday March 17th, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sample exceptional Austrian wines for less than the cost of one glass of wine. Try bites by Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner. $5 if you RSVP at info@weygandtselections.com before March 15th. $10 at the door. Free to the trade.70 Mercer Street, New York, NY; 845-516-4242; event website

Ongoing

now through the end of March
The Tangled Vine Wine Bar & Kitchen is celebrating its one-year anniversary throughout March by offering wine and food specials from a particular winemaking region. France will be featured during the second week of March. Germany will be next and Italy will be last. All bottles of wine from the featured country will be 20 percent off. 434 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY; 646-863-3896; event website

Upcoming

Tuesday (April 26)

Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Best Kitchens on Wheels
Tuesday April 26th, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Meet author Heather Shouse, who wrote the mouth-watering book Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes from the Best Kitchens on Wheels. Munch on fish tacos from the Endless Summer truck and drink beer from the Brooklyn Brewery. Spoonbill & Sugartown, Booksellers, 218 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY; 718-387-7322

Wednesday (May 4)

Austria Uncorked!
Wednesday May 4th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Taste hundreds of Austrian wines, including several of the 2010 vintage, at the second annual Austria Uncorked! wine tasting. Proceeds from the event will go to GrowNYC's Learn It, Grow It, Eat It program. $75 in advance. $100 at the door. Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY; 212-421-5250; event website