Monday, December 8:
Ray’s & Stark Bar‘s “Culinary Bedtime Story”
They are launching their Scrooge menu at the restaurant’s new late-night program “Stark After Dark”. Executive Chef Viet Pham presents a limited-time menu inspired by the classic holiday tale, “A Christmas Carol”, with dishes and hot/cold cocktails that capture the essence of Charles Dickens’ characters. Drawing off of the characters, the Ba Humburger features a meatloaf patty, BBQ sauce, onion rings, crispy bacon and is served with tempura greens and the Tiny pataTIM includes braised pork leg, star anise, hoisin, sesame, baby bok choy and shitake mushroom; cocktail highlights include the Smokey Toddy with laphroaig, honey, velvet falernum, lemon served hot and The Three Spirit Nog with egg nog, bourbon, brandy, and dark rum served cold and spicy. Through December 31, 8-10 pm; LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
New Family-style Happy Hour at DeSano Pizza Bakery
East Hollywood’s Neapolitan-style pizza spot has just debuted a family-style Happy Hour that’s ideal for group gatherings. Guests can select 2 large pizzas and a bottle of house wine for $50. (For parties of 6 or less, dine-in only.) Bottled beer is also available for $3.50. Monday-Friday, 4-7 pm; 4959 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029; 323.913.7000
Holiday Oyster Hour at BP Oysterette
Stop by this chic new seafood shack on West Third Street for a $1 oysters and reduced prices on house favorites like ceviche mixto ($7), calamari ($7), fish tacos ($8), mussels ($8), and lobster rolls ($9). Enjoy $5 draft beers and sangria, and $6 house wines by the glass. Monday – Friday, 3–6 pm; 8048 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048,; 323.656.5474
Tuesday, December 9:
A Late Night Parisian Holiday Tradition- Galette des Rois at Kendall’s Brasserie
Celebrate like the French by indulging in Galette des Rois. More commonly known as King’s Cake, Lyon-raised Chef Jean Pierre Bosc shares this holiday tradition perfect for late night sugar cravings with friends and family. The classic offering features layers of crispy lightly-scorned puff pastry and filled with frangipane, made from almond and vanilla pastry cream. Additionally and following in the French custom, the Galette des Rois offers an interactive component with a trinket, or almond as seen at Kendall’s Brasserie, baked inside the cake which awards the lucky guest who finds it with no charge for the sweet treat. Through– January 4, 8 pm – close; 135 N Grand St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.972.7322
HoliDIY Workshop At Otherwild
If you have yet to experience the magic of working with natural dyes, consider this your opportunity. Plus, you’ll leave the workshop with your own personal set of dyes to practice and create on your own pieces. Tuesday, December 9, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m; Otherwild, 1932 Echo Park Avenue (near Avalon Street); 323-546-8437
Whiskey Wonderland Tasting
Go out and enjoy a complimentary drink (or two) at this tasting that will feature the new release of Reilly’s Rock & Rye Ginger! Tuesday, 7-10 pm; Rock & Reilly’s, 8911 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Reserve your Seat at Large Marge
This pop-up from Courtney McBroom and Leslie Behrens, returns to Son of a Gun on December 14. $45; Sunday, 11:30 am; 8370 West 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; resys: 323.782.9033
M Street Kitchen’s “Toast of the Coast”
Sip your way through 25 wines while enjoying small bites and sweets from Executive Chef Lincoln Fuge. The entire menu can be viewed here. $25; Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm; 2000 Main St., Santa Monica, CA; resys are required: 310.396.9145
Wednesday, December 10:
Cliff’s Edge Whole Lamb Dinner
Head to this Silver Lake restaurant for a dinner that is all about lamb. Cliff’s Edge has four courses of lamb, plus wine pairings, for $65. Wednesday; 3626 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026; 323.666.6116
Thursday, December 11:
Culver Arts District Holiday Crawl
Explore the Culver City Arts District. Your all inclusive Holiday Crawl ticket includes: Wine and cheese tasting at Bar and Garden, Shopping with an exclusive 20% off at Gramercy York, a men’s and women’s apparel store, dinner at The New School of Cooking, a boutique cooking school, a spirits tasting at Congenial Spirits, ice cream sandwiches at Coolhaus, featuring their winter menu like Brown Butter Gingerbread Man, Spiked Eggnog & Coffee Cake, and Brother Thelonius ale ice cream with Beer Brittle. Each person will also receive a Ludlows Cocktail Co. tote bag for shopping and craft cocktail Jelly Shot! $40; Thursday, 7-10 pm; Bar and Garden, 6142 W Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Anchor Brewing Christmas beer tap takeover
Anchor Brewing is taking over the tap at the Surly Goat. Sip on Anchor Christmas Ale 2014, Anchor Christmas Ale 2013, Old Foghorn Barleywine, Zymaster Series No. 7 Sour Mash IPA, Winter Wheat, and Small Beer. Thursday, 6 pm; 7929 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
