National Dine-Out Event

From Sept. 18 to Sept. 24, Corner Bakery Café will give a free whoopee pie to every guest who donates $1 or more to Share Our Strength. Over 17 million kids in America struggle with hunger. Share our Strength connects these kids to the food they need. With a $5 donation, guests receive a coupon book valued at $35. 801 S. Figueroa, (213)239-0424, 1019 S. Westwood Blvd. (310)824-1314, 100 N. La Cienega, (310)358-9146.

Feast of San Gennaro

A special menu by Chef Boudet featuring Italian-American street food at Dominick’s and Little Dom’s will be offered Sept. 20 to Sept. 25. Dinner items include Porchetta sandwich, bbq balsamic vinegar short ribs, roasted tomato and artichoke foccacia, crab fritters and rice balls. Most items are under $10. Dominick’s is at 8715 Beverly Blvd. (310)652-2335. Little Dom’s is located at 2128 Hillhurst Ave. (323)661-0055.

Family Style Dinner

Share a meal together family-style at Osteria La Buca on Monday, Sept. 19 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meal will feature Zuppa di Mare with fresh fish and shellfish, farmers’ greens and olive oil cake with roasted stone fruit. The supper is $30 per person or $40 with house wine. Discounted bottles of wine will be offered for this one-pot dinner. 5210 Melrose Ave. (323)462-1900.

Delphine Wing Night

Who loves wings? Every Tuesday night, one of Hollywood’s hot spots, Delphine’s, will offer gourmet wings and bar specials. Try the honey sriracha wings, Delphine red hot, BBQ beer with green chili, truffle cheese, Thai red curry, spiced honey and ranch country wings. Wings are $4.50  for 2-4 pieces. Sides are $3 and drink specials, like the Honey Bee, are $7 6250 Hollywood Blvd. (323)798-1355.

Breadbar and L’Ermitage

In anticipation of Livello opening this fall at L’Ermitage, Chef Jospeh Elevado will present a six-course Italian/Asian menu tasting at Breadbar Century City. This one night event on September 20 will begin at 6 p.m. Elevado’s menu is $65 per person and begins with a delicate amuse-bouche of whitefish and Uni finger lime and shiso leaf. Guest will experience chicken picatta, short rib Bolognese and smoked sashimi. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. R-2 (310)277-3770.

Drago Wine Santa Monica

In honor of California Wine Month, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Drago’s Executive Chef Evan Gotanda will feature a four-course Italian feast paired with award winning Tabarrini Family Wines from the Umbria region of Italy. The cost of the dinner with wine is $68 per person. Reservations begin at 6:45 p.m. 2628 Wilshire Blvd. (310)828-1585.

Fine Kosher Cuisine

Executive Chef Alex Reznik at La Siene, launched a new certified Kehillah kosher lunch and lounge menu, along with free delivery service on orders of $30 or more within a two-mile radius. 14 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310)358-0922.

Ray’s & Stark Bar and KCRW

On Sept .18, this year’s KCRW pie-eating contest will take place at LACMA from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nearby, Ray’s and Stark Bar will offer a custom “Pie cocktail” and 3-course prix fixe dinner by pie contest judge and Executive Chef Kris Morningstar. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. and costs $35 per person. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6180.

Red O

Every Tuesday, Rick Bayless is presenting his award-winning signature Oaxacan Mole Negro served with Adobo-marinated Sonoma lamb chops and purple kale with tamal cous-cous for $40 a person. Bayless won the title of “Top Chef” on Bravo’s season one “Top Chef Masters” after judges tasted his Oaxacan Mole Negro.  8155 Melrose Ave. (323)655-5009.

Corkbar

Enjoy a flight of classic California white wines at Corkbar from Sept. 18 to 24. Five celebrated white wine varietals grown in California include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Voignier. Flights range in price from $10 to $15. 403 W. 12th St. (213)746-0050.

Emmy Awards

Chef and Founder of Patina Restaurant Group, Joachim Splichal will prepare a three-course menu of comfort food with a modern twist for this month’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball. All entrées will be executed on site by 185 chefs. Eighteen Executive Chefs will lead teams to serve 3,600 guests.

Margarita Madness Dinner Train

Come and enjoy Margarita Madness Sat., Sept. 17 for a 3-hour train ride as it travels through the beautiful Heritage Valley.

Dinner includes chips & salsa, rice, beans, cheese enchiladas, beef tamale and a Margarita. After dinner, dance to live music on the open air dance car or sit and relax in one of the dining cars with your favorite plain or flavored margarita. Use the promotion code “MARG5” and receive $5 off the regular ticket price. Train departs at 6:30pm and returns around 9:30pm. Reservations can be made by calling us at 805-524-2546, or on our website www.fwry.com.