Holiday Boat Parade

Enjoy a cocktail and dine at Café del Rey on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. while watching the annual Marina del Rey colorful boat parade. Ornately decorated small boats to lavish yachts will be adorned with lights. Chef Daniel Roberts’ will prepare Mediterranean inspired cuisine and wintry cocktails like pumpkin pie martinis. 4451 Admiralty Way (310)823-6395.

Holiday Lights in Hollywood

On Mon. Dec. 10, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will be illuminated with hundreds of lights boasting an elegant Old Hollywood splendor. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Executive Chef Tim Goodell will serve complimentary seasonal cocktails and canapés in Public Kitchen & Bar. Afterwards enjoy Goodell’s eclectic American fare menu. Bring an unwrapped toy for donations to the LAPD Pal Program. 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323)769-8888.

Holiday Bavarian Night

On Dec. 8 enjoy holiday Oktoberfest-style festivities at Wirthaus with traditional German music, food and drink specials. Servers will be in full-costumed dirndls or lederhosen. On Dec. 9, the annual holiday market is openvfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop, relax and enjoy Wirsthaus’ brunch and lunch menus. Bottomless champagne is served for $9 or sip Gluhwein, a hot spiced wine. 345 N. La Brea Ave. (323)931-9291.

Holiday Supper and Skating

Enjoy a prix fixe dinner at participating L.A. LIVE restaurants and skate rental for $30 adults and $20 for children. Skate before or after dinner at the nearby L.A. Kings Holiday Ice at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE. Prix fixe dinners are served at Trader Vics and LA Market. Now through Jan. 2, 2013. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)765-8600. For more information, visit www.lalive.com.

Holidays in Santa Monica

The Shore Hotel is an ideal spot to see holiday lights and décor around Santa Monica. Enjoy lunch or dinner at Blue Plate Taco. Stay overnight and receive four vouchers to the Ice Santa Monica ice-skating rink and photos with Santa at Santa Monica Place. The Holidays in Santa Monica package is $380 for up to four guests in one room. 1515 Ocean Ave. (310)458-1515.

Maison Giraud’s First Anniversary

Alain Giraud is pouring free champagne cocktails at dinner throughout the month of December to salute the restaurant’s success. The champagne pairs nicely with this month’s seasonal dish, a rich and slow-cooked cassoulet. This signature dish originates from the city of Toulouse in southwest France. It takes several days to prepare the dish correctly, “cracking the crust” each day and folding it back into the stew. Guraud’s cassoulet is made with white beans and an assortment of meats including duck confit, pork belly and Toulouse sausages. Served at dinner for $24. 1032 Swarthmore, Pacific Palisades (310)459-7561.

Mo-chica Special Event

Chef Ricardo Zarate and business partner Stephane Bombet, alongside Food GPS’ Joshua Lurie, have invited the local culinary legend Josiah Citrin to push the boundaries with ceviche. The seafood-focus event is on Sunday, Dec. 9 with six seating times. Citrin will help create four ceviches and one dessert. Ten percent of proceeds benefit American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Ceviche Night is $85 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. New Belgium Brewing is pouring five-beer flights for $12 and additional beers are available for $3. Walk-ins are welcome, pending availability. To buy tickets, go to http://cevichenights.eventbrite.com. 514 W. 7th St. (213)622-3744.

Slater 50/50

Now until Dec. 31, try the Armageddon Burger at Slater 50/50 made with 1/3 of a pound of meatloaf made from ground beef and a ground bacon blend with rendered pancetta. It’s wrapped around a thick cut of bacon and crusted with whole grain mustard. The burger sits on a stack of arugula with thinly sliced prosciutto and topped with smokey chipotle ketchup. Served in-between a bacon pretzel bun, the burger is $11.95. 61 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena (626)765-9700.

Kings Seafood Company

Need a great gift idea? Purchase a $100 gift card for Water Grill, King’s Fish House and/or 555 East Steakhouse and you will receive a free $20 gift certificate to used at another visit. These cards can be used at any of the 18 King’s Seafood Co. restaurants. Cards may be purchased at one of the restaurants or online now through Jan. 3, 2013. Water Grill- 544 S. Grand Ave. (213)891-0900. King’s Fish House – 4798 Commons Way, Calabasas (818)225-1979 and 100 W. Broadway Ave. (562)432-7463. 555 East Steakhouse 555 E. Ocean Blvd, (562)437-0626.

3Twenty Wine Lounge

3Twenty Wine Bar is offering the perfect holiday gift for the wine connoisseur in the family. Purchase a $50 gift card and proprietor Edgar will wrap it in a special package, and ship it (if needed) anywhere free of charge. Friends and loved ones may use the gift cards for wine tasting and dining. Each week, 3Twenty Wine Bar features 40 different wines in their Enomatic machines. 320 S. Labrea Ave. (323) 932-9500.

RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen

Give a loved one the tastes of Asia with a gift card for $50. You will receive a $10 complimentary card to be used from 12/26/12 through 2013. Cards must be purchased from 11/23/2012 – 12/26/2012. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, (310)-552-9988.

Food and Drink Pairing

Beachwood BBQ & Brewing will host a zombie-themed beer pairing dinner on Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. Executive Chef Gabriel Gordon will prepare six-courses to be paired with themed beers. Some will include tastes from Beachwood BBQ & Brewing, Eagle Rock Brewery, Monkish Brewing Co. Phantom Carriage Brewery and The Breury. Tickets are $80 210 E. Third St. Long Beach (213)622-3744.