Urban Garden

Earth Day is the ultimate meatless Monday on April 22. Owner George Abou-Daoud reflects his Lebanese heritage by preparing locally-sourced healthy dishes such as chickpea and quinoa falafels and kale, quinoa and beet salads daily. 446 N. Fairfax Ave. (323)951-0990.

Ray’s & Stark Bar

A three-course menu by Executive Chef Kris Morningstar is being served throughout the month of April. Enjoy a garden menu and cocktails showcasing fresh vegetables and herbs from their on-site garden. Sip an Earth Day Collins featuring Aviation Gin, lavender basil syrup, fresh lemon juice and fever tree soda water. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6180.

Tom Bergin’s

On Earth Day visit Chef Brandon Boudet and Warner Ebbink for some iconic classic Veggie Irish pub fare. Enjoy the vegetarian Portobello steak, mushroom pie and twice-baked potatoes with butter, chives, crème Fraiche and aged Cheddar. Celebrate with a rotating pretzel and beer pairing. Enjoy one of Tom Bergin’s famous soft pretzels and mustard with three 7 oz. beers for $9. For April 18 to April 21 try the Stone IPA Pony, Blackthorn Cider Pony and Black Market Hefeweizen Pony. 840 S. Fairfax Ave. (323)936-7151.

STREET

Susan Feniger and Kajsa Alger offer greens with a global twist on meatless Earth Day. The menu offers a plethora of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Enjoy some of their newly launched happy hour dishes that include spiced potato samosas, Laundry Day fritters, Tatsutage tofu fingers and their famed Kaya toast. 742 N. Highland Ave. (323)203-0500.

Cakes for a Cause at La Monarca Bakery

From April 22 to 28, 10 percent of all cake sales at La Monarca Bakery will be donated to ECOLIFE’s Monarch Conservation. The donation will help restore butterflies and forests through a collaborative planting of thousands of trees in Mexico. La Monarca Bakery will also be distributing a coloring page to all kids and families visiting their stores featuring Monarch butterflies. 1300 Wilshire Blvd. (310)451-1114.

Duverger Macarons

Named one of the top Parisian Macarons sold at Whole Foods and Monsieur Marcel, Mauro’s Café at Fred Segal and Café Los Feliz, is created by Claire Becker. Duverger Macarons is sponsoring the COL-COA French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America Theatre on Sunset Blvd. from April 16 to April 19.

On Saturday, April 20, Durverger will present macarons and a wine tasting at the public opening between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each one is gluten free and made with natural ingredients with flavors such as Blueberry Lavender, Vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate Orange Liquor, Coconut, Coffee, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Pistachio, Praline, Raspberry, and salted Caramel. 7920 Sunset Blvd. (310) 289-2000. www.duvergermacarons.com

Milk Jar Cookies

Just opened on April 16 in the Miracle Mile District, the farmhouse-chic bakery is now serving freshly baked cookies, locally-sourced milk and home brewed, Handsome Coffee. Founded by husband and wife team Courtney Cowan and Adam Tiller, they are baking up to 14 unique flavors a day. Some of the gourmet cookies flavors include banana split cookie, chocolate raspberry or chocolate pecan caramel. 5466 Wilshire Blvd. (323)634-9800.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills & Justin

Tomorrow on Fri., April 19, Executive Chef David Codney has partnered with Justin Winery, Chef de Cuisine, Marc Bouchard for a one night, five-course elegant dinner with wine pairing. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. at $125 per person. Stay overnight for a special $395 room rate in a Superior guestroom. 9882 S Santa Monica Blvd. (310)975-2736.

Toyota Grand Prix Dining

Chef David Coleman at Michael’s on Naples is offering a special menu featuring a trio of courses for $45 per person from April 19 to April 21. For Primi, chose shaved green and white asparagus; pork and ricotta ravioli or grilled octopus. His Secondi course is grilled Korobuta pork chop or pan seared speck wrapped in diver scallops or braised short ribs. Dessert is chef’s choice gelato or strawberry cream layered with ladyfingers or a cannoli. The restaurant is open at 5 p.m. 5620 E. 2nd Street on Naples Island in East Long Beach. (562)439-7080.

Culinary Class

The Westin Bonaventure is hosting its third cooking class of 2013. “Cooking on the Edge with Executive Chef Andreas Nieto” is this Sat. April 20. Learn how to prepare food from New Mexico. The menu includes chorizo con queso Fundido with black beans. The entrée is char grilled flat iron steak with roasted New Mexico green chili relish, blue corn flan and roasted ramps. Dessert is star anise baked “biscochitos” with New Mexico pinon coffee ice cream. The class starts at 1 p.m. Chef Nieto guides guests in preparing their own meal and enjoy a wine tasting at the Chef’s Table. Guests must at least 21 years old. The class is $55 per person and limited to two people. 404 S. Figueroa St. RSVP to Claudia.Lambaren@westin.com.

LACMA Café

On April 21, after viewing The Clock, a midnight “breakfast” will be offered. LACMA Café’s chef Jason Fullilove is preparing a four-course menu that includes house cured gravlax, LAC griddle, smoked pork belly with 63 degree egg and hash, and chocolate banana French toast. The cost is $45 per person and includes tax. Wine and other alcoholic beverages will be available a la carte. Seating for breakfast is limited and starts at 12:01 a.m. Reservations do not guarantee entrance to the screening of The Clock. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)377-2698.

Fig & Olive

For one special night on April 23 at 7 p.m., enjoy a 7-course historic olive oil estate and winery pairing dinner. Each dish will be prepared and served using Marqués De Griñón Estate oils and wines. Seating is limited to 30 guests. Executive Chef Pascal Lorange will feature new summer dishes highlighting the flavors of the South of France, Italy and Spain for $125 per person, including wine pairing. 8490 Melrose Pl. (310)360-9100.

Cool Casa del Mar

Now Sprinkles Ice Cream is hosting a beachside ice cream cart outside the hotel and near the beach. It’s ideal for beachgoers who need to satisfy their sweet tooth. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Sprinkles will offer six flavors of ice cream: Red Velvet, Vanilla Bean, Rocky Road, Blood Orange Sorbet (dairy free!), Salty Caramel, Strawberry, and Cap’n Crunch. 1910 Ocean Way, (310) 581-5533.