Hanukkah at Petrossian

Families or “mishpacha” can celebrate the Hanukkah season with two festive offerings. Executive Chef Giselle Wellman presents a five-course menu filled with traditional items such as potato latke, matzah ball soup, brisket and blintzes. She also is preparing a family-style smoked fish platter and Rainbow trout with mushrooms, kasha, lemon and capers. Dessert is a lemon poppy seed Bundt cake. The Hanukkah dinner tasting menu is served today through December 5, but not on December 1. The price for this special dinner is $75 per person.  For patrons wishing to sample a quick bite of Hanukkah flavor, Chef Giselle offers the Tarte aux Pommes de Terre for $18 per person on the Happy Hour menu available Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Accoutrements for the upscale potato latke include smoked salmon, crème fraiche and 20mg of the restaurant’s signature delicacy of Transmontanus caviar 321 N. Robertson Blvd. (310)271-0576.

Montage Beverly Hills and Scarpetta

On Thursday, November 28 from noon to 9 p.m. enjoy a Hanukkah and Thanksgiving buffet at celebrity chef Scott Conant’s Scarpetta. Overlook the lush Beverly Canon Gardens. Begin with West Coast oysters, chilled shrimp, citrus cured salmon or snow crab legs. The buffet includes herb-roasted turkey with the traditional trimmings, leg of lamb, porchetta and prime rib. For those looking for a little Italian fare, Conant’s tomato and basil spaghetti, turkey agnolotti, lasagna and baked ricotta Cavatelli with Napa cabbage, sausage and butternut squash will be served. For the finale, live it up with a mélange of desserts. The cost is $95 for adults and $35 for children four to 12 years old. 225 N. Canon Dr. (310)860-7970.

Tres at SLS Hotel

Come to a decadent self-serve brunch spread that includes a caviar display, slow-roasted farm turkey and assorted breakfast pastries and mini-Thanksgiving desserts. Brunch is available at $49 per person from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd. (310)246-5551.

Crossroads Thanksgiving

Crossroads will offer an exclusive four-course menu to celebrate the holiday. Chef Tal Ronnen and his skilled culinary team will showcase autumn’s best ingredients including persimmons, hazelnuts, cranberries, and pumpkin, from the table to the bar. In addition to the special Thanksgiving menu, guests will enjoy seasonal fall cocktails crafted by bartender Jeremy Lake. Crossroads’ Thanksgiving menu will start with cream of celery and parsnip soup. The second course is an arugula salad with shaved persimmons, pomegranate vinaigrette. Next guests will enjoy rosemary and hazelnut scaloppini with cranberry cabernet sauce; mashed potatoes with porcini gravy; classic dressing stuffing – gluten free option available. Sides include Brussels sprouts with pine nuts, currants, maple mustard glaze and sweet potato biscuits. Finish with pumpkin tarts or apple cobbler. This menu is served from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at $75 per person. 8284 Melrose Ave. (323)782-9245.

Café Pinot

Open from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving experience a 3-course menu for $55 and $19 for children under 12. Hand carved turkey with traditional gravy is served with juniper berry-cranberry sauce, vanilla beets or Atlantic salmon with Kabocha squash-brown butter purée with pearl onions. Finish with a Black Forest cake. 700 W. Fifth St. (213)239-6500.

Play-Dough-Nut

Next time you are at LAX at Terminal 4, stop by La Provence just outside American Airlines for a unique croissant/donut combo. Only 200 are made daily by French baker, Farshid Hakim. At 9 a.m. these unique pastries come out of the oven. Hakim bakes five different flavors for both his Beverly Hills and LAX locations. The holiday flavors include caramel pumpkin, Boston cream pie, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and maple. They can also be special ordered 24 hours in advance with a 10-piece minimum per order. 8950 West Olympic Blvd. (310)888-8833.

Black Friday IDG Specials

Order a $100 gift card IDG gift card and receive a $20 IDG bonus card when purchased online until December 20. Innovative Dining Group restaurants include Chi Lin, Riva Bella, Sushi Roku, BOA, Katana, Robata Bar, Soleto, and Delphine. Free standard shipping and gift-wrap with cards purchased before December 2, 2013. Go online http://www.innovativedining.com/restaurants.

Black Friday Happy Hour

Unwind after a day of shopping this Friday from 12 to 7 p.m. at The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge at The Grove. Enjoy a Hangar One and Jack Daniels Cocktails for $7. Beer specials are $4 and wine is $7. Pair your drink with oysters on the half shell with a cucumber mignonette for $2 each or short rib croquette with a spicy mustard sauce for $5. Those looking for healthy fare can order the Farmers Market crudité with marinated olives, hummus and grilled ciabatta at $7. The Kobe beef slider duo with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and whisper sauce is under $10. For mac and cheese fans, they top it with pancetta and scallions at $4 a dish. 189 The Grove Dr. (323)931-0202.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

During Black Friday through Sunday, December 1, enjoy a “Buy One, Get One Free” promotion on the purchase of a single-serve beverage system of equal or lesser value. That’s worth up to $179 in savings. Available at participating store locations and online, customers can choose from the flagship Kaldi at $179, Americano at $149, or Briosa at $119. They come in a variety of festive colors including pure white, red, blue, and silver. 6922 Hollywood Blvd #103, (323)467-7785, 7915 Sunset Blvd., (323)851-8392 and 6333 W. 3rd St. (323)857-0461.

Restaurants Closed Thanksgiving Day

The following restaurants will not be open on Thanksgiving: Stella Barra Santa Monica, Comme Ca, Hinoki & the Bird, n/naka, Pizzeria Ortica, Hatfield’s and The Sycamore Kitchen.