Abigaile’s Beer Week

Now through June 28, Abigaile’s celebrates LA beer week with two exclusive events. On June 25, visit Abigaile’s for an IPA tap takeover with $4 beers from 5 p.m. to closing featuring Ninkasi, Stone, Oskar Blues, and Modern Times brews and a special menu from Chefs Tin Vuong and Jorge Valines. The fun continues on June 28 with Brewtopia; a rooftop beer garden BBQ from 12 to 6 p.m. The party will feature 21 different SoCal brews, a full bar, BBQ selections from Chef Vuong, and live music. Admission is $30 for ten 4 oz. pours and unlimited food. A VIP beer passport is $50 for endless four oz. pours and unlimited food. 1301 Manhattan Ave. (310)798-8227.

King Harbor Brewing Company

Celebrate the official grand opening of King Harbor Brewing’s waterfront tasting room on Saturday, June 27 from 12 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy a limited edition beer menu to kickoff their #SummerisBeer promotion. Take home some of your favorites with their half-off growler specials all day. The menu includes Pineapple IPA, Nitro IPA, Coconut Swirly, Coconut Abel Brown, Simcoe IPA, Int’l Boardwalk Express DIPA, and  Rader – Lemon Soda. King Harbor Brewing Co.’s Waterfront Tasting Room is located at 132 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach. The full brewery is located at 2907 182nd St. Redondo Beach (310)542-8657.

Art Beyond the Glass

Enjoy a fun event while raising funds for KCRW on Sunday, June 28 at General Lee’s in the historic Chinatown Central Plaza. Top bartenders from across the L.A. area will mix cocktails and also showcase their art, music, and photography abilities. The bar program is helmed by Christopher Day, a veteran, award-winning bartender. The all-inclusive ticket includes cocktails, art, entertainment, and bar bites from L.A. chefs such as Executive Chef Nick Liberato (Venice Whaler, Top Chef) and Chef de Cuisine Ali Haji from The Corner Door. Guests will be able to purchase bartender art, buy raffle tickets and bid on silent auction items, including artwork, photography and rare spirits. Tickets for the event are $60 per person and are available at Eventbrite. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event. All proceeds will be donated to the KCRW Foundation capital campaign to build a 35,000 square-foot media center. The event is a short walk from the Metro Gold Line Chinatown station. Lot parking is available in the neighborhood, and street parking is also an option. This is a 21-year and over event. 475 Gin Ling Way (213)625-7500.

Faith & Flower’s Terroir to Table

On Monday, June 29 Executive Chef Michael Hung and Wine Director Jared Hooper welcome Drake Whitcraft, winemaker and owner of Whitcraft Winery. The exclusive themed menu pairs rare and hard to find varietals with innovative and seasonal dishes created by Hung. The dinners are served family style in Faith & Flower’s private dining room, providing guests intimate one-on-one access with the vintner and the Faith & Flower team. Whitcraft will offer diners an interactive discussion while Hung’s “Duck, Duck, Juice” dishes are presented. Some of the dishes include a confit duck potpie and pan roasted duck breast. The event is $100 per person. 705 W. 9th St. (213)239-0642.

Lobster & Rosé at Patina Group

Café Pinot

Enjoy Patina’s Lobster and Rosé summer at Café Pinot. Start with a Rosé carafe for one for $16 as you enjoy a lobster roll on brioche with Meyer lemon and tarragon aioli. Café Pinot offers a special surf n’ turf burger made with Angus beef, poached lobster, Old Bay aioli, and caramelized leeks on a soft bun. For those seeking a salad, enjoy a poached lobster salad with avocado, mango and jicama slaw, dressed with a citrus dressing. 700 W. 5th St. (213)239-6500.

Ray’s and Stark Bar

The summer menu offers some delectable lobster dishes that include a lobster pot pie filled with carrots, leeks, corn, and bacon covered in a puff pastry. The lobster roll is a whole lobster with green Tabasco aioli and fine herbs on a soft roll. The English pea ravioli offers poached lobster, tendril, and chervil. These dishes are offered until August 31. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6180.

Dog Haus

On Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28, the gourmet hot dog restaurant offers a chicken fried sausage on a waffle bun at their Biergarten in Pasadena. The chicken sausage is butterflied, hand-breaded and deep-fried, then served on a bed of sweet maple and buttermilk coleslaw dressing over waffled Kings Hawaiian Rolls. At the end it is drizzled with chestnut honey. 93 E. Green St. (626)683-0808.

Southern California Racing and Wine Festival

Wineries owned by INDYCAR race car drivers including Mario Andretti will participate in a new Southern California Wine Festival presented by Yancey’s Fancy Artisan Cheese during the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR race at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, June 27. The Southern California Wine Festival blends the world of sophisticated racing, fine wines and culinary delights. The cost is $150 per person and includes a premier spot to watch the excitement of MAVTV 500 in the exclusive Pit Road Terrace Suites, ten different tastings and two full glasses of wine, a souvenir wine glass, a variety of cheese tastings from Yancey’s Fancy Artisan Cheese, and appetizers. Guests can also add four additional tastings for just $20. Limited tickets are available to attend the Southern California Wine Festival during the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR race. The race starts at 1:30 p.m. www.autoclubspeedway.com/winefestival. 9300 Cherry Ave. Fontana (800)944-7223.

Montage Beverly Hills

Award-winning chef Patrice Martineau has been named Executive Chef at Montage Beverly Hills. The French-born Martineau is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the culinary operations of Montage Beverly Hills’ Rooftop Grill, Parq Bar, £10, In-Room Dining, as well as catering and conference services.  He sources both exotic and native ingredients to create unique flavors exclusively for the guests at Montage Beverly Hills. Martineau frequents local farmers markets to ensure fresh, seasonal ingredients are consistently incorporated into every dish. 225 N. Canon Dr. (310)860-7800.

Island Packers Dinner Cruises

Listen to tunes and enjoy dinner at sea on June 27 aboard a 64’ catamaran. Teresa Russell and Stephen Geyer will entertain with Blues and Rock N’ Zydeco. Enjoy an appetizer, chicken piccata dinner, one beverage of choice and dessert from Milano’s Italian Restaurant. The boat departs at 7 p.m. and returns by 9 p.m. The fare is $58 for adults, $54 for seniors 55+, and $45 for kids 12 and under. 1691 Spinnaker Drive #105B (805)642-1393.

Tanzy Wine Dinner

On June 25 at 7 p.m., Executive Chef Bryan Podgorski creates dishes highlighting California produce and Trefethen wine. The four-course farmers market menu is $50 a person with an optional $30 wine pairing. Podgorski creates dishes that are paired perfectly with wine selections from California’s Napa Valley, such as English pea soup with a dry Riesling, burrata salad with a Chardonnay, crispy duck breast with a Pinot Noir and cheesecake soufflé with an Estate Merlot. Call to make a reservation. 10840 Wilshire Blvd. (310)307-7022.