German Wine at Fleming’s

Through July 31, guests at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse can enjoy a flight featuring three German Rieslings for only $12. Tastes include glasses of Loosen Bros., Dr. Loosen and Gunderloch. From bone dry to sweet, the Riesling grape stands up to a wide range of cuisines, including a Fleming’s steak. 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)745-9911.

BH Farmers’ Market Pickle Fest

On Sunday, August 2 at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market, pickling enthusiasts will enjoy the annual pickle contest sponsored by legendary Beverly Hills deli Nate ‘n Al. The contest has two categories: Best Dill Pickle in Beverly Hills and “I Can Pickle That!” with pickled fruit or vegetables. All pickled produce has been grown in California. Nate ‘n Al will award $200, $100 and $50 gift cards to first, second and third place winners. Since the application deadline was July 19, come see which participants the panel of distinguished judges and food-celebrities will select as the winners. Nate ‘n Al’s centerpiece booth will provide children’s activities including pickle making and a pickle toss. The regular farmers and prepared foods vendors will be in their usual spots at the Market. Mark your calendars and pucker up to come get a piece of the action between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage or free parking until 2 p.m. in the nearby Third Street garage.  9300 block of Civic Center Drive between Third & Santa Monica. (310)285-6830.

National Oyster Day

Next Wednesday, August 5, enjoy a plate of oysters at Los Angeles hotspot Ox & Son. Executive Chef and Partner Brad Miller will prepare “Oystas” with apple cucumber mignonette, kimchi granité, lemon and Tabasco. These oyster preparations pair nicely with a cold craft beer from the restaurant. Ox & Son opened in March along the trendy Montana Ave. area of Santa Monica. The name pays homage to Chef Miller’s father, Gary “Ox” Miller, a Chicago-based butcher. 1534 Montana Ave. (310)829-3990.

Fried Oysters at Little Dom’s

In honor of National Oyster Day, chef Brandon Boudet will prepare a special sandwich with fried oysters, crispy speck, arugula, tomato and mayo mixed with hot sauce. Little Dom’s is also serving oysters on the half shell to celebrate the holiday. The Italian-American fare restaurant serves great beers, cocktails and wines to accompany your meal. 2128 Hillhurst Ave. (323)661-0055.

Oysters at L&E Oyster Bar

Located in the heart of Silver Lake, chef Spencer Bezaire prepares grilled oysters served in three styles. One preparation includes casino butter, paprika, parsley, shallots, and Nueske’s bacon. The Rockefeller grilled oyster features Pastis, an anise -flavored spirit and aperitif from France, spinach, lemon zest, aged white cheddar, and cream. The third grilled oysters are made with L&E Dungeness crab, charred leek butter, and lemon. Each day oyster farmers harvest, pack, and ship the best oysters available in North America to L&E Oyster Bar. 1637 Silverlake Blvd. (323)660-2255.

Tanzy Restaurant Wine Dinner

Enjoy a four course wine dinner with special guests from Hall Napa Valley and Walt Pinot Noir on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 p.m. The first course is an heirloom melon salad paired with Walt “Las Brisas” Chardonnay. The next course includes a crispy duck confit paired with merlot. For the main entree, guests have a choice of pan seared Scottish salmon “Pepernotta” or Snake River Farms grilled New York strip steak with a glass of cabernet sauvignon. The last is a Frog Hallow Farms peach cobbler with late harvest sauvignon blanc. This special dinner is $80. 10840 Wilshire Blvd. (310)307-7004.

Chef Ricardo Zarate Pop-Up Dining

Hailed as a master of modern Peruvian cuisine and inventive dishes that highlight the country’s multicultural influences, Chef Zarate has partnered with renowned restaurant reservation service Table8 to bring Angelenos a new limited-time Peruvian dining experience. Beginning on August 6, Chef Zarate will take over the kitchen at Santino’s Santa Monica every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—for an undisclosed length of time—with seating booked exclusively through Table8. Once, meaning “eleven” in Spanish, is a pop-up series menu featuring 11 à la carte plates to be shared. The menu will change weekly based upon what’s available at the local farmer’s market. All plates at Once will be served à la carte, alongside a selection of beer, wine, and low-proof cocktails created by Feisser Stone from Hinoki and the Bird. Reservations start at 6 p.m. with a final reservation at 9:30 p.m. Advanced reservations are required, and can be made exclusively through Table8 by visiting www.table8.com/v/once-by-ricardo-zarate/, or downloading the app via iPhone and Android. 3021 Lincoln Blvd.

Audi’s Evening on the Beach

On Thursday, August 6, Audi will present the sixth annual Evening on the Beach celebration at the Jonathan Beach Club Santa Monica in support of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles. Some of LA’s best chefs tempt guests with morsels off the grill, vintner tastings, and specialty cocktails. There will be music, and a crackling fire as the summer sun sets over the ocean. Dress is casual, shoes are optional, and proceeds will help to provide the over 4,000 meals needed to feed homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across the Los Angeles area every day. Some of the chefs scheduled to prepare plates include Alex Ageneau of aestus Restaurant, Gino Angelini of Angelini Osteria, Genevieve Gergis of Bestia, Frank Ostini of Hitching Post, Alec Lestr of Patina, Dahlia Narvaez of Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza, Jessica Koslow of SQIRL Restaurant, Andrew Vaughan of Terranea Resort, Micah Wexler of Wexler’s Deli and John Lechleidner of WP24. Specialty cocktails will be served by mixologist/spirit ambassador Marcos Tello of El Silencio Mezcal, in addition to a Chopin Vodka martini bar complete with Petrossian caviar stuffed olives, a Selvarey Rum bar, and a coffee bar by Vittoria Coffee. Specialty wines will be presented by a group of guest vintners. Tickets are $175, including parking, and are on sale now through the event website www.eveningonthebeach.com.

New Cocktails at BOA Steakhouse

Bar Manager Josh Renfree and Executive Chef Jose Melendez have collaborated to make a new summer menu. Some of Renfree’s standout seasonal cocktails include drinks like the Vida de Playa made with Pisco la Caravedo, coconut, mango, citrus, and bitters. Try the Tiki Roots drink mixed with Bacardi rum, raspberries, Orgeat, honey, citrus, and ginger or sip a Sassy Belle made with Maker’s Mark 46 bourbon, apricot, peach, chipotle, and a shiso leaf. Dine outside on the restaurant’s extensive patio and enjoy Southern fried chicken with potato salad, slaw, and hot sauce. Taste the thyme smoked beef carpaccio, offering crispy artichoke, hen of the woods mushrooms and truffle aioli. Or try chef’s quintessential summer dish, lobster escargot with garlic butter in a puff pastry. Finish with a “Tin Cake” made with a classic pound cake, strawberry preserves and Chantilly cream. 9200 Sunset Blvd. (310)278-2050.

Island Packers Wine Tasting Cruises

On August 1, take a harbor cruise from 6:30 to 8 p.m. while enjoying live music, fine wine tastings and light appetizers. Sip red wine from Ojai Ridge & Noble Oaks Vineyard & Winery. Appetizers are prepared by Ventura’s Milano’s Italian Restaurant. Cruise the Ventura Harbor and the waterfront homes in the Ventura Keys aboard a 64-foot power catamaran with seating inside the lower cabin and upper cabin. The fare is $44 for adults and $40 for seniors 55+. 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105B. (805)642-1393.