(photo by Jill Weinlein)

The Central Hollywood Coalition, a nonprofit that manages the Sunset & Vine Business Improvement District, is hosting the fifth annual Sunset & Dine Food Festival on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church. Visitors can learn about the vibrant creative businesses in Hollywood while enjoying food from more than a dozen Hollywood restaurants located near the corner of Sunset and Vine. Guests will enjoy small plates, beer and wine. Amoeba Music is curating the entertainment. Participating restaurants include Wood & Vine, with new executive chef Marc Johnson; and the recently opened Chocolate Bar LA, which will offer pastries by chef Travis Hamburg, formerly of Bottega Louie. Meet Alan Goldstein and enjoy his famous Canadian poutine at Smoke’s Poutinerie. Pie Hole on Hollywood Boulevard will offer housemade savory and sweet pies. Other participating restaurants include Cleo at the Redbury, Beso, Blue C Sushi, Fabiolus Cucina, Greenleaf Gourmet Chophouse, ikabsa, The Melt, Paley Hollywood, Tinhorn Flats and Urban Masala. Tickets are $35 per person, with proceeds benefitting The Center at Blessed Sacrament.6636 Selma Ave. www.SunsetAndDine.org.