Music in the gardens

Head to Descanso Gardens for a picnic dinner under the oaks while listening to jazz beginning tonight, June 22. For the next seven Thursdays, music will be performed on the main lawn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All shows are free with admission to Descanso Gardens. Lawn chairs are allowed and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visitors can bring picnic fare exclusively during the jazz performances, or purchase dinner from Patina’s concession stand. On June 22, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez Latin Jazz performs, followed by Kathleen Grace on June 29 and Gina Saputo on July 6. Advance tickets are $9 and can be purchased by at descansogardens.org. 1418 Descanso Drive, (818)952-4390.

Summer cooking class

The Westin Bonaventure is hosting a cooking class on Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. with chefs Andreas Nieto and executive chef Joseph Mills. Learn how to prepare summer watermelon and cherokee red heirloom tomato gazpacho with poached shrimp. Other dishes include American wagyu beef tornados with smoked gouda gratin, summer garden vegetables and LA Prime’s signature chimichurri. Finish with a crepe Suzette with fresh oranges, Grand Marnier ice cream and candied pecans. Must be 21 and over. Sip wine at the chef’s table while enjoying the dishes. The class is $65 per person with complimentary valet parking. 404 S. Figueroa St. RSVP by emailing laura.jimenez@westinbonaventure.com.

Summer of Love wine dinner

Fleming’s is offering a special steak and wine dinner on Sunday, June 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. The four-course menu starts with tomato and burrata bruschetta with a glass of prosecco, filet mignon topped with crab and shrimp paired with Sonoma-Cutrer chardonnay, and balsamic glaze filet mignon topped with leeks and paired with a glass of Buckhorn Merlot. Finish with summer berry cheesecake. The dinner is $99 per person. 800 W. Olympic Blvd. #A135, (213)745-9911; 2301 Rosecrans Ave. #1199, (310)643-6911; 179 E. Colorado Blvd., (626)639-0490.

Katsuya Pantages package

Enjoy a discounted prix fixe dinner at Katsuya before shows at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. The dinners are $45 per person and can be shared and enjoyed before curtain time. The menu includes edamame, crispy rice with spicy tuna, Brussels sprouts, chicken teriyaki, steamed white rice, stir fried vegetables, assorted classic rolls, baked crab and vegetable roll, and classic tuna and salmon nigiri. Sit in a private dining room or semi-private reserved space. Up to four guests at a table may split checks. 6300 Hollywood Blvd., (323)229-4509.

Crossroads summer splendor

On Tuesday, June 27, enjoy a three course dinner at Crossroads prepared by special guest chefs from the Wynn Las Vegas. Crossroads chef/owner Tal Ronnen is also the Wynn Las Vegas’ culinary consulting chef. Executive chef David Walzog, of Lakeside at the Lake of Dreams at Wynn Las Vegas, creates ocean-to-table meals, while executive chef Mark LoRusso, of Costa di Mare, has seafood flown in daily from Italy’s pristine coastal waters. Wynn Las Vegas executive pastry chef Andy Jin, of Lakeside, offers decadent desserts. The three-course menu features two options for each course. Start with Ronnen’s amuse bouche of watermelon gazpacho and stuffed squash blossoms. Walzog will serve compressed hami and charentais melon salad, agretti and dried fruit, or guests may choose Ronnen’s watercress and peach salad with toasted hazelnuts, balsamic roasted cipollini onions, shiitake “bacon” and mint vinaigrette. For the next course, LoRusso will prepare potato gnocchi, or guests may order Ronnen’s corn agnolotti with coconut parmesan. Entrées include porcini crostata with vegan ricotta and radicchio marmalade salad, or soft socca crepe filled with green chick peas, sorrel, fresh beans and sweet corn sauce. Finish with Jin’s pineapple cremeux with shaved sugarloaf pineapple and topped with walnut puree and roasted carrot tuile, or a Crossroads ice cream sundae. Reservations are available from 5 to 10 p.m. The special menu is $85 per person. 8284 Melrose Ave., (323)782-9245.

Picnic at the Twilight Concert Series

The Santa Monica Pier will host twilight concerts every Thursday evening through Aug. 17. Dine before the first note is played or pick up provisions at RAWKIN’ Juice by chef Nelson Tynes such as grab-and-go salads, vegan meals and raw desserts. Order a pressed juice or smoothie to sip as the sun sets. 705 Montana Ave., (310)260-1060.

Summer menu at Napa Valley Grille

Napa Valley Grille executive chef Kenny Spost is serving ripe fruit and the freshest vegetables for his new three-course summer menu priced at $35. Start with a garden vegetable and pasta salad or albacore crudo, followed by grilled “Surf & Turf” featuring filet mignon and jumbo prawns, roasted summer vegetables, garlic and lemon. Finish with a baked chocolate chip skillet cookie for dessert. 1100 Glendon Ave. #100, (310)824-3322.

Summer dining at Osteria Bigoli

Chef Claudio Marchesan, of Osteria Bigoli, offers artisan pastas and Roman specialties this summer inspired by his upbringing near the Adriatic Sea. Marchesan’s love for cooking was inspired by his uncles and grandmothers, and he serves authentic “old world” Italian dishes with a new flare. Starters include veal and pork meatballs, carpaccio, grilled artichoke and grilled octopus. Marchesan also offers a variety of salads and soups, pastas and risottos, and hearty meat entrées such as braised short ribs with pineapple and saltimbocca alla Romana. 714 Montana Ave., (310)395-6619.

Bali barbecue tour

Veteran restaurateur and chef Aaron Robins, of Boneyard Bistro, will host a Bali-inspired barbecue on Wednesday, June 28. The quarterly event features Bali eight-spice braised spare ribs and Indonesia fried ramen cakes, roasted pork belly, and crispy chicken and tofu salad. Tuna Sambal Matah with ginger-infused rice and grilled sesame-crusted prawns spiced with bird’s eye chili are also served. 13539 Ventura Blvd., (818)906-7427.

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is partnering with the vegan Thug Kitchen for a takeover menu through the end of June. Vegan twists on the restaurant’s comfort food classics include “Lazy Hunt” burgers with kidney bean, smoked almond and umeboshi paste patties, popcorn cauliflower and firecracker slaw. 1800 Sawtelle Blvd., (310)444-1411; 352 N. Fairfax Ave., (323)591-0094; 1111 Wilshire Blvd., (213)403-1616; 1401 Ocean Ave., (310)857-1364.

Providence anniversary tasting menu

Through Friday, June 30, enjoy a special four-course tasting menu for $95 per person at Providence featuring signature dishes and specialty items highlighting California’s best produce and seafood. The special menu is limited to parties of eight or fewer; advanced reservations required. 5955 Melrose Ave., (323)460-4170.

Veggie Grill

The Veggie Grill is introducing new bold flavors this summer. Eat in or take food to the beach or summer concerts. Try the “Summer Celebration” salads with barbecue tofu, tabbouleh, avocado-kale hummus and chargrilled street corn topped with cilantro and veggie Parmesan. The “Fala-Full” sandwich is made with housemade falafel, and the “Beyond Burger” is a spiced up with chorizo queso, fire-roasted poblanos, cherry peppers, charred onions, lettuce, tomato and housemade corn nuts on a pretzel bun. 8000 W. Sunset Blvd.; 110 S. Fairfax Ave.; 6374-A Sunset Blvd.