National Crème Brûlée Day

Celebrate National Crème Brûlée Day with a crème brûlée doughnut today, July 27, at downtown Los Angeles’ Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken. The doughnut gained fame on the East Coast and now is a must-have for local doughnut lovers. It is filled with cream and torched to crispy perfection, making is as fun to open as it is to eat. Crème brûlée doughnuts are $3.50 each.516 W. Sixth St., (213)622-7876.

Special Asian dinner at Vibiana

Celebrity chef Jet Tila, judge on Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen,” joins participants at the Los Angeles LUCKYRICE Feast on Friday, July 28 at Vibiana. LUCKYRICE, which is celebrating its 8th anniversary, is America’s largest festival focused on Asian-American food and drink. The event starts at 7 p.m. for VIP guests and 8 p.m. for general admission ticket holders. Dishes include Tila’s northern Thai pork chili dip with lucky purple sticky rice, Chinese Laundry’s signature mama’s cold noodles, kalbi sausage corn dogs from Seoul Sausage, and bone broth ramen from southeast Asian Bone Kettle restaurant. Cocktails will be served by the event’s sponsor, Suntory Whisky. Tila’s new cookbook, “101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die,” will be available for purchase. General admission tickets are $88; $150 for VIP tickets. 214 S. Main St., luckyrice.com.

Gratitude Beverly Hills celebration

On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m., join the festivities at the opening of Gratitude’s Beverly Hills restaurant. The celebration is also a fundraiser for Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit advocating for healthy soil practices to combat climate change and balance food production. Guests who purchase tickets will enjoy plant-based appetizers by Gratitude’s head chef Dreux Ellis; beer, wine and signature cocktails; special musical guests; a silent auction and a screening of the short film “The Compost Story” featuring Rosario Dawson, Adrian Grenier, Paul Blackthorne, Amy Smart and Kendrick Sampson. Tickets, starting at $150, include a one-year membership to Kiss the Ground. kisstheground.com. cafegratitude.com. 419 N. Canon Drive, (424)389-1850.

Lobster and rosé at Patina Restaurants

Joachim Splichal, chef and founder of the award-winning Patina Restaurant Group, is celebrating The Domaine de Cala winery’s debut of its first two vintages of rosé at Ray’s and Stark Bar, Kendall’s Brasserie and Café Pinot from Tuesday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31. Ray’s & Stark Bar will serve lobster salad with Granny Smith apples, crispy capers, brioche and cured egg yolk; lobster risotto; and wood-fired whole lobster with roasted corn, potato salad, shishito peppers and béarnaise sauce. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323)857-6180. Kendall’s Brasserie is serving lobster linguini with house-made pasta, Maine lobster, cognac sauce and fresh tarragon, as well as a 1.5 pound grilled Maine lobster with market vegetables, marble potatoes, lemon and a soft herb butter dipping sauce. Pair the dish with a glass of Domaine de Cala rosé. 135 N. Grand Ave., (213)972-7322. Café Pinot invites diners to enjoy its special lobster and rosé menu featuring cornbread beignets with lobster and green tabasco aioli, lobster mac and cheese with mornay, truffle butter, crème fraiche and fine herbs. Spread the lobster dip with tomato, artichoke, cream cheese and chives on accompanying grilled bread. 700 Fifth St., (213)239-6500.

Chinatown summer nights

Taste the culinary delights of Los Angeles’ gourmet food trucks on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to midnight during Chinatown Summer Nights at Chinatown’s Central Plaza, 943-951 N. Broadway. Watch cooking demonstrations and enjoy craft brews and dancing to music by DJs from KCRW 89.9. The interactive evening is presented by the Chinatown Business Improvement District and KCRW, in association with Community Arts Resources, Los Angeles Chinatown Corporation and the Chung King Plaza Association. Parking is available in the Bamboo Plaza structure at 988 N. Hill St. chinatownsummernights.com.

Saturday concerts at Tam O’Shanter

Enjoy food, drinks and entertainment on Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m. at Tam O’Shanter. The lineup includes Whiskey Sunday on Aug. 5, Ken O’Malley and Friends on Aug. 12 and traditional Irish music by Walking Kate on Aug. 19. Also, enjoy the Tam’s unique ale and sandwich bar menu, modern American pub food, tasty small bites and larger plates with hand-carved meats sliced to order. 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., (323)664-0228.

Ocean Prime Beverly Hills

Ocean Prime executive chef Geoff Baumberger is serving fresh pan-seared Alaskan halibut with lemon butter, English pea puree, roasted baby carrots and onions with Meyer lemon vinaigrette. The quintessential summer dish is garnished with carrot greens and shaved radish, and is available for lunch and dinner. In addition to seafood, Ocean Prime offers prime cuts of steak, signature cocktails and a Wine Spectator-honored wine list. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., (310)859-4818.

Cocktails to share

Bring a guest to Beelman’s pub for cocktails that are large enough to share. The DTLA hotspot offers cocktails such as Daiquiri #3, Oh My Mai Tai, Triggerfish, Accidental Guru and Lava Flow served in a golden pineapple glass for $24. Besides a cultivated tap and cocktail menu, Beelman’s pub serves elevated pub fare. 600 S. Spring St., (213)622-1022.

Sipping at Gracias Madre

The West Hollywood plant-based Mexican restaurant Gracias Madre, known for its unique cocktails, is offering a Cazuela for Two cocktail featuring tequila blanco, grapefruit, lime and flake salt for $22. Beverage director Jason Eisner’s cocktail menu spotlights small-batch mezcals and tequilas, and showcases organic wines and spirits. 8905 Melrose Ave., (323)978-2170.