Manuela meets Mulholland Distilling

Tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., the downtown Arts District will host the 2018 Los Angeles Times Food Bowl event, “Where Mulholland Meets Manuela.” Chef Kris Tominaga will serve small bites menu of his “LA meets Southern classics” while the founders of Mulholland Distilling will shake up cocktails. For tickets, visit lafoodbowl.com. Manuela, 907 E. Third St., Los Angeles, (323)849-0480.

Pizza on National Wine Day

Blackbird Pizza Shop chef and owner Luis Ulloa curates a wine selection featuring esoteric options that pair perfectly with his hearty deep-dish pies, homemade meatballs and satisfying veggie dishes. During happy hour on May 25, National Wine Day, a portion of select wine sales will be donated to causes important to the Blackbird team including environmental and women’s rights. 7459 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323)424-7184.

Memorial Day party on The Roof Garden

The Peninsula Beverly Hills is hosting their annual weekend barbecue series this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. The party is up on the hotel’s rooftop offering stunning views of the Santa Monica Mountains. Guests can sample chef David Codney’s elevated dishes straight off the grill. Highlights include coffee-and-chipotle-smoked beef ribs, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can chicken, charred whole branzino and pulled pork biscuit. Finish with delicious s’mores. The Rooftop barbecues will be held on weekends through Sept. 30. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., (310)975-2855.

 L.A.’s best bloody mary

On Saturday, May 26, the city’s best bars and restaurants are competing for the title of Los Angeles’ best bloody mary from 3 to 5:30 p.m. MiniBar Hollywood has partnered with Salt’s Cure to crown this year’s winner. Participating restaurants include Big Bar, Cha Cha Lounge, Redbird, The Hearth & Hound, Little Dom’s, Cole’s and Kali. Salt’s Cure will make their famous griddle cakes and fish tacos, as well as other small plates served happy hour-style. Tickets are $35 per person and include a choice of three small plates. Beverages and bloodies are available for purchase. 1155 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, (323)465-7258. For tickets, go to minibarhollywood.com/bloodbath-2018.

Eat. Drink. Vegan.

The ninth annual vegan food and beverage festival will take place on Saturday, May 26, at the Rose Bowl and Brookside Golf Course. This year, the event features national and international restaurants and brands offering unlimited pours of craft beer, wine, cider, kombucha, cold brew, craft sodas and tea. The craft beer program is curated by Jimmy Han of Beer Belly. Los Angeles Ale Works is making a special golden chanterelle brew made from mushrooms grown on oak logs. They impart a super nice oak flavor into the beer and are brewed with a puffed wild rice, making it one of the healthiest beers out there. The festival will feature over 100 of the top vegan restaurants, food carts and trucks. Vendors from around the world will showcase and sell everything from clothing to packaged foods. Visit the CBD village, Seed wellness village, and Drunken Lotus, a hybrid wine tasting-yoga class. Modern Times Brewery will debut their vegan donut burger and donut-infused stout in partnership with Donut Friend. General admission tickets are $50 and include entry at 2 p.m. Ticket holders receive a 4-ounce tasting glass with unlimited pours, as well as access to boutiques and body care shops. Participants must be 16 and older, and those under 21 will only have access to only nonalcoholic beverages. Food will be sold separately. The VIP ticket is $120 and includes entry starting at noon. VIP’s receive an all-day fast pass with unlimited pours of all beverages, including exclusive VIP pours in an 8-ounce glass. VIP tickets are available for all ages, and food is sold separately. Children under the age of five are free. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. eatdrinkvegan.com/tickets.

‘MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street’

This fifth annual event benefiting Heal the Bay and Summer SOULstice is on Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. Attendees exchange “MAINopoly dollars” during a walking and tasting tour while visiting restaurants, ice cream stores and coffee shops in Santa Monica. It’s a fun, interactive version of the classic board game experience with sweet and savory fare at M Street Kitchen, Sweet Rose Creamery, Stella Barra Pizzeria, Manchego and Bulletproof Coffee. Select restaurants will offer drink specials, including $5 draft beers and $6 cocktails for those with the official wristband. Other culinary stops are Ashland Hill, Aussie Pie Kitchen, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Dolcenero Gelato, Finn McCool’s, La Vecchia Cucina, Lula Cocina Mexicana, Novel Cafe, Rick’s Tavern, Simples Tonics and The Victoria. VIP attendees can visit the “Go To Jail” VIP beer garden with brews from Golden Road Brewing including their Heal the Bay IPA, cocktails from Dulce Vida Spirits and bubbly from Champagne Pommery, as well as a DJ, photo booth, snacks, picnic tables, games and more. Dress in “Monopoly”-inspired or patriotic attire while making your way around the board. Turn it in at the official after-party to be entered to win a prize package. The route is Main Street between Pier Avenue and Bay Street. Bird scooters designated for attendees will be at the check-in at Ashland Hill. General admission tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the event. VIP tickets are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the event. 2807 S. Main St., (310)392-3300. mainopolysm.com or mainopolysm2018.eventbrite.com.

Red Nose Day at Pitchoun

Pitchoun Bakery is selling $1 red noses in the bakery through May 27. Proceeds will be donated to Comic Relief USA. With each red nose purchased, Pitchoun will offer customers a complimentary homemade red macaron with a $5 food or drink order. On Friday, May 25, during National Wine Day, Pitchoun will offer 50 percent off all glasses of wine. The bakery offers an extensive wine list comprised of wines from France. The bakery offers charcuterie and cheese boards to enjoy with your wine. 545 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, (213)689-3240.

‘Wine Down’ at Melody in Silver Lake

Melody hosts a “Wine Down” event every Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Learn about a featured winemaker in the picturesque new Virgil Village restaurant. The constantly changing selection includes full- to light-bodied, acidic wines to complement the “lazy French” menu. Melody also offers an assortment of wine cocktails, including the Faux Pas, made with cappelletti aperitivo, Punt e Mes aperitif, sparkling wine and grapefruit. With a goal of overthrowing Napa as the epicenter of California wine, Melody stocks producers from the Central Coast and Santa Barbara, as well as a handful from Los Angeles. Melody is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. 751 N. Virgil Ave., (323)922-6037.

JINYA Ramen Bar opens on DTLA

Now in downtown Los Angeles, JINYA Ramen Bar is Tokyo ramen master Tomonori Takahashi’s fifth Los Angeles location. Exclusive to the new DTLA location is a 101-bottle sake list, offering guests the opportunity to learn and savor the Japanese spirit, including rare and limited-edition bottles. Sakes on the list come from 30 of Japan’s 47 districts, including Kamoizumi Brewery’s “Sachi” variety that has been aged for 17 years and the “Okuden Kanzukuri” sake from Masumi, a family-owned brewery founded in 1662. Happy hour is available daily from 3 to 5 p.m. 700 Wilshire Blvd., (213)628-3736.