Patina Week 2019

Enjoy a spectacular five-course dining experience at Patina by Executive Chef Andreas Roller for $99 per person. Highlights include Hokkaido scallop crudo with passion fruit and uni aioli. The second course is braised veal tortellini or, for an additional $50, black truffle risotto made with Champagne, parmesanand mascarpone. The third course is a wild Long Island skate wing. For the fourth course, guests can choose either binchotan-grilled Snake River Farms ribeye, or for an extra $50, A5 wagyu from Miyzaki Prefecture from Japan. Finish with a summer fruit pavlova. This special dinner is available until Saturday, Aug. 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. 141 S. Grand Ave., (213)972-3331.

 Summer 2019 Dine LBC

From Aug. 3 to 11, Tokyo Guild, a newly opened Japanese Tavern in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, prepares Tokyo-style street food, sushi and ChuHai cocktails. During Dine LBC, the tavern is offering a $25 three-course meal for two, with a la carte wine and sake pairings. 4262 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, (562)912-7722.

 Food and wine festival

Host Chef Stuart Skverskyand his chef friends return to Vibiana on Sunday, Aug. 4, for a unique night of food, drinks, demonstrations and auctions to support Stu and the Kids, a nonprofit that supports underserved and orphaned Hill Tribe children in northern Thailand. Participating chefs include Neal Fraser, chef/owner of Redbird, Vibiana and Fritzi; Walter and Marguerite Manzke of République; and Hugo Bolanos of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. Along with the spicy food, guests can enjoy a Thai-inspired cocktail and crisp summer selections from Bodega Wine Bar, Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits, and Thai beers such as Singha and Leo. Non-alcoholic choices are Herb + Orchard’s ready-made water infusions and Stu and the Kids’ famous fresh Coconut Bar. The night will also feature silent and live auctions. The event is from 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $135 for general admission, $225 for VIP admission and $25 for children 6-12 (under 6 are free). If available, there will be $150 tickets at the door the day of the event. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/flavors-of-asia-food-fest-to-benefit-stu-and-the-kids-tickets-61195576617. 214 S.Main St.

 STK Steakhouse Meat Up Mondays

Starting on Monday, Aug. 5, diners can enjoy an 8-ounce filet with an 8-ounce lobster tail for $59 per person. A glass of Sterling Vitner pinot noir or chardonnayis $9. STK also offers half off drinks and bites for $2 to $8 on Monday through Friday, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 930 Hilgard Ave., (310)659-3535.

 Atrium dinner and Greek Theatre

Atrium’s Executive Chef Hunter Pritchett is preparing a new three-course pre-Greek show menu for $35 per person. It’s available from 5 to 7 p.m., and includes a choice of grilled focaccia with kimchi butter and buckwheat honey; Baja prawn with clamato and pickled mirepoix; or Little Gem lettuce with blood orange, avocado, harissa vinaigrette and radish sprouts. The second course includes grilled cauliflower shawarma with pistachio zhoug, Armenian salad, pickled dates and lavash; or dry-aged hanger steak with black garlic chimichurri, grilled spring onions and fingerling potatoes. Finish with a seasonal sorbet. Beverage Director Jordan Young has curated an optional three-course wine pairing for an additional $15 per person. 1816 N. Vermont Ave., (323)607-6944.

 Pre-Pantages Theatre APL dinner

Before seeing the musical “Miss Saigon,” now at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $85 per person at APL Restaurant. The classic French techniques fuse with American barbecue as chefs prepare beef tartare, whole branzino and APL’s signature dry-aged ribeye. 1680 Vine St., (323)416-1280.

 Best Girl at Ace Hotel DTLA

Sit on the Best Girl patio to people watch and enjoy a new dinner menu featuring crafted comfort foods by L.A.’s Michelin-starred and James Beard award-winning chef Michael Cimarusti. His new signature dishes include Lumache alla Norma with eggplant, tomato and pecorino; Pacific rockfish with summer piperade; Baja shrimp fricassee with lobster sauce, tomatoes, garlic and bread; and grilled Jidori chicken with purslane, salsa verde and charred lime. The sugar snap peas are served with radishes, red onion, hazelnuts, soft herbs and crème fraiche dressing. Best Girl’s Pastry Chef Crisi Echiverri – Chef Cimarusti’s wife – has updated the dessert menu with her take on Eton mess served with crisp meringue, whipped cream and berries. 927 S. Broadway, (213)235-9660.

 Summer Sunday supper at Viale dei Romani

Come to the Kimpton La Peer Hotel on Sundays through the end of August for James Beard-nominated Chef and Owner Casey Lane’s seasonal spin on his famous Pasta alla Piastra. This 100-layer lasagna is made with the “World’s Best Bolognese”. Chef Lane rotates the ingredients of this iconic dish every Sunday. He may make minted lasagna pasta sheets with lamb ragu, English peas, Taleggio cheese fondue, béchameland rosemary. Another Sunday, the lasagna may have clams, Calabrian sausage and peewee potatoes. The size of this dish is meant to be shared family style with two or three diners for $35. Guests can also choose half-priced bottles of wine expertly selected and paired by Viale’s Wine & Beverage Director Francois Renaud. 623 N. La Peer Drive, (310)691-1600.

 Veggie Grill sundae party

Iconic West Hollywood eatery Craig’s cashew-based ice cream is now available at Veggie Grill in the new Choco-Churro Sundae. Healthier churros hold a rich, cold and creamy scoop before a drizzle of chocolate sauce. 6374-A Sunset Blvd., (323)962-3354; 110 S. Fairfax Ave., (323)933-3997; and 8000 W. Sunset Blvd. Ste. A101, (323)822-7575.

 National Oyster Day

 Connie and Ted’s National Oyster Day

On Monday, Aug. 5, celebrate National Oyster Day with Ted’s Oyster HouratMichael Cimarusti’s New England-inspired seafood eatery. The restaurant is offering $1 freshly-shucked oysters all day. Additionally, Ted’s Oyster Hour offers a $1 rotating variety of expertly shucked oysters that come served on a bed of ice with fresh horseradish and mignonette, every Sunday through Thursday from 9 to 10 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, the oyster hour is 10 to 11 p.m. 8171 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, (323)848-CRAB.

 Culina & Vinoteca

Vinoteca, the Italian-inspired bar adjacent to Culina at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is the perfect place to enjoy fresh oysters during Happy Hour on National Oyster Day! Celebrate in style by enjoying $1 oysters and $10 rosé. Happy hour is from 5 to 7 p.m.  300 S. Doheny Drive, (310)860-4000, culinarestaurant.com.

 HATCH Yakitori + Bar

HATCH Yakitori + Bar in Downtown Los Angeles is the ideal spot to soak up the summer sun and enjoy National Oyster Day offerings. Executive Chef Daniel Shemtob is bringing the oyster fun with his chilled, grilled or fried fresh oysters served with an ume mignotte for just $2 each during happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Pair the seafood with a glass of HATCH Blend Red or HATCH Chenin Blanc wine for $8 each. Oysters will be available all evening after happy hour for $20 per half-dozen and go great with sake served by the carafe for $12. Dinner is served from 5 to 10 p.m. 700 W. 7th St., Suite G600; (213)282-9070, hatchyakitori.com.

 Preux & Proper

Preux & Proper is celebrating National Oyster Day with a Southern kick that is sure to charm oyster lovers everywhere! Start the week off just right and enjoy $1 Oyster Mondays served “all night long” in the Preux & Proper Barroom, accompanied with fresh lemon and an array of house-made Southern hot sauces. Grab your friends and celebrate National Oyster Day the right way. Barroom is open from 4 to 10 p.m. 840 S. Spring St., preuxandproper.com.

 WeHo Bistro

Head to West Hollywood to celebrate National Oyster Day and enjoy WeHo Bistro’s fried oysters, served four at a time with a spicy harissa mayo and homemade ranch. This delectable dish will be offered from Aug. 5 through 11 and can be ordered at any time. WeHo Bistro also offers Magic Hours every day from 4 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close, so wine lovers can sip a house red, white, rosé or champagne with their fried oysters for $6 each, and beer drinkers can drink a Palma Louca lager or Weihenstephaner pilsner for $5, or a Feelin’ Cute IPA for $6. WeHo Bistro is open every Monday through Sunday from  9 a.m. to midnight daily. 1040 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310)657-9696, wehobistro.com.