Italian seafood dinner

Tonight, Sept. 26, James Beard Best Chef West Michael Cimarusti hosts a multi-course seafood dinner at Il Pesce Cucina at Eataly L.A. Italian dishes and courses are inspired by Cimarusti’s Italian roots from Bari, a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. This one-night-only dinner is $65 per person. Watch this award-winning chef and partner Donato Poto prepare each course in the open kitchen. The menu includes black bass crudo, gnocchi al Pomodoro with heirloom tomatoes, and scorfano e fagioli: a rockfish on fresh cannellini beans and Nardello peppers. For reservations, go to resy.com/cities/la/la-cocina-di-pesce?date=2019-09-21&seats=2. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., (213)310-8000.

WeHo Gelato Festival

Gelato artisans are gathering at West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center on Sept. 28-29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to offer all-you-can-eat competing gelato flavors. Gelato will be made on-site in the world’s largest mobile frozen dessert laboratory. Vote for your favorite and participate in a gelato eating contests, scoop stacking and other fun family games. The artisan earning the most votes wins the coveted gold medal and continues their the journey towards the industry’s ultimate stage, the Gelato Festival World Masters 2021. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com/e/gelato-festival-america-west-hollywood-2019-tickets-61930715437. 8687 Melrose Ave., (424)249-3966.

San Antonio Winery Harvest Festival

On Saturday, Sept. 28, the San Antonio Winery’s historic location in downtown Los Angeles celebrates the harvest with their wines and some of L.A.’s favorite foods, as well as live music performances and a charity grape stomp.  All food, drinks, and entertainment are included with the purchase of a ticket. A VIP ticket admits one person to the event at 4 p.m. General admission ticket holders enter at 5 p.m. VIP tickets include access to bites and drinks, an exclusive VIP area and bar and a gift bag. For information and tickets, visit sanantoniowinery.com. 737 Lamar St., (323)223-1401.

Gentle Barn’s 20th anniversary

On Saturday, Sept. 28, wear farmhouse chic and enjoy a plant-based food and beverage dinner curated by Goldenvoice’s culinary director Nic Adler, owner of Monty’s Good Burger and Nic’s on Beverly. Dinner is served from 5 to 7 p.m. as comedian and actress Whitney Cummings hosts a special anniversary celebration. Presenters include former MLB All Star Chase Utley and actress Nikki Reed. The evening includes live entertainment and a special awards ceremony. Desserts, a nightcap and DJ follow until 9:30 p.m. The Gentle Barn, a national nonprofit animal sanctuary celebrating more than 20 years of rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, inspires hope and healing for children and adults facing similar circumstances. Meet Gentle Barn founders, Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner on the red carpet and under the stars, as they recognize individuals who have embraced the organization’s purpose, pay tribute to the animal ambassadors and honor the organization’s mission to create a kinder, more gentle world for all. Purchase tickets at gentlebarncelebrate.org. 15825 Sierra Hwy., Santa Clarita. (661)252-2440.

Oktoberfest at

Tam O’Shanter

On Sunday, Sept. 29, celebrate Oktoberfest with festivities on the Tam’s expansive outdoor patio from noon to 8 p.m. Enjoy bottomless Oktoberfest-style beers from local L.A. breweries including L.A. Ale Works, Three Weavers and Absolution, while visiting the German buffet featuring a sausage station, sauerkraut, German potato salad, spaetzle, pretzels and mustard. Tickets are $79 per person. Purchase at eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-patio-preview-tickets-67620244973. 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., (323)664-0228.

Jaffa Rosh Hashanah

Come celebrate Rosh Hashanah on Sunday, Sept. 29, and Monday, Sept. 30, and enjoy spiced lentil soup with cashew cream, potted chicken liver with spiced fig jam on rye toast, and a house-made Jaffa challah round. Main course options include glazed short rib and lamb couscous with Moroccan spices and roasted root vegetables. Finish with honey-pistachio baklava with autumn fruit. This special dinner is $45 per person. The take-away menu serves four and must be ordered by 4 p.m. on Sept. 28. Pick up is available on Sunday and Monday at both Jaffa locations between 2 and 5 p.m. Items on the take-away menu include spiced lentil soup, an apple walnut pomegranate salad with date vinaigrette, and a house-made Jaffa challah round. Main course options include glazed short rib or Zatar-roasted whole chicken. Sides include potato-leek kugel and braised chard with olives and currants. Finish with honey-pistachio baklava with autumn fruit. 8048 W. 3rd St., (323)433-4978; 10306 Venice Blvd., (424)298-8180.

Gratitude Kitchen & Bar Rosh Hashanah menus

On Sunday, Sept. 29, through Tuesday, Oct. 1, enjoy a $40 a la carte holiday lunch or dinner that includes a beet carpaccio salad, matzo ball soup, carrot lox on an English muffin with cucumber salad and cream cheese, and a macadamia nut crusted apple pie with a honey sweet cream drizzle. The dinner menu features an apple cider-braised cabbage with caraway potato salad. 419 N. Canon Drive, (424)389-1850.

Café Gratitude Larchmont

Take the family and meet friends on Sunday, Sept. 29, through Tuesday, Oct. 1, for a Rosh Hashanah lunch or dinner. The chefs are making colorful and healthy dishes and preparing a $40 prix fixe that includes salad, matzo ball soup, entree and dessert. 639 N. Larchmont Blvd., (323)580-6383.

Rosh Hashanah at Eleven City Deli

On Sunday, Sept. 29, and Monday, Sept. 30, Eleven City will feature a special High Holidays menu along with the regular dining room menu. The special menu is offered a la carte, so guests can pick and choose what to nibble on and enjoy. Dishes include brisket, gefilte fish, matzo balls, kugel, whitefish salad and more. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins will be happily welcomed. The special holiday menu is available for catering, too. 5400 Wilshire Blvd., (323)761-1211.

Skuna Bay salmon month

Ocean Prime Beverly Hills is partnering with Skuna Bay to offer the freshest sustainable seafood to their guests. For four weeks, Skuna Bay salmon, the most preferred salmon farm on Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, will be seared by Ocean Prime chefs and served over cauliflower puree. A roasted cauliflower salad layered with grapes, green olives, pine nuts, golden raisins, arugula and lemon mustard vinaigrette will accompany this special menu item. Skuna Bay salmon is mild, tender and buttery. Enjoy with a glass of wine or handcrafted OP Woodford Reserve Manhattan. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., (310)859-4818.

Football hangout at the Fields LA 

L.A.’s Banc of California Stadium’s three-tiered epicurean food hall, the Fields LA, is one of the city’s best sports hangouts, offering a number of new food and beverage specials and events during the NFL season and local Rams games. The Rooftop Tailgate is a new partnership with Tailgate Planet, offering seven Rams tailgate parties on the rooftop with views of the DTLA skyline and Coliseum. Tickets start at $59 for four hours of pre-game fun and a variety of drinks and bites. Come back for Monday Night Football Happy Hour at Free Play. Throughout the upstairs arcade, bar and lounge starting game day specials begin at 3 p.m. Order the new Game Day Burger + Beer for $10. It’s available when cheering on the LAFC, Rams or the Trojans home games. 3939 S. Figueroa St., (213)419-9465.