Hiball Energy Seltzer pop-up

Celebrating National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, Hiball Energy Seltzer is having an alternative pop-up coffee cart at the Santa Monica Promenade from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. All customers are welcome to a free Hiball Energy Seltzer before or after a workout or just for a pick-me-up. 3rd St., Santa Monica.

Monty’s Good Burger collaborates with OUAI

For a limited time, beauty lovers and foodies alike have the chance to “Live Life Your OUAI” by building your own “Get It Your OUAI” meal at all Monty’s Good Burger locations or via Postmates now through Oct. 4 or until supplies last. The special meal includes a plant-based burger or plant-based tenders with a choice of dipping sauces; French fries or tater tots; a mini OUAI S’mores fun shake and a prize of either a OUAI comb or hair clip. For a limited OUAI and Monty’s crewneck sweatshirts are available for purchase. Since the brands are like minded about pets and food, for every limited-edition “Life’s OUAI S’more Fun” shake sold, $1 will be donated to L.A. Animal Services. 1533 W. Sunset Blvd., 8432 W. 3rd St., 3849 Main St. and 516 S. Western Ave., (213)915-0257.

Pumpkin Spice ice cream now at Thrifty

Shifting from summer to fall, Thrifty is scooping a brand-new specialty flavor – pumpkin spice at all its hand dip locations. Thrifty has been making its delicious ice cream for over 80 years, maintaining many of the same award-winning recipes and old-time prices. Now exclusively sold at Rite Aid from Oct. 2 to Nov. 30. 300 N. Canon Drive, (310)273-3561 and 7900 W. Sunset Blvd., (323)876-4466.

Magari Hollywood’s Tokyo Italian restaurant

Known for Italian cuisine with Japanese nuances and techniques, Magari has launched a new menu featuring pizze. Now through Oct. 2, Magari offers a special pizza, Miele Piccante topped with Asian pears, lardo, Barr Hill honey and tomino alongside a Bee’s Knees cocktail. Crafted by Sicilian-born Executive Chef Enrico Merendino, the pizze menu highlights classic Italian ingredients with a Japanese-inspired twist. He uses Italy’s Caputo Nuvola Super flour for a fragrant, airy and crunchy crust. His tomato-miso sauce enhances an array of different pizze, including a Margherita, Diavola, Prosciutto, Funghi or Vegana. Another food and drink pairing is the spicy Diavola pizze with a white Negroni cocktail. 6115 Sunset Blvd., (310)256-3555.

Cafe Gratitude

On Oct. 4, celebrate National Taco Day at Cafe Gratitude’s newly launched happy hour, available weekdays from 4-6 p.m., with natural wines, $6 local beers and a variety of chef’s bites that include “I Am Transformed” tacos for $10. They are Baja style with Seaco Fÿsh, pineapple coleslaw and sriracha mayo, or the Chi Foods chorizo with fresh avocado and a tomatillo salsa Fresca. 300 S. Santa Fe Ave., (213)929-5580 and 639 N. Larchmont Blvd., (323)580-6383.

38th Annual California Spirit

Presented by Amalfi Estates, California Spirit brings award-winning chefs and Los Angeles foodies together to celebrate the American Cancer Society’s progress in the fight against cancer. On Oct. 2, guests will enjoy sampling culinary creations from renowned chefs from some of L.A.’s top restaurants, including Suzanne Goin of a.o.c., Nancy Silverton of Osteria Mozza, Govind Armstrong of The Lobster, Neal Fraser of Redbird and Valerie Gordon of Valerie’s Confections, while sipping on premier wine and cocktails from top mixologists. Co-founded by Wolfgang Puck and Sherry Lansing in 1984, California Spirit is among the most acclaimed food and wine benefits in Southern California, raising more than $17 million for the fight against cancer. Individual tickets start at $250. VIP access is at 3 p.m. General access is from 4-7 p.m. Purchase tickets at calspirit.org. 10202 Washington Blvd., Culver City.

Garcias Madre plant-based tacos

This National Taco Day on Oct. 4, taco aficionados can enjoy an array of delicious plant-based tacos at Gracias Madre. Every Tuesday, the kitchen makes a variety of tacos including the mushroom chicharrón, the tender jackfruit carnitas and the guest-favorite coliflor al pastor with spiced and roasted cauliflower. Enjoy every bite with an iced cold margarita on the side. Reservations can be made through OpenTable. 8905 Melrose Ave., (323)978-2170.

Sushi Pop-Up at Peninsula Beverly Hills

Michelin-star Sushi Nakazawa is having a pop-up at The Peninsula Beverly Hills during the month of October. Starting on Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m., guests gather on the Belvedere Terrace for bites by both Chef/Owner Daisuke Nakazawa and The Peninsula’s Executive chef, Ralf Schlegel. The pop-up takes place every Monday through Friday until Oct. 29. Two seatings are offered at 6 and 8:30 p.m. The cost is $325 per person. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., (310)551-2888.

Willie Mae’s Opens

NOLA Willie Mae’s Scotch House, recipient of the James Beard Award for America’s Classic Restaurant for The Southern Region, is now serving their signature fried chicken brined for hours and seasoned with paprika and cayenne pepper. Sides include white beans and rice, mac and cheese, and cornbread. Right now, Willie Mae’s is in the ghost kitchen at the Colony in West Los Angeles and will soon open in Venice a sit-down restaurant. Order onsite or through UberEats or Postmates. Open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. williemaesrestaurant.com. 11419 Santa Monica Blvd.

Erehwon Market and Primal Kitchen launch a ‘pink drink”

The Skinny Confidential’s Lauryn Bosstick is partnering with Erehwon Market and Primal Kitchen to launch an exclusive, limited-time “pink drink” that is good for your body. This deliciously healthy treat is made with Primal Kitchen’s Vanilla Coconut Collagen, alongside many other ingredients like Eidon minerals silica, Cocojune vanilla chamomile coconut yogurt, Akasha superfoods sea moss gel and Erehwon’s housemade almond milk and cold foam. The pink drink is full of ingredients to help with inflammation, mineral balance, cellular function and gut health. 339 N. Beverly Drive., (424)313-1962 and 7660 Beverly Blvd., (323)937-0777.