This month there are lots of new openings, events, and places to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.
New Chocolate and BBQ Openings at Century City Mall
The new Venchi chocolate and gelateria is now open at Century City Mall, offering Italian sweet treats. Also open is the new AC Barbeque from Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer, offering barbeque favorites and sides.
Beverly Center Welcomes New Openings
The Beverly Center has a new lineup of store openings and relocations, including a new location for H&M on Level 7, a Lululemon Pop Up , Glow or Go by Fever opening, Miniso store featuring gifts and home goods opening, Psycho Bunny menswear opening, Sokit Beauty Korean skincare opening, Swaine London leather goods opening and Brooks Brothers relocated boutique now including women’s clothing.
Starbucks Gives Free Coffee on Veteran’s Day
On November 11, Veterans, military service members and their spouses can enjoy a free tall brewed iced or hot coffee at all Starbucks.
The Napa Standard Wine and Food Event
Visit Napa Valley is launching The Napa Valley Standard, a new four day culinary and wine preview on November 12-15. The event showcases Michelin starred dinners and wine tastings in Napa’s most iconic properties. Visit https://www.thenapavalleystandard.com for events and prices.
AKA Beverly Hills Launches New Restore Package
AKA Beverly Hills has launched a new Restore Package, perfect for a pre or post holiday relaxing vacation. The new wellness retreat emphasizes privacy, personalization and restorative luxury right in the heart of Beverly Hills. Highlights include your own wellness butler, medical concierge service to go to medical appointments, in-suite yoga and stretching, restful enhancements including aromatherapy and sleep masks and coconut water and special blends to sooth and uplift.
El Torito Launches New Beverage Menu
El Torito locations in Marina Del Rey, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Irvine and Torrance have launched a new beverage menu including a jalapeno cucumber margarita, guava hibiscus margarita, raspberry sage lemon drop, gilled pina and Citrus Cantorito, as well as a zero proof margarita.
Enchanted Forest of Light Returns to Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens’ Enchanted Forest of Light returns for the holiday season from November 16 through January 4. Visitors can wander through a one mile pathway of large scale colorful light installations. Tickets are $20 -$38 for members, $27 -$45 for nonmembers, hours are 5:30pm to 10pm. Tickets at www.descansogardens.org.
Salt & Straw Offers Thanksgiving Themed Flavors
Salt & Straw is bringing Thanksgiving Themed flavors this month including Parker House rolls with salted buttercream; turkey stuffing and cranberry sauce; maple koginut squash with pomegranate, pumpkin pie tiramisu and cranberry orange sorbet, available now through Thanksgiving Day.
Philz Coffee Offers Holiday Menu
Philz Coffee has launched their holiday menu and it includes seasonal beverages There are also seasonal pastries, grilled ham and cheese and new merchandise.
IMPASTIAMO Gift Cards for the Holiday Season
IMPASTIAMO is offering gift cards for upcoming cooking classes throughout Los Angeles. Classes include Mexican, Italian and holiday cuisine. Order gift cards at https://www.impastiamoclasses.com/gift-card.
LA Philharmonic Presents Screening of El Canto de las Manos
The LA Philharmonic is hosting the West coast screening of the documentary El Canto de las Manos, directed by Maria Valverde, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 10 at 8pm. Tickets available at https://www.laphil.com.
Redbird Offers New Lounge Menu
Downtown LA’s Redbird is offering a new lounge menu featuring appetizers, cocktails and small bites. The Lounge is open Tuesday – Saturday, 5pm to 10pm and Sunday 5pm to 9pm.
LEGOLAND California Offering 50% Off Tickets
LEGOLAND California Resort is offering Black Friday deals beginning November 18. Tickets are up to 50% off, starting at $64, with hotel packages and annual passes also discounted. Offers available at www.legoland.com/California.
Reynolds Wrap Launches Dubai Chocolate Turkey Recipe
Reynolds Wrap has launched a Dubai Chocolate Turkey Recipe using Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Foil and Turkey Oven Bags to deliver tender flavor without the mess. The sweet meets savory recipe includes chocolate gravy, pistachio cream and crispy kataifi pastry with warm spices. The full recipe can be found at ReynoldsBrands.com.
Terranea Resort Offers Holiday Events
Terranea Resort is hosting their Links Invitational Turkey Shoot on November 19 at 2pm on The Links. It includes play on The Wedge course at 12:30pm followed by a 2pm shotgun start on The Links. They are also offering a Thanksgiving Day Buffet on November 27 from 12:30pm to 6:30pm.
A.O.C .Offers Thanksgiving to Go
A.O.C. offers Suzanne Goin's signature Thanksgiving dishes, order via www.aocwinebar.com.
Hotel Casa del Mar Offers Thanksgiving Day Meals
Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner including organic turkey and all the sides, New York strip roast, halibut almondine, uni linguine, butternut squash risotto and more in their dining room overlooking the Pacific Ocean, available all day, $125 per person.
Sendero Offers Thanksgiving Brunch
Sendero at the Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles downtown is offering a Thanksgiving brunch with prime rib, turkey, porchetta and sides as well as a caviar bar and seafood bar, available from 11am to 4pm, $150 per person, reserve on Resy.
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Offer Japanese Inspired Thanksgiving
The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Little Tokyo is offering a Japanese inspired Thanksgiving dinner for pick-up. It includes a koji marinated turkey with gravy and arabiki sausage stuffing, Japanese purple sweet potatoes, yuzu cranberry sauce and other dishes, pricing is $425, order online for pickup Nov. 25 and 26.
SALT Restaurant and Bar Offers Thanksgiving at the Marina
SALT Restaurant and Bar in Marina Del Rey is offering festive food with ocean views on Thanksgiving with a special lunch from 11am to 2:30pm and dinner from 2:30pm to 8pm.
