Looking for a tipple and nibble this weekend? Try these.
Thursday and Friday, November 5–6: The Belvedere at the Peninsula Beverly Hills offers a four-course meal from chef James Overbaugh paired with four Joseph Phelps wines – including their 2006 "Insignia," which retails for $199 a bottle – for $98 per person (6–10:30 PM; 310-788-2306).
Saturday, November 7: At Speakeasy, the relentlessly creative Dan Silberstein of www.drinkeatplay.com turns the ballroom at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel into a jazz lounge and bar with mixologists from all over town gathering to pour samples of gin, bourbon and scotch, along with fruits and cheeses. For those who opt for the VIP option, there is also a champagne bar (8–11 PM, 7 PM for VIP; $75 for general admission, $150 for VIPs; for more info, click here).
Sunday, November 8: CBS Studio Center hosts the 23rd annual "Go Green, Go Organic" benefit for the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California. At the culinary dine-around from noon to 3:30 PM, expect sustainable, organic dishes served by more than 30 restaurants, including Akasha, BLT Steak, Cecconi's, Loteria! Grill, Grace and XIV ($150 per person; click here for tickets).