Limited-time options include chocolate silk pie, pumpkin pie, caramel apple pie and triple berry pie doughnuts. (photo courtesy of Voodoo Doughnuts)

Voodoo Doughnut supports food banks with Thanksgiving specials

Voodoo Doughnut is welcoming the holiday season with the debut of the Thanksgiving Pie Box, a festive assortment inspired by classic Thanksgiving desserts.

Available Nov. 24-30, the limited-time collection transforms four beloved holiday pies into imaginative, handcrafted doughnut creations. With each Thanksgiving Pie Box sold, partial proceeds will benefit local food banks and food pantries, supporting families across Voodoo Doughnut communities.

The Thanksgiving Pie Box brings together comforting flavors, familiar nostalgia and Voodoo’s unmistakable creativity. The box includes: chocolate silk pie – filled with decadent chocolate cream, dipped in chocolate frosting and topped with a swirl of fluff and chocolate chips; pumpkin pie – handcrafted with velvety pumpkin cream filling and rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar; caramel apple pie – a cinnamon-sugar cake doughnut topped with spiced apple pie filling and drizzled with rich caramel frosting; triple berry pie – filled with decadent triple berry filling and topped with Voonilla frosting, graham cracker crumbles and a drizzle of blueberry frosting.

Perfect for Thanksgiving tables, Friendsgiving gatherings, office celebrations and family events, the Thanksgiving Pie Box offers guests a way to experience the flavors of the holiday through Voodoo’s signature whimsical lens.

The Thanksgiving Pie Box will be available at participating Voodoo Doughnut locations. It is available for pre-order by calling (661)786-6366 through Nov. 23. It will be available in-store from Nov. 24-30.

Voodoo Doughnut is located at 7101 Melrose Ave.

Give thanks with Fitoor Santa Monica

This Thanksgiving, Fitoor Santa Monica invites guests to bring home the warmth and flavor of the season with a special takeout menu that blends classic comfort with the restaurant’s signature modern Indian touch. Designed to serve four, the menu offers a generous spread of festive favorites, rich with spice, texture and tradition.

The Thanksgiving takeout menu is $210 and serves four people. It includes: the choice of lamb shank biryani, tandoori chicken biryani or paneer lababdar; the choice of tandoori broccoli or chicken poppers; plus, dal makhani, malabar partha, raita and salan, and a pear pie tart.

Pick-up is available Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with orders due by Nov. 24. Select items like the lamb shank biryani, tandoori chicken biryani and pear pie tart can also be ordered à la carte. Orders may be placed by calling the restaurant at (424)699-1300 or ordering online.

Balancing traditional celebration with bold flavor, Fitoor Santa Monica’s Thanksgiving menu brings a distinctive, spice-forward approach to the season’s most comforting meal.

For information, visit eatdrinkfitoor.com. Fitoor Santa Monica is located at 1755 Ocean Ave.

Holidays shine at L’Ermitage

This holiday season, L’Ermitage Beverly Hills invites guests to celebrate in style at its Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Costa Covo, with festive dining experiences crafted to delight. Thanksgiving will feature a beautifully curated three-course menu served from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., showcasing dishes such as turkey roulade with chestnut risotto, Parisian gnocchi with chanterelle mushrooms and a decadent feast of sweets finale. Guests can enhance their meal with free-flowing Veuve Clicquot or Dom Pérignon, or opt for expertly paired wines, with the experience priced at $110 per person. Costa Covo will continue the celebrations with special menus for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s, offering an elegant and memorable holiday dining experience in the heart of Beverly Hills.

For information, visit lermitagebeverlyhills.com. L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is located at 9291 Burton Way.

WeHo Breakfast Co. donates $10,000 to Project Angel Food

West Hollywood Breakfast Company and its founder Johan Engman donated $10,000 from the restaurant’s opening weekend in October to Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that “nourishes the health and spirit of vulnerable people facing critical and life-threatening illness, by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care and dignity.”

The newest Los Angeles concept from San Diego’s Rise and Shine Hospitality Group opened its doors at 7141 Santa Monica Blvd. with a two-day soft opening on Oct. 25 and 26. One hundred percent of all food and beverage sales (including alcohol) from the two days totaled $8,678. Engman rounded up the donation to $10,000, and the check was presented to Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub on Nov. 13.

“Community is at the heart of any restaurant,” Engman said. “Helping put food on the table for those in need in our community is important to us, and a partnership with Project Angel Food is the perfect conduit for this effort. We thank all our neighbors and other guests who came out to enjoy a meal and help contribute to the cause. West Hollywood Breakfast Company will always be an active participant in the community, not just in West Hollywood, but in all of Los Angeles.”

Leading up to opening weekend, Engman and General Manager Rocky Martinez also hosted nine members of L.A. County Fire Department Station 8 from West Hollywood.

West Hollywood Breakfast Company is open seven days a week from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

For information, visit breakfast-company.com/west-hollywood.

Getty introduces ‘Tastemakers’

The Getty recently announced “Tastemakers,” a culinary event series at the Getty Center blending art and food. The programs are communal gatherings inspired by cookbooks from the Getty Library, featuring meals led by chefs, scholars and culinary luminaries. The ticketed programs are priced at $75 and include appetizers, entrée and dessert. The multisensory experiences can include music, meditation and conversation.

“Tastemakers: Queer Food” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Getty Center at 6 p.m.

Join the Getty for a literary and culinary journey inspired by “The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook (1954).” The unique evening will feature select recipes from Toklas’ iconic text, paired with a conversation led by award-winning author John Birdsall. Through the lens of Toklas’ life and work, Birdsall will explore how food has long served as a form of self-expression, celebration and pathway for community-building among queer and creative circles throughout history.

The Getty will host “Tastemakers: Ram Dass” on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. In celebration of the winter solstice, join the Getty for a sacred evening of reflection, nourishment and multisensory communion inspired by “Cook Book for a Sacred Life” by Ram Dass. Ayurvedic practitioner Anjali Deva of Rooted Rasa will guide a shared meal and contemplative exchange rooted in Ram Dass’ teachings on presence, compassion and interconnectedness. The evening will include a live meditative soundscape by soft future, an experimental ensemble blending generative and environmental sound.

For information, visit getty.edu/whats-on/tastemakers. The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive.

The holiday programming at The Maybourne includes a turkey to-go menu. (photo courtesy of The Maybourne Beverly Hills)

‘Tis the season at The Maybourne 

The Holidays at The Maybourne Beverly Hills will feature an array of festive experiences for all to enjoy from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. Guests can savor Thanksgiving without the stress with The Maybourne’s turkey to-go menu or with a dine at The Terrace for a sumptuous holiday feast. Guests can embrace Christmas at The Terrace, where European charm meets California flair for Christmas Eve and Day dining surrounded by twinkling decor. From Dec. 12–23, the hotel’s festive afternoon tea will offer a decadent celebration of seasonal sweets, scones and champagne. 

Additional activities include a Wreath and Wine Masterclasses on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, and gingerbread house making on Dec. 14 and 21, guided by executive pastry chef Brooke Martin.

Guests can indulge in the seasonal celebrations with beautifully curated holiday gift vouchers or enjoy special savings on the festive family room offer, perfect for creating memories together in the heart of Beverly Hills.

For information, visit maybournebeverlyhills.com. The Maybourne Beverly Hills is located at 225 N. Canon Drive.