'Tis the season

RESTAURANT SCENE:

Dining Out for New Year's Eve

Not Your Average Dining Destinations
Top 10 U.S. Hotel Restaurants

Where to Eat Now
Two reasons to dine in Pasadena: The venison tenderloin with pearl barley and black grape-Cabernet sauce crafted by Claud Beltran at Madeleines Restaurant & Wine Bistro, and the sweet crepes, escargots and moules marinieres at The Crepe Vine. Craving carbs? Load up at Breadbar on Third Street. See all New & Notable restaurants.

What's Cooking in the City?
British mega-chef Gordon Ramsay plans to open a restaurant in 2006 in West Hollywood's Bel Age. And, after nearly 21 years, Rockenwagner will serve its last meal on Saturday, January 14, 2006. Read all restaurants news.

EVENTS:

Culinary Events
On the heels of the cupcake craze comes another cute confection trend: doughnuts. Every Wednesday night, Grace offers gourmet doughnuts. Or try Opaque---Dining in the Dark (literally!) happening every Saturday evening at the Hyatt West Hollywood.
See all fine food events!

Winemaker Dinners
Celebrate Christmas at the Hotel Bel-Air with a French Christmas Dinner featuring Eileen Crane of Domaine Carneros by Taittinger on December 21. See all top wine events.

SPECIAL TREATS FROM LOCAL FOLKS:

Sugar Plum Dreams
10 Best Bakeries in L.A.

For the Love of Zov!
Zov: Recipes and Memories from the Heart

TRAVEL & HOTELS:

Rings Around the World
Top 10 Spots for New Year's Eve

Condos, Sinatra Wake-up Calls and Ladies Only Digs
Hot Hotel Trends

A Must-Read for Travelers
The First Annual Hotel Newsletter

Fall in the City
The Best of Los Angeles

Vacation Ideas
California Travel Guide and Elsewhere

WINE: