Eat My Blog Returns, J. Gold on Arax Falafel, MORE!

PASADENA— Peppermint Cakewiches, salted caramels, cannoli stuffed with ricotta and dusted with pistachios, bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuits, and fleur de sel pretzels... hungry yet? Score these goodies and more at the annual Eat My Blog charitable bake sale to benefit the L.A. Regional Food Bank. Pita Jungle, December 10, 10AM-4PM. Full list of bakers here. [EaterWire]

HOLLYWOOD— Jonathan Gold decides that the closest thing to an NYC halal cart in Los Angeles can be found at Arax Falafel on Santa Monica Blvd. [LAW]

K-TOWN— Grub Street says Torayoshi Ramen will open by December 17 at Koreatown Plaza's food court. [Grub Street]

DOWNTOWN— Commencing this Friday and continuing thereafter on Friday and Saturday nights, Villains Tavern will introduce five to seven surprise seasonal punches nightly. Each punch costs $11/pint. At midnight the prices drops to $7/pint. [EaterWire]