DOWNTOWN—The Third Annual Taste of Italy Los Angeles will be held at El Pueblo, downtown, on October 1. For $45 a person, taste food and wine from Toscanova, Locanda Del Lago, Marino Restaurant, Il Fornaio, Pastina, Caffe Roma, Da Pasquale, Il Grano, Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, Il Moro and La Bottega di Marino. Details and ticket information. [EaterWire]
HOLLYWOOD— Planning on going to the opening of Komida? Plan for lines. Guests attending the opening night are entered to win free tacos for a year. Well, actually, 3 free tacos per week for 1 year. Buy a taco before 8:30 PM and you're entered to win. [EaterWire]
SOCAL— All Lazy Dog Cafe locations throughout SoCal will donate 15 percent of each dinner bill on Oct. 4 and 18 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Customers must bring this flier in to participate. [EaterWire]