Facelift for La Dolce Vita; Final 626 Night Market Run

BEVERLY HILLS—Longtime Beverly Hills Italian institution La Dolce Vita is getting a nip and tuck. Presently shuttered through September 7, the power dining hub is retooling its lounge, adding a new bar program, and launching a revamped menu by chef Matthew Underwood. [EaterWire]

ARCADIA— If you dig hole-in-the-wall street eats, now is the time to try 626 Night Market. August 31 to September 1 is the Asian food fair's last hurrah, and organizers have brought on a bunch of new vendors. Here's an idea of what to expect. It's going down at Paddock Gardens in Santa Anita Park from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. [EaterWire]

MID-CITY— Ray's and Stark Bar chef Kris Morningstar is a judge in KCRW's annual Good Food Pie Contest, which is taking place at LACMA on September 7. In celebration of the day, the restaurant/bar will serve pie centered specials: Hare Pie (braised rabbit, baby carrots, crust), and pie cocktail Easy Peasy Peachy Pie (muddled peach, bourbon, lemon, raspberries, spiced foam with a graham cracker crumble garnish). [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Oktoberfest and extra pork belly is coming to burger chain The Counter from September 21 to October 6. Try the Oktoberfest Burger (German beer cheese, sauerkraut, pork belly, beef, mustard on pretzel bun), Oktoberfest Fries (German beer cheese, sauerkraut, pork belly), and tbd beer floats. [EaterWire]