Chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s famous Cassoulet Night returns to A.O.C. on Sunday, Jan. 14. The winter celebration of the Southern French country classic features the traditional slow-cooked dish of duck confit, sausage and white beans. The event marks its 20th anniversary and pays homage to the annual tradition that started at Lucques. 

The three-course menu starts with a salad of young greens with blue cheese, walnuts and wildflower honey, followed by the Cassoulet de Maison with duck and pork confit, garlic sausage and white beans. An apple croustade with vanilla ice cream and Armagnac prunes is for dessert. Wines by the glass or bottle to pair with the menu have been selected by Styne.

Cassoulet Night is priced at $95 per guest, menu only; advance ticket purchase required. To reserve tickets, contact A.O.C. at 310-859-9859 or online at OpenTable Experience. Cassoulet Night at A.O.C. is served for one night only from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

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Wellness Booster (Courtesy Urban Plates)

Urban Plates kicks off 2024 with Wellness Booster Mondays in January. Starting Monday, Jan. 8 through Monday, Jan. 29, the first 250 people to dine in or order to-go in any Urban Plates will score a complimentary cranberry, apple and ginger replenisher shot with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Urban Plates’ menu features 10 low-calorie entrees under 580 calories and 10 high-protein entrees with 40+ grams of protein, with various combinations of proteins and sides. Additionally, half of the menu is vegetarian, and one-third of the menu is vegan and includes GMO-, antibiotic-, and hormone-free, grass-fed and finished steak, wild line-caught ahi tuna, sustainably raised salmon, and humanely raised and sourced cage-free, hormone-free chicken, and organic produce.

Drag Bingo Night takes place at Mama’s Kitchen, the downstairs restaurant at Mama Shelter in Hollywood, on Thursday, Jan. 18, hosted by Billy Francesca. Players can win prizes including a gift card to Mama’s Kitchen, tickets to the Fonda Theatre, a one-night stay at Mama LA, and more. The event is free with RSVP, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. Upcoming dates include Feb. 8 and March 7. Doors open at noon; the show starts at 12:30 p.m.

Then, on the rooftop, Mama’s monthly Drag King Show will take place on Saturday, Jan. 20. Held in collaboration with drag show production company Dapper Puss, each show has plenty of drag and is a safe space for BIPOC, Trans, and queer drag performers to express their art and connect with a melting pot of queer, straight, and ethnically diverse communities. 

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