LA Marathon Discount

In celebration of the marathon, the sbe Group will be running a one-day promotion wherein marathon participants who bring their 'bibs' will receive 26.2 percent off their entire bill. Spectators will receive a special dessert if they spent a minimum of $20 and they took photos in front of a participating restaurant and tweeted them to @sbecollection with the hashtag 'sbefoodie'.

WHAT: LA Marathon Discount

WHERE: Participating sbe restaurants include Vanguard, Hyde Lounge, , Mercato di Vetro, Katsuya Hollywood and Katsuya Brentwood. Varying addresses and phone numbers.

WHEN: Sunday, March 17. Times vary.

COST: No added cost.

Strawberry Fair at Mitsuwa

Mitsuwa Marketplace is holding its annual Strawberry Fair, which features fresh strawberries and strawberry-flavored sweets in the store. Fugetsu-do owner Brian Kito is scheduled to demonstrate how to make strawberry mochi for the crowd.

WHAT: Strawberry Fair at Mitsuwa

WHERE: All participating Mitsuwas. Varying addresses and phone numbers.

WHEN: Friday-Sunday, March 15-17

COST: Free

Tres Sietes Tequila Tasting

Tortilla Republic will host a tasting of Tres Sietes Tequila next Wednesday, which will be the second event in the tequila tasting series. A small menu of tapas — goat cheese stuffed re jalapeno, piloncillo bacon-wrapped scallops, tiritas de arrache, and mini tres leches cakes will be offered to pair with the tequila.

WHAT: Tres Sietes Tequila Tasting

WHERE: Tortilla Republic, 616 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood; (310) 657-9888.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.

COST: $40 per person; $75 for two guests

And in related news:

– Top 4 Weekend Food Events: Brunch Class, Bar Crawl, Coffee Talk + Wine Tour

– Fresh Brothers Rolls Out New Skinny Pizza Crust With Half the Carbs

– Casamigos: George Clooney's New Tequila (Yes, The Bottle Is Hot) + His Su Casa Cocktail Recipe

Want more Squid Ink? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. Follow the author on Twitter at @chrstnchiao.

Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.