Los Angeles

800 Wilshire Blvd, Downtown; 213.489.1406

From the Boa/Republic guy, these side-by-side establishments offer totally different vibes, starting with Remedy, a steel-, chrome-, and glass-accented lounge flaunting specialty cocktails like the Corzo Silver/Grand Marnier/hibiscus "Polanco" and gourmet small-plates including steak tartar w/truffle fries and charred octopus ceviche. Meanwhile, Provecho presents a classic dining room (hand-blown Italian chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling windows) serving almost 100 specialty tequilas (the fruity Los Azuelos; the no-additive Alquimia) and tweaked upscale Mexican food like sopes w/shredded beef & jicama, and pork al pastor w/ pineapple confit and onion rings -- thereby blending the traditions of Mexico City with an insouciant touch of Chili's.

Sat-Sun at BottleRock: 3847 Main St, Culver City; 310.846.9463

From 12-4pm on Saturday and Sunday, Culver City's vaunted, tiny wine shop and bar'll be pouring tasters of 80 global vinos, from Russian River Pinot Noir to "Treasure Ship" sake from Okayama. $25 gets you one day and 40 tastings, while an extra ten-spot gets you two days and the chance to tell friends you "went around the world in 80 wines!" -- in turn giving them the delightful opportunity to punch you in the face.

1958 Hillhurst, Los Feliz; 323.906.8603

Inexplicably goth-themed with red velvet couches, steel-chain curtains, etc, Lucifers serves up thin-crust ranging from standards (margherita, pepperoni) to out-theres like roast pumpkin & prosciutto and Greek lamb w/ rosemary, caramelized onions, feta, and kalamata olives, with all pies available in spice ratings from "zero" to "blazing". Delivery's also available, and in January drivers'll start showing up in a refurbished 1968 hearse, 'cause, you know they like blazing too.

Sat 12-8pm at Pool: 2900 Rowena, Silverlake

Blessed with an open bar, this buy-stravaganza's got major discounts on a bevy of gear, including 50-90% off colorful commissioned-art tees from Beautiful/Decay and Blood Is The New Black, $10 cartoonish wallets from Poketo, $10-100 bags and accessories from the versatile Cocaine Mule, 25-50% off casually dressy shoes from The Generic Man, and 25-50% off macabre jewelry from Spragwerks, including butcher-knife cufflinks and hypodermic-needle earrings -- in case you don't get your fix from the open bar.

From a disciple of Iron Chef Michiba, this Hollywood-roving food truck's fusion-ing up tacos and burritos with a rotating assortment of Korean BBQ, like short ribs, spicy pork, and the always fun-to-say bulgogi. Hit their site to find their exact location via Twitter, thereby fusing ravenous utility into a service usually reserved for "going to see Twilight!".