Roy Choi, L.A. chef and father of the Kogi food truck empire is hosting a dinner at his Venice restaurant Sunny Spot to offer guests a tasting of foods from his new book, L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food, on December 11. Tasting Table readers are invited to stay for a cookbook signing ($55 perperson, plus tax). Get tickets here

Sample dishes from the 85 recipes in the book, such as pickled cucumbers, mushroom quesadillas and goat stew, and Sunny Spot favorites like grilled pineapple lollipops, fried plantains and "Cuban Nugg" croquettes. Tickets include unlimited pours of Belgian beer.