‘In Bocca’ at Little Dom’s, black truffles, Cheeseburger Week and more

Little Dom’s “In Bocca� dinners: Chef Brandon Boudet of Little Dom’s pays tribute to the “In Bocca� cookbooks, an out-of-print collection highlighting Italy’s regional cuisines, with a dinner series beginning this evening. Tonight’s a la carte menu is inspired by the “In Bocca Milano� edition printed in 1976, and features dishes such as spinach croquettes, saffron risotto and prosciuttini di pollo. Call for reservations. 2128 Hillhurst Ave., (323) 661-0055, www.littledoms.com.

Truffle time: Starting on Feb. 7, Saam at the Bazaar will be offering a black truffle dinner on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 2. Chef Jose Andres and team will prepare a 16-course menu spotlighting black truffles foraged by Truffle Brothers Michael and Marco Pietroiacovo. The dinner is $250 per person with optional wine pairings available for an additional $100 per person. Call for reservations. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., (310) 246-5555, www.thebazaar.com.

Eat to give: Chef Niki Nakayama of n/naka, a traditional Japanese restaurant on Overland Avenue, will be hosting a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society over the course of three consecutive Sundays, starting on Jan. 27. Each event will feature a five-course menu for $55 per person with wine pairings available for an additional $30 per person. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser dinners at n/naka will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Call for reservations. 3455 S. Overland Ave., (310) 836-6252, www.n-naka.com.

Pasadena Cheeseburger Week: From Jan. 13 to 18, Pasadena will be celebrating the birth of the cheeseburger, a creation credited to Lionel Sternberger who, legend has it, first introduced a slice of cheese to the hamburger at Rite Spot on Colorado Boulevard in the mid-1920s. Pasadena’s Cheeseburger Week will feature a cheeseburger crawl and cheeseburger challenge to put Pasadena’s cheeseburgers to the test. For more information and to view a list of participating restaurants, check out www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com/cheeseburger-week.

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