The Monthly BEAT: Hollywood. Crabfest 2011 at the Hungry Cat.

It's that time of year! Make your reservations now for Crabfest 2011 at the Hungry Cat Hollywood. It's Sunday June 26. Arrive hungry.

A soft-shell crab dish I had there with grits and fried green tomatoes late last summer still makes my mouth water.

Bon appétit!

Info: (323) 462-2155, thehungrycat.com

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

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Eat Out. Blue Plate Oysterette.

I love when a magazine interview says where it takes place. The May Vogue cover story--Reese Witherspoon--starts at Santa Monica's Blue Plate Oysterette. As if the lobster rolls weren't reason enough to try the seafood joint with an ocean breeze.

If you're a fan of Witherspoon's (and who isn't, really?), Water for Elephants is out Friday.

Blue Plate Oysterette is located at 1355 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Info: blueplatesantamonica.com, (310) 576-3474

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: blueplatesantamonica.com