1) Michael Crutcher, 58, eats turkey with all the trimmings during St. Monica's Catholic Church  28th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.  2) St. Monica's student, Crystal Sandoval, 14, volunteers during the Thanksgiving Eve dinner on Wednesday. 3,4) More than 800 guests enjoyed a free traditional Thanksgiving  dinner at St. Monica's Church on Wednesday.

Michael Fnu (right) and Patrick Pei (center), managers from Panda Express, serve Chinese food to PAL youth during the Panda Express Thanksgiving Feast at the Santa Monica Police Activities League on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The Panda Express on Lincoln and Montana sponsored the feast, serving over two hundred meals to the PAL youth. The feast consisted of Orange Chicken, Broccoli and Beef, Chow Main, Fried Rice, Fortune Cookies and sodas. Thirty Pumpkin pies were on hand for dessert provided by the Sheraton Delfina.

1) Davide Vedovelli, Chef from Locanda del Lago, demonstrates how to prepare Trota Alla Comasca and Grilled Fillet of Rainbow Trout marinated in lemon, capers, and parsley during the Santa Monica Chambers of Commerce's 6th Annual 'Taste of Santa Monica' on Sunday, September 16, 2007, on the Santa Monica Pier. 2) Kelly Baker, 19, a culinary student from the Art Institute of California  Los Angeles, offers samples of Celery Soup to attendees during the event.

1,2) CO-owner Hannah Keever and first-grader Noelle Floyd, 6, (CO-owners granddaughter) puts frosting onto a 'Dino Bone' on Saturday, Sept 1, 2007 during Three Dog Bakery's grand opening party. The store is located at 411 Santa Monica Blvd. 3) Employee Josh Russak holds a tray of designer doggy treats during the party. 4)  Chloe, a three year-old Wheaton Terrier, enjoys himself during Three Dog Bakery's grand opening party on Saturday.