Holiday Pop-Ups, Family Dining: This Week In Food Events

We're in the throes of holiday season, and what better way to engage than to throw back a couple of spirited drinks at holiday pop-ups? From Brooklyn to the Upper West Side, bars are dressing up in their holiday best for the next couple of weeks. Going through your gift list? &Pizza just may have the gift that keeps on giving.

Annual holiday cocktail pop-up Miracle on Ninth Street is now in full swing until Christmas Eve at Mace in New York's East Village.

Beyonce and holiday fans rejoice! Brooklyn's Leyenda is transforming into Sleyenda everyday until Christmas. Drinks will pay homage to the Houston songstress and everything holiday-related.

Until December 11, OpenTable users can donate dining points to No Kid Hungry. For every 100 points donated, five meals will be provided to a child in need.

Fast casual pizza chain &Pizza is donating a portion of proceeds from sales made on their online store will be donated to Fight for 15, an organization focused on raising the minimum wage to $15. Ampersand-laden tee shirts, hats, socks and more are available, all just in time for the holiday season. The fundraiser will end on Christmas Day.

Starting today, Locl at the NYLO Hotel in the Upper West Side dishes out Willy Wonka-themed holiday cocktails. The pop-up will stick around until February 28.

Tickets for Nibble+Squeak's inaugural brunch event at Wm. Mulherin's Sons in Philadelphia on December 9 are now available. Nibble+Squeak hosts meals dedicated to being child-friendly at notable restaurants worldwide. Future venues include  Eleven Madison Park and Per Se in New York, Chicago's Everest and Southern Art and Cakes & Ale in Atlanta.