New Year's Eve dining guide, places to party -- and what to drink

What are you doing this New Year's Eve? We've got some suggestions.

Check out this New Year's Eve dining guide, and this list of places to party.

If you're looking for a little something different to help -- shall we say -- lubricate the ringing in of 2010, you might consider a sherry cocktail. All across L.A., bartenders are turning to this alluring wine: Flame of Love, anyone?

Photo: Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times