Pre birthday treat for Katie Holmes

Birthday bells are ringing a bit early for Katie Holmes, who will be turning 37 on December 19, as she recently hosted a dinner with her pals in New York City. According to sources, the actress and her friends gathered at a restaurant and relished some of their signature food items.

Katie Holmes with chef Mario Batali
Later, Holmes took to her Instagram and shared a photo from the night, posing with chef Mario Batali, and captioned the snapshot, "Awesome birthday at #beautyandessex with great friends!"