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The Post lists its favorite Vegas eateries in a featured titled, How to Win at the Tables. (the dining table that is). Looks like they did their homework.
Local restaurants' special events to benefit a variety of causes
Rare 120 and Ago at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, will have $50 pre-fixe menus tonight and Saturday, with part of the proceeds for Aid for AIDS of Nevada. To reserve: 693-5500 for Rare 120, 693-4440 for Ago.
The quarterly Vineyards of Style wine stroll, with 28 wines, is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Shoppes at The Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $40 plus tax at any Venetian or Palazzo box office, (866) 641-7469 or http://www.venetian.com or http://www.palazzolasvegas.com. Net proceeds will benefit Three Square food bank.
Envy the Steakhouse at the Renaissance Las Vegas, 3400 Paradise Road, is offering A Touch of Hope Breast Foundation dinner through Sept. 15. The four-course wine-pairing dinner with an entree of medallions of venison and fillet of red snapper is $95; a portion of proceeds will benefit the foundation.
Envy also is offering a $39, three-course dinner celebrating summer flavors. To reserve for either: 784-5716.
The bottlings of Rodney Strong Winery will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of beef tenderloin, the four-course dinner is $68. To reserve, call 869-8500.
The wines of Mollydooker Vineyards will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of braised beef shortribs, it's $85 per person. To reserve: 944-4224.
A tequila-pairing dinner, with food prepared by six local chefs, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Brand Steakhouse and Lounge at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of ancho-rubbed steak, the five-course dinner plus hors d'oeuvres is $75 per person. To reserve: 693-8300.
Franco Nuschese Wines will be featured during a dinner at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Gaetano's Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. In Henderson. With an entree of fillet of sole or pork loin, the five-course dinner is $79.95. To reserve: 361-1661.
Anyone who brings a new child's lunch box to any of the five valley locations of Sammy's Woodfired Pizza by Aug. 31 will get a coupon for a free Messy Sundae.
The wait is over. Red Lobster’s best value of the year is back! For a limited time during Endless Shrimp, mix and match new creations like our NEW! Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp – wood-grilled and brushed with a tangy teriyaki glaze – with classic favorites like Garlic Shrimp Scampi or Hand-Breaded Shrimp. Also try Cajun Shrimp, tossed with a spicy Cajun butter sauce, or our sweet Coconut Shrimp Bites. Then, when you’re ready, you can do it all again.
The shrimp may be endless, but this offer isn’t. Hurry in today!
All entrées come with choice of salad and unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits™
For $16.99 you can basically have unlimited all you can eat shrimp. You can choose from a variety differently prepared shrimp such as Cajun, breaded, etc. The way it works is you initially order 2 varieties and when you’re finished you can keep asking for another portion until you’re good and ready. The endless shrimp also comes with your choice of a side and salad.
Think $1.99 shrimp cocktail is a deal?
Try unlimited shrimp at your local Red Lobster. This takes a page from the Las Vegas buffet manual, though it's at all Red Lobsters.
For $16.99, you can eat as much as you can of the following shrimp:
During Las Vegas Restaurant Week, which runs Monday through Sept. 6, more than 50 local restaurants will offer special menus priced at $50.09, $30.09 or $20.09, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Three Square Food Bank. For restaurants and menus, visit http://www.threesquare.org.
During Restaurant Week -- and timed to the release of "Julie & Julia" -- the restaurants at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will feature dishes inspired by Julia Child, including Lobster Newburg at Alex, Coq au Vin at Stratta, Coquilles St. Jacques at The Country Club and more. A number of the chefs, including Alex Stratta, Paul Bartolotta and Carlos Guia, cooked for Child during her lifetime.
The Slow Food BBQ from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, will feature beef from Arizona's Bar 10 Ranch (and a live smoker station) and wines from Joe Bastianich. It's $65 per person. To reserve: 567-4700.
The Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ, sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, runs Sept. 4-6 at the Casablanca Resort. Barbecued food will be served; events also include the Elks Club pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 6 and the Backyard BBQ competition, open to the public, beginning at 11 a.m. Sept. 6. For details, visit http://www.mesquitebbq championship.com.
Outlaw's Backyard Bar BQ, 9500 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, has new owners and serves backyard-style barbecue from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 568-4018.
Onyx Restaurant inside Bogey's, 7770 W. Ann Road, has been remodeled. The menu features such entrees as cioppino, pastas and steaks. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 658-0579.
Khotan Pan-Asian Restaurant has opened at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with decor featuring more than 20 jade pieces from resort owner Phil Ruffin's private collection.
Pink's Hot Dogs, a branch of the Los Angeles landmark, has opened at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
A branch of the Bagel Cafe has opened at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
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M Resort hosting poolside food festival on Labor Day weekend
M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Henderson, will have a poolside food festival, including Mexican and American food, barbecue, gelato, pastries, a fresh lemonade stand and a watermelon-eating contest, from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free to the public.
The Village at Lake Las Vegas will have a margarita festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, and a barbecue is planned at the village's Sunset & Vines at 1 p.m. Monday, followed by a pig roast at 6 p.m.
First Food & Bar at The Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will have a Labor Day barbecue beginning at 11 a.m. Monday, serving Jersey Neighborhood Tomato Salad, watermelon frozen ice and more. Any woman who wears a bikini will get a free watermelon margarita.
Pink's Hot Dog's has opened at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Formerly, Pink's presence at the resort was as a section of the cafe menu.
The brew pub at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has reopened as The Pub, with a menu focusing on burgers.
Rosemary's Restaurant, 8125 W. Sahara Ave., now serves lunch on Fridays only, from 11:30 a.m. To 2 p.m. Each week's seasonal three-course prix-fixe menu (with a choice for each course) will be $25. Dinner continues to be served from 5:30 to 10:30 nightly.
The bottlings of Buena Vista Carneros Winery will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of eggplant-crusted veal tenderloin, the four-course dinner is $68 per person. To reserve: 869-8500.
Tinoco's Kitchen at the Vegas Club, 18 Fremont St., has introduced Tinoco's Kitchen Express, serving casual takeout food including soups, salads and snacks. It's next to the restaurant.
Charlie's Lakeside, 8603 W. Sahara Ave., has introduced $1.99 Old Vegas graveyard specials served from 10 p.m. To 6 a.m. Daily.
IHOP locations are offering a free kid's meal with each adult entree purchase from 4 to 10 p.m. Daily through Sept. 13.
The Rio’s currently offering locals a 50% discount on Monday-Thursday lunch, plus there’s a free desert coupon (for everyone to use) in the Las Vegas Sun.
30th annual San Gennaro Feast opens Tuesday in Las Vegas
The 30th annual San Gennaro Feast runs Tuesday through Sept. 20 at the Grand Canyon Shopping Center, 4245 Grand Canyon Drive. For admission information, discount coupons, hours and other details, visit http://www.sangennarofeast.com. ...
The Aloha Kitchen Challenge, in which culinary students are paired with chefs to compete for an internship, is scheduled for Tuesday at Roy's Restaurant at 620 E. Flamingo Road. The five-course dinner with wine pairings is $65 plus tax and tip; reservations from 6 to 9 p.m. Are available by calling 691-2053.
The Peppermill Restaurant, 2985 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is returning to its '70s roots with Retro Day on Wednesday. A noon cake-cutting ceremony, live band, food specials from the '70s and waitresses dressed in '70s uniforms will be included. ...
PT's Taverns across the valley will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day Sept. 18 with a $4.99 burger-and-fries special all day. ...
The second Village Craft Beer Festival at Lake Las Vegas is scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets, which are $20 per person (proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southern Nevada) include craft-beer samples and live music and will be available at the gate. ...
The Royal Tea Society has scheduled a Great Gatsby Tea for 11 a.m. To 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at Lakeside at Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. It's $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 233-3795 or e-mail royalteasociety@cox.net. ...
The Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a Sunday jazz brunch -- with an a la carte menu -- from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m., with live jazz starting at 11 a.m. For reservations, call 948-6937. ...
Jerry's Famous Coffee Shop at Jerry's Nugget, 1821 Las Vegas Blvd. North in North Las Vegas, has introduced two new budget-friendly dinners. Steak and king crab is $9.89, a special featuring a pound of king crab legs $11.99. ...
Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. has scheduled a series of free classes through Dec. 6, with topics including fresh pasta, knife skills and fall baking. For a complete list, contact the store or visit the Vegas Voice blog at http://www.reviewjournal.com
5 all-new gourmet burgers, served nightly at the bar, starting at just $10. Try them all!
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse (8721 W. Charleston) is promoting its new gourmet Burger Bar with complimentary burger tastings every Wednesday through the end of September. In addition to a classic bacon-cheddar cheeseburger, offerings include the sliced filet mignon burger, jumbo lump crab cake burger, ahi tuna burger, and portobello mushroom burger.
As part of the fruits of its $125 million property-wide renovation, Tropicana Las Vegas today announced it's to open two new restaurants...........
Havana Go Go Cafe is a breakfast joint/cafe open daily at 7 a.m. Menu items include Cuban bread pizza, paninis, deli-style sandwiches, soups, salads, bagels, muffins and a range of specialty coffees and will debut shortly in the Island Tower soon.
Bacio Pasta & Vino is an Italian bistro that debuted today and will be open daily from 11 a.m. To 10 p.m.
The UNLV Wine Affair is from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25 at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway in Henderson. Tickets, which include food and beverage samples, wine-and-food pairings, a cigar-rolling demonstration and a wine-blending class and competition, are $125 in advance, $150 at the door. Proceeds support scholarships at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. For tickets, visit unlvtickets.com or call 739-3267.
A Unibroue beer dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Rosemary's Restaurant, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. It's $85 inclusive; for reservations, call 869-2251.
Little Buddha at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, has introduced a $40 four-course prix-fixe dinner. The restaurant also has expanded its regular menu, with dishes such as steamed seafood dumplings and Angry Roasted Jidori Chicken.
Lagasse's Stadium has opened at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, featuring Emeril Lagasse's cuisine, 100 HDTVs and stadium sofa seating. "Tailgating ... Lagasse-Style" hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Weekdays feature $5 appetizers and $15 buckets of beer, and 25 percent off food for locals. Call 607-2665.
Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar has opened at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, replacing the Dragon Noodle Co. A dim sum menu is available until 4 p.m. Daily; sushi selections includes Bacon & Egg, with seared pork belly and fried quail egg.
The House of Lords Steakhouse has reopened at the Sahara, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a menu including 21-day-aged prime rib for $18 and a four-course tasting menu for $29.95. Hours are from 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Another local Hard Rock Cafe has opened, at the Showcase Mall, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Murphy's Law Bar & Grill has opened at 1590 E. Flamingo Road, serving "traditional Irish food with a twist." Call 464-7878.
A third location of Sin City Brewing Co. Has opened in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have announced a series of free workshops featuring resort chefs from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 15 at Whole Foods Market at Town Square, 6689 Las Vegas Blvd. South. For a complete schedule -- and additional restaurant news --visit the Vegas Voice blog at http://www.reviewjournal.com.
Fundraising gala to feature food prepared by local chefs
The eighth annual scholarship fundraising gala of the Epicurean Charitable Foundation is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, poolside at the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Henderson. The evening will feature food prepared by a number of local chefs, plus wine and spirits. Tickets are $500 per person; for donations of more than $15,000, groups can obtain a meal prepared by their own dedicated chef and private bar and wait-staff service. Call 932-5098.
An evening of cigars and spirits is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday at Andre's at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It's $45; call 798-7151.
A cocktail reception and cookbook signing with Morton's co-founder and cookbook co-author Klaus Fritsch is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morton's the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road. The event, at $39 per person, includes appetizers, wines and spirits, and a $5 contribution to Three Square food bank. There also will be a silent auction, and cookbooks will be available at a discount. Tickets are available at http://www.mortons.com/recipesforfeedingamerica.
A dinner celebrating Basque cuisine is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Alize at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. With an entree of rack of lamb with spicy chorizo sausage beignet, the seven-course dinner with wine is $125 per person. To reserve, call 951-7000.
The North Las Vegas Chamber Foundation Fall Wine Soiree is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive. Tickets are $65 in advance, $75 at the door. Call 642-9595 or visit http://www.northlasvegaschamber.com.
The Melting Pot in Boca Park at 8704 W. Charleston Blvd. Has reopened. Call 384-6358.
Buca di Beppo at 412 E. Flamingo Road now serves lunch beginning at 11 a.m. Daily.
In celebration of Tuesday as National Coffee Day, local outlets of Panera Bread are offering free regular-sized coffee and breakfast-sandwich samples.
Monday is the last day to sign up for the 2009 winemaking season at Grape Expectations, 1971 Whitney Mesa Drive in Henderson. For details or to register, call chief wine officer Charlie Peters at 806-3383.
Bougainvillea Café - Terrible’s Café offers dining options to suit all tastes including Terrible’s Buffet and Bougainvillea Café which is open 24 hours. The Café, decorated in beautiful flagstone and bougainvillea flowers, boasts a 175-seat dining extravaganza. The menu will offer something for everyone including American, Mexican and Chinese cuisine and Graveyard Specials. Terrible’s Buffet -Our Executive Chef creates culinary delights daily for your choice of Tuscany, Seafood, Steaks, Mexican & Chinese Feast Gourmet Buffet featured daily. The Buffet is open for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. See the Buffet for pricing and menus. Get set for the wildest games in the West! -Terrible's has tons of loose slots and video poker machines, looser paytables, and full pay games. We also offer dozens of Table Games, such as Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, Craps, Roulette and more! In addition to table games and slots, we offer state-of-the art Race and Sports Book and live Bingo
Food and Hunger: Eating in America" will be the topic of a discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Student Union Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Alice Waters, executive chef and owner of Chez Panisse in Berkeley; Raj Patel, author of "Stuffed and Starved;" and David "Mas" Masumoto, an organic peach and grape farmer, will discuss the slow-food movement, sustainable agriculture and fighting hunger in America, in partnership with Three Square.
The university also has announced a Chef Artist Dinner with Kerry Simon at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Stan Fulton Building on campus. With an entree of Parmesan gnocchi with braised heritage pork, the five-course dinner is $100; proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund for food-and-beverage students and faculty. To reserve: 895-1330.
A "Beef, Bourbon & Babes" dinner and fashion show is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Today and Saturday at the House of Lords Steakhouse at the Sahara, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Part of the 2009 Las Vegas BikeFest, the event is $48 per person. For reservations, call 737-2654.
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has announced a seasonal offering, a 2-pound whole Maine lobster for $45.95.
The 50 percent off dinner being offered to local residents on Thursday through Saturday evenings at the Verandah Restaurant at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has been extended through the end of this month.
Grind Burger Bar & Lounge has opened at 360 E. Tropicana Ave., in the Bluegreen time-share complex. Serving a broad variety of beef, turkey, chicken and meatless burgers, it offers lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Call 262-9189 or visit http://www.GrindBurgers.com.
Jamms, 1029 S. Rainbow Blvd., now serves dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Daily.
Remedy's, 3265 St. Rose Parkway and 530 Conestoga Way, both in Henderson, has introduced a new menu. Tapas selections include lamb chop lollipops, sandwiches include boursin beef steak and entrees include wild mushroom ravioli.
Italian festival to feature food, wines, entertainment and more
An Italian festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. To 9 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18, poolside at M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Henderson. The event will include Italian food (with all items priced at $7 or less), wines, entertainment and more, and is a continuation of the festival first begun by the Marnell family at the Rio 17 years ago. Admission is free.
Through a special arrangement with the test boat for this year's Alaskan king crab season, Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, expects to beat the season by serving it ... Now. It's fresh, not frozen, and is served as an entree or appetizer at lunch and dinner, for $64.95 (1 2/3 pounds) or $34.95 (1 pound).
Caffe Dolce has opened at 5875 S. Rainbow Blvd., serving pastas, panini, wood-fired pizzas, meat and poultry entrees and more. Call 367-9900.
In celebration of its six-month anniversary, Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., is offering a three-course dinner for $19.06 every Monday and osso buco (rotating between veal and lamb) for $24 every Tuesday. During happy hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Daily, all appetizers and drinks are $2 off.
Mimmo Ferraro's, 5900 W. Flamingo Road, is offering locals 25 percent off their total checks, from the regular menu in the dining room, through Dec. 1.
In honor of World Vegetarian Day, Origin India, 4480 Paradise Road, is offering 15 percent off vegetarian items through the end of the month.
McCormick& Schmick's, 335 Hughes Center Drive, is celebrating National Seafood Month with menu specials, including two-item combinations for $19.95, three items for $24.95, through the end of the month.
Little Macau, 3939 W. Spring Mountain Road, is under new management. Call 222-3196.
All PT's locations are celebrating the company's 27th anniversary with $5.99 "throwback" dining specials through Oct. 31.
Rocket Fizz has opened at 5130 S. Fort Apache Road, with more than 1,000 selections of soft drinks and hundreds of retro candies. Call 595-0213.
Jamms offering dinner, including pot pies, burgers and meatloaf
Jamms Restaurant, 1029 S. Rainbow Blvd., now serves dinner, including Asian and regular chicken pot pies, meatloaf and a steak sandwich, plus its burgers, wraps, salads and more. Dinner is served from 5 to 9 p.m. Daily.
Pizzeria Enzo has opened at 9500 S. Eastern Ave., serving traditional Italian dishes including a four-decade-old, award-winning, family-secret pizza recipe. Call 269-8696 or visit http://www.pizzeriaenzo.com.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, 1451 Center Crossing Road, and Wine Styles Wine Club plan a six-course dinner with wine pairings at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. With an entree of pork loin, it's $55 for club members, $60 for nonmembers. To reserve: 851-5322.
Charlie Palmer Steakhouse at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced Sunday Supper, with a $48, five-course menu that changes weekly, and a small-plates menu that starts at $6.
Alize at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, offers a $59, three-course farmer's market menu from 5:30 to 7 and 9 to 10 p.m. Daily. It can be combined with the restaurant's half-priced bottles of wine and glasses of cognac and armagnac on Sundays.
Society Cafe at Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers a tailgating menu during Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon and night and Monday night games. It includes mac 'n' cheese bites with truffle dipping sauce and more.
Via Brasil Steakhouse, 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, has announced new hours of 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m. To 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. To 10 p.m. Sundays. The bar is open until 1 a.m. There's live entertainment in the bar on Wednesdays.
Pies Unlimited, 9310 Sun City Blvd., now sells cakes in various sizes, with flavors including pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting.
The three local Williams-Sonoma stores are offering free Thanksgiving technique classes, as follows: Oct. 25, hors d'oeuvres; Nov. 1, turkey; Nov. 8, make-ahead feast; Nov. 15, desserts; Nov. 22, classics. For details or to reserve, call or visit your local store.
Free workshop focusing on tea basics offered in Henderson
A free workshop on the basics of tea is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 5 and from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive in Henderson. The one-session workshop, open to those 18 and older and sponsored by the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department, will cover tea categories, how teas are made and their origins. To register, visit http://www.cityofhenderson.com, activity 194026-38 for the first session, 194026-39 for the second, or visit any of the city's recreation centers. For details, call 267-5850.
The wines of Germany will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of Bavarian Sauerbraten pot roast, the four-course dinner is $68 per person. To reserve, call 869-8500.
The wines of Tobin James Cellars and Hitching Post Winery will be featured in a dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday at Roy's Restaurant at 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. With an entree of zinfandel-braised lamb shank, the five-course dinner is $85, plus tax and tip. To reserve, call 838-3620.
A dinner featuring the bottlings of Ferrari-Carrano Vineyards and Winery is scheduled for Oct. 30, during regular hours of 6 to 10 p.m., at Buzio's at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. With an entree of grilled filet with Maytag blue cheese, the six-course dinner is $65, plus tax and tip. To reserve, call 777-7923 or visit http://www.riolasvegas.com.
T&T at the Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a Sunday Mariachi Brunch from 11 a.m. To 3 p.m. It includes a mariachi band and two-for-one Bloody Marias.
San Lorenzo at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, has added new and returning menu items, including the house antipasto salad, meatball sliders, homemade pizza and linguine with clams. There's also a 20 for $20 wine menu.
The 2005 Nevada Ridge Zinfandel produced by Pahrump Valley Winery won a gold medal at the 2009 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition.
Now that's Italian
Marnell family revives popular festival at new M Resort
Italian Festival
Where: M Resort, poolside at the Villaggio Del Sole
When: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: Free
For Anthony Marnell III and his family, the annual Italian Festivals they threw at the Rio -- the Flamingo Road resort that the family built -- were always a high point of the year.
This weekend, the Marnell family takes the long-running festival of Italian food, fun and entertainment to M Resort, their new property at 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, for what Marnell expects to be another long run.
M Resort opened in March, and Marnell says the family knew that an Italian Festival -- which they kicked off at the Rio 17 years ago -- would be part of the new venue's entertainment offerings from the time "we knew we were going to build the hotel."
"The idea was, we were going to put it in one way or another," says Marnell, M Resort's chairman and chief executive officer. "It's just a great event for the hotel and a great event for the community, and the kind of thing I think casinos should do."
The Italian Festival will include foods from M Resorts' own restaurants as well as vendors from Southern Nevada's culinary community. Prices will begin at $2, and offerings will include such dishes as pizzas, pastas, Italian pastries, spumoni, shaved ice and fried dough.
Guests also may sample wines and cheeses, while home cooks can browse an open-air farmer's market.
The festival's entertainment menu includes concerts and musical performances -- Louis Prima Jr. Will perform on the main stage at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Both days -- grape-stomping and spaghetti-eating contests, and a bocce ball tournament.
Marnell says offering a wide range of activities is key to the festival's success.
"There are all these things we do. It's entertaining, but it's something people can participate in," he says. "Americans love a good Saturday or Sunday barbecue. This is just one which has Italian food and great music, and everyone can get involved."
For Marnell, the Italian Festival also may give newcomers a chance to visit M Resort, which is about 10 miles south of the Strip. Already, he notes, such events as this past summer's Labor Day festival and a recent Journey concert have introduced first-time visitors to the property.
"It's very fulfilling," Marnell says. "It's good to show people what we've built and everything we're doing."
In fact, now that the resort is up and running, the objective has become "seeing what works and what doesn't work," Marnell says. "Next, I think we're going to have a fantastic entertainment schedule and people will see something just about every weekend."
Marnell is sure the Italian Festival will be one event that falls solidly into the "does work" column.
"It's just a lot of fun putting on," he says. "What's better than a big Italian party?"
Big Dog's Draft House (4543 N. Rancho Rd) will welcome the Food Channel on Wednesday, Nov. 4th from 7 p.m.-11 p.m.) to taste their food and brews. The public's invited to join them.
Buffet Cut-Back
Last month M Resort axed breakfast from its buffet; now Silverton has discontinued breakfast during the week.
They still serve brunch from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Available during business hours on November 11, 2009 at participating Applebee’s only. Dine-in from limited menu only. Beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service.
Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (I.e., American Legion and VFW)
Las Vegas scored a spot in last Friday's USA Today list of "10 Great Places to Master Art of French Eating," with Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand getting the nod. But three others on the roster also have Las Vegas representation -- Bouchon (Venetian), Fleur de Lys (MBay), and Daniel (as Daniel Boulud Brasserie at the Wynn).
Valid only at Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana at The District at Green Valley Ranch. May not be combined with any other discount or offer. Must be at least 21 years old to redeem. Management reserves all rights. Offer expires 8/31/09.
Holly Madison to kick off wine celebration with grape stomp
The 2009 harvest Beaujolais Nouveau wine celebration will kick off at 3 p.m. Wednesday with a traditional grape stomping by "Peepshow" star Holly Madison and a Lucille Ball impersonator at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The celebration will continue with free samples from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday in the hotel's reception area, a Thursday dessert-and-wine tasting, a Nov. 21 wine-and-cheese educational session and a Nov. 22 brunch. For tickets and information, visit the Paris Las Vegas box office. Tickets for a Nov. 20 tasting at Risque nightclub can be purchased at http://www.rocknrollwine.com or 240-3066.
Seven wineries and 28 wines will be featured in Vineyards of Style from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Shoppes at The Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets -- $20 in advance or $25 at the door -- are available at any Venetian or Palazzo box office or at http://www.venetian.com or http://www.palazzolasvegas.com. Ticket-sale proceeds benefit Three Square food bank.
It's white truffle season, and special white-truffle dishes are being offered at Valentino at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Fresh Florida stone crabs are featured on Friday and Saturday nights at the Flame Steakhouse at the El Cortez, 600 Fremont St. The 1-pound dinners are $28.
Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, offers happy hour from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Weekdays, with $7 wine, cocktail and food specials such as bruschetta, salumi and clams al forno. Nove Italiano also is offering a $45 four-course prix-fixe menu on Sundays through Thursdays and until 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Josette's Bistro, 4983 W. Flamingo Road, will close Nov. 21. Owner Josette LeBlond plans to reopen at the Las Vegas Rocks Cafe at 450 Fremont St. Downtown by Dec. 1.
We Knead the Dough," a gourmet pastry fair for the benefit of The Rape Crisis Center, is noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 28 at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Samples, which are $3 and up, will include French pastries, organic breads, cupcakes and wedding cakes. There also will be cookie decorating for kids.
A turn-of-the-century -- any century -- tea party is scheduled from 11 a.m. To 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Lakeside in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. Sponsored by the Royal Tea Society, it's $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 233-3795.
Lola's Louisiana Kitchen has opened at the Holsum Lofts, 241 W. Charleston Blvd., serving such Cajun favorites as charbroiled oysters, jambalaya and bronzed catfish and grits. Hours are from 11 a.m. To 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. To 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 227-5652.
Leticia's Mexican Cocina has opened at 7585 Norman Rockwell Lane, serving such traditional dishes as pozole (Saturdays and Sundays only) and updated selections such as Mexican Sliders. Call 445-7722.
Little Buddha at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, has introduced a $45 four-course prix-fixe menu with optional wine pairings for $20.
Society Cafe Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a "Triple B" menu -- burgers, barbecue and beer. Served beginning at 5 p.m. Daily, it includes such dishes as a barbecued pulled-pork roll with Virginia slaw, a truffle patty melt and a Kobe burger with crispy rock shrimp.
Enoteca San Marco at the Grand Canal Shoppes, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced new antipasti and wine-tasting menus. At $25 for antipasti and $15 for wine tasting, they're available from 3 to 7 p.m. And 10 to 11 p.m. Daily at the restaurant's circular antipasti counter.
The Canyon Ranch SpaClubs at The Venetian and Palazzo have updated their menus. Among the specialty dishes is a "Healthy Elvis," a grilled peanut-butter-and-banana sandwich.
