Restaurants

Amigo's hosting beer-pairing dinner

A beer-pairing dinner featuring Shiner beers is scheduled for Tuesday (with seatings from 4 to 7 p.m.) at Amigo’s at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson. With an entree of stuffed pork loin with spinach and mango chutney, the four-course dinner is $30. For reservations, call 567-7970. ...

Dining Guide: New American restaurants

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with New American restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

Before you can taste it, you have to say it

It’s not exactly earth-shattering news that we tend to struggle with the pronunciation of words of the culinary persuasion. The tomato/tomahto debate, after all, became part of the lore in 1937, when the Gershwins’ “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” was introduced in the film “Shall We Dance.”

Some restaurants seeing pop in wine prices

It’s not the wine talking. Those prices really might be creeping up on you. Wine prices in U.S. restaurants have been rising steadily since the last quarter of 2012, with family dining and white-tablecloth establishments seeing the biggest increases.

Champagne among offerings at Bubbles & Brunch

Bubbles & Brunch has returned to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, it’s $40, which includes a glass of Champagne, mimosa or bloody mary, caramel-pecan monkey bread, two small plates, an entree and a dessert platter. Entrees include such choices as blue crab Benedict with Creole Hollandaise, chicken and waffles and stuffed french toast. ...

Dining Guide: Casual American

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with casual American restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

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Dining Guide: Ethnic restaurants

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with ethnic restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

Dozens of restaurants participating in annual Epicurean Affair

The annual Epicurean Affair sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. May 23 at The Pools at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with almost 75 restaurants and purveyors participating. Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the Nevada Restaurant Association and NvRA Educational Foundation. Tickets are $105 for general admission, $155 for early admission (at 6 p.m.) and $190 for VIP. For tickets, visit NVRestaurants.com or call 414-9000. ...