A La Carte, July 17-23, 2014

JOE’S SEAFOOD DINNER TO BENEFIT PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a dinner July 19 to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, a nonprofit that works to find a cure for childhood brain tumors.

The evening is set to begin with cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $140 per person. Seating is limited to 80 guests.

For more information, call 702-795-2000 or visit lvrideforkids.org.

GLENLIVET DINNER PLANNED JULY 23 AT PAIZA CLUB

A special Glenlivet single malt dinner is planned for 6 p.m. July 23 in the Paiza Club in The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A four-course tasting menu is planned, and Master of Scotch Rick Edwards is set to attend.

The cost is $150. For reservations, call 702-414-9000 or visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE PLANS SUMMER WINE TASTING JULY 25

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a Friday night summer wine tasting from 7 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Fifteen Old World and New World wines from the Fleming’s 100 Collection will be served with passed light hors d’oeuvres.

The cost is $35, and guests will receive a $25 dining card. For reservations, call 702-838-4774.

TASTE & LEARN SERIES TO CONTINUE AT FERRARO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

The Taste & Learn series is set to continue July 26 at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road. Guests will discover facts about the winemaker and learn about wine pairings. Each wine will be accompanied by a small-bite pairing.

The cost is $50. For reservations, call 702-364-5300.

GILLEY’S PLANS HOT WING CHALLENGE

Gilley’s Saloon, Bar-b-que and Dance Hall at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day July 29 with the Cowboys from Hell Wing Challenge. Patrons will be challenged to finish 12 hot wings in four minutes. The winner will get a picture on the Wall of Fame and a 40-ounce Gilley’s Beer Boot. Those who fail will have their picture on the Wall of Shame.

For more information, visit gilleyslasvegas.com or call 702-894-7147.

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY JULY 30

The Cheesecake Factory plans to celebrate National Cheesecake Day July 30 by offering dine-in guests half-price cheesecake slices July 30 and 31. A new flavor, Lemon Meringue Cheesecake, is set to debut on July 30.

The Say Cheesecake Contest is planned July 30 and 31, when guests can take a photo of themselves with a slice of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory and post it to Facebook or Instagram, or tweet it with the hashtag #SayCheesecakeContest, for a chance to win up to $4,000. Guests are asked to preregister at saycheesecakecontest.com to participate.

GORDON BIERSCH TO HOST KEG TAPPING PARTY JULY 30

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 3987 Paradise Road, plans to host a keg tapping party from 5 to 7 p.m. July 30. Each guest will receive a free Blond Bock beer and light appetizers, as well as a free beer card with the purchase of a $5 raffle ticket. Raffle proceeds will benefit Three Square food bank.

For more information, call 702-312-5247.

RI RA TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY AUG. 1

Ri Ra Las Vegas plans to celebrate International Beer Day with an #InstaGUINNESS party from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Attendees can enjoy a free pint of Guinness and appetizers. The first 15 guests will receive a free beer flight. Raffle prizes are planned.

To RSVP, email rira@kirvindoak.com.

LAS VEGAS CUPCAKE BAKE-OFF PLANNED AUG. 10 AT THE SUNCOAST

The third annual Las Vegas Cupcake Bake-Off is planned from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 10 in the Grand Ballroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. Sponsored by Gigi’s Cupcakes, the event features amateur and professional bakers competing for cash prizes. Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat sweets and cocktails from an open bar.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 or younger. For tickets, visit bakelv.com.

DOUBLE BARREL ROADHOUSE ANNOUNCES HOSTED BAR WRISTBAND

The Double Barrel Roadhouse in the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a Hosted Bar wristband which allows guests to have endless draft beer and well cocktails for $25 from 10 p.m. to midnight nightly.

For more information, visit sbe.com/doublebarrel.

TRIPLE GEORGE GRILL OFFERS POWER LUNCH MENU

Triple George Grill, 206 N. Third St., is offering a new Power Lunch menu for $19.99. The four-course lunch features half of a sandwich, choice of soup or salad, a side dish and a dessert.

For more information, visit triplegeorgegrill.com.

DOWNTOWN BREW FESTIVAL TO RETURN SEPT. 20

The third annual Downtown Brew Festival is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Motley Brews plans to offer more than 150 craft beers, gourmet culinary elements and musical entertainment.

A VIP experience is planned with celebrity chefs. Early entry will be available at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders.

Ticket prices are set to be announced soon. For more information, visit downtownbrewfestival.com.

T-BONES CHOPHOUSE PLANS NICKEL & NICKEL WINE DINNER SEPT. 25

T-Bones Chophouse & Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a wine dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25 featuring Napa Valley’s Nickel & Nickel winery.

Appetizers are planned on the poolside patio to be followed by dinner in the private dining room. Guests will enjoy five courses and five wines.

The cost is $95. For reservations, call Michelle Lee at 702-797-7517.

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF TO DONATE TO OPERATION HOMEFRONT

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf plans to donate $1 from the sale of any Support at Home branded retail coffee or tea to Operation Homefront through Aug. 10. Patrons also may donate their purchase to the cause.

The nonprofit supports the needs of soldiers and military personnel returning home after deployment.

For locations, visit coffeebeanlv.com. For more information, visit www.operationhomefront.net.

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA TEAMS UP WITH CHILDHELP TO STOP CHILD ABUSE

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is teaming up with nonprofit Childhelp through Aug. 15 to advocate for abused and neglected children. Guests who dine at Grimaldi’s will receive information with their checks asking if they would like to donate to Childhelp.

For locations, visit grimaldispizzeria.com.

RESTAURANT WEEK SET FOR AUG. 22-28

Fall Restaurant Week is scheduled from Aug. 22-28 to benefit Three Square food bank. Participating restaurants plan to offer prix fixe menus priced $20.14 to $50.14, with a portion of the proceeds going to the food bank.

For more information, visit on.fb.me/lvrwfb.

HONEY SALT TO HELP VARIOUS GROUPS

Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., is partnering with a different local charity through Aug. 22 for Summer of Love, offering a special three-course Taste of Honey menu highlighting seasonal and local ingredients. For each Taste of Honey ordered, $5 will go to that week’s cause. Order the Summer of Love Sangria, and another $1 will go to that week’s charity.

The lineup includes: The Torino Foundation; United Way of Southern Nevada; Three Square food bank; Desert Reign; Opportunity Village; Green Our Planet; Keep Memory Alive; the Andre Agassi Foundation; the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth; Create a Change Now; and Girls on the Run.

Summer of Love menus will run daily beginning at 5 p.m. For reservations, call 702-445-6100. For more information, visit honeysalt.com.

BELLAGIO ANNOUNCES CULINARY CLASSROOM SCHEDULE FOR 2014

The Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom at the Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has announced its schedule for 2014. The educational series includes interactive cooking classes led by executive chef Edmund Wong and his team. Each two-hour class is held in Tuscany Kitchen, a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen. Each class has a seasonal theme and features a menu created with fresh ingredients.

The schedule is: What to Eat First? The Chicken or the Egg, Aug. 27; Farm to Table, Sept. 24; Cooking with Chocolate, Oct. 1 and Harvesting Thanksgiving, Nov. 19.

Classes are $125. To sign up, call 866-406-7117.

ENJOY ICE CREAM DESSERTS TO BENEFIT FOOD BANK AT BROOKLYN BOWL

Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering an ice cream social to benefit charity. Through Aug. 31, all ice cream-inspired desserts sold will have a portion of their proceeds go to Three Square food bank.

For more information, visit brooklynbowl.com.

MARIE CALLENDER’S SERVING BACKYARD BBQ MENU

Marie Callender’s is offering a summer Backyard BBQ Menu that starts at $9.99. Choices are barbecue turkey sliders, tri-tip sandwich, barbecue pulled pork sandwich and tri-tip and wedge salad. Each entree is served with a slice of pie. Other options are the build-your-own BBQ platter and BBQ Picnic Pack To-Go.

For locations, visit mariecallenders.com.

ELIXIR ANNOUNCES DAILY DINNER SPECIALS, FREQUENT DINER PROGRAM

Elixir: A Local Lounge, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, offers daily dinner specials starting at 5 p.m.

Monday is the Chef’s Selection for $9.99. Tuesday is housemade chicken Parmesan with soup or salad for $12.99. Wednesday is all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs with soup or salad and a glass of house wine for $12.99. Thursday is four beer-battered and fried shrimp tempura with citrus dipping sauce, fries and coleslaw for $13.99. Friday is slow-roasted, herb-crusted prime rib with golden fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus and soup or salad for $12.99. Saturday is grilled New York steak and shrimp scampi with roasted fingerling potatoes and soup or salad for $13.99. Sunday is bacon-wrapped filet with mashed potatoes, green beans and soup or salad for $12.95.

The Elixir Hangover Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and features a breakfast platter with pancakes, eggs and bacon or sausage for $9.99, along with bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys (can also be purchased separately).

A frequent dining loyalty program, RED Loyalty, is available for Elixir, Remedy’s Tavern and Distill, offering guests the opportunity to earn points on dollars spent for dining. Participants receive $10 upon online registration, along with birthday rewards. For more information, visit elixirlounge.net or call 702-272-0000.

SILVER SEVENS ANNOUNCES JULY DINING SPECIALS

The Silver Sevens, 4100 Paradise Road, plans to offer a T-bone buffet from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through July for $14.99 with an A-Play club Card and $17.99 without a card.

A seafood buffet is planned from 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays through July for $17.99 with a card and $24.99 without a card.

Through July, club members also can enjoy a barbecue-inspired dining experience for $9.99 that includes half rack of baby back ribs, half of a barbecue chicken and french fries.

The Sterling Spoon Cafe plans to serve $5.99 specials throughout July, including a half-pound burger with endless fries or all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs. Lunch specials are planned for $6.99, including guacamole chicken wrap, Cobb salad and crab melt.

For more information, visit silversevenscasino.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S OFFERS DINING SPECIALS

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, are offering a summer barbecue brisket special in the Sourdough Cafe from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The special features barbecue beef brisket, baked beans, french fries, Texas toast and a slice of pie for $9.99 with an ace I PLAY card. The cafe at both properties also is featuring ham or steak and eggs with hash browns and toast or biscuit and gravy all day for $4.49 with a card and $4.99 without a card.

At Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, Ron’s Steakhouse plans to offer a Triple Selection special with three courses for $24.99 with a card and $27.77 without a card. Entree choices are 6-ounce dry-aged filet mignon, 14-ounce prime rib, chicken piccata or rainbow trout. The special is available from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder plans a dining special through Sept. 28 that offers New York steak and lobster tail, sides, soup or salad and dessert. The cost is $18.99 with a card and $21.10 without a card.

SUMMER MEAL DEALS AVAILABLE AT SOUTH POINT EATERIES

Summer Meal Deals are on the menus at Don Vito’s and Silverado Steak House at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The prix fixe menus are available from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

At Don Vito’s, the two-course meal is $19 and features choices of fettucine Alfredo, cappellini pomodoro or chicken piccata.

At Silverado Steak House, the three-course meal is $29 and features choices of 6-ounce filet mignon, chicken francaise or filet of salmon.

For more information, visit southpointcasino.com.

DISTILL SERVING HOME RUN SPECIAL FOR $9.99

Distill, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering a Home Run Special for $9.99 that features a pint of Miller Lite and choice of cheeseburger sliders or chicken sliders with fries.

For more information, visit distillbar.com or call 702-534-1400.

OFFER TO FEATURE PRIX FIXE MENU, MOVIE AT THE COSMOPOLITAN

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a Dinner for Two prix fixe summer menu in The Henry from 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays with free admission (normally $5) to Dive-In Movies at the Boulevard Pool. The menu features an appetizer to share, two signature entrees and a slice of red velvet cheesecake or a selection of house-made ice creams.

The menu is $40. Guests can receive free entry to the movie by showing their receipt.

For more information, visit cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or call 702-698-7000.

STEWART + OGDEN FEATURES BUY ONE, GET ONE ENTREES

Stewart + Ogden in the Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St., is offering a buy one, get one free entree special Tuesdays, along with a free appetizer with any lunch or dinner entree every day. Buffalo Wing Wednesdays is planned from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with all-you-can-eat wings for $9.99.

JAYDE FUZION ADDS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SUSHI TO ITS MENU

Jayde Fuzion in the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering unlimited sushi for $24.95 from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday at the sushi bar. It includes a free carafe of sake for guests 21 or older. Seating is limited and first come, first served.

For more information, call 702-797-1000.

HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS SET AT THE COMMISSARY LATIN KITCHEN

Happy hour specials are offered daily from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Commissary Latin Kitchen at the Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St. House red and white wine, mojitos, margaritas, tinta roja and select beers are $4 each.

Street Taco Tuesdays feature tacos for 99 cents from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit facebook.com/commissarykitchen.

KGB: KERRY’S GOURMET BURGERS TO CONTINUE BURGER AND SHAKE SERIES

KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers at Harrah’s Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to return its yearlong burger and shake series. The combinations are $18 and feature different selections each month. July’s combination is the All American BBQ Burger and the Apple Pie Milkshake.

For more information, call 702-369-5065 or visit harrahslasvegas.com.