A La Carte, June 4-10, 2015

SOCIAL BISTRO & WINE BAR PLANS WINE AND CHEESE TASTING JUNE 4

Social Bistro & Wine Bar at Tivoli VIllage, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host a wine and cheese tasting featuring Hahn Winery at 6 p.m. June 4. The cost is $28 per person for five wines and five artisan cheeses.

Seating is limited. For reservations, call 702-586-5777.

CHEF AND SINATRA’S GRANDDAUGHTER TO OFFER INTERACTIVE COOKING CLASS

Executive chef Theo Schoenegger of Sinatra and A.J. Lambert, Frank Sinatra’s granddaughter, plan to offer an interactive cooking demonstration and three-course lunch featuring the music of Frank Sinatra at noon June 5 at the restaurant in Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Guests will learn how to prepare Frank’s favorite dishes, including pasta e pomodoro and veal Milanese while Lambert shares stories of the legendary entertainer’s passion for cooking.

Tickets are $85 and include a copy of “Frank Sinatra Duets.” For tickets, call 702-770-5320.

CARNIVAL OF CUISINE TO GATHER CULINARY DELIGHTS POOLSIDE

Carnival of Cuisine is scheduled to showcase award-winning cuisine poolside from 6 to 9 p.m. June 5 at the pool deck of the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tastings are planned from restaurants including B&B Burger & Beer, Bouchon, Buddy Vi’s Ristorante and Carnevino, and celebrity chef Mario Batali is set to make an appearance.

Guests must be 21 or older. General admission is $100, and VIP tickets are $150 and include early entry at 5 p.m. Grazie members save $25 on tickets. For tickets, visit any box office at The Venetian or the Palazzo, call 702-414-9000 or visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

MURRAY’S CHEESE OPENS FIRST LAS VEGAS LOCATION IN SMITH’S

Murray’s Cheese has opened its first Las Vegas Valley location inside the Smith’s at 8180 Las Vegas Blvd. South at Windmill Lane. Over the next five months, it plans to open additional locations in the Smith’s stores at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, 10100 W. Tropicana Ave. and 7130 N. Durango Drive.

Murray’s at Smith’s features more than 175 types of specialty cheese products from all over the world, as well as national exclusives such as Murray’s Estate Gouda and Sartori’s Bourbon Bellavitano.

For more information, visit smithsfoodanddrug.com.

LES KINCAID TO HOST GRILLING, BARBECUING CLASSES

Les Kincaid, host of the syndicated wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host a grilling class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 16 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The cost is $69.

A class on barbecuing is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 at Ferguson Enterprises. The cost is $69.

To register, visit continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK SET FOR JUNE 15-26

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is scheduled to raise funds for Three Square food bank June 15-26, when more than 140 participating restaurants around the valley will feature prix fixe menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner ranging from $20.15 to $50.15. A fixed portion of each meal’s cost will be donated to Three Square to help alleviate hunger in the valley.

The summer restaurant week will replace the previously scheduled separate spring and fall events. Helpoutdineoutlv.org is set to launch May 29, providing a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, directions and the ability to make reservations via opentable.com.

Restaurants already confirmed include Alize, Bratalian, Hakkasan, Pizza Rock Downtown, The Captial Grille and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Downtown Summerlin.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences by following @threesquarelv on Twitter and using hashtags #LVRW and #HelpOutDineOut LV.

WOLFGANG PUCK BAR & GRILL PLANS FINAL MONDAY NIGHT FLIGHT

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Downtown Summerlin, 10955 Oval Park Drive, and Southern Wine & Spirits are set to offer the final round of Monday Night Flights at 6 p.m. June 15, with the winning Las Vegas sommeliers from the previous event competing to win guests’ approval with expert wine pairings for three courses.

The dinner is $50. Guests must be 21 or older. For reservations, visit downtownsummerlin.com.

SUSHI ROKU TO MARK INTERNATIONAL SUSHI DAY JUNE 18

In honor of International Sushi Day, June 18, and its 18th anniversary, Sushi Roku in the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plansa to offer a special ume for $18, featuring: tuna with avocado, cream cheese, sesame oil and sesame seed; yellowtail with salsa fresca, mizore and arare; salmon with mango, yuzu foam, ikura and ponzu; shrimp with cucumber, amazu, lemon zest and radish, halibut with red yuzu kosho, olive oil, sea salt and micro shiso; and albacore with garlic nikiri soy, aji amarillo, scallion and fried onion.

For more information, call 702-733-7373 or visit innovativedining.com/restaurants/sushiroku.

RADIUS ROOFTOP POOL & WET LOUNGE OPENS AT STRATOSPHERE

Radius Rooftop Pool & Wet Lounge was set to open May 21 on the 25th floor of the Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

A boutique pool by day and open air wet lounge by night, Radius offers panoramic views of the valley and a daily Sunset Happy Hour from 5 to 8 p.m., with $3 domestic beers, $4 imported and craft beers and $5 you-call-it cocktails, plus shareable pitchers of frozen daiquiris, pina coladas and margaritas. Appetizers are also 25 percent off during happy hour.

Admission is free for Stratosphere hotel guests 21 or older. For non-guests, admission is $15 for men and $10 for women. Those who join Stratosphere’s Take Vegas Back movement at takevegasback.com will receive half off on entry with their Take Vegas Back card.

Radius is set to open seasonally at 11 a.m. daily. For more information, call 702-383-4777 or visit stratospherehotel.com/radius.

BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA OPENS AT GALLERIA

Bravo! Cucina Italiana was set to open May 28 at the Galleria at Sunset Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road. By the same owners of Brio Tuscan Grille, the restaurant offers signature made-to-order pizzas, weekend brunch dishes and a full gluten-free menu and lighter calorie options.

The 7,100-square-foot restaurant includes outdoor terrace seating and a private dining room. Hours are scheduled to be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For reservations, call 702-433-4352.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE LAUNCHES ANNUAL FLIP FLOP DAY CAMPAIGN

Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations plan to offer free smoothies to flip flop-clad customers June 19 in honor of its ninth annual Flip Flop Day campaign, underway through June 30. The campaign asks customers to purchase paper flip flops for $1 to display on the cafe’s wall or a $5 key fob that allows for 10 percent discounts for the rest of the year. In return, Tropical Smoothie plans to make a sizable donation to Camp Sunshine, a family camp created for children and families who are dealing with cancer and cancer-related illnesses.

In addition to the campaign, Tropical Smoothie has also introduced Luau sliders and Mojito smoothies, new menu items, available until June 28. The sliders come with choices of Caribbean jerk chicken, sweet Sriracha chicken or Hawaiian pork.

For more information or to find a location, visit tropicalsmoothie.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S ANNOUNCES JUNE DINING SPECIALS

Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., plans to offer a three-course Father’s Day dinner at Ron’s Steakhouse from 3 to 8 p.m. June 21. It will feature ribeye served with Asian barbecue pork ribs. The cost is $39.99 with an ace I PLAY card and $44.44 without a card.

Also ongoing, Ron’s Steakhouse is offering a three-course Triple Selection special with entree choices of 6-ounce prime dry-aged filet mignon, 14-ounce prime rib, pan-seared Atlantic salmon or chef’s special chicken of the day for $27.99 with a card and $31.11 without a card.

For reservations at Ron’s Steakhouse, call 702-258-5201.

The Sourdough Cafe plans to offer a Father’s Day special from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 21 featuring a 16-ounce Porterhouse for $15.99 with a card and $17.77 without a card.

The Frisco Market Buffet plans to feature Father’s Day specials from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for brunch and 4 to 8 p.m. for dinner June 21, including carved prime rib and roast turkey.

Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer a prix fixe Father’s Day dinner featuring 16-ounce Porterhouse steak from 3 to 9 p.m. June 21. The cost is $25.95 with a card and $28.83 without a card.

Also through June 28, Yukon Grille is offering the salmon Oscar special for $18.99 with a card and $21.10 without a card from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, as well as an ongoing three-course dinner special with entree choices of flat iron steak, chicken and mushroom Alfredo pasta, grilled salmon or garlic and herb chicken for $16.99 with a card and $18.88 without a card.

For reservations at Yukon Grille, call 702-951-5800.

The Sourdough Cafe plans a Father’s Day special of Brazilian-style Porterhouse from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 21 for $15.99 with a card and $17.77 without a card.

The Wild West Buffet plans Father’s Day specials including carved prime rib, roasted turkey and honey-glazed ham from 4 to 8 p.m. June 21.

MERCADITO TO HOST COOKING DEMO JUNE 22

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to offer a Cooking Demo Mondays session June 22 on summer recipes. Chefs will demonstrate their skills as guests drink and dine.

Demonstrations are $45 per person, which includes a five-course meal with cocktails, question-and-answer session and recipes. Each event is set to begin at 6 p.m., with space limited to 30 to 40 people.

The rest of the schedule is: July 13, Mexican Grilling and Entertaining; Aug. 10, Ode to the Avocado; and Sept. 28, Fall Cooking Demo and Fall Menu Unveiling.

To make a reservation, call 702-979-3609.

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA RETURNS TUESDAY TASTINGS

Through the summer, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria locations plan to offer Tuesday Tastings, featuring half-off glasses, carafes and bottles of wine (with the exception of sangria and house wine).

Prosciutto arugula pizza is back for June, along with a limited release of URLO (Scream) Red Blend Italian wine.

For more information and locations, visit grimaldispizzeria.com.

NEXT CULINARY CLASSROOM SET FOR JUNE 30 AT BELLAGIO

Bellagio executive chef Edmund Wong plans to host the Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom, a series of interactive, two-hour cooking classes through Nov. 10. Wong and his culinary team will share ideas and techniques as they guide guests through the steps to creating a three-course meal. Classes will be held in the resort’s demonstration kitchen, Tuscany Kitchen.

The schedule is: Backyard Patio Grilling, June 30; Learning to Roll … Sushi and Rolls, July 23; Back to School, Aug. 27; Cupcakes & Cocktails, Sept. 29; Octoberfest, Oct. 13; and Harvesting Thanksgiving 2.0, Nov. 10.

All-inclusive tickets for each session are $135 per person. For tickets, call 866-406-7117.

FOOD AND WINE EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 12 AND 13

The Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

The grand tasting is set from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept 12 poolside. Tickets are $100 to $150. An after-party is slated from midnight to 2 a.m. at Hearthstone. Tickets are $85.

The events are for guests 21 or older. For tickets, visit vegasfoodandwine.com.