A La Carte, March 26-April 1, 2015

CULINARY DROPOUT PLANS FIVE-COURSE CRAFT BEER PAIRING DINNER

Culinary Dropout at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is partnering with Squatters Craft Beer for a five-course craft beer pairing dinner set for 7 p.m. March 26.

The cost is $50. For reservations, call 702-522-8100.

JUSTIN VINEYARDS WINE DINNER SET AT FLEMING’S MARCH 27

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a wine dinner featuring five wines from Justin Vineyards at 6:30 p.m. March 27.

The special guest will be master sommelier Joseph Spellman. The cost is $125 per person.

For reservations, call 702-838-4774.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS PLANS STEAK & BURGER MARCH 27

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada plans to host Steak & Burger from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 27 at New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event will feature steaks for teens and burgers for the adults. All teens go through etiquette training prior to the event. College scholarships will be distributed to teens at the event.

The cost is $100 for one adult ticket, which also pays for one teen to attend. Sponsorships are available.

For more information, visit bgclv.org/steak-burger-2015 or contact Gabe Suarez at gsuarez@bgclv.orgor 702-253-2803.

HOFBRAUHAUS TO CELEBRATE BLACK FOREST CAKE DAY

Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 4510 Paradise Road, plans to celebrate National Black Forest Cake Day March 28. Guests who mention National Black Forest Cake Day to their server will receive $2 off the dessert and a free coffee when ordering the Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte off the menu.

For more information, call 702-853-2337 or visit hofbrauhauslasvegas.com.

THE CREPE TO HOST CLASSICAL MUSIC BRUNCH AT TIVOLI VILLAGE

The Crepe in Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., No. 150, plans to offer a Classical Music Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon March 28. Enjoy live classic music and a brunch with mimosa and Bellini drink specials

For more information, call 702-441-0719 or visit thecrepelasvegas.com.

EVENT TO HONOR LEGENDARY CHEF ANDRE ROCHAT MARCH 29

A special menu is planned for an event set to honor legendary Las Vegas chef Andre Rochat at 5:30 p.m. March 29 at Andre’s Restaurant & Lounge at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Rochat will celebrate 35 years in Las Vegas in 2015. A team of chefs plan to create a one-night-only menu, showcasing the talents of each chef. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails are planned at 5:30 p.m., to be followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Ticket proceeds will benefit the nonprofit James Beard Foundation.

Tickets are $225 per person for foundation members and $275 per person for nonmembers. Seating is limited to 120 guests. For reservations, email info@andrelv.com or call 702-798-7151.

SUN CITY SUMMERLIN GOLF TO HOST NINE & WINE EVENTS

Sun City Summerlin residents and guests are invited to attend Nine & Wine events planned at Sun City Summerlin golf courses. Events are planned for 5 p.m. April 1 at Eagle Crest; 5 p.m. May 6 at Highland Falls; and 5 p.m. June 3 at Eagle Crest.

The cost is $35 per event. Food will be provided by RKS Catering.

To attend an event, register at Highland Falls, 10201 Sun City Blvd. For more information, visit golfsummerlin.com.

MCCALL’S TO HOST CHARITY HAPPY HOURS AT STRATOSPHERE

McCall’s Heartland Grill in the Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to debut the Whiskey Bar in April, stocked with a selection of American-made bourbons and whiskeys. To kick it off, McCall’s plans to host a series of Celebrity Happy Hours. Each will feature a radio host, who will mix and mingle with the crowd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Whiskey Bar. Each event is open to the public and will feature several whiskey drink and food specials. For each event, the Stratosphere plans to donate $1,000 on behalf of each radio host to the nonprofit organization of their choice.

Happy hours are planned for: April 2 with Carla Rea, co-host of the “96.3 KKLZ Morning Show with Mike O’Brian and Carla Rea” (supporting Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth); April 9 with Dayna Roselli, host of “Carlos and Dayna in the Morning” on NewsRadio 100.5 KXNT (supporting the NSPCA); April 16 with Lynn Briggs, midday host for Old School 105.7 (supporting JDRF); April 23 with Steph Mackenzie, co-host of “Foxx and Mackenzie” on 97.1 The Point (supporting Walk with the Heart of a Child).

For more information, visit stratospherehotel.com or call 702-380-7777.

HASH HOUSE A GO GO PLANS EASTER SPECIALS, COCKTAILS

Hash House A Go Go plans to offer Easter Sunday brunch specials until 5 p.m. April 5, including Lamb Chop Hash ($16.95) and Butterscotch Almond Pancake ($9.50). Roast Chicken Benny will be $15.95, and patrons can add a glass of champagne for $5 more.

Dinner specials are planned from 5 p.m. to close and include Hash House Mixed Grill, with a lamb chop, a chicken breast and a boneless ribeye served with sweet corn mash and Bar-B-Que cream for $34.95; and grilled salmon with sweet and spicy b’que, goat cheese and fresh tomato, served on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes with sauteed fresh vegetables for $21.95.

Easter specialty cocktails include Blueberry Lemonade Margarita ($8.50), Cinnamon Roll A Go Go ($5.25) and Tangerine Kiss ($8.50) The HH Gin Mary, aka “The Hangover Cure,” ($10.95) has lemon, stuffed olives and a cucumber slice.

For more information and locations, visit hashhouseagogo.com/vegas.

ENCORE’S SINATRA SALUTES LATE SINGER WITH TASTING MENU

Sinatra at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to pay tribute to Frank Sinatra’s centennial year with a special four-course tasting menu April 9. The menu will be paired with signature cocktails featuring a variety of Jack Daniel’s whiskeys, known to be Sinatra’s drink of choice. Guiding diners through the experience will be Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey’s master distiller Jeff Arnett. Cocktails are scheduled for 6 p.m. in the restaurant’s outdoor garden.

The menu features an entree of prime beef filet mignon with black truffle potato gratin, organic cream spinach and a Jack Daniel’s-Madagascar pepper sauce. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift.

The dinner is $185 per person. For reservations, call 702-770-5320 or 702-770-3463.

JAYDE FUZION MOVES TO AYCE SUSHI DINING

Jayde Fuzion has transformed its current space in the M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, into an all-you-can-eat sushi experience. Along with AYCE sushi, guests have their choice of a selection of Asian fusion dishes, whether dining tableside or at the sushi bar. New hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Three AYCE menus also are available. Each menu comes with miso soup, edamame, pickled Asian cucumber salad and, for guests 21 or older, a carafe of sake. Menu selections are AYCE sushi and nigiri for $24.95, AYCE Jayde specialties for $24.95 and The Fuzion, which is AYCE sushi, nigiri and Jayde specialties for $32.95.

The AYCE sushi and nigiri menu includes 10 popular rolls such as spicy tuna, California, Lady Luck, Rainbow, Geisha, Spider, M Girl, Surf and Turf, Jayde and veggie roll, along with eight nigiri selections: ikura, hamachi, sake, hirame, unagi, maguro, albacore and ebi.

Jayde Fuzion specialties include pork and vegetable spring rolls, shrimp tempura, steamed barbecue pork buns, pan-fried pot stickers, crispy calamari, chicken lettuce wraps, honey-walnut prawns, beef and broccoli, crispy lemon chicken, Chinese fried rice, chow mein and spicy tofu.

The Fuzion menu includes all of the sushi, nigiri and Jayde specialties, and guests can add sashimi for $4.95 for three slices and dessert for $3.95 each. Desserts include mochi ice cream, coconut cake with pineapple-mango cream, and chocolate banana eggrolls with almond cream.

For reservations, call 702-797-1000 or visit themresort.com.

RACHEL’S KITCHEN OPENS IN THE CLEVELAND CLINIC

Rachel’s Kitchen was scheduled to open its newest Las Vegas Valley location March 24 in the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 Bonneville Ave. The restaurant is in the courtyard, and parking is free. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call 702-722-6814 or visit rachelskitchen.com.

MOCHIKO CHICKEN COLLABORATES WITH FORMER HAKKASAN CHEF

Mochiko Chicken, 2101 S. Decatur Blvd., is collaborating on menu items with executive chef Lloyd Bansil, who opened Hakkasan in 2013. Mochiko Chicken, which offers Hawaiian-influenced fried chicken tenders and chargrilled chicken bowls, is working with Bansil to expand its menu.

Owners Jerry Misa and Sandra Lenska opened the restaurant in 2014 after selling their award-winning fusion food truck Dragon Grille.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit mochikolasvegas.com or call 702-789-7103.

ETHEL M SWEETENS SPRING WITH CHOCOLATE COLLECTION

Ethel M Chocolates is offering its 2015 Easter Collection for a limited time in stores and online.

The collection includes peanut butter eggs and fruit eggs, as well as a design-your-own option and build-your-own baskets. Also back this year are plush Bearington bunny, spring-colored jelly beans and a spring chocolate bar set.

Prices vary. For more information or locations, visit ethelm.com or call 800-438-4356.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR APRIL 11 GREAT VEGAS FESTIVAL OF BEER

Motley Brews plans to host its fifth annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer from 3 to 7 p.m. April 11 in downtown Las Vegas near the Fremont East Entertainment District.

This year, more beer and expanded culinary options are planned, as are live music and enhanced programming with revamped BrewLogic educational sessions. This year’s beer list will offer more than 300 brews from more than 100 different breweries. In addition, the culinary menus served in the signature Gastropub will draw from the talent of more than 12 prominent Las Vegas chefs.

For tickets, visit greatvegasbeer.com.

UNLVINO EVENTS SET FOR APRIL 16-18

UNLVino events are scheduled for April 16-18 to raise scholarship funds for UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. Along with tastings, entertainment is planned, including musicians Frankie Moreno and Franks & Deans. Hospitality leaders will be recognized with the Dom Perignon Award of Excellence.

Bubble-Licious is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. April 16 in Doge’s Palace Plaza at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and will feature small plates and a variety of champagnes and sparkling wines. Tickets are $125 in advance and $150 at the door.

Sake Fever is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. April 17 at the pool at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., and will feature a variety of sakes, Japanese spirits and cocktails, cuisine and entertainment. Tickets are $100 in advance and $125 at the door.

The Grand Tasting is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. April 18 in the ballroom at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and will feature premium beverages and entertainment. Tickets are $125 in advance and $150 at the door.

For tickets, visit unlvtickets.com. For more information, visit unlvino.com.

VEGAS UNCORK’D EVENTS COMING IN APRIL

The ninth Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit is scheduled for April 23-26 at Aria, the Bellagio, Caesars Palace and the MGM Grand. Headliner chefs are set to include Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Gordon Ramsay, Julian Serrano, Francois Payard, Masa Takayama, Michael Mina and Guy Savoy. More chefs and events are set to be announced in the coming weeks, along with details about the Master Series Dinner program, which will cover multiple properties during the event weekend.

For a full list of events, including the Grand Tasting and Chef’s Counter: All-Star Feast, and to purchase tickets, visit vegasuncorked.com.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE PLANS COCKTAIL AND WINE SPECIALS

Brio Tuscan Grille at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer $5 cocktail specials all day on Wednesdays and $5 wine on Thursdays.

For more information, call 702-433-1233.

ECHO & RIG OFFERS HAPPIEST HOURS SPECIALS

Echo & Rig at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering a Happiest Hours menu from 3 to 6 p.m. daily and 10 p.m. to close Monday through Saturday. Drink specials include $3 draft beers, $4 premium well cocktails and $5 house red and white wines by the glass. Small plates start at less than $2, including Steak & Egg, shrimp cocktails and hot dogs.

For more information, call 702-849-3525 or visit echoandrig.com.

KABUKI PLANS LATE-NIGHT SUSHI AND DRINK SPECIALS

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering craft cocktails starting at $6, sake starting at $3, wine pours starting at $5 and beer starting at $3 during happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday and 8 p.m. to close Sundays. Sushi specials include rolls prices from $3 to $7, and small plates are $5 to $7.

For more information, call 702-685-7776 or visit kabukirestaurants.com.

VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN OFFERS WEEKLY SPECIALS

View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150, features Wine Wednesday, with half off bottles of select wine (promotion repeats Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight). Happy Afternoon specials are offered from 1 to 3 p.m. and include mimosas, Bloody Marys and Bellinis for $2. Happy Evening specials are offered from 5 to 8 p.m. and include $2 draft wine pours and $3 Stella Artois.

For more information, call 702-280-7390 or visit viewwinebar.com.

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 participating restaurants around the valley will feature prix fixe menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner ranging in price 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. Restaurant owners and chefs are encouraged to register early to participate. To register, contact Kari Goldberg of Three Square at 702-664-3663, ext. 332, or email restaurantweek@threesquare.org.

Approximately two weeks before restaurant week begins, helpoutdineoutlv.org will launch, providing a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, directions and the ability to make reservations via OpenTable.

MERCADITO ANNOUNCES WEEKLY TEQUILA DINNERS, COOKING DEMOS

Mercadito is hosting weekly Wednesday Tequila Dinners at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. The four-course dinner offers off-menu items paired with tequilas including anejo, blanco and reposado variations.

The cost is $36 per person with a minimum of two per table. Four menus will rotate weekly over three months.

The restaurant also plans to begin offering Cooking Demo Mondays April 13, with chefs demonstrating 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 will begin at 6 p.m. with space limited to 30 to 40 people.

The schedule is: April 13, Spring Cooking Demo and Spring Menu Unveiling; May 4, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Demo; June 22, Summer Recipes; July 13, Mexican Grilling and Entertaining; Aug. 10, Ode to the Avocado; and Sept. 28, Fall Cooking Demo and Fall Menu Unveiling.

For reservations, call 702-979-3609.

CPK INTRODUCES NEW HAPPY HOUR AT DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN

California Pizza Kitchen at Downtown Summerlin, 10345 Oval Park Drive, is offering happy hours from 3 to 6 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the bar and lounge areas with a selection of flatbreads, small bites and drink specials.

Pairings include a California flatbread and a draft beer for $9 or a California flatbread and a glass of wine for $10. Small bites include white corn guacamole and chips for $5, asparagus and arugula salad for $4 and spicy chicken tinga quesdilla for $4. Drink specials include a draft or bottled beer for $4, a glass of wine for $5 and a hand-shaken agave mojito for $6.

For more information, call 702-978-5759 or visit cpk.com.

BELLAGIO ANNOUNCES CULINARY CLASSROOM LINEUP

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: Tequila and Tacos, April 30; Healthy Gourmet, May 26; 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.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S PLANS MARCH DINING SPECIALS

Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer a three-course steak au poivre 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 through April 30.

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., plans to offer the Triple Selection special from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in Ron’s Steakhouse for $24.99 with a card and $27.77 without a card. It features entree choices of 6-ounce prime dry-aged filet mignon, 14-ounce prime rib, chicken piccata or rainbow trout.

A pot roast and pie special is $9.99 with a card and $11.10 without a card from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at the Sourdough Cafe.

TACOS FOR STRENGTH CAMPAIGN CONTINUES AT MERCADITO

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has joined Mercadito Hospitality’s national Tacos for Strength campaign, which creates unique tacos to support Share Our Strength and its mission to end childhood hunger.

Tacos for Strength selections are available for dinner (four per order) for $15.50 or for lunch (three per order) for $13.50. Five percent of proceeds benefit Share Our Strength.

During March, the featured taco will be taco de cabeza featuring braised beef cheeks, spicy caramelized onions, chipotle-garlic aioli and avocado salsa, created by chef Guillermo Tellez of Tippling Hall in Chicago.

For reservations or more information, call 702-979-3609.