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Chronic Tacos at the Palms to host taco-eating contest

Chronic Tacos at the Palms is hosting its sixth annual Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Eating Contest at this week’s Ditch Fridays at the Palms Pool &Dayclub. With amateur and professional categories, it’s open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. …

Friday’s National Lasagna Day, so in celebration, Trevi at the Forum Shops at Caesars is offering its lasagna pizza for $13.95 and classic lasagna for $17.29.

Bravo! Cucina Italiana at the Galleria at Henderson mall also is celebrating, with Chicken Diavolo Lasagna for $15.95 and Mama’s Lasagna Bolognese for $17.99. And so are sister restaurants Brio Tuscan Grille at Town Square and Tivoli Village, with roasted vegetable lasagna or Lasagna Bolognese, both for $12.95 at lunch or $15.95 at dinner. …

Bratalian at 10740 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson now serves weekend brunch, from 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Dishes include steak and eggs; linguine with shrimp, arugula and cherry tomatoes; and chicken breast Cordon Bleu and waffles. …

Tickets are on sale for the sixth annual Flavors of the Heart, a brain-and-heart-healthy culinary event scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 17 at the World Market Center. Benefiting the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, they’re $75 per person, $140 for two and available in other discounted multiples. Visit www.flavorsoftheheart.com. …

Tickets also are on sale for the Downtown Brew Festival, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Clark County Amphitheater. They’re $35 and up for general admission, $45 and up for early entry at 4 p.m. and $70 and up for VIP. Visit downtownbrewfestival.com.

Email Heidi Knapp Rinella at hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Read more of her stories at www.reviewjournal.com and follow @HKRinella on Twitter. For more restaurant news, visit the Neon Las Vegas page on Facebook.

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