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Espresso-rubbed pork tenderloin to highlight five-course dinner

Tequila Corralejo will be featured in a pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The five-course dinner is $150, or $75 for members of the Border Grill VIP Club and will have an entree of espresso-rubbed pork tenderloin. For tickets, call 702-632-7403. …

Sparkling wines from Bellavista Franciacorta will be the focus of Taste &Learn from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant &Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road. It’s $50; call 702-364-5300. …

Mexican food and drink will be among the attractions at the Dia del Nino (Day of the Child) event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for kids 5-12. …

The next Sammy’s Social Club at Sammy’s Restaurant &Bar, 1501 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The four-course dinner featuring the wines of Franciscan Estates is $50 per person. Call 702-567-4000. …

Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen &Bar has opened at the Quad, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, serving burgers, wings, tacos, small bites and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Call 702-731-3311. …

An Old World vs. New World wine-pairing dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 2 at Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The four-course dinner is $195 inclusive; call 866-406-7117. …

“Healthy Indulgence 2014” will begin at 7 p.m. May 2 at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center, 888 W. Bonneville Ave. It will include healthy bites and artisan cocktails. Tickets are $200; go to www.KeepMemoryAlive.org. …

Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Las Vegas is 7 to 10 p.m. May 3 at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It’s $225; visit www.WineSpectator.com. …

Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. will host a demonstration by executive personal chef Jourdan Cha’ Tuan from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. …

The grand opening of the new Sprouts Farmers Market at 515 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson begins at 7 a.m. Wednesday, with muffin and coffee samples and other promotions. …

Hungry Howie’s has opened a second valley location, at 7703 N. El Capitan Way.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 702-383-4676 or email her at Hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.

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