Free barbecue for some lucky Dickey’s patrons

Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky? Barbecue expert and company chairman Roland Dickey will visit Dickey’s Barbecue Pit at 7430 Las Vegas Blvd. South from noon to 2 p.m. Friday to hand out 100 signed copies of his cookbook and give three customers free barbecue for a year. And that location and the one at 5597 S. Rainbow Blvd. South will serve $2 sandwiches from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. …

And speaking of barbecue: A class on pairing whiskey and barbecue will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Double Helix at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The class will feature Double Helix’s exclusive Jack Daniel’s blend, plus other Jack Daniel’s selections. It’s $30; call 702-735-9463. …

A tequila-pairing dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The five-course dinner, with an entree of seared and sliced ahi tuna tacos, is $50; call 702-258-1211. …

The Nevada Wildlife Department and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts will host a wild fish cooking class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at Technique Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu, 1451 Center Crossing Road. The class will cover how to keep fish fresh and clean and prepare it properly. It’s $40 and reservations are required; go to www.Eventbrite.com and put “wild game” in the search box. …

Fogo de Chao, 360 E. Flamingo Road, has introduced Bar Fogo, serving small plates, signature caipirinhas, specialty cocktails and more. …

Another valley location of the Claim Jumper has opened, at the Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St. It’s open 24/7; service includes breakfast all day. Call 702-386-8238. …

Lobster ME has opened a new location in the food court at the Grand Canal Shoppes, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 702-912-0777. …

Jane Lee of Jadon Foods will demonstrate gluten-free Himalayan salt-block cooking from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Williams-Sonoma, 1001 S. Rampart Blvd.

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.