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UNLV exhibit looks at Culinary Union influence

Last spring, students from UNLV’s Public History program started digging into storage sheds and closets at Culinary Union Local 226 to tell the story of the labor movement in Southern Nevada. On Friday, students will unveil their findings in an exhibit at Lied Library on campus.

Dining Pick of the Week: Presto Calzone Bakery

The family-owned Presto Calzone Bakery opened in October and offers ready-to-eat or take-and-bake calzones, as well as homemade Italian sodas and baked goods.

Dining Pick of the Week: Sauce Italian/American Bistro & Bar

When Sauce opened its doors in August, it continued the Italian tradition started by the location’s previous occupant, The Old Spaghetti Factory. The Mall Ring Circle location is now revamped and modernized as an Italian/American bistro and bar.

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Need help buying wine gifts this season?

The options for gifting wines during the holidays are nearly endless, but it pays to keep some thoughts in mind. If you’re not certain of the person’s taste, go with the familiar.

Wine of the Week: Campo Viejo Tempranillo

The 2012 vintage of Campo Viejo Tempranillo is a great value and excels right out of the bottle.

Wine of the Week: Finca El Encinal Tempranillo

Finca El Encinal wine is a deep garnet-red color with an opaque core going out into a fine light garnet-red to glass-clear meniscus, also commonly called rim definition, with medium-high viscosity.

Small Plates: Jacques Cafe

Menu items served at the counter-service Las Vegas restaurant include hormone-free, grass-fed beef; free-range poultry; organic produce; and vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, as well as freshly baked pastries.

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