Restaurant news includes Culinary Classroom series

The An Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom series has returned to the Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The first class is “Italian by the Lake,” focusing on contemporary Italian cuisine from antipasti to pasta. It starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 and is $135 per person inclusive. Call the Bellagio concierge at 866-406-7117. …

The wines of Guy Farrell Vineyards &Winery will be featured in the Feb. 9 Farm Table Dinner menu at Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of whole roasted duck with caramelized shallot bread pudding, the three-course dinner is $45, with wine pairings $25, plus tax and tip. Call 702-445-6100. …

For the Love of Cocktails, a celebration of the art of mixology, is Feb. 12-14 at the Delano, Mandalay Bay and Herbs &Rye. Events will include a Meet the Masters wine dinner, seminars and interactive classes, a gala and a brunch. Proceeds will benefit the Helen David Relief Fund for Bartenders Affected by Breast Cancer. For tickets and more information, go to www.ForTheLoveOfCocktails.com. …

Thursdays are Chicas Night Out at Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., beginning this Thursday. From 6 to 9 p.m. each week, tables of women can get half-priced bottles of wine and traditional margaritas, free chips and salsa and a selection of $7.50 small plates. …

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza &Grill is offering heart-shaped pizza kits for Valentine’s Day. They come with dough, sauce, cheese and fresh basil and they’re $7 with regular dough, $8 for whole-wheat dough or $10 for gluten-free dough; pepperoni is $1 extra. They’ll be available from Sunday through Feb. 15 at the five Sammy’s locations in the valley. …

8 Noodle Bar has opened at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., serving noodle and rice bowls, and the like. Hours are from 11 a.m. through late-night daily. Call 702-797-7777 or visit RedRock.SCLV.com. …

The first Nevada location of Midwestern favorite Handel’s Ice Cream &Yogurt has opened at 10170 W. Tropicana Ave. Call 702-749-9299.

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