RESTAURANT NEWS

Lake Powell barbecue set for Wednesday

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas will host its third annual Fourth of July All American Sustainable Barbecue from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the upper area of the Wahweap campground site. It's $23.95 plus tax for adults, $12.95 plus tax for kids 5 to 12 and free for those 4 and younger. For tickets, call (888) 486-4665. ...

Asia Nightlife & Dining has opened in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, serving progressive Euro-Asian cuisine by chef and master sommelier Steven Geddes. It's open from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; call 794-2582. ...

Ka Japanese Bistro has opened at 2269 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, offering a wide variety of sushi, noodles, salads, entrees and more. Call 598-4352. ...

Margarita Baby Pizza Kitchen & Bar has opened at 3049 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a menu of pizza, burgers, salads, sandwiches and more. Call 733-1229. ...

A new location for Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has opened at 7160 N. Durango Drive in Centennial Hills. Call 365-7777 ...

"Tantalizing Tomatoes" is the theme of the July Farmer's Market Tasting Menu at Medici Cafe and Terrace at the Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas. The five-course dinner is $110 with wines, $80 without, plus tax and tip. To reserve: 567-4700. ...

AJ's Steakhouse at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, has introduced a new menu with such signature items, in addition to steaks, as Guinness-braised short ribs, true Dover sole and a classic Key lime pie. ...

Megan Romano, executive pastry chef at Aureole at Mandalay Bay, won the Best Dessert Revival award at PastryScoop.com's Golden Scoop Awards for her Early Summer Grape Float with Pistachio Baklava. ...

Andre's French Restaurant, 401 S. Sixth St., will close Sunday for its annual vacation, reopening July 30.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.