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The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Pools at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Restaurants including Mario Batali’s Carnevino, B&B Ristorante and Otto Enoteca, along with Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, Emeril Lagasse’s Delmonico Steakhouse and Lagasse’s Stadium, FIRST Food & Bar, Gilley’s BBQ, Mint Indian Bistro, Valentino, TAO, LAVO, Zine Noodles Dim Sum, Origin India, Hash House A Go Go, Maggiano’s and McCormick & Schmick’s plan to participate, offering cuisine tastings and cocktails poolside.

General admission is $100. VIP tickets are $150, with special admission beginning at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Nevada Restaurant Association’s educational and scholarship programs.

For tickets, visit lasvegasepicurean
affair.com.

SILVERTON TO OFFER $5 BUFFET
MEMORIAL DAY FOR REWARDS CLUB

The Seasons Buffet at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, will be $5 for Silverton Rewards Club members for Memorial Day Monday.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR BREWS & BLUES

Tickets are on sale for the third annual Brews & Blues Festival, planned for 4 to 8 p.m. June 2 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

The event is scheduled to feature a variety of craft beers, and Chicago-based guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks is set to headline.

Advance tickets are $35 and are available at vegasbrewsandblues.com and at the Springs Preserve box office. Only 2,500 tickets will be sold. Advance ticketholders will be admitted to the festival at 3 p.m. Tickets, if any remain, also will be sold the day of the event for $40.

All ticketholders will receive a sampling glass. The festival is open to guests 21 or older. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit Keep Memory Alive.

LES KINCAID PLANS FOOD AND WINE CLASSES

Les Kincaid, host of the syndicated radio program “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host food and wine classes, beginning with Summer Salads & Dressing, scheduled for 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 29 through June 5 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109. The cost is $69. For more information, email michelle.baker@unlv.edu or call 895-3254. To register, visit edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation.

Beers & Appetizer Pairing is scheduled for May 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Total Wine & More in Henderson, 501 N. Stephanie St. The cost is $49 (cash or check only). To RSVP, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

TASTE & TOAST FARMERS MARKET SET FOR THURSDAYS AT TIVOLI VILLAGE

Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host the Taste & Toast farmers market from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.

The market is sponsored by Desert Companion and features fresh produce, libation tastings by Southern Wine & Spirits, local artists, live entertainment, and cooking tips and chef demonstrations, with a new chef and dish featured each week.

Fresh52 also operates a weekly farmers and artisan market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Tivoli Village.

For more information about the market at Tivoli Village, email info@
tivolivillagelv.com. For more information about Fresh52, visit fresh52.com.

BARLEY’S CASINO AND BREWING CO.
PLANS BREWFEST SATURDAY

Barley’s Casino and Brewing Co. plans to host its annual Brewfest from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 4500 W. Sunset Road.

More than a dozen breweries plan to offer beer tastings, including Red Rock German-style lager, Blue Diamond Helles-style lager and Boulder Gold Hefeweizen.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Smoked barbecue will be $5 per item. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Beer 4 Boobs, an organization that provides funding to help fight breast cancer and help those living with the illness.

For more information, call 458-2739 or visit wildfiregaming.com/barleys.

STATION CASINOS ANNOUNCES CRAB LEG SPECIAL THROUGH JUNE

Station Casinos and Fiesta Henderson are offering an Alaskan snow crab legs special through June.

A meal of snow crab legs, corn on the cob and steamed potatoes is $19.99 at The Broiler at Palace and Boulder stations, Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station, Austins Steakhouse at Texas Station, Fuego at Fiesta Henderson, The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station and MRKT at Aliante Station.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR CAMP SUNSHINE

Tropical Smoothie Café is collecting donations for Camp Sunshine Monday through June 15, which is National Flip Flop Day.

In honor of National Flip Flop Day, participating locations plan to offer customers who visit between 2 and 7 p.m. June 15 wearing flip flop sandals a free 24-ounce Jetty Punch smoothie. National Flip Flop Day doubles as a fundraiser for Camp Sunshine, a summer camp geared toward children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

For more information on the fundraiser and to find a location near you, visit tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.

NEXT PROJECT DINNER TABLE EVENT
SET FOR JUNE 30

The next Project Dinner Table event is planned for 6 p.m. June 30 at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Orchard in North Las Vegas, 4600 Horse Drive at Decatur Boulevard.

The dinner will be served family-style and will feature cuisine by chef Geno Bernardo of Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road.

Tickets are $140 per person, which includes all courses and cocktail pairings.

For tickets, visit projectdinnertable.com.

STATION CASINOS EXTENDING
CINCO DE MAYO SPECIALS

Station Casinos and Fiesta buffets are offering Mexican specialties through May in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

Specialties include tamales, posole (hominy soup), tacos carbon and sopapilla.

Mexican restaurants are also offering a special of chicken, steak or pork fajitas for $9.99 and refills on select margaritas for 99 cents. Both specials are available to diners with a Boarding Pass Rewards card.

Participating restaurants are Cabo at Aliante, Boulder, Palace, Santa Fe and Sunset stations and Red Rock Resort; Amigo’s at Fiesta Henderson; and Garduño’s at Fiesta Rancho.

TRIPLE GEORGE GRILL ANNOUNCES
VEGAN MENU

Triple George Grill, 201 N. Third St., No. 120, has added vegan items to its menu. The restaurant also offers Friday specials made from items from the nearby Downtown 3rd Farmers Market.

Vegan items include grilled vegetable platter with balsamic reduction, Gardien “chicken” Marsala, Gardien “chicken” bruschetta, ravioli and a vegan burger.

For more information, call 384-2761.

EL SEGUNDO SOL PLANS COOKING CLASS

El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a cooking class with chef Terry Lynch at from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The menu is set to feature guacamole with sweet corn and chipotle and beef enchiladas with toasted guajillo chile sauce. The dessert will be bunuellos with berries and ginger syrup, and agave coolers and cucumber-jalapeno margaritas are also planned.

The cost is $25. To make a reservation, call 258-1211.

DUE FORNI PIZZA & WINE ADDS MENU ITEMS

Due Forni Pizza & Wine, 3555 S. Town Center Drive, Suite 105, has added new menu items, including tricolore, a salad made with farmers market greens, grapes, roasted cherry tomato and white balsamic.

Barbabietole is red beets, basil pesto, arugula, goat cheese and vincotto. Polipo is an appetizer with braised Mediterranean octopus, arugula, pequillo peppers, taggiasca and mint vinaigrette.

Rotating specials will be offered during the season, including mailae, roasted pork loin, salsify, cipollini onions and fresh spinach with a honey glaze; agnello, roasted lamb with white asparagus, wild arugula, pequillo peppers and black olive puree; lemon tagliolini with black tiger prawns, roasted tomatoes, basil and crispy alto adige pancetta; and capesante, oven-roasted scallops, fava bean puree, cremini mushrooms and red pepper.

Dessert choices include chocolate pizza and bacon-covered chocolate gelato.

For more information, call 586-6500 or visit dueforni.com.

VETERANS EAT FREE AT RAMPART BUFFET MONDAY

Veterans are invited to enjoy the Rampart Buffet at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., for free for Memorial Day Monday.

Veterans must provide an active military card or DD form 214 to the cashier to take advantage of the offer. For more information, call 507-5944.

PROMENADE CAFÉ AT RAMPART CASINO SERVING SPECIALS THROUGH MAY

The Promenade Cafe at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., is offering specials during May, including an Early Riser Special with six options from 5 to 9 p.m. daily for $3.99 with a Ramparts Rewards card.

A senior special is available from 3 to 5 p.m. daily for $5.99. Options vary.

A prime rib special is $9.99 from 3 to 7 p.m. daily and includes a 10-ounce prime rib and a nonalcoholic beverage.

The three-course meal special is $9.99 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and features an appetizer, one of eight entree choices and a dessert.

SAVE AT RAMPART BUFFET
WITH REWARDS CARD

The Rampart Buffet at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., is $7.99 for lunch with a Ramparts Rewards card, $9.99 without and $6.99 for seniors 50 or older with a card.

Dinner is $13.99 with a card, $15.99 without a card and $12.99 for serniors 50 or older with a card Friday through Wednesday.

Sunday brunch is $12.99 with a card and $14.99 without a card and $11.99 for seniors 50 or older with a card.

Thursday Deli Night is $16.99 with a card, $18.99 without and $15.99 for seniors 50 or older with a card.

For more information, call 507-5944.

CARMEL ROOM OFFERING FOUR-COURSE MENU IN MAY

The Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., is offering a four-course menu from 5 to
9:30 p.m. daily in May for $44.99.

The meal includes a glass of wine. For reservations, call 507-5955.

FLEMING’S serving small plates,
big pours through May 31

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is continuing its Small Plates, Big Pours pairings for $24.95 in the bar area through May 31.

Choose from seven small plate selections such as shrimp scampi skewers and petite lamb chops to be paired with an oversized wine pour from Fleming’s 100.

For more information, call 838-4774.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MAY PROMOTIONS
AT TIVOLI VILLAGE

YoScream at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering all-you-can-eat frozen yogurt for $3 from 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays in May.

Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., self-serve frozen yogurt is buy one, get one free.

Kids Day is noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and offers children 12 or younger a small gelato or frozen yogurt for 99 cents.

Leone Café, also at Tivoli Village, is offering Coffee for a Cure from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, when 25 cents from every large coffee or espresso beverage purchase will be donated to the UC San Diego Nevada Cancer Institute. Weekdays after 5 p.m., pastries are half off.

CANNERY RESTAURANTS SERVING
MAY DINING SPECIALS

Waverly’s Steakhouse Bar at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road, is offering $5 wine, martinis and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays in May for Wine Down Fridays.

Vino’s Pizzeria is offering a large one-topping pizza for $7.99 with a CAN Club card Mondays and Tuesdays in May. Chicken wings are 50 cents and a slice of pepperoni pizza is 99 cents Wednesdays in May.

At the Canteen, a six-pack of Bud Light Lime is $4.99 (one per person with a CAN Club card).

EASTSIDE CANNERY SERVING
MAY DINING SPECIALS

Snaps at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, is serving a $3.33 breakfast special from 6 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays in May. It features two eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast.

The restaurant is also offering a $9.99 surf and turf skewer special. It comes with a herb grilled shrimp and bay scallop skewer and a beef with peppers and onions skewer, served with steamed rice and vegetable of the day. The special is available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in May.

The Cannery Row Buffet will be $7 all day Saturdays and Sundays in May.

Casa Cocina is offering a $9.99 carnitas special served with rice, refried beans and tortilla soup.

Carve is serving a $23 rosemary roasted pork tenderloin special served with potatoes and spinach.

At the Deli, the sloppy Joe sliders special offers three sliders, fries and a drink for $5.99.

All casino bars are offering $1 margaritas and Coronas in May.

HOUSE OF BLUES PLANS GOSPEL BRUNCH

The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Gospel Brunch at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sundays.

The brunch is a live music show and dining experience. The all-you-can-eat Southern-style buffet features omelet and carving stations that include turkey breast and maple-glazed ham, Mini Waffles of Love with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and maple syrup; and salads such as couscous with fresh vegetables. Desserts include house-baked cookies, brownies, muffins and white chocolate bread pudding.

While guests enjoy the buffet, high-energy gospel groups perform.

The cost is $37 for adults and $17 for children 11 or younger. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or call 632-7600.

FOGO DE CHÃO ANNOUNCES SPECIALS
FOR LOCALS

Fogo de Chão Steakhouse, 360 E. Flamingo Road, is offering specials for Nevada residents through May 31.

Monday through Thursday, locals can choose a complimentary item with the purchase of each meal. The choices are a glass of wine from the signature list (21 or older), a Caipirinha (21 or older) or dessert.

Friday through Sunday, locals can choose a free bottle of signature 2009 Grand Reserve Malbec wine with the purchase of every two meals (21 or older) and or a dessert for each purchased meal.

Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and dinner is served from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Reservations are required to take advantage of locals’ specials. For reservations, visit fogo.com or call 431-4500. Type “LOCAL2012” in the online comment section or mention it to the phone reservationist.

R STEAK & SEAFOOD PLANS PAIRING DINNERS AT RIVIERA

R Steak & Seafood at the Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is partnering with Southern Wine & Spirits to host a series of five-course pairing dinners featuring wine, scotch whisky or beer.

Each dinner is scheduled to begin with a welcome reception at 6 p.m., followed by the sit-down dinner at 6:30 p.m. Scheduled dinners are:

Scotch whisky tasting dinner June 13 featuring all Johnnie Walker marques, including Blue, presented by Tom Turner, one of 15 Masters of Whisky worldwide. Cost is $85 in advance or $95 at the door.

Beer tasting dinner July 11 featuring a selection of beers from New Belgian Brewing Co. Cost is $40 per person in advance or $50 at the door.

For reservations, call 794-9233 or visit rivierahotel.com.