A La Carte: Dining events and news for April 21-27, 2016

Fremont Eats: The city of Las Vegas is planning to host several food trucks from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 23 at the Llama Lot, 910 E. Fremont St. This food truck party is taking place downtown at the parking lot owned by the Downtown Project and managed by city of Las Vegas Parking Services. The event will include music.

Women in Our Culinary Industry: The guest chef dinner is planned for 6:30 p.m. April 26 at Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., and includes owner and restauranteur Elizabeth Blau, chef Megan Romano and Master Sommelier Lindsey Geddes. Tickets are $65 per person and must be purchased in advance by visiting HoneySalt.com.

School fundraiser: Moe’s Southwest Grill, 10965 Lavender Hill Drive, No. 120, is planning a fundraiser to support Palo Verde High School from 5 to 8 p.m. April 26. Guests can make a $10 donation in exchange for all-you-can-eat Moe’s (one entree per person per trip through the line) with 70 percent of the net sales to be donated to the high school. Visit moes.com.

Crazy Pita donation: Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill recently donated $1,685.40 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The money was raised through a donation drive hosted during March at all Crazy Pita locations.

Vino With a View: Ascaya development is planning the event with wine tastings and refreshments from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 1 Ascaya Blvd. Call 702-978-5800.

Royal Tea: The second event to benefit Discovery Children’s Museum is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. May 1 at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Funds raised will support the museum’s arts, science and humanities educational programming. The Royal Tea is designed for families and friends with or without children to enjoy the pomp and circumstance of a royal tea and royal court entertainment. For tickets and information, email events@DiscoveryKidsLV.org or call 702-382-3445.

Cinco de Mayo celebration: Cantina Laredo at Tivoli Village, 430 S. Rampart Blvd., is planning to start the weekend-long Cinco de Mayo celebration at noon May 5-7, featuring live entertainment, raffle prizes and food and handcrafted cocktail specials. Visit CantinaLaredo.com or call 702-202-4511.

Chefs for Kids Dinner and Auction: The 25th anniversary event is planned to start at 5:30 p.m. May 7 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The evening’s Legacy Award honors Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and the Corporate Award honors Anderson Dairy, both for their ongoing support of the Chefs for Kids program. A gourmet dinner and silent auction are also planned. Tickets are $195 per person. Tables of eight are $1,560, and tables of 10 are $1,850. Call Susan Lednicky at 702-257-5548 or visit chefsforkids.org.

Taste of Town Square: Town Square Las Vegas is set to host culinary events May 13-14, with 25 percent of the proceeds from each event donated to Nevada Public Radio, HomeAid Southern Nevada and New Vista Community. Events include:

— From 7 to 10 p.m. May 13, Social Dinner. Tickets are $75 per person, and attendees must be 21 or older.

— From noon to 4 p.m. May 14, Backyard BBQ. Tickets range from $10 to $35. The event is for all ages.

— From 4 to 9 p.m. May 14, Tour de Fork + Mixology. It features small bites from Town Square restaurants and cocktail mixing sessions. Tickets range from $15 to $45. Attendees must be 21 or older for the mixology event. Visit mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

Winefest: The event is set to include Napa and Sonoma Valley wines May 13-14 at various locations in downtown Las Vegas. Events run throughout the weekend. For event listings and ticket prices, visit goldennugget.com or call 866-946-5336.

Salsas, Spreads, & Dips: The class involves tastings and recipes and is set from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 17 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The cost is $69 for one session. Register at continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Vino, Salume, E Formaggio: The class on production of prosecco, prosciutto and provolone includes tastings of the major wine regions of Italy and traditional cheeses and cured meats. It is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 18 at Pinot’s Palette, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd. The cost is $69 for one session. Register at continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Pizza Workshop: The class involving learning to make dough and sauces, including toppings and cheeses, is set from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 24 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The cost is $55 per session. Register at continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Wine Tasting Fundraiser: Lutheran Social Services of Nevada’s annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction fundraiser is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. June 9 at Cili at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Local auction items are set to include restaurant gift cards, artists’ work, hotel stays and gift baskets. Tickets are $65 per person. Visit lssnv.org.

Mother’s day events:

— Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, is set to offer a prix-fixe, four-course meal for $49.95. Visit ferraroslasvegas.com.

— Hash House A Go Go locations at 6800 W. Sahara Ave., 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 1 S. Main St. and 555 S. Stephanie St. are planning brunch and dinner specials. Visit hashhouseagogo.com/vegas.

— Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 6515 Las Vegas Blvd South or 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is planning a Mother’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $39.95. Visit tinyurl.com/flemingsmom.

The Made Experience: Triple George Grill and the Mob Museum invite guests to travel back to a time when neighborhood speakeasys were a regular occurrence and classic mobsters ruled the town. The Made Experience is priced at $89 per person (2 guest minimum) and consists of a 3-course prix fixe menu at Triple George Grill and a ticket to the Mob Museum. Visit tinyurl.com/madeexperience.

Cambria wine dinner: The event is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 22 at Fleming’s Las Vegas, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd. It features wines from Cambria Estate Vineyard & Winery and a five-course dinner. Tickets are $125 per guest. To RSVP, call 702-838-4774.

Fish to Perfection class: The class with chef Les Kincaid is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 26 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. Attendees can overcome their fears of preparing fish, covering three ways to cook fish as well as the how-tos of buying, storing and substituting one fish for another. Discover healthy best choices for consumption, as well as fish to avoid per local fish advisories. The cost is $55 per session. Register online at continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Restaurant anniversary: BRIO Tuscan Grille is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Tivoli Village location with specials April 28. The grill is partnering with Three Square food bank for the occasion. Visit brioitalian.com.

Donate to Junior Achievement: During April, guests who dine on Tuesdays at Fogo de Chao locations at 360 E. Flamingo Road or at Downtown Summerlin, 10975 Oval Park Drive, can have 35 percent of their purchase go to Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada. Guests must mention event JA2016 when making reservations. Call 702-431-4500 for the Flamingo location or 702-727-5100 for the Summerlin location.

Sip and Stroll: Through April, patrons can try cocktails from eight bars throughout Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., for $40 per person. The offer includes one drink per location. Visit goldennugget.com.

Vegas Uncork’d: The 10th anniversary of Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit is planned April 28-May 1 at four Las Vegas resorts: Caesars Palace, The Cromwell, The Venetian and the Palazzo. Tickets are available at vegasuncorked.com.

Dress for Success and Crave partnership: Through May 4, Dress for Success Southern Nevada, a local nonprofit that provides gently used professional clothing and career counseling services to empower women to achieve economic independence, is set to partner with Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar in Downtown Summerlin, 10970 Rosemary Park Drive, as part of the restaurant group’s Crave Cares program. Upcoming support events include:

— Round up checks to the nearest dollar or add any donation amount, and proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Southern Nevada, through Crave America’s partnership with Round It Up America.

— A percentage of the proceeds from items purchased off the Crave Cares chef specials menu will benefit Dress for Success Southern Nevada.

— Drop off new or gently used professional clothing, shoes and accessories in the designated donation area inside the restaurant.

Visit dressforsuccesssouthernnevada.org or CRAVEamerica.com.

Discovering Wine class: The session is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 4, at Pinot’s Palette, 1000 S. Rampart Blvd. For those 21 or older, the class is all about tasting. It is $219 for five sessions. The classes are offered by chef Les Kincaid through the UNLV Continuing Education January-August catalog. Register online at continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.