A La Carte for Sept. 4-10

LES KINCAID PLANS CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show "Wines Du Jour," plans to host a Taste of Wines class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, at Total Wine & More, 501 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson.

Learn about sensory evaluation, types of wines and grapes, ordering wine and food/wine matching. Students must be 21 or older. The cost is $225 per person for all six sessions.

The Spice Up Your Kitchen class is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109. Learn quick and easy ways to improve your kitchen. Recipes and wine tasting are also planned. The cost is $39 per person.

A class on vegetarian entrees is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Ferguson. The cost is $39 per person.

Payments can be cash, check or credit card. To register for any class, visit edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation. For more information, email michelle. baker@unlv.edu or call 895-3254.

'WINES DU JOUR' PLANS BROADCAST AT SMITH & WOLLENSKY

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show "Wines Du Jour," plans to host a live broadcast of the program's 11th anniversary show from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse, 3767 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Guests are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. The show will feature three wines paired with three to five bites of the steakhouse's cuisine. Guests will receive a goodie bag and a chance to win a trip.

The cost to attend is $40. Guests must be 21 or older.

Preregistration is required. To register, email les@leskincaid.com or call 871-5145.

FLAVORS OF THE HEART SET FOR SATURDAY

World Market Center Las Vegas, Worldview On 16, Building B, 475 Grand Central Parkway, plans to host Flavors of the Heart, a multicultural culinary event, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

The event is presented by the American Heart Association. Food and wine tasting, a silent auction and live music are planned, along with education about making healthier choices when eating out.

Tickets are $75 for individuals, $140 for two, $325 for five, $600 for 10 and $1,000 for 20.

For tickets, visit flavorsoftheheart.com.

PROJECT DINNER TABLE COMING TO TOWN SQUARE LAS VEGAS

Project Dinner Table plans to host a county fair-themed event featuring a menu by executive chef Edmund Wong of Bellagio and executive chef Royden Ellamar of Sensi at Bellagio at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The meal will be served outside on North Main Street at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests will eat family style at one long table seating 175 guests.

A six-course meal with cocktail pairings is planned. Dishes will include Corn Pups, creamed corn fritters with homemade mustard and Sensi ketchup; Raw and Grilled Farmers Market Salad with Gilcrease Cider Dressing; Beer Can Chickens; and caramel apples.

A $4,000 donation is planned to be made to Safe Nest and the Shade Tree shelter.

Tickets are $175 per person and can be purchased at projectdinnertable.com.

SAMMY'S ANNOUNCES REVAMPED MENU

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill has added new tapas, pizzas, salads and entrees to its menu.

The mix of "healthy global cuisine" features 50 items, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. New tapas include juicy Japanese-style chicken meatballs, crispy tofu and Wok'd shisito peppers. New pizzas include Royal Hawaiian, raclette and fingerling potatoes.

New entrees include Wild Mexican shrimp and grits, all-natural turkey melt and brown rice penne.

The new menu is available at all Sammy's valley locations, except for the 4300 E. Sunset Road location, which will launch the new menu in several months.

For more information and to find a Sammy's near you, visit sammyspizza.com.

EL SEGUNDO SOL PLANS SEPTEMBER EVENTS

El Segundo Sol at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is scheduled to offer Loco Hour specials all day Friday.

Food specials include Loaded Nachos for $5, street tacos for $2.25 to $3.25 and quesadillas for $4 to $5.

The restaurant plans to host a celebration of Mexican Independence Day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 15. Food and drink specials, including beer for $3 to $4.25, sangria for $4, margaritas for $5 and tequila shots for $3, are planned, as well as music from live band Volume 2 and disc jockey DJ Kique.

A cooking class is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 with executive chef Terry Lynch. The menu is set to feature guacamole with chipotle and shrimp, Dos Tacos! grilled beef with chipotle marinade and roasted pork belly with pineapple and chile. Dessert is bunuellos with ripe peaches and cream. Beverages will be prickly pear margarita and the Sexy Mexy cocktail.

The cost is $25. For reservations, call 258-1211.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS TO HOST DINE TO DONATE EVENT FOR HELP

Buffalo Wild Wings, 7430 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 120, plans to host a Dine to Donate event to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 15.

Buffalo Wild Wings plans to donate 10 percent of the proceeds from sales during that time when diners bring in a Dine to Donate ticket, available at helpsonv.org.

CELEBRATE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AT HUSSONG'S CANTINA IN SEPTEMBER

Hussong's Cantina in Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a celebration of Mexican Independence Day Sept. 15 and 16.

Food specials will include Caesar crispy chicken tacos for $16, and drink specials will include half-price pitchers and drafts of Pacifico, Victoria, Negra Modelo and Modelo Especial, along with $5 Hornitos shots and $15 buckets of Coronas.

The Rock n' Roll Mariachi band is scheduled to provide live entertainment.

For more information, call 632-6450 or visit hussongslasvegas.com.

DISH LAS VEGAS TO BENEFIT THREE SQUARE SEPT. 20 at the palms

DISH Las Vegas is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Palms Pool and Bungalows, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, to benefit Three Square food bank.

Sample cuisine from a variety of Las Vegas restaurants, enjoy cocktails and a concert by Zowie Bowie. Guests must be 21 or older.

Restaurants set to participate include Bagatelle Las Vegas, NOVE Italiano, Top of the World Restaurant, LAVO Italian Restaurant & Nightclub and Bar+Bistro @ The Arts Factory.

Tickets are $100 per person in advance and $150 at the door. For advance tickets, visit threesquare.org or call 644-3663.

ROY'S WINE CLUB TO MEET

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a waina hui (wine club) tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21.

Each tasting features a sampling of Roy's signature appetizers. Members receive a wine glass, an invitation to all wine club events, an invitation to Roy's select seasonal events, a 10 percent reduction on bottled wine purchased at Roy's and reduced pricing for select Roy's wine dinners.

The cost to attend a tasting is $20 for wine club members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 691-2053.

INDIA MASALA OPENS ON FLAMINGO ROAD

India Masala has opened at 1040 E. Flamingo Road, Suite F.

The restaurant offers Indian cuisine, with vegetarian and vegan options available, in a 5,000-square-foot space.

Hours are daily from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The daily buffet is $10.99 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, call 431-8313 or visit indiamasalalv.com.

HARD ROCK HOTEL WELCOMES CULINARY DROPOUT EATERY

Culinary Droput recently opened at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road.

The gastropub's menu includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches and craft cocktails.

Hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday.

For reservations, call 522-8100.

SAHARA WEST LIBRARY TO HOST COOKING WITH CHEF Q: ITALIAN CUISINE CLASSES

The Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., plans to host Cooking with Chef Q: Italian Cuisine from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and Sept. 30 in the multipurpose room.

Linda Quattrocchi, executive chef and sommelier at Chef Q Foods, is scheduled to present a cooking demonstration, including traditional and gluten-free Italian options.

The events are free. For more information, call 507-3631.

LAS VEGAS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL COMING TO RED ROCK RESORT

The Las Vegas Wine and Food Festival is planned for Sept. 22 at Red Rock Resort pool, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

Expect local restaurants, celebrity chefs and 100 to 150 wineries from all over the world. The event will be hosted by Barcelona Enterprises. The proceeds will go to the James Beard Foundation.

Admission is $100 for VIP, with admission from 8 p.m. to midnight, and $75 for general admission from 9 p.m. to midnight.

For tickets, visit vegaswineandfood.com.

PROVIDENCE TO HOST ICE CREAM SUNDAY EVENT SEPT. 30

The Providence master-planned community plans to host Sunny 106.5's 10th annual Ice Cream Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Promenade park, 7195 Egan Crest Way.

The event will feature frozen treats from Meadow Gold, bounce houses, games, face painting, balloon animals and an ice cream-eating contest.

Attendees are asked to bring new or gently used books for Spread the Word Nevada.

For more information, visit ksne.com.

LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE ANNOUNCED AT RED ROCK RESORT

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que plans to open a restaurant in Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., in summer 2013.

Lucille's, which has a location in The District at Green Valley Ranch, is known for Southern-style barbecue prepared "slow and low."

For more information, visit lucillesbbq.com.

MARCHE BACCHUS ANNOUNCES PRIME THURSDAYS

Marche Baccus French Bistro & Wine Market, 2620 Regatta Drive, has announced a new menu offering, Prime Thursdays.

The meal is a 16-ounce, bone-in rib-eye steak, roasted potatoes and a glass of cabernet sauvignon for $56.

For reservations, call 804-8008.

FLEMING'S TO HOST WINE EVENTS THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is hosting events in September highlighting the new wine collection.

The series of wine events and food offerings will feature the New Fleming's 100, 100 wines by the glass. Bottle Wars wine tastings will highlight rival wines from the list in a series of four tasting events set for Friday and Sept. 14, 21 and 28. Guests will taste premium wines from rival regions and wineries around the world. Eight to 10 well-matched wines will be offered for $25.

The Pinot Smackdown is planned for Friday, followed by Battle of the Hemispheres Sept. 14, Old World vs. New World Sept. 21 and Glass Warfare Sept. 28.

A Last Call event offers guests the opportunity to save 25 percent on select bottles in the main dining room. Quantities will be limited to the stock on hand.

For more information, call 838-4774 or visit flemingssteakhouse.com.

Bahama Breeze offering $10 burger and beer special

Bahama Breeze Island Grille, 375 Hughes Center Drive, is offering a $10 burger and beer special through the end of September.

For more information, call 731-3252 or visit bahamabreeze.com.

GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA MARKING BIRTHDAYS WITH FREE FOOD

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is offering a free large one-topping pizza to Grimaldi's VIPs on their birthday.

To become a VIP, sign up at grimaldispizzeria.com or visit a Grimaldi's location near you.

Grimaldi's is also offering a slice of cheesecake for $1 through Sept. 11.

MARIE CALLENDER'S ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS

Marie Callender's is offering a free kid's meal with the purchase of every adult entree Tuesdays through Saturdays. Diners can also buy four muffins and get four muffins free.

The restaurant also has three easy-to-execute fundraisers to help schools raise money.

For more information and to find a location near you, visit mcpies.com.

KING'S FISH HOUSE OFFERING MARYLAND SOFT-SHELL CRAB FOR LIMITED TIME

King's Fish House in The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2255 Village Walk Drive, Suite 139, is offering Maryland soft-shell crab through September.

Menu items available for lunch and dinner include Southern fried soft-shell crab with remoulade, coleslaw and french fries; soft-shell crab piccata style with lemon, butter and capers; and tempura-style soft-shell crab with ponzo sauce.

For reservations, call 835-8900.