A La Carte, June 4-10

FOR GOODNESS SHAKE SHOP TO OPEN
ON GRAND CANYON DRIVE

The milkshake shop For Goodness Shake is set to open in June at 4220 S. Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 8, near West Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Beltway.

The 1,100-square-foot shop offers healthy smoothies, shaved ice creations and milkshakes. The Create Your Own Milkshake menu allows patrons to customize their shakes by choosing a non-fat yogurt base (milk- or lactose-free) and stepping up to a blending bar with more than 40 toppings.

House shakes include Kid in a Candy Store, a chocolately mix of Snickers, M&Ms, Kit Kat and Twix.

With the purchase of each item, a donation will be made to provide a meal for a child in need through Three Square food bank.

A job fair is planned from noon to 3 p.m. June 6.

For more information, visit forgoodnessshake.com or call 702-483-6590.

ROYAL INDIA BISTRO REPLACES
GAYLORD AT THE RIO

Royal India Bistro, formally known as Gaylord India Restaurant, has returned to the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. It offers North Indian cuisine in a newly renovated restaurant, a full bar and a selection of Indian beers.

A lunch buffet is offered daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A daily happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. has half-off appetizers and discounts on wine, beer and Indian-inspired cocktails.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. For reservations, call 702-777-2277.

LES KINCAID TO CONTINUE
CULINARY CLASSES IN JUNE

Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host a class on barbecuing from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 4 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109. The cost is $49.

A Martini Madness class is planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 12 at Total Wines & More in Boca Park, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. The cost is $59. Learn about essential equipment and key ingredients for a typical martini and experiment with variations. Students must be 21 or older.

The class Homemade Pizzas is set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 18 at Ferguson. The cost is $49. Learn how to make a pizza from scratch and experiment with new toppings.

Payments can be cash, check or credit card. To register for any class, visit continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

PANDA EXPRESS COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TORNADO

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has launched a fundraising effort to assist in disaster relief for those affected by the recent Oklahoma tornado.

Panda Express locations will have in-store drop-boxes for donation collections through June 14. Panda Restaurant Group Inc. plans to match 100 percent of the proceeds, with all donations going to the American Red Cross.

To find a location, visit pandaexpress.com.

WOMEN’S EXPO AND WINE TASTING EVENT PLANNED at canyon gate country club

The Ultimate Happy Hour is planned from 5 to 10 p.m. June 5 at Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive.

Enjoy a wine tasting event combined with a women’s expo of beauty, fashion and health.

Admission is $15 in advance and $20 day of the event. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass and a wristband for wine tasting. For tickets, visit
lasvegaswomanmagazine.com.

ARTISAN PLANS WINE EVENTS IN JUNE

The Artisan Hotel Boutique, 1501 W. Sahara Ave., plans to offer live jazz and wine from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 5 through its Wine & Dine Wednesdays event.

From 6 to 9 p.m. June 6, Rock N’ Roll Wine plans to host a party with complimentary wine from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call 702-214-4000.

BORDER GRILL PLANS FIVE-COURSE
TEQUILA DINNER AT MANDALAY BAY

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a five-course, barbecue-themed tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. June 6, featuring cocktails inspired by Milagro Tequila.

The cost is $150 for general admission and $75 for Border Grill VIP Club members. For reservations, call 702-632-7403 or email destiny.hampton@
bordergrill.com. For more information about the VIP Club, visit bordergrill.com/vipclub.

REMAINING 2013 DATES ANNOUNCED
FOR PROJECT DINNER TABLE EVENTS

Project Dinner Table has announced the remaining dates for its 2013 events.

Project Dinner Table has diners gather at a long table for a family-style meal at locations across the valley. Each month’s event showcases the cuisine of a different local chef and collects funds to help a local charity.

The next event is set for 7 p.m. June 8 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. Cuisine will be by TAO Group and the charities will be First Tee of Southern Nevada and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The remaining dates scheduled are:

–– 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Dream Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; chefs Royden Ellamar and Edmund Wong of the Bellagio; benefiting Ronald McDonald House and Orion Foundation.

–– 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at a location to be announced; chefs from Emeril Lagasse’s restaurants; benefiting Nathan Adelson Hospice and Trauma Intervention Programs.

–– 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at a location to be announced; chefs from Station Casinos; benefiting Spread the Word Nevada and Baby’s Bounty.

Tickets are $175 for Project Dinner Table members and $190 for nonmembers. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit projectdinnertable.com.

BARLEY’S TO SERVE BUBBA SPECIALS THROUGH JUNE 8

Barley’s Casino & Brewing Co., 4500 E. Sunset Road, plans is celebrating the release of Bubba’s IPA with 25 percent off Barley’s brews and $4.99 Fish N Chips, 12-inch pizza, pot stickers and wings through June 8 during happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m.

For more information, call 702-458-2739.

POPPY DEN’S MEANINGFUL MONDAY
TO BENEFIT TRAUMA PROGRAM

Poppy Den at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, is offering a community giving program, Meaningful Mondays, to raise money for local charities. June 10 is set to benefit the Trauma Intervention Program.

The rest of the schedule is: June 17, the American Cancer Society; June 24, Special Olympics Nevada; July 1, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas; July 8, the Lili Claire Foundation; and July 15, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

For more information, call 702-802-2480 or visit vegaspoppyden.com.

CARRABBA’S PLANS JUNE 11 WINE DINNER

Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 8771 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a five-course wine dinner, “A Wonderful Journey to South America,” at 6:30 p.m. June 11. It will feature the Pascual Toso Winery from Mendoza Valley, Argentina, with special guest Juan Pablo Gonzales of Pascual Winery & Vineyards.

The cost is $50 per person, and space is limited. For reservations, call 702-304-2345.

TEA SERIES TO CONTINUE JUNE 13

The Las Vegas Tea Series is set to continue with Painting with Tea from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Trifecta Gallery at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. The cost is $20.

The class Focused Tastings: Kenyan Artisanal Teas is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 at Grouchy John’s Coffee, 8520 S. Maryland Parkway. The cost is $15.

The information-based tea classes are paired with formal tastings and hands-on experiences. Cups will be provided, but attendees are invited to bring their favorite teacup or mug.

For more information, visit teaserieslv.com.

COOKING WORKSHOP SET AT SPRINGS CAFE

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas plans to offer a cooking workshop June 15 at the Springs Cafe at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

The demonstration will include samples, recipes and discussion with questions encouraged. The workshop is titled The Art of Smoked Food: Slow and Low Cookery.

Space is limited and the cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. To register, call 702-822-7700.

FLEMING’S TO SERVE THREE-COURSE FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to serve a three-course Father’s Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16.

The menu is set to feature appetizer options including lobster bisque, modern Caesar salad or fresh seasonal fruits; entree choices including prime rib with a trio of sauces or baked brioche French toast with walnut crisp; and dessert choices of white chocolate bread pudding, creme brulee or walnut turtle pie. Handcrafted cocktails will include the Bellapolitan ($8.95), Scottish Beauty ($9.95) and blood orange mimosa ($7.95).

The cost is $36.95 and $17.95 for children 11 or younger. Each dad will receive a $25 dining card valid for a future visit. For reservations, call 702-838-4774.

COMME ÇA TO DELIGHT DADS
WITH FATHER’S DAY MEAL

Comme Ça by David Myers at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is set to offer a prix fixe, family-style menu for Father’s Day from 5 to 11 p.m. June 16.

The three-course menu will feature steak tartare topped with egg yolk confit and complemented by house pickles; roasted bone marrow with oxtail jam; and heirloom tomato and chilled squid salad. the main course will be an array of hearty dishes, including cote de boeuf, an olive wood-grilled tomahawk ribeye, and braised pork shank served French-style with pied de cochon and scented chickpea and carrot remoulade. Additional sides will be macaroni gratin with blood sausage, butter whipped potato and asparagus with hollandaise.

Dessert will be chocolate torte.

The cost is $59. For reservations, call 702-698-7910.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S DECATUR ANNOUNCES FATHER’S DAY SPECIALS

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., plans to serve a Father’s Day special from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 16 in the Sourdough Café that will feature a 16-ounce T-bone steak, baked beans, steak fries, grilled corn and strawberry shortcake or a root beer float for $12.99 with an ace I PLAY card and $14.44 without a card.

The Frisco Market Buffet plans to serve specials from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. for $9.99 for those with a red, green or orange card and $11.99 for those with a blue card. The cost without a card is $13.33. Specials are set to include steaks, potato wedges, mac and cheese and peel-and-eat shrimp, as well as free draft beer for those 21 or older.

Ron’s Steakhouse plans to serve a special from 3 to 8 p.m. for $35 with a card and $38.88 without a card. It will feature a 24-ounce Porterhouse steak with soup or salad, steakhouse slaw, lobster mashed potatoes and chocolate creme brulee. For reservations, call 702-258-5201.

For more information, visit arizonacharlies.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S BOULDER ANNOUNCES JUNE SPECIALS

Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer a broiled seafood platter for $16.99 with an ace I PLAY card and $18.88 without a card through June 30 in the Yukon Grille.

The Sourdough Café is set to feature a half-rack of barbecue ribs, half of a barbecue chicken or the combo platter with a quarter ribs and a quarter chicken for $8.99 with a card and $9.99 without a card through Sept. 2. It includes fries, coleslaw and garlic toast.

Charlie’s Cheesesteak Deli is offering popcorn shrimp with fries and coleslaw for $6.99 with a card and $7.77 without a card.

All casino bars are set to offer hand-blended Cuervo margaritas in original, strawberry, pina colada and mango for $2.50 with a card and $2.78 without a card through Sept. 2.

For Father’s Day, June 16, the café plans to serve New York strip steak, potato or fresh vegetable and apple pie for $13.99 with a card and $15.54 without a card from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Wild West Buffet plans to offer a champagne brunch from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $8.99 for those with red, green and orange cards, $10.79 for those with blue cards and $11.99 for those without a card.

The Yukon Grille plans to serve a prix fixe menu from 4 to 9 p.m. for $26.95 with a card and $29.95 without a card. It will have Kansas City steak (a charbroiled, 14-ounce New York strip steak topped with blue cheese and fried onions), served with chateau potatoes and seasonal vegetable. The meal includes soup or salad. For reservations, call 702-951-5800.

For more information, visit arizonacharlies.com.

COOKIES BY DESIGN CREATING
CUSTOM COOKIES FOR FATHER’S DAY

Cookies By Design Las Vegas is offering custom cookies and cookie bouquets for Father’s Day, June 16.

Popular bouquets include themes of golf, fishing, beer and barbecues. Sports teams are also available.

For more information, visit cookiesbydesign.com.

ELEMENTS KITCHEN & MARTINI BAR PLANS ITALIAN WINE DINNER FOR JULY 15

Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., No. 100, plans to host a seven-course Italian wine dinner July 15. Guest speakers are planned, as is a private auction including a 5-liter bottle of 1996 Terre de’ Priori Chianti, Cantino di Montalcino, Italy.

The cost is $79. For reservations, call 702-750-2991.

HARD ROCK CAFE ON STRIP TO LET KIDS EAT FREE THIS SUMMER

The Hard Rock Cafe, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will allow guests to choose one complimentary item from the kids’ menu for diners 12 or younger with the purchase of an adult entree from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays starting in June and ending Aug. 31.

For more information, call 702-733-7625.

‘CAKE BOSS’ CHEF TO OPEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT AT THE VENETIAN

Buddy Valastro, star of the TLC reality series “Cake Boss,” plans to open his first restaurant this fall in The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Buddy V’s will be partnership with restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla, owners of Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. The menu will feature Italian-American classics and Valastro family favorites, such as Sunday Gravy, steak pizzaiola and Lisa’s Linguine.

DBGB KITCHEN & BAR LOCATION TO OPEN AT THE VENETIAN

Chef Daniel Boulud plans to open a location of his New York City restaurant DBGB Kitchen & Bar this year at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The restaurant is described as “French brasserie meets American tavern.” Boulud said it keeps the roots of French bistro cuisine, while fusing “rock n’ roll, bangers and beer.”

For more information, visit dbgb.com.

KING’S FISH HOUSE ANNOUNCES
LOBSTER SEASON SPECIALS

King’s Fish House at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2255 Village Walk Drive, No. 139, is offering lobster season specials through July 5.

The lobster is sourced from between Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine and represents early-season catches. The Lobster Festival menu includes items with lobster and clam, such as fried clam roll in a lobster roll bun with homemade sea salt potato chips for $12, New England lobster roll served classic or Connecticut style with homemade sea salt potato chips for $23.75 and whole live lobster (up to 3 pounds).

The dessert menu will feature a salted caramel ice cream sandwich.

For more information, visit kingsfishhouse.com or call 702-835-8900.

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. June 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 702-691-2053.

FLEMING’S RETURNS POPULAR
SMALL PLATES, BIG POURS MENU

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering the Small Plates, Big Pours menu through June 30, with seven small plates and an oversized wine pour for $24.95.

Small plate options include New Zealand petite lamb chops, lobster tempura, colossal shrimp skewers, New Bedford scallops, sliced filet mignon, braised short ribs and ahi tuna.

For more information, call 702-838-4774.