A La Carte, May 14-20
ALIZÉ ANNOUNCES PRE-THEATER MENU
Alizé at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, is offering a pre-theater three-course menu for $75 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for those who are going to a show at the Pearl Concert Theater.
Entree choices are free range chicken breast, agnolotti with escargot, aged beef ribeye, pan-seared tofu or Chilean seabass. For reservations, call 702-951-7000 or visit alizelv.com.
SALVATION ARMY CULINARY CHALLENGE
SET FOR MAY 16 AT LE CORDON BLEU
The Salvation Army Culinary Challenge is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. May 16 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, 1451 Center Crossing Road.
The “Chopped-”style contest plans to pit two Le Cordon Bleu students against two of The Salvation Army’s Culinary Vocational Program students. They will prepare an appetizer, an entree and a dessert from surprise items in a basket, and those items will be things normally given away through The Salvation Army food pantry. Tickets are $25 and are available at salvationarmysouthern
nevada.org. For more information, call Matt Haynes at 702-649-8240.
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. May 17.
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.
COOKING WORKSHOPS SET AT SPRINGS CAFE
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas plans to offer cooking workshops May 18 and June 15 at the Springs Cafe at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Learn how to grill and cook vegetables found at the local farmers market and the slow and low art of smoked meats. Demonstrations will include samples, recipes and discussion with questions encouraged. The May 18 workshop is Vegetables Under Fire, and the June 15 workshop is The Art of Smoked Food: Slow and Low Cookery.
Space is limited and the cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers, per workshop. To register, call 702-822-7700.
PROJECT DINNER TABLE PLANS NEXT EVENT May 18 AT TIVOLI VILLAGE
Project Dinner Table plans to host its next event May 18 at Tivoli Village, 410 S. Rampart Blvd.
Tickets are $175 per person for members and $190 per person for nonmembers. The annual membership package offers special advantages and offers throughout the year. Four additional member events also will be planned.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit projectdinnertable.com.
EMERALD ISLAND CASINO TO CELEBRATE
10 YEARS MAY 18
Emerald Island Grille at the Emerald Island Casino, 120 Market St., plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary beginning at noon May 18 with cake and Irish coffee and Texas-style brisket sandwiches with homemade horseradish coleslaw. Party favors and hors d’oeuvres will be offered throughout the day. Drawings are also planned, as are samples from exclusive vendor partners.
For more information, call 702-567-9160 or visit emeraldislandcasino.com.
POPPY DEN’S MEANINGFUL MONDAY
TO BENEFIT THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION
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. May 20 is set to benefit The Animal Foundation.
The rest of the schedule is: May 27, The Salvation Army; June 3, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation; June 10, the Trauma Intervention Program; 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.
LES KINCAID PLANS CULINARY CLASSES
IN MAY
Les Kincaid, host of the radio wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host the class Sauces, Rubs & Marinades from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 21. A class on grilling is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 28.
Both classes will be at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109. The cost is $49 for each.
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.
ZENSHIN TO HOST SAKE SESSION MAY 22
AT SOUTH POINT
Zenshin Asian Restaurant at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a special sake session from 7 to 10 p.m. May 22. The complimentary tasting will feature a variety of sakes provided by Southern Wine and Spirits.
For more information, visit southpointcasino.com.
CANTINA LAREDO PLANS MAY 22
TEQUILA DINNER AT TIVOLI VILLAGE
Cantina Laredo at Tivoli Village, 430 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 110, plans to host a four-course tequila dinner featuring Chamucos Tequila at 6:30 p.m. May 22.
The menu is set to offer crab-corn quesadilla topped with habanero mango ginger salsa, Guadalajara tomatillo guajillo soup and choice of grilled halibut on banana leaf with roasted red bell pepper almond sauce, cilantro lime rice and green beans or grilled black peppercorn filet with potatoes confit and green beans. Dessert will be homemade coconut ice cream served on a bed of toasted coconut, topped with fresh mango and raspberry sauce.
Space is limited. The cost is $49.99. For reservations, call 702-202-4511.
TEA SERIES TO CONTINUE MAY 23
The Las Vegas Tea Series is set to continue with Tea Brewing Methods and Madness from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at Grouchy John’s Coffee, 8520 S. Maryland Parkway. The cost is $10. The rest of the schedule is:
–– At Trifecta Gallery at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd.: Painting with Tea, 6 to 7:30 p.m., June 13, $20.
–– Also at Grouchy John’s Coffee: Focused Tastings: Kenyan Artisanal Teas, 6 to 8 p.m., June 27, $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.
SOUTH POINT OFFERS FREE BUFFET
FOR MILITARY members MAY 27
The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a free Memorial Day buffet for military members May 27. Veterans or active-duty members will need to show an active military card or DD form 214 to receive a free breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet for the military member and one guest.
For more information, visit southpointcasino.com.
ARIZONA CHARLIE’S ANNOUNCES MAY DINING DEALS
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., plans to offer a Memorial Day special of 8-ounce New York steak sandwich with potato wedges and apple or cherry crumble tarts from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 27 in the Sourdough Café for $9.99 for ace I PLAY card holders and $11.11 without a card.
The Frisco Market Buffet plans to have specials from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., including smoked brisket, seasoned fries, baked beans, fried chicken, corn on the cob, a hot dog station and strawberry shortcake and apple and cherry pies at the dessert bar.
For more information, call 702-258-5200 or visit arizonacharlies.com.
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer a special of the month in the Yukon Grille through May 31. Land, Sea and Air features USDA choice filet mignon, two large grilled shrimp and quail stuffed with wild rice for $16.99 with an ace I PLAY card and $18.88 without a card.
A 13th anniversary celebration is planned for May 23, with complimentary cake to be served in the Palace Grand Lounge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Yukon Grille will have a three-course prix fixe dinner available May 23-26 for $26.13 with a card and $29.03 without a card. It will have entree choices of salmon Wellington, veal osso bucco or chicken Napoleon, served with soup or salad, a side and vegetable and opera cake or ice cream.
Memorial Day specials are planned May 23-27 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Sourdough Café. A BBQ Brisket Platter will have beef brisket, onion rings, steak fries, coleslaw, bourbon barbecue sauce and apple pie for $10.13 with a card and $11.26 without a card.
For more information, visit arizonacharlies.com.
SMASHBURGER TO HAND OUT FREE BURGERS TO THOSE WITH LAST NAME BURGER
Smashburger plans to mark National Burger Day May 28 by giving away free Classic Smash burgers to anyone with the last name Burger, or variations thereof.
Proof of last name is required, and the limit is one per ID.
For locations, visit smashburger.com.
WOLFGANG PUCK’S SIP & SAVOR EVENT
TO BENEFIT KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and his Las Vegas culinary team plan to host Sip & Savor, an event featuring food, wine and spirits, at 6 p.m. May 29 at Spago inside The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Keep Memory Alive and Cleveland Clinic at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
During the event guests can sample Puck’s signature cuisine from six of his Las Vegas restaurants, paired with wines, spirits and beverages. Puck plans to be on hand to meet guests, and disc jockey Michael Shulman will provide musical entertainment.
Tickets are $120 per person in advance and $130 at the door. To purchase ticktets, call 702-369-6300.
BELLAGIO OFFERS HANDS-ON
COOKING CLASSES
The Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to teach students how to make a three-course meal in culinary classes offered by executive chef Edmund Wong. The two-hour classes are scheduled once a month.
Memorial Day BBQ Secrets is planned for 7 p.m. May 29 in Tuscany Kitchen, a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen.
The cost is $95. To reserve a spot, call 866-406-7117. To view more classes, visit www.bellagio.com/hotel/epicurean-epicenter.aspx and click on “Executive Chef Classroom.”
PROM DINNER PACKAGE AVAILABLE
AT FOGO DE CHÃO THROUGH MAY
Fogo de Chão, 360 E. Flamingo Road, is offering a Prom Dinner Package through May 30 that includes the gourmet salad and vegetable bar, meats, accompaniments, desserts, soft drinks and coffee for $65 per person. The offer includes tax and gratuity.
Private rooms are available for parties of 15 or more, and requests for separate checks will be honored.
For reservations, call 702-431-4500 or email rshiplett@fogodechao.com.
ROADRUNNER SALOON SERVING
FILET MIGNON SPECIAL
RoadRunner Saloon, 921 N. Buffalo Drive, is offering a $10.95 Cowboy filet mignon special Thursday nights. It features a 6-ounce filet mignon steak topped with chipotle butter and served with creamed spinach and potato wedges. Guests can also receive half off any 16-ounce domestic draft beer or house wine.
For more information, call 702-242-2822.
POPPY DEN at tivoli village ROLLS OUT NEW HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS
Poppy Den at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, is offering $5 food and drink happy hour specials from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.
Dishes include watermelon salad with goat cheese, mozzarella and tomato salad and crispy pork dumplings. Well drinks and draft beers are $5 each.
Happy hour prices are available in the bar and patio areas. For more information, call 702-802-2480.
TRY LIMITED EDITION BURGER AT HONEY SALT
Honey Salt, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering a limited edition, off-the-menu burger in honor of National Burger Month. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in May, the Honey Salt BMB (Burger Month Burger) will be offered, featuring a hand-ground Wagyu patty with bacon jam, applewood- walnut-smoked cheddar, pickled red onion and a fried egg. It is served with homemade potato chips for $19 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call 702-445-6100.
WINEPAD APP AVAILABLE FOR FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., has launched WiNEPAD, a custom app for iPad that helps guests navigate the restaurant’s extensive wine list tableside or at the bar.
For more information, visit flemingssteakhouse.com.
VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN TO FEATURE HAPPY AFTERNOONS AT TIVOLI VILLAGE
The View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150, is offering Happy Afternoons specials from 1 to 3 p.m. daily, including $2 Bloody Marys, mimosas and bellinis.
For more information, 702-280-7390.
KABUKI OFFERS MAY DRINK SPECIALS
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering a sake sangri for $4.95 a glass in May. A carafe is $18.95.
For more information, call 702-685-7776.
BOYD GAMING PROPERTIES HAVE MAY DEALS FOR B CONNECTED MEMBERS
B Connected members can enjoy May buffet specials at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.; the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive; the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road; and Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway.
At The Orleans and the Suncoast, the prime rib and shrimp scampi dinner buffet is $12.99 for members and $15.99 for nonmembers Sundays through Thursdays. The prime rib and snow crab dinner buffet is $15.99 and $20.99 Fridays and Saturdays. The Orleans Sunday brunch buffet is $11.99 and $13.99, and the Suncoast buffet is $12.99 and $15.99.
At the Gold Coast and Sam’s Town, the prime rib dinner buffet is $9.99 and $12.99 Sundays through Thursdays. The prime rib and shrimp scampi buffet is $19.99 and $24.99 Fridays. The Gold Coast Sunday brunch buffet is $10.99 and $12.99, and the Sam’s Town buffet is $9.99 and $14.99.
Other specials are:
–– Margaritas for $1.99 and $7.99 two-choice entrees with the purchase of a beverage until 6 p.m. at Coasta Cantina in The Orleans and Suncoast and Willy & Jose’s at Sam’s Town.
–– Dos Equis XX (Lager Especial and Amber) for $2 each at Coasta Cantina, Willy & Jose’s and any casino floor bar at the Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town.
–– Steak and fried shrimp for $9.99 ($14.99 for nonmembers) from 3 to 6 p.m. daily at The Orleans’ Courtyard Café.
–– Steak and lobster dinner for $7.77 ($12.99 for nonmembers) from 7 to 11 p.m. daily at the Suncoast’s Café Siena.
–– Steak and lobster dinner for $9.99 ($14.99 for nonmembers) from 8 p.m. to close at Billy Bob’s in Sam’s Town and from 8:30 p.m. to close at the Cortez Room in the Gold Coast.
For more information on B Connected membership, visit bconnectedonline.com.
MARGARITAVILLE PLANS SPECIAL BURGERS FOR NATIONAL BURGER MONTH
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at the Flamingo, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering special burgers through June 2 in honor of National Hamburger Month. Each Margaritaville executive chef submitted a recipe, and fans voted on Facebook for the most delicious-sounding burger. Out of the 10 submissions, five were chosen by fans.
This week the burger is the Ultimate Burger Melt, by Las Vegas chef Franz Zmuda. It comes with caramelized onions, fire-roasted tomatoes covered in Parmesan cheese, melted Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses and Heinz 57 on baked and buttered Texas toast.
The Arizona Jerk Burger is to be featured May 20-26. It has sautéed chopped onions, jerk barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, peppered bacon, pickle planks and chutney mayo. The final burger will be the Crunch Burger, available May 27-June 2, with shredded lettuce, chipotle mayo, American and cheddar cheeses, grilled tomatoes, sweet and spicy bacon and fried potato crisps.
For more information, visit
margaritavillelasvegas.com or call 702-733-3302.
JOE’S SEAFOOD, PRIME STEAK & STONE CRAB UNVEILS SPRING/SUMMER MENU
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has a new spring/summer menu. It includes lobster tail tempura ($33.95), Parmesan halibut ($29.95) and roasted sweet corn ($8.95).
For more information, call 702-792-9222.
FERRARO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT OPENS PATIO
Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, has opened its patio for spring. Patio guests can select lighter entree salads, pizzette (personal-sized pizzas) or panini and several pasta, meat or fish dishes from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Love Your Lunch menu is $9.95 and features an entree with salad or soup.
For more information, call 702-364-5300.
ANDRE’S TO FEATURE WHISK(E)Y WEDNESDAYS AT MONTE CARLO
Andre’s at Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, invites whiskey fans to gather at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays for Whisk(e)y Wednesday. The event showcases different flights, pours and whiskeys in Andre’s Cigar Lounge. May’s lineup features single malts from Scotland-based distillery Glenmorangie.
The cost is $25 per person. For more information, call 702-798-7151.
MAY SPECIALS INCLUDE DISCOUNT
FOR LOCALS AT RÍ RÁ
Rí Rá in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering locals 40 percent off lunch and dinner food items Fridays in May. A valid Nevada ID is required for the discount.
Other May specials are Blackberry Mojito for $8.50 and fish and chips for $15.95.
For more information, call 702-632-7771.
GRIMALDI’S EXPANDS DESSERT OFFERINGS
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has added strawberry and blueberry cobbler cheesecakes to its dessert menu.
The cheesecakes are available through May 31 for $5 per slice.
For Grimaldi’s locations, visit grimaldispizzeria.com.
FLEMING’S OFFERING TWO-COURSE
TASTE OF THE SEASON MENU THROUGH MAY
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering a spring Taste of the Season two-course prix fixe menu for $40.95 through May 31.
The menu features oven-roasted baby beets and whipped Chevre salad, followed by a cedar, orange and tea-smoked filet mignon with lemon-garlic butter, spring mushroom and toasted pine nut ragout and prosciutto-wrapped green beans.
Seasonal cocktails such as Havana Spice Mojito for $9.95 and a dessert of blueberry almond cream tartlet for $7.95 also are offered.
For more information or reservations, call 702-838-4774.
MI CASA GRILL CANTINA HAS TWO-FOR-ONE FAJITAS IN MAY
Mi Casa Grill Cantina in the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is offering two-for-one fajitas Wednesdays and Thursdays in May for Silverton Rewards club members.
For more information, visit silvertoncasino.com.
KING’S FISH HOUSE TO CELEBRATE DUNGENESS CRAB SEASON
King’s Fish House at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2255 Village Walk Drive, No. 139, is celebrating Dungeness crab season by featuring wild Oregon Dungeness crab through June.
Preparations include garlic Dungeness crab with Asian-style vegetables, served over jasmine rice; Dungeness crab with salted black beans, served over jasmine rice; and steamed Dungeness crab.
For more information, visit kingsfishhouse.com or call 702-835-8900.
EMERALD ISLAND GRILLE OFFERING
WEEKLY SPECIALS
Emerald Island Grille at the Emerald Island Casino, 120 Market St., is offering food specials Tuesday and Wednesday.
From 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, diners can enjoy Maryland-style crab cakes, Southern fried chicken, liver and onions, beef stroganoff, and meatloaf and mac ’n cheese combination dinner specials. From 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday is BBQ Night, featuring all-you-can-eat barbecue baby back ribs, a half of a barbecued chicken, barbecue pork sandwich and a combination platter (hot links, pulled pork, chicken and ribs).
Late-night specials include a 1-pound ham steak, eggs, hash browns and toast with coffee for $5 (dine-in with card only).
Emerald Island Grille is open 24 hours daily. For more information, call 702-567-9160 or visit emeraldislandcasino.com.
GIADA’S OFFERS VETERANS DISCOUNT
Giada’s Italian Cucina, 2540 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 100, is offering veterans, local law enforcement agencies personnel and their families a 20 percent discount off their total bill.
For more information, call 702-462-9830.
