Dining events and news for Sept. 8-14, 2016

Wines Du Jour: The nationally syndicated food and wine pairing radio show is set to celebrate its fifteenth year from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8. at N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. The show features a weekly winery and three of its wines with an invited guest audience of around 35-plus guests at an upscale restaurant normally in Las Vegas. The menu, created by Executive Chef Barry S. Dakake, offers an array of USDA prime aged beef selections, as well as seafood, side dishes, desserts and is to feature three wines from J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines represented by Nevada Area Manager Michael Skurow. People may listen to the anniversary show on CRN Digital Talk Radio or Cox Cable Channel 951.Visit leskincaid.com.

Girl Scouts dinner: The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada are set to host Dessert Before Dinner Sept. 10 at Caesars Palace from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Eleven of the top chefs from across the valley will be brought to concoct unique desserts with a specific Girl Scout cookie, and guests can try them before dinner is served. Visit dessertbeforedinner.org.

Beer and pizza pairing: Slice of Vegas at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is teaming up with Pizza Port Brewing Co. and Speakeasy Ales & Lagers to host a five-course beer pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Tickets are $45 per person. RSVP to Robyn Mauthe at beerdinner@sliceofvegaspizza.com or visit sliceofvegaspizza.com.

Whole-Ox Feast at Bazaar Meat: The event is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and will showcase various cuts from a single 2,200-pound, naturally fed, pure Black Angus ox raised on Bill Niman’s BN Ranch in Bolinas, Calif. Tickets are $95, with a portion of proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen, an international organization that focuses on solutions to hunger and poverty. Visit vegasfoodandwine.com.

M.E.N.U.S.: The Mentoring & Educating Nevada’s Upcoming Student fundraiser, hosted by the Epicurean Charitable Foundation, is planned for 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Mandalay Bay Beach, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Poolside dining, beverages and spirits, silent auction packages and live entertainment are planned. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $500 per person. Visit ecflv.org.

Cheers to Chocolate: The sixth annual event to benefit Easter Seals Nevada is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at The District, 2225 Village Walk Drive. Chocolate, wine, food, live music and silent auctions are planned. Tickets are $35 in advance online and $40 at the door for adults 21 or older and $20 in advance online and $25 at the door for ages 13 to 20. Children 5 to 12 are $5 each, and children 4 or younger are admitted free. Visit www.events.eastersealsnevada.com.

CraftHaus anniversary: The brewery is planning its second anniversary with a Hop Bomb Party from 5 to 11 p.m. Sept. 17 at 7350 Eastgate Road, No. 110. Tickets are $25 or $32 at the door and include a commemorative 16-ounce glass and six, 4-ounce drink tickets. Designated driver tickets are $12, and VIP are $55. Visit bpt.me/2584139.

Cleo Brunch: The brunch is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the restaurant at SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Chef Danny Elmaleh’s cuisine is planned, including Cleo favorites and breakfast classics with a Mediterranean twist, optionally paired with bottomless select libations like Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and sparkling rosé. Tickets are $50 for food only and $60 with bottomless select beverages. Visit vegasfoodandwine.com.

Beerfest: The seventh annual event is planned Sept. 17-18 at Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St. Guests can sample award-winning breweries paired with beer-inspired bites and live entertainment throughout the weekend. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Animal Foundation. The All American Craft Beer Tasting is planned at 7 p.m. Sept. 17, and the Oktoberfest Pool Party is planned at 1 p.m. Sept. 18. Call 866-946-5336 or visit goldennugget.com.

Support HELP: Patrons dining at Buffalo Wild Wings Strip location at Las Vegas Premium Outlets, 7430 Las Vegas Blvd. South, can donate 10 percent from their check to HELP of Southern Nevada on Sept. 19. To download the flier, visit helpsonv.org/docs/BWW_Sept_19_2016-97987.pdf.

Wine and Dine: The seventh annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival is set to take place from Sept. 15-18 at SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South. World-renowned chef Jose Andres, who also is head chef at SLS’ Bazaar Meat, will be headlining the event. General admission is $50 a day, and VIP is $100. Visit vegasfoodandwine.com.

Pigs for the Kids: The barbecue-themed event, entering its second year, is set for Sept. 17 from noon to 9 p.m. at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road. All proceeds for the barbecue and festival benefits Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. Attendees can enjoy barbecue across the entire park and can participate in a barbecue cookoff. Registration to compete is $175, and the event is expected to host at least 50 teams. Visit facebook.com/pigsforthekids.

New Vista Community Wine Walk: The event is planned from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 17, and Oct. 15 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It is set to include a variety of food and 15 wines. The cost is $25 per person in advance, and day-of tickets are $30. Attendees must be 21 or older. Visit winewalklv.com.

Breakfast for teachers: Rise & Shine: A Steak and Eggs Place, 9827 W. Flamingo Road and 10690 Southern Highlands Parkway, are offering Clark County School District teachers 10 percent off their breakfast bills from through Oct. 31. Educators must bring a valid CCSD identification card. Visit bestbreakfastvegas.com.

Now hiring: Lazy Dog opened its second location in Las Vegas in August, and the restaurant is looking to fill more than 200 job openings. Located at Town Square, 6643 Las Vegas Blvd. South, the locale has openings for servers, bartenders, hosts, cooks, dishwashers and bussers. Visit the restaurant or call 702-941-1920 to schedule an interview.

Chocolate tasting: Ethel M Chocolates are set to be tasted on the High Roller at The Linq, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South, from 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Guests will learn about the origins of chocolate and how the pieces were created, all while focusing their attention on the aroma, taste and texture. The 30-minute (one rotation) event includes a chocolatier ambassador showcasing five types of pieces and the story behind them. A complimentary glass of wine is to be offered. Guests may book in advance or upgrade their current general admission ticket for an additional $15 per person. Standard admission pricing is $52 per person. A private cabin can be purchased for $1,500. Each chocolate tasting cabin can accommodate up to 15 guests. Call 702-322-0593 or visit HighRollerLV.com.

Chef series: The weekly event is planned from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Whole Foods Market at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests can view cooking demonstrations from the resort’s executive chefs and learn how to prepare (and taste) the chefs’ classic dishes and beverage concoctions. The next event is planned for Sept. 6.

Titanic Dinners: The events, in honor of late chef Bernard Tordjman, are planned from 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays at CB’s Legacy, 2021 W. Sunset Road. Tordjman’s protege, chef Enrique Delgado, is dedicating the events in honor of those who served aboard the RMS Titanic. Live jazz music is planned. The restaurant also plans wine pairing dinners from 4 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month for $55 per person, including food and wine specials. RSVP for either event by calling 702-558-3366. The restaurant’s hours are from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Late-night events: Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, is planning a series of late-night events Thursdays. Ferraro’s will host Jazz Workshop, a traditional jazz band, in its lounge from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. In May, Ferraro’s launched Mezzanotte Grill from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., which is planned on the restaurant’s patio and is to feature unlimited beer and pizza and house-made Italian sausages and Hofmann hotdogs. The cost is $25 per person. Call 702-364-5300.

Wine Pairing Dinners: The events honoring chef Bernard Tordjman are planned from 4 to 9 p.m. every first Wednesday at CB’s Legacy, 2021 W. Sunset Road. They are $55 per person and include food and wine specials. RSVP by calling 702-702-558-3366.

Shake Shack partnership: Shake Shack at New York-New York resort announced its charitable partnership with the Children’s Heart Foundation in Southern Nevada. Both Las Vegas Shake Shack locations are teaming up with local bakery The Cupcakery for two specialty concretes. Five percent of sales from the New York-New York’s location-specific frozen custard concrete All Shook Up are to benefit the Children’s Heart Foundation. At the Downtown Summerlin Shake Shack, guests can purchase the Red Velvet Rocks with 5 percent of sales benefiting Communities In Schools of Nevada. Visit chfn.org and CISNevada.org.

Vino With a View: The 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.

Pokemon Go tuna tacos: Every Wednesday, Glutton, 616 E. Carson Ave., No. 110, is offering Pokemon Go players poke-style ahi tuna tacos for $3 each and two-for-one beers. Visit GluttonLV.com.

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 (two-guest minimum) and consists of a three-course prix fixe menu at Triple George Grill and a ticket to the Mob Museum. Visit tinyurl.com/madeexperience.