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Marie Callender's selling fresh fruit pies through June 30
Marie Callender's is offering fresh fruit pies through June 30. Flavors include apple, berry, blueberry, cherry, Razzleberry, strawberry and peach. New flavors are Wild Berry Cream Pie and Wild Berry Pie.
To find a location near you, visit mariecallenders.com.
Fresh & Easy market looking
for summer side dishes
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is looking for a summer side dish to sell in its stores.
To submit a recipe, visit freshandeasy.com/bbq and submit the ingredients, recipe and a photo. The grand prize winner will have the side dish sold in Fresh & Easy stores and will receive a $500 Fresh & Easy gift card and a new grill. Three finalists will be given a new grill and a $100 Fresh & Easy gift card.
Create gourmet burgers plans customer appreciation day
Create Gourmet Burgers and Frozen Custard, 7290 W. Lake Mead Blvd., No. 2, plans to host a customer appreciation day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Every customer who orders a combo will receive a free scoop of frozen custard with a topping of their choice. The event also is set to include free kids' games, hourly raffles and face painting.
For more information, call 586-0430 or visit createburgers.com.
Project Dinner table set for Saturday
Project Dinner Table plans to host an event Saturday at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Orchard, 4600 Horse Drive.
Cocktails are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the dinner for 7:30 p.m. Chefs from chef Mario Batali's team at B&B Ristorante and Enoteca Otto Pizzeria at The Venetian and Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at the Palazzo plan to prepare the meal.
Each dinner has guests seated together at a long table and lasts approximately four hours. It includes cocktails and coffee, the meal, entertainment, a gift bag and a philanthropic donation.
Saturday's dinner will benefit We Care, We Share Foundation and Create a Change Now.
Tickets are $140. For more information about upcoming events or to buy tickets, visit projectdinnertable.com.
Festa Junina celebration set
at Via Brasil Steakhouse
Via Brasil Steakhouse, 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, is scheduled to host Festa Junina, a celebration of family and food, Sunday.
Festa Junina is a Brazilian festival that takes place in June. The celebration at Via Brasil is set to feature children's entertainment, including balloon animals, face painting and showings of a popular children's movie on a 100-inch projection screen at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. with popcorn, snow cones and caramel apple treats.
Adults can enjoy traditional Brazilian dishes, the gourmet salad bar and 16 varieties of meat, chicken, lamb and fish. A half-price wine list will be available.
For more information, call 804-1400.
Due Forni pizza & wine
serving up new summer dishes
Due Forni Pizza & Wine, 3555 S. Town Center Drive, is offering new summer dishes, including a foie gras pizza featuring Hudson Valley foie gras, caramelized onions, Farmers Market peaches and a red wine Sangiovese reduction.
New to the appetizers list is roasted baby octopus with fraise, piquillo peppers, taggiasca olives and mint viniagrette. Desserts include Drunken Berries, a mixture of only ripe berries, amaretto and other savory features.
A new happy hour is available from 4 to 6:30 p.m. daily and features glasses of $5 Sicilian white and red wine.
For more information, call 586-6500 or visit dueforni.com.
Les Kincaid announces next round
of wine classes
Wine radio show host Les Kincaid plans to instruct a series of wine classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on specific days in June and July.
Spanish Wines & Tapas is scheduled for June 28 at the Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive, No. 109. Students will learn about Spanish wines and pairing them with tapas. The cost is $55 per person.
Garlic Lover's Feast is scheduled for June 29 at Ferguson. Learn to use garlic in a multitude of recipes. The cost is $45 per person.
Summer Pastas is scheduled for July 12 at Ferguson. Learn how to make simple summer dishes, such as herbed vegetable and artichoke pasta, spicy snapper with linguini, orecchiette, cauliflower and prosciutto and spaghetti with grilled corn and chicken. The cost is $45 per person.
Beers is scheduled for July 13 at Total Wine & More in Boca Park, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. Sample beers and learn about their origins and history. The cost is $45 per person.
Organic Wines is scheduled for July 20 at Total Wine & More in Boca Park. Explore organic wine terms such as biodynamic and sustainable, the agricultural practices behind the terms and look at techniques for vinification and how it translates into what you taste in the glass. The cost is $45 per person.
Finally, Pizzas is scheduled for July 26 at Ferguson. Learn foolproof techniques for making pizza at home. The cost is $45 per person.
Class fees can be paid by cash or check. Seating is limited. Advanced reservations are required. To RSVP, email les@leskincaid.com or call
871-5145.
Memphis Championship Barbecue founder on Food Network show
Mike Mills, owner of 17th Street Bar & Grill and founder of Memphis Championship Barbecue, recently appeared on the Food Network show "Best Thing I Ever Ate."
To celebrate, Memphis Championship Barbecue is offering the Rack 'em Up Rewards promotion all summer. Patrons have the chance to earn free Naked Rib dinners and a chance to win an Apple iPad2. The promotion runs now through Sept. 5.
Naked Ribs is a new item at Memphis, where guests can choose their own sauce or combination of sauces, including original, spicy or Sweet & Sticky Red Sauce.
Memphis Championship Barbecue has three locations in the Las Vegas Valley at 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd., 2250 E. Warm Springs Road and 4379 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
For more information, visit memphis-bbq.com.
Ethel M Chocolates marks 30 years
in Southern Nevada
Ethel M Chocolates is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Southern Nevada by launching a 30th Anniversary Commemorative Collection this summer, featuring 32 original pieces packaged in a commemorative, Las Vegas-themed keepsake tin.
Sample pieces include Lemon Satin Crème, Rum Liqueur, Coconut Delight, Classic Caramel and Almond Butter Krisp.
The collection will be available for purchase at any of the Las Vegas retail locations and online at ethelm.com.
Haulin Balls Food truck hits the streets
The Haulin Balls Food Truck is now open for business across the Las Vegas Valley, serving specialty meatballs.
Meatballs are made daily with an emphasis on fresh herbs. The menu also includes "Ballwiches," which are served with your choice of fresh baked roll or Boston lettuce wrap. Favorites include Godfather, a classic Italian meatball sandwich; The Zorba, a spin on the Greek gyro with lamb meatballs; and All Thai'd Up, fresh ginger-lemongrass-turkey meatballs served with various vegetables in lettuce wraps.
For more information or to learn the truck's schedule, visit haulinballslv.com.
Fleming's announces Prime Celebrations menu
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering a Prime Celebrations menu for $50 per guest or $100 per couple through June 30.
Appetizers (choice of one) are classic Caesar salad, Fleming's salad, The Wedge and chef's seasonal soup. Entrees (choice of one) are petite filet mignon, New York strip, double chicken breast and tuna mignon. Sides (choice of one) are grilled high country asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, Fleming's potatoes and mashed potatoes. Desserts (choice of one) are creme brulee, cheesecake and walnut turtle pie. Beverage choices are coffee, tea and soda.
The price does not include tax or gratuity. For more information or to make a reservation, call 838-4774.
Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar announces summer specials
Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., is offering Ladies Night on Wednesdays. Women will receive a different promotion each Wednesday, including two-for-one martinis, a complimentary glass of wine or dessert with dinner or 50 percent off appetizers.
A three-course dinner is available for $21 on Monday nights. On Tuesdays, the seafood/fish special is $23 and includes a salad, vegetables and potato. Thursday's special is a glass of wine, a salad and a pasta entree for $21.
On July 1, the restaurant plans to unveil its new martini list, featuring more than 400 martinis.
For more information, call 750-2991 or visit elementskitchenandmartini
bar.com.
Sweet Tomatoes to support
Easter Seals in June
Sweet Tomatoes plans to support Easter Seals Southern Nevada by offering a free bag of cookies and a coupon toward each diner's next visit as a thank you for making a donation of $2 or more during June.
Over the last four years, Sweet Tomatoes has donated more than $119,000 to help Easter Seals locations across the country in its mission to help people with disabilities and other challenges.
The money raised will go directly to the Easter Seals services that assist nearly 6,000 Southern Nevada residents living with disabilities.
Participating locations in the Las Vegas Valley are at 375 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, 933-1212; 2080 N. Rainbow Blvd., 648-1957; and 9460 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 100, 242-0277.
For reservations, call 433-1233.
Brio Tuscan Grille to mark
National Lasagna Day
Brio Tuscan Grille at Tivoli Village at Queensridge, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, plans to celebrate National Lasagna Day by offering its signature lasagna entree for half price on July 28.
The housemade dish includes lasagna bolognese al forno, originally $17.25, available for $8.63 on that day.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 433-1233.
