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Gordon Biersch announces
SommerBrau beer and seasonal menu
Gordon Biersch is introducing a Caribbean-inspired menu for the summer, available through July 31. The menu is designed to complement the SommerBrau beer.
SommerBrau is a Kolsch-style beer originating from Cologne, Germany.
Starters on the new menu include coconut shrimp, shrimp and lobster rolls and jerk chicken sliders. Entrees include lobster, crab and shrimp salad, blackened mahi mahi, blackened chicken linguini, the Jamaican Kobe burger, churrasco steak and jerk chicken tacos. Desserts include the Montego Bay banana split.
Also featured in the promotion is the Watermelon Splash cocktail, a blend of Barcardi Superior Rum and O3 Orange Liqueur. The non-alcoholic watermelon lemonade also is available.
Gordon Biersch in the Las Vegas Valley is at 750 S. Rampart Blvd., No. 16, in Boca Park (487-6463) and 3987 Paradise Road (312-5247).
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion to host
beer dinner today
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, 620 E. Flamingo Road, is scheduled to host a beer dinner featuring Indian Wells Brewing Co. at 6 p.m. today.
The menu features a first course of salad with lump crab and Spanish chorizo, paired with Silver Sun Pilsner; a second course of Marzenbier duck sausage paired with Marzen Madness; a third course of bock-braised pork osso bucco, paired with Lobotomy Bock; and a fourth course of Blackout goat's cheese cake, paired with Blackout Stout.
The cost is $50 per guest. Seating is limited. To make a reservation, call
691-2053.
Memphis Championship Barbecue raising funds for Opportunity Village
Memphis Championship Barbecue, 2250 E. Warm Springs Road., is raising funds to benefit Opportunity Village. For a $2 to $10 donation, customers will receive a specially designed paper pig they can write their name on and place on the restaurant's walls.
The promotion ends Monday. For more information, call 260-6909.
Yappy Hour something to bark about
The Rumor Boutique Resort, 455 E. Harmon Ave., plans to host Yappy Hour for dog owners and their pooches from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and July 7.
Yappy Hour features special drinks and Yappatizers. Dog owners and their pets can mingle on the grassy courtyard area. Drink specials include Louis' Long Island, Dachshund Delight and Puppy Love. Water will be available in special doggie dishes for four-legged friends.
Yappatizers will include Kobe sliders, chicken and bacon quesadillas, Mac Styx, five-spice seared tuna, Thai chicken satay and the Mediterranean Plate, along with doggie treats to keep canine companions happy.
The event also is set to feature designer dog collars, couture dog clothing, chic dog beds and a dog massage therapist. A special contest is planned, with the winner receiving a free night stay at Rumor and dinner for two at Addiction. The dog bringing the most doggie friends wins.
Raising Cane's to share profits
with Soldiers and Families First
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers plans to share profits from its Las Vegas Valley stores with Soldiers and Families First to buy care packages for deployed parents.
Raising Cane's plans to give 100 percent of its profits from Monday's sales to the organization. The families will be invited to Raising Cane's company picnic on Sept. 18 to assemble the packages alongside Raising Cane's crew members.
Raising Cane's in the Las Vegas Valley is at 1120 E. Flamingo Road, 4655 W. Charleston Blvd., 7550 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 5660 Centennial Center Blvd. and 7135 S. Rainbow Blvd.
Brio Tuscan Grille introduces
extensive cocktail menu
Brio Tuscan Grille at Town Square Las Vegas, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South, recently debuted a new cocktail menu offering seasonal cocktails, signature and traditional drinks, wine by the glass, imported, craft and domestic beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
The 12 signature drinks range from $7 to $10 a glass and include Strawberry Basil Limonata, Raspberry Mojito, Baca Limon Martini, Il Tramonto Limoncello and Pineapple Gimlet Martini.
The restaurant also has a $2.95 Tuscan Tasters menu, available from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday in the bar. It offers portions of 10 appetizer classics such as shrimptini, pepper formaggio dip and spicy shrimp and eggplant.
For more information, call 914-9145.
'Les' Wines & Vines' to broadcast
at Lake Las Vegas July 14
Les Kincaid plans to bring his radio show "Les' Wines & Vines" to Lake Las Vegas' La Contessa yacht for a live broadcast on July 14.
The event will feature handcrafted appetizers, celebrity wines and a live broadcast while cruising around the 320-acre lake.
Space is limited and advance reservations and payment are required on or before July 7. The cost is $69 per person or $125 per couple (includes pre-show soiree, appetizers and wines, broadcast and cruise from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.). For more information, call 871-5145 or email les@leskincaid.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.
Marie Callender's selling fresh fruit pies through Thursday
Marie Callender's is offering fresh fruit pies through Thursday.
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.
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.
Strip House to mark National Rainier Cherry Day
Strip House at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is partnering with the Northwest Cherries' Tree-to-Table campaign and plans to add several items featuring Rainier cherries to its menu for one day only, National Rainier Cherry Day, July 11.
Tree-to-Table pairs one restaurant from each state in the country with 30 pounds of Rainier cherries and tasks them with creating a dish that showcases the cherries.
Strip House plans to serve a Rainier cherry amuse-bouche (puree of watermelon flesh, Rainier cherries, key lime juice, lime zest, simple syrup and mint) and double-cut, grilled pork chops coated in a special Rainier cherry and roasted garlic glaze, accompanied by a Rainier cherry chutney made with pitted cherries, caramelized garlic and shallots, red wine vinegar and fresh thyme.
For more information, call 737-5200.
Fresh & Easy 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.
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.
Bernard's Bistro to present R.M.S. Titanic dinner event Thursdays
Bernard's Bistro, 15 Via Bel Canto in MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas, plans to offer an evening of first-class dining with a R.M.S. Titanic dinner event at 7 p.m. on Thursdays through the summer.
The multi-sensory production will spotlight the culinary mastery of French chef E. Bernard accompanied with sights, sounds, images and replicas of an era defined by elegance, fashion and fine food.
The menu will include items such as consummé olga, Titanic signature dish pear and Belgian endive watercress and Roquefort cheese in herb honey mustard dressing, champagne sorbet, poached salmon with mousseline caviar sauce topped with chives hollandaise and English cucumbers with asparagus and pommes vapeur.
Other main courses include braised filet mignon, lili with foie gras and lamb loin and rack of lamb with mint sauce.
The menu will change each Thursday.
Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information, call 565-1155.
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.
Postrio Bar & Grill offers
discount for locals
Wolfgang Puck's Postrio Bar & Grill in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering locals 20 percent off their total food purchase through Sept. 30.
Postrio's menu includes wood-oven baked pizzas, homemade pastas and meats and fish from the Mesquite grill. Signature items include truffled potato chips with blue cheese sauce, lobster club sandwich, ricotta gnocchi and the Prime burger with Vermont cheddar and red onion marmalade.
To take advantage of the offer, let your server know you are a Las Vegas resident.
Postrio is open from 11 a.m. to
10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information or to make a reservation, call 796-1110.
Purchase tickets now for Yearlong beer festival coming in October
The Las Vegas World Beer Fest is scheduled to be open every Thursday through Sunday for one year beginning Oct. 13.
The international Oktoberfest-style showcase of micro brews, stouts, ales and more is set to take place from noon to 11 p.m. at the southwest corner of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane behind Bally's.
The event also is set to feature live performances from Las Vegas-based and international bands, an above-ground swimming pool to keep patrons cool, an above-ground spa, fresh food and celebrities from the United States behind some of the taps.
The entrance fee will be $10, and only 5,000 tickets will be available per day. Package deals including ffod and beer tastings also are available.
For more information, to purchase advance tickets or for details on becoming a vendor, visit wbflv.com.
Brio Tuscan Grille to mark National Lasagna Day
Brio Tuscan Grille at Town Square Las Vegas, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 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 914-9145.
