DINING: Christmas treats, a class, a special coffee

  If you’re looking for some last-minute treats for Christmas, the folks at Bouchon Bakery at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will be happy to oblige. Among this year’s offerings: gingerbread-people cookies (shown), Linzer cookies, eggnog pots du creme, candy cane Rice Krispie treats and eggnog macaroons. ...
  Executive chef Geno Bernardo of Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, will teach a cooking class with the theme “Behind Every Kitchen is an Adventure” at noon Jan. 23. The class involves a five-course meal of such dishes as fresh tagliatelle with porcini mushroom ragu and homemade sausage. It’s $75 per person; for reservations, call 942-6856. ...
  The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is offering the special Buddy Blend through the end of March. Proceeds go to Best Buddies Nevada, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Buddy Blend is a whole-bean coffee with a caramel aroma, creamy body, walnut flavor and smoky finish. The company has 14 locations in Southern Nevada.