DINING: Discounts, workshops and more

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Memphis Championship Barbecue is offering specials on the 15th of the month all summer. On Thursday (July 15), the restaurant’s three locations are offering 25 percent off all checks from 4 p.m. to closing. ...

Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, 1451 Center Crossing Road, has scheduled a cooking class and free cooking demonstrations for July. The class, “Chef’s Series: French Cuisine,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (July 17). The fee is $90; to register, call Jean Woodruff at 851-5376 or e-mail jwoodruff@vegasculinary.com. The free cooking demonstrations are “Bastille Day: French Food,” scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (July 17) and “Hawaiian Day” from 10 a.m. to noon July 31. To register for a demonstration, call Elizabeth Martinez at 365-7690 or e-mail emartinez@vegasculinary.com. ...

In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Gelato Cafe at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will offer minicups (normally $3) for $2, or 20 percent off any larger-sized gelato from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday (July 18). ...

In celebration of National Lasagna Day July 29, Buca di Beppo restaurants nationwide will offer a free lunch-sized portion of lasagna to anyone who buys a Buca Small or Buca Large pasta or entree that day (dine-in only). Valley locations are at 412 E. Flamingo Road and 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd. ...

The city of Henderson has scheduled a series of demonstration cooking workshops at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. The workshops run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., are open to those 14 and older and are $35 per person (plus $10 for supplies due to the instructor at class time). To register, go to www.CityofHenderson.com and use the listed activity number, or visit any of the city’s recreation centers. The schedule is as follows: “Thai Basics 2” on Tuesday (July 20), activity No. 173019-25; “Chinese Basics 2” on July 27, activity No. 173002-25; and “Chinese Basics 3” on Aug. 3, activity No. 173002-26. For details, call 267-5800.