DINING: Last-minute treats, opportunities to donate

  If you’re looking for last-minute Thanksgiving treats, Bouchon Bakery at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, offers a number of possibilities: a bourbon-pecan torte topped with chocolate ganache (shown), cranberry currant rolls and of course pumpkin pie (topped with mascarpone cream and pumpkin streusel) and apple pie. ...
  In commemoration of World Aids Day on Tuesday (Dec. 1), a number of local restaurants are donating a portion of the day’s sales to AID for AIDS of Nevada, also known as AFAN. For a complete list of participating restaurants and to print a coupon that will make the donation possible, go to www.afanlv.org. ...
  Take a nonperishable food item to any location of Pei Wei Asian Diner on Wednesday (Dec. 2) and receive 25 percent off any entree. Local Pei Weis are at 1311 W. Sunset Road and 10575 S. Eastern Ave., both in Henderson, and 10830 W. Charleston Blvd. ...
  Through Dec. 26, checkers at local Smith’s Food and Drug stores will be taking donation orders for a $7 meal-in-a-bag or $10 ham or turkey, to be given by the caseload to Three Square food bank. ...
  Through Dec. 31, The Palm at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will donate a portion of sales of its $25 pairing of a glass of Veuve Clicquot and six oysters to the Dress for Success program, which helps disadvantaged women gain economic independence. ...
  Throughout the holiday season, LBS: A Burger Joint at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., is serving the “Make-a-Wish” Burger, formerly known as the Plain Jane Burger. A portion of sales will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada.