DINING: Local barbecue king on TV

Heidi Knapp Rinella, Diva of Dining

15 years ago

Mike Mills, owner of the three valley locations of Memphis Championship Barbecue, will appear on “Food Feuds” on the Food Network. The episode, which is titled “Pork Feuds,” airs at 10 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 18), 1 a.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27. From 5 p.m. until closing Thursday, the local restaurants will offer all customers a free sample plate of fried dill pickles, onion straws and fried okra. …

The wines of Okanogan Estate & Vineyards will be featured in a dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at Garfield’s Restaurant, 2620 Regatta Drive. With an entree of breast of pheasant and leg of pheasant, the four-course dinner is $60, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 925-8333. …

Chef Geno Bernardo of Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, will conduct a “Feast of the Seven Fishes” holiday cooking class on Dec. 4. The class, which is $75 per person, will cover seven courses and include a presentation and tasting, with wine pairings. For registration, call 942-6856. …

"I Can’t Drive 55”-Dollar Nachos are being featured at Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The $55 nachos are piled with 20 toppings and weigh in at 8 pounds. Although they’re designed for groups, any person who finishes them in less than 55 minutes will get a free T-shirt and be inducted into Sammy Hagar’s Macho Nacho Hall of Fame. …

Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a new slider menu with a pressed Monte Carlo, crispy chicken slider, Buffalo chicken slider, meatball mini-hero and more. …

Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a “3-Martini Lunch” for dinner, served nightly for $22 per person. …

First Food & Bar at the Shoppes at the Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced seasonal dishes including a braised lamb shank, Thanksgiving lasagna, hot chocolate creme brulee, pumpkin cheesecake and more. …

Atomic No. 7, 605 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson, has introduced seasonal hot puddings, lattes and ice creams, including pumpkin pie and hot mulled cider. …

Ethel M has introduced its holiday offerings, which include the Peppermint Collection (white and dark peppermint silk with chocolate-covered pretzels), the Holiday Cocktail Collection (Champagne Cocktail, egg nog and Yum Rum pieces) and Holiday Pie Collection (pecan pie, pumpkin pie and cranberry pie candies and chocolate hearts). They’re $18 each and available in stores and online. There’s also a Cactus Garden Lights Holiday Box of dark and milk chocolates for $25.