The Dish: Food news includes the Las Vegas Foodie Fest and more

The Las Vegas Foodie Fest returns to town Wednesday through Sunday at The Linq, 3435 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A variety of food trucks and vendors, including White Castle, will participate. It’s $8 in advance, $10 at the gate for a one-day pass, or $10 in advance or $12 at the gate for a five-day pass. VIP tickets also available. Go to LasVegasFoodieFest.com. …

The El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., will open The Wineyard, a pop-up outdoor patio, from 5 to midnight Friday. The event, which will be held every Friday in October, will offer food and live music in addition to wine. …

Chefs from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will prepare the food for Communities in School of Nevada’s fourth annual Harvest for Hope from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. For tickets, which are $350 for adults, $100 for children, visit CISNevada.org/Harvest-2014. …

The beers of Las Vegas’ Joseph James Brewery will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at Culinary Dropout at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. The five-course dinner with an entree of Citra Rye-glazed chicken is $50, plus tax and tip. Call 702-522-8100. …

The Fulton Street Food Hall, with a number of American and international selections, has opened at Harrah’s, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It’s open 24/7. …

Seafood Shack at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is featuring daily specials throughout October, National Seafood Month. Friday’s is seafood cassoulet with lobster sauce, $28.95. …

Gimme Some Sugar Bake Shoppe, 19 S. Stephanie St. in Henderson, has introduced happy hours beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and reverse happy hours from 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, with dessert and wine pairing for $14. …

Chocolate &Spice Bakery, 7293 W. Sahara Ave., will have a Halloween decorating class for children from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. It’s $25; to register or for details, call 702-527-7772 or email Megan@ChefMeganRomano.com. …

Jane Lee of Jadon Gluten Free Bakery will be at Williams-Sonoma at 1001 S. Rampart Blvd. from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday with samples of gluten-free soups and other foods.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 702-383-4676 or email her at Hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.