Asian Food Festival to feature more than 25 vendors

More than 25 vendors offering foods representing various Asian cultures will be the focus of the second annual Asian Food Festival this weekend in the parking lot of the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. Hours are from noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday; admission is $10 per person (free for children 48 inches and shorter), which includes entry both days. VIP packages also are available. ...

M. Chapoutier Belleruche Cotes Du Rhone will be featured in a winemaker dinner Tuesday at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of sliced tenderloin of beef, the four-course dinner is $68, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 869-8500. ...

Border Grille at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate National Food Day on Wednesday with a two-course lunch for $20 per person and a two-course dinner for $25 per person, with the menus focusing on healthy, sustainable food. ...

Buca di Beppo will celebrate World Pasta Day on Thursday with a free side of spaghetti and a package of uncooked Italian pasta for anyone who produces a coupon from the company's website and purchases a small or large pasta, baked pasta or entree. The company also is offering a family-style dinner for four for $40 through Nov. 11. Buca di Beppo has three locations in Las Vegas. ...

The Burgundies of Lucien Le Moine Winery will be featured in a white-truffle dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive. The five courses will include four white-truffle dishes and caviar blinis. It's $275 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 804-8008. ...

A four-course dinner featuring the wines of J. Lohr Vineyards is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at R Steak & Seafood at the Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The four-course dinner with an entree of petite filet mignon is $65 per person in advance or $75 at the door, both plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 794-9233. ...

American Coney Island of Detroit has opened at the D Las Vegas, 301 Fremont St. ...

Garrett Popcorn Shops of Chicago has opened at the Miracle Mile Shops, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

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