Alleviating childhood hunger focus of benefit at the Palms

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation benefit to alleviate childhood hunger is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rain at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. More than 30 restaurants are expected to participate. Tickets are $75 for general admission or $100 for VIP (which includes an early reception) and can be obtained by calling (877) 26-TASTE (877-268-2783) or visiting www. TasteOfTheNation.org. ...

In celebration of National Hamburger Day, LBS: A Burger Joint at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering free the burger that won its National Hamburger Month Poll, with the purchase of a winning burger, from noon to 3 p.m. today. ...

Veterans and active-duty military personnel can eat free on Monday at the Cannery Row Buffet at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road in North Las Vegas. Valid ID required. ...

A Dogfish Head beer and cheese tasting is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Morton's the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road. It's $45 per person, and $5 will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every ticket purchased. To reserve: 893-0703. ...

Nu Sanctuary Lounge has opened in Town Square at 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with a menu of such dishes as beef carpaccio steak and eggs and crab falafel. It's open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Call 527-7851. ...

The Capital Grille at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a new bar menu, including such dishes as Parmesan truffle fries and miniature lobster and crab burgers. ...

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has expanded its menu of gluten-free offerings to more than 40 dishes, including 22 pizzas made with gluten-free crust. Sammy's has five locations in the valley. ...

Josie's Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt has opened in The District at 2240 Village Walk Drive in Henderson. There's another location at 351 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. ...

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