Lake Las Vegas hosts chili cook-off

The second annual Silver State Regional Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Saturday at The Village at Lake Las Vegas. Cooking will begin at 10 a.m., with judging and tastings from noon to 4 p.m. The cook-off is open to the public, with a $5 fee for tasting. Visit www.thevillagellv.com or call 564-4785. ...

Author Rebecca Katz will discuss and sign copies of her new book, "The Cancer Fighting Kitchen," at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Flamingo Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The event is free to the public and copies of the book, which focuses on the role of food in cancer treatment, will be for sale at a discounted price. ...

In honor of the Carnaval celebration, Sushisamba at The Shoppes at The Palazzo, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate with traditional Brazilian entertainment, music, food and drinks from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday. ...

Christ the King Catholic Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, will serve baked or fried fish dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in Lent, which starts Wednesday. They're $6 for adults, $3 for kids younger than 12. Call 871-1904. ...

Jerry's Famous Coffee Shop at Jerry's Nugget, 1821 Las Vegas Blvd. North in North Las Vegas, is offering a $13.89 steak-and-lobster (or $11.89 for just lobster) special. It's available beginning at noon on Fridays and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

And The Main Bar at Jerry's Nugget offers a revamped happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, with discounted finger foods, $1 well drinks and drafts, $5 Bud and Bud Light pitchers and more. ...

The Capital Grille at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a $49 "Comfort Food with a Gourmet Twist" prix-fixe menu through Feb. 28. Entree choices are braised Wagyu short ribs, lobster and shrimp pot pie and tournedos of beef Wellington. ...

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