Restaurant Week specials benefit local food bank

During Las Vegas Restaurant Week, which runs Monday through Sept. 6, more than 50 local restaurants will offer special menus priced at $50.09, $30.09 or $20.09, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Three Square Food Bank. For restaurants and menus, visit www.threesquare.org. ...

During Restaurant Week -- and timed to the release of "Julie & Julia" -- the restaurants at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will feature dishes inspired by Julia Child, including Lobster Newburg at Alex, Coq au Vin at Stratta, Coquilles St. Jacques at The Country Club and more. A number of the chefs, including Alex Stratta, Paul Bartolotta and Carlos Guia, cooked for Child during her lifetime. ...

The Slow Food BBQ from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, will feature beef from Arizona's Bar 10 Ranch (and a live smoker station) and wines from Joe Bastianich. It's $65 per person. To reserve: 567-4700. ...

The Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ, sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, runs Sept. 4-6 at the Casablanca Resort. Barbecued food will be served; events also include the Elks Club pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 6 and the Backyard BBQ competition, open to the public, beginning at 11 a.m. Sept. 6. For details, visit www.mesquitebbq championship.com. ...

Outlaw's Backyard Bar BQ, 9500 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson, has new owners and serves backyard-style barbecue from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 568-4018. ...

Onyx Restaurant inside Bogey's, 7770 W. Ann Road, has been remodeled. The menu features such entrees as cioppino, pastas and steaks. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 658-0579. ...

Khotan Pan-Asian Restaurant has opened at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with decor featuring more than 20 jade pieces from resort owner Phil Ruffin's private collection. ...

Pink's Hot Dogs, a branch of the Los Angeles landmark, has opened at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. ...

A branch of the Bagel Cafe has opened at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. ...

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