Tickets on sale for third annual Vegas Uncork’d dining event

Tickets are on sale for the third annual Vegas Uncork'd sponsored by Bon Appetit magazine. It's scheduled for May 7-10 at Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Events will include a pool-side grand tasting with 75 chefs and vintners, dinners hosted by chefs, a culinary competition and more. For tickets and more information, visit www.VegasUncorked.com. ...

A dinner with cognac producer A. Hardy is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of Hardy VSOP-braised beef short ribs, the five-course dinner is $90 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 507-5955. ...

The wines of northern Italy will be featured in a dinner during regular hours of 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 20 at Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of duo of lamb, the six-course dinner is $145, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 369-6300.

Spago also has introduced a six-course beer-pairing menu with an entree of red wine-braised short ribs. It's $135 per person, plus tax and tip, and is available nightly during regular hours. ...

Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive, has introduced a chef's table for up to six people adjacent to the kitchen. Chef Jean Paul Labadie creates a customized five-course menu for it for $70 per person, $115 with wine pairings, plus tax and tip. Labadie also has added a lobster pie to the regular menu. For reservations or more information, call 804-8008. ...

Famous Dave's Legendary Pit BBQ has opened at 2630 E. Craig Road. Call 399-8000. ...

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza has opened another local location, at 9516 W. Flamingo Road. Call 638-9500. ...

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