A La Carte, May 28-June 3, 2015

Remedy’s, 3265 St. Rose Parkway and 530 Conestoga Way in Henderson; Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway; and Distill, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. and 4830 W. Pyle Ave., invite customers with some variation of “ham” or “burger” in their last name to enjoy a free burger in celebration of National Burger Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 28.

For more information, visit elixirlounge.net, distillbar.com or remedystavern.com.

COUNTRY COOKOUT TO BENEFIT CIS OF NEVADA

Communities In Schools of Nevada and 95.5 The Bull plan to host the first CIS Country Cookout from 5 to 8 p.m. May 30 on The Green at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Along with barbecue by Pot Liquor Contemporary American Steakhouse and drinks, live music also is planned by country and Las Vegas Southern rock tribute band Thrillbilly Deluxe, and Las Vegas Harley-Davidson plans to offer classic ride simulators for guests to try.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 16 or older. Children 2 or younger will be admitted free. Proceeds will benefit CIS of Nevada. For more information and tickets, visit cisnevada.org.

BEER & TEQUILA EXPERIENCE SET FOR MAY 30 AT THE WESTGATE

The ninth annual Lee’s Beer & Tequila Experience is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. May 30 at the Westgate, 3000 Paradise Road. It is set to feature more than 300 handcrafted beers for tasting, along with 70 tequilas.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/beerandtequila.

SHAKE SHACK TO HOST GREAT AMERICAN SHAKE SALE FOR NO KID HUNGRY

Shake Shack at New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host the Great American Shake Sale through May 31 to benefit the No Kid Hungry campaign.

Guests who donate $2 or more to No Kid Hungry will receive a card for a free hand-spun shake, valued at $5 and redeemable upon their next visit. All donations will benefit No Kid Hungry, which works to raise awareness for and combat childhood hunger.

For more information, visit shakeshack.com or nokidhungry.org.

LES KINCAID TO HOST WINE CLASSES

Les Kincaid, host of the syndicated wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host the class Wine Essentials from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Total Wine & More at Boca Park, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. Attendees must be 21 or older. The cost is $239 for four sessions.

To register, visit continuingeducation.unlv.edu or call 702-895-3394 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

EAGLE CREST TO HOST JUNE 3 NINE & WINE EVENT

Sun City Summerlin residents and guests are invited to attend a Nine & Wine event planned for 5 p.m. June 3 at Eagle Crest Golf Course, 2203 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.

The cost is $35 per event. Food will be provided by RKS Catering.

To attend, register at Highland Falls, 10201 Sun City Blvd. For more information, visit golfsummerlin.com.

CARNIVAL OF CUISINE TO GATHER CULINARY DELIGHTS POOLSIDE

Carnival of Cuisine is scheduled to showcase award-winning cuisine poolside from 6 to 9 p.m. June 5 at the pool deck of the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tastings are planned from restaurants including B&B Burger & Beer, Bouchon, Buddy Vi’s Ristorante and Carnevino, and celebrity chef Mario Batali is set to make an appearance.

Guests must be 21 or older. General admission is $100, and VIP tickets are $150 and include early entry at 5 p.m. Grazie members save $25 on tickets. For tickets, visit any box office at The Venetian or the Palazzo, call 702-414-9000 or visit venetian.com or palazzo.com.

LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK SET FOR JUNE 15-26

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is scheduled to raise funds for Three Square food bank June 15-26, when more than 140 participating restaurants around the valley will feature prix fixe menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner ranging from $20.15 to $50.15. A fixed portion of each meal’s cost will be donated to Three Square to help alleviate hunger in the valley.

The summer restaurant week will replace the previously scheduled separate spring and fall events. Helpoutdineoutlv.org is set to launch May 29, providing a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, directions and the ability to make reservations via opentable.com.

Restaurants already confirmed include Alize, Bratalian, Hakkasan, Pizza Rock Downtown, The Captial Grille and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Downtown Summerlin.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences by following @threesquarelv on Twitter and using hashtags #LVRW and #HelpOutDineOut LV.

WOLFGANG PUCK BAR & GRILL PLANS FINAL MONDAY NIGHT FLIGHT

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Downtown Summerlin, 10955 Oval Park Drive, and Southern Wine & Spirits are set to offer the final round of Monday Night Flights at 6 p.m. June 15, with the winning Las Vegas sommeliers from the previous event competing to win guests’ approval with expert wine pairings for three courses.

The dinner is $50. Guests must be 21 or older. For reservations, visit downtownsummerlin.com.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE LAUNCHES ANNUAL FLIP FLOP DAY CAMPAIGN

Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations plan to offer free smoothies to flip flop-clad customers June 19 in honor of its ninth annual Flip Flop Day campaign, underway through June 30. The campaign asks customers to purchase paper flip flops for $1 to display on the cafe’s wall or a $5 key fob that allows for 10 percent discounts for the rest of the year. In return, Tropical Smoothie plans to make a sizable donation to Camp Sunshine, a family camp created for children and families who are dealing with cancer and cancer-related illnesses.

In addition to the campaign, Tropical Smoothie has also introduced Luau sliders and Mojito smoothies, new menu items, available until June 28. The sliders come with choices of Caribbean jerk chicken, sweet Sriracha chicken or Hawaiian pork.

For more information or to find a location, visit tropicalsmoothie.com.

NEXT CULINARY CLASSROOM SET FOR JUNE 30 AT BELLAGIO

Bellagio executive chef Edmund Wong plans to host the Executive Chef’s Culinary Classroom, a series of interactive, two-hour cooking classes through Nov. 10. Wong and his culinary team will share ideas and techniques as they guide guests through the steps to creating a three-course meal. Classes will be held in the resort’s demonstration kitchen, Tuscany Kitchen.

The schedule is: Backyard Patio Grilling, June 30; Learning to Roll … Sushi and Rolls, July 23; Back to School, Aug. 27; Cupcakes & Cocktails, Sept. 29; Octoberfest, Oct. 13; and Harvesting Thanksgiving 2.0, Nov. 10.

All-inclusive tickets for each session are $135 per person. For tickets, call 866-406-7117.

SPAGO DEBUTS NEW BRUNCH MENU

Spago Las Vegas inside the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has a new weekend brunch menu available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It includes specialty items, starters, pizza and main courses, with highlights such as crab cake Benedict, baked frittata asparagus, smoked salmon, house made buttermilk biscuits, breakfast panini and prime flat iron steak and eggs.

For reservations, call 702-369-6300.

MERCADITO ANNOUNCES SUMMER MENU ITEMS, HOURS

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has new summer menu items, with seasonal twists on classics such as langosta ceviche (poached lobster, chile de arbol broth, tomatillo pico de gallo, pineapple and pumpkin seeds), ramps guacamole (avocado, tomatillo pico de gallo, pickled ramps, habanero, grilled corn and epazote) and tacos de costillita (braised short rib, spicy caramelized onions, chipotle-garlic aioli, avocado salsa and crispy potato).

Summer hours are also in effect: 3 to 10 p.m. Monday, 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

For reservations, call 702-979-3609.

CITY OF LAS VEGAS WELCOMES PUBLICUS TO DOWNTOWN

Ward 3 Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin was set to be among attendees at a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for PublicUs, 1126 E. Fremont St., May 26.

PublicUs is a neighborhood restaurant and coffeebar located a few blocks from the Fremont East Entertainment District. It is one of several businesses that have begun opening outside of the original district, continuing the eastward revitalization of Fremont Street.

Extensive interior and exterior renovations were made to the 3,100-square-foot space in order to convert what was a vacant building at a cost of more than $300,000. The project was done through the Quick Start Program, with the city providing nearly $30,000 in matching grant funds to assist with the renovation. The program was designed to help eliminate urban blight and assist businesses with bringing buildings up to code.

For more information about PublicUs, call 702-331-5500 or visit publicuslv.com.

MIRACLE MILE SHOPS TO WELCOME BUFFALO WILD WINGS, TEXAS LAND & CATTLE

Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Land & Cattle are set to open in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, as part of the center’s Harmon Avenue redevelopment.

Set to open in the fall, Harmon Avenue is a 60,000-square-foot area on Miracle Mile Shops’ south end that will be a restaurant and entertainment destination, featuring an expanded sidewalk, overall streetscaping and new concepts including Buffalo Wild Wings (set to open in the fall) and steakhouse Texas Land & Cattle (set to open in late 2015).

For more information, call 888-800-8284 or visit miraclemileshopslv.com.

BUDDY V’S RISTORANTE ADDS LIVE MUSIC TO FAMILY BRUNCH

The Fabulous Baker Boys are scheduled to perform Sunday during family brunch at Buddy V’s Ristorante in The Venetian, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South. They are also set to perform from 5:30 to 9;30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday in the bar and lounge.

Brunch is $34.95 and $14.95 per children 9 or younger. Bottomless sangria, Bloody Marys, Bloody Caesars, domestic beers and wines by the glass are available for an additional $14.95.

For reservations, call 702-607-2355.

CARBONE TO OPEN AT ARIA

Carbone plans to offer Italian-American dining this fall at Aria at CityCenter, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The New York City Greenwich Village-based restaurant opened in 2013 and was a finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Restaurant in the country. The Aria location will not be a replica of the New York version but rather a Carbone for Las Vegas with a similar menu and a design inspired by Las Vegas history and the Rat Pack era.

Carbone is scheduled for an October opening on Aria’s Promenade Level. For more information, visit aria.com or carbonenewyork.com.

ARIZONA CHARLIE’S PLANS DINING SPECIAL

Yukon Grille at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, plans to offer salmon Oscar special for $18.99 with a card and $21.10 without a card through June 28.

For reservations, call 702-951-5800.

FOOD AND WINE EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 12 AND 13

The Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

The grand tasting is set from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept 12 poolside. Tickets are $100 to $150. An after-party is slated from midnight to 2 a.m. at Hearthstone. Tickets are $85.

The events are for guests 21 or older. For tickets, visit vegasfoodandwine.com.

MERCADITO ANNOUNCES WEEKLY TEQUILA DINNERS, COOKING DEMOS

Mercadito is hosting weekly Wednesday Tequila Dinners at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. The four-course dinner offers off-menu items paired with tequilas including anejo, blanco and reposado variations.

The cost is $36 per person with a minimum of two per table. Four menus will rotate weekly over three months.

The restaurant also plans to offer Cooking Demo Mondays, with chefs demonstrating their skills as guests drink and dine. Demonstrations are $45 per person, which includes a five-course meal with cocktails, question-and-answer session and recipes. Each event will begin at 6 p.m. with space limited to 30 to 40 people. The schedule is: June 22, Summer Recipes; July 13, Mexican Grilling and Entertaining; Aug. 10, Ode to the Avocado; and Sept. 28, Fall Cooking Demo and Fall Menu Unveiling.