A La Carte, May 7-13, 2015

MCDONALD’S TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

Area McDonald’s locations are set to sell paper hearts in support of McDonald’s 13th annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Through May 10, customers can purchase the paper hearts for $1, $3 or $5.

All proceeds go to RMHC, helping to strengthen families with critically ill children in local communities such as Las Vegas. For more information, visit facebook.com/RMHCglobal. For locations, visit mcdonalds.com.

RAISING CANE’S PLANS DONATION DRIVE FOR JDRF

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers plans to host a fundraising drive May 4-17 to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Guests are encouraged to donate $1 at the register for the cause. For Raising Cane’s locations, visit raisingcanes.com.

VEGENATION OPENS IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

VegeNation held its grand opening April 22 at 616 E. Carson Ave. The community-based restaurant serves global street food, and everything on the menu is plant-based, using local and organic ingredients wherever possible. Gluten-free options are available.

Lunch and dinner are offered, with breakfast planned to start soon. Options include pizza, sushi, sliders and pho, as well as smoothies, organic coffee and tea and kombucha. Juicetails are featured at dinner, made from mixing local, organic cold-press juice from Grass Roots Juice Bar and Las Vegas Distillery. Desserts include black bean-based brownie, raw carrot cake and chocolate tacos.

Hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more information, visit vegenationlv.com.

SUN CITY SUMMERLIN GOLF TO HOST NINE & WINE EVENTS

Sun City Summerlin residents and guests are invited to attend Nine & Wine events planned at Sun City Summerlin golf courses. Events are planned for 5 p.m. May 6 at Highland Falls and 5 p.m. June 3 at Eagle Crest.

The cost is $35 per event.

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

VALLEN DINNER OF DISTINCTION SET FOR MAY 7

The 11th annual Vallen Dinner of Distinction is set to honor excellence in hospitality at 5:30 p.m. May 7 in the Belmont Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A cocktail hour is to be followed by a seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cocktail attire is suggested.

UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration plans to name John Ceriale (1975), founder and president of Prospect Hotel Advisors (hospitality consultant to the Blackstone Group), as both the Hotel College Alumnus of the Year and Hospitality Industry Leader of the Year.

Tickets are $125 and $100 for UNLV Almuni Association members.

For tickets, visit unlv.edu/hotel/vallen.

NOVE ITALIANO TO HOST SCOTCH WHISKEY PAIRING DINNER MAY 9

Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, plans to host a five-course Walk of Johnnie scotch whiskey pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 9, featuring Johnnie Walker scotch whiskey pairings.

The cost is $119 and an additional $79 for the optional Johnnie Walker scotch pairing. Guests also can purchase a commemorative bottle of Johnnie Walker, including their name and date.

For reservations, call 702-942-6800 or visit palms.com.

MADE L.V. TO HOSE TEQUILA DINNER MAY 13

Made L.V. at Tivoli Village, 450 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to host a tequila dinner with chef Mike Minor at 6:30 p.m. May 13. Passed appetizers and a Yucatan family-style dinner are planned for $39.

For reservations, call 702-722-2000.

ELEMENTS OFFERS WEEKEND PRIME RIB SPECIAL

Elements Fine Casual Dining & Cocktails, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., No. 100, is offering a prime rib special for Saturday night and Sunday brunch of $21.99 for a regular cut and $29.99 for a king cut. Sunday brunch is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features bottomless $10 mimosas or Bloody Marys and live music.

For more information, call 702-750-2991.

REMEDY’S TO MARK EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY MAY 16

Remedy’s Tavern, 3265 St. Rose Parkway in Henderson, plans to celebrate its eighth anniversary at 7 p.m. May 16 with a party set to include a red carpet, a performance by Las Vegas band The Parametrics, a buffet, drink specials and hourly prize giveaways. Guests must be 21 or older. Admission is free.

For more information, visit remedystavern.com.

LES KINCAID TO HOST CLASS ON SAUCES, MARINADES

Les Kincaid, host of the syndicated wine show “Wines Du Jour,” plans to host a class on sauces, rubs and marinades from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 26 at Ferguson Enterprises, 4175 S. Grand Canyon Drive. The cost is $69.

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.

BELLAGIO ANNOUNCES CULINARY CLASSROOM LINEUP

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: Healthy Gourmet, May 26; 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.

BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA TO OPEN MAY 28 IN HENDERSON

Bravo! Cucina Italiana is scheduled to open its first Nevada location May 28 at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road in Henderson. The family-friendly establishment plans to do all of its cooking in full view of guests, and the menu will include made-to-order pizzas, steaks and classic pasta dishes.

Brunch is planned for Saturdays and Sundays, and lunch and dinner will be served daily. The restaurant is owned and operated by the creators of Brio Tuscan Grille, which has locations at Town Square Las Vegas and Tivoli Village.

Hours are set to be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Reservations are suggested. For more information, visit bravoitalian.com or call 702-433-4352.

SPRINGS PRESERVE TO HOST BREWS & BLUES FESTIVAL MAY 30

Advance tickets are on sale for the sixth annual Brews & Blues Festival, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. May 30 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The event is set to be headlined by Mississippi-based sibling trio Homemade Jamz Blues Band and to feature nearly 50 varieties of beer from local, regional, national and international brewers.

Advance tickets are $35 at vegasbrewsandblues.com, at the Springs Preserve box office and at Lee’s Discount Liquor locations (except the Strip). Any tickets remaining will be sold at the door for $40 each.

Each entry includes a sampling mug and unlimited beer samples. The festival is open to guests 21 or older.

DISILL, REMEDY’S AND ELIXIR ANNOUNCE NEW MENU ITEMS

Distill A Local Bar, Remedy’s Tavern and Elixir have added new items to their menus, including appetizers, sliders, sandwiches, salads and entrees.

New items at Distill and Remedy’s include beer-battered shrimp, ahi poke stack, pretzel-crusted chicken, Cajun shrimp salad and mini tostada platter.

New items at Elixir include fried artichoke hearts, street tacos, fish tacos, ahi tuna salad, chicken pesto panini and Elixir steak sandwich.

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

MARIO BATALI FOUNDATION TO HOST GOLF CLASSIC

The Mario Batali Foundation plans to host the Swing Session Las Vegas Celebrity Golf Classic June 5 and 6. Burgers in the Bunker is set from 9 p.m. to midnight June 5 at B&B Burger & Beer in The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The golf tournament, hosted by actor Anthony Anderson and golfing instructor Hank Haney, is set for June 6 at Cascata Golf Course, 1 Cascata Drive in Boulder City. Haney plans to offer a golf clinic at 9:30 a.m., with a shotgun start to follow at 10:30 a.m. The 19th hole wrap-up party is planned for 8 p.m. at Carnevino Italian Steakhouse in the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Individual tickets include admission to all three events and are $3,500. Foursomes are $12,500. A limited number of tickets to Burgers in the Bunker and 19th Hole pre- and post-event parties are also available to nongolfers for $100 and $250 each, respectively.

The MBF focuses on children and children’s aid, with the mission to educate and empower children and encourage them to dream big while providing them with the necessary tools to become an active force for change in today’s world, according to the foundation’s website, mariobatalifoundation.org.

For tickets, visit mariobatalifoundation.splashthat.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 participating restaurants around the valley will feature prix fixe menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner ranging in price 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. Restaurant owners and chefs are encouraged to register early to participate. To register, contact Kari Goldberg of Three Square at 702-664-3663, ext. 332, or email restaurantweek@threesquare.org.

Approximately two weeks before restaurant week begins, helpoutdineoutlv.org will launch, providing a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, directions and the ability to make reservations via OpenTable.

RICK MOONEN CREATES TACO FOR SHARE OUR STRENGTH CAMPAIGN

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., has joined Mercadito Hospitality’s national Tacos for Strength campaign, which creates unique tacos to support Share Our Strength and its mission to end childhood hunger.

Tacos for Strength selections are available for dinner (four per order) for $15.50 or for lunch (three per order) for $13.50, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Share Our Strength.

May’s taco, the True North Salmon taco, was created by chef Rick Moonen and features smoked tea, horseradish cream and cucumber-cabbage slaw.

For reservations or more information, call 702-979-3609.

CROSSROADS OFFERS BUY-ONE-GET-ONE OFFER THROUGH MAY 27

Crossroads at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a kids eat free promotion through May 27. Monday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., children 11 or younger eat for free with the purchase of an adult entree.

For more information, call 702-632-7607 or visit houseofblues.com/crossroads.

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.

DOUBLE HELIX WINE & WHISKEY LOUNGE ANNOUNCES SPECIALS

Through the end of the year, Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering daily specials. Mondays have half off all bottles of wine less than $99.99; Tuesdays are Industry Day, with 20 percent off the final bill with a TAM card; Wednesdays are Whiskey + Wine Wednesday, with half off featured whiskey and wine of the month and music by DJ ROCDUSA from 8 p.m. to close; Thursdays are Flight Night, with free arancini with the purchase of any flight; Saturdays and Sundays are Liquid Brunch, with $20 bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday is Ladies Night with $4 whiskey cocktails and sparkling cocktails for women from 8 p.m. to close.

All week customers can bring in their ticket stub from AMC Town Square 18 and receive a glass of any Double Helix wine for half price.

For more information, visit doublehelixwine.com or call 702-735-9463.

KABUKI OFFERS BEER DISCOUNT AT TOWN SQUARE

Through May, Asahi Japanese beer will be $3.95 for a mug, $18.25 for a pitcher and $23.95 for a tower at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

For more information, visit kabukirestaurants.com or call 702-896-7440.

WOLFGANG PUCK BAR & GRILL ANNOUNCES LATE NIGHT BITES & BOOZE MENU

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Downtown Summerlin, 10955 Oval Park Drive, is offering a new Late Night Bites & Booze menu daily from 9 p.m. to close at the bar. Small bites for $6 include truffled potato chips, crisp calamari, pork carnitas tacos and chicken wings. Drink specials are $5 to $8 and include house red and white wine, daily featured beer and tangerine mojito.

For more information, visit wolfgangpuck.com or call 702-202-6300.

GRIMALDI’S TO OFFER BERRY CHEESECAKES

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has added Strawberry and Blueberry Cobbler cheesecakes to its menu through July for $5 per slice.

Two sangria options, Red or White sangria, have been added to the beverage menu for $6 per glass.

For locations, visit grimaldispizzeria.com.

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.

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.

HOFBRAUHAUS PLANS NEW SPECIALS

Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 4510 Paradise Road, plans to offer Power Hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with different lunch menus every two weeks. Hoppy Hour is planned from 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily, with a new light bites menu and food and drink specials starting at $4. Rowdy Hour is a reverse happy hour from 9:30 p.m. to close daily, also offering food and drink specials starting at $4. Lil’ Hofs’ Day, from 11 a.m. to close Sundays, offers a free children’s meal for diners 12 or younger with every adult meal purchased.

For more information, call 702-853-2337 or visit hofbrauhauslasvegas.com.

VOM FASS TO FEATURE FREE WHISKEY EXPERIENCE

Vom Fass in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to offer a free Whiskey Experience at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The experience is an informal, 45-minute class about various whiskeys from around the world, including how they are made and the differences between bourbons, Irish whiskeys and Scotches. Attendees will get to taste one bourbon, one Irish whiskey and two Scotches.

Reservations are not required. For more in formation, visit facebook.com/vomfasslasvegas.

DISTILL ADDS TABLESIDE BLOODY MARYS TO BRUNCH

Distill A Local Bar, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering weekend brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with new culinary items and brunch cocktails, including mimosas and Bloody Marys. A tableside, do-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar is $9.95. The Mimosa Bottle, a full bottle of champagne with a carafe of orange juice for sharing, also is available.

Brunch items include croque madame, chicken and waffles, French toast, Baja scramble and Coney fries, along with new items such as strawberry waffles, veggie Benedict and protein omelet.

Guests must be 21 or older. For more information, visit distillbar.com.

TOMMY BAHAMA PLANS MOJITO MONDAYS AT TOWN SQUARE

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar at Town Square Las Vegas, 6635 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host Mojito Mondays through May. All mojitos will be $6 all day and night.

Island Time happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. daily. For more information, call 702-948-8006.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE PLANS COCKTAIL AND WINE SPECIALS

Brio Tuscan Grille at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., plans to offer $5 cocktail specials all day on Wednesdays and $5 wine on Thursdays.

For more information, call 702-433-1233.

ECHO & RIG OFFERS HAPPIEST HOURS SPECIALS

Echo & Rig at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering a Happiest Hours menu from 3 to 6 p.m. daily and 10 p.m. to close Monday through Saturday. Drink specials include $3 draft beers, $4 premium well cocktails and $5 house red and white wines by the glass. Small plates start at less than $2, including Steak & Egg, shrimp cocktails and hot dogs.

For more information, call 702-849-3525 or visit echoandrig.com.

KABUKI PLANS LATE-NIGHT SUSHI AND DRINK SPECIALS

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., is offering craft cocktails starting at $6, sake starting at $3, wine pours starting at $5 and beer starting at $3 during happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday and 8 p.m. to close Sundays. Sushi specials include rolls prices from $3 to $7, and small plates are $5 to $7.

For more information, call 702-685-7776 or visit kabukirestaurants.com.

VIEW WINE BAR & KITCHEN OFFERS WEEKLY SPECIALS

View Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Market LV at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150, features Wine Wednesday, with half off bottles of select wine (promotion repeats Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight). Happy Afternoon specials are offered from 1 to 3 p.m. and include mimosas, Bloody Marys and Bellinis for $2. Happy Evening specials are offered from 5 to 8 p.m. and include $2 draft wine pours and $3 Stella Artois.

For more information, call 702-280-7390 or visit viewwinebar.com.

CPK INTRODUCES NEW HAPPY HOUR AT DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN

California Pizza Kitchen at Downtown Summerlin, 10345 Oval Park Drive, is offering happy hours from 3 to 6 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the bar and lounge areas with a selection of flatbreads, small bites and drink specials.

Pairings include a California flatbread and a draft beer for $9 or a California flatbread and a glass of wine for $10. Small bites include white corn guacamole and chips for $5, asparagus and arugula salad for $4 and spicy chicken tinga quesdilla for $4. Drink specials include a draft or bottled beer for $4, a glass of wine for $5 and a hand-shaken agave mojito for $6.

For more information, call 702-978-5759 or visit cpk.com.