Border Grill has specials for Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration honoring departed loved ones, is being celebrated through Nov. 7 at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Food specials include pozole, stuffed squash flowers and Oaxacan chicken mole. ...

A dinner that's part of The Celebrity Chef Tour benefitting the James Beard Foundation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Ceres Restaurant at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. The dinner, prepared by Mike Lata, executive chef and co-owner of Fig Restaurant in Charleston, S.C., and Bruce Knapik, executive chef of the resort, is $175 per person. For reservations, call 869-7381. ...

Cooking Up a Bright Future, an event benefitting the Star of Life Foundation, which provides educational services to families and teens in crisis, is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Emerald at Queensridge, 891 S. Rampart Blvd. Tickets are $75 per person and include a wine tasting, Taste of the Islands cook-off and a silent auction. For tickets, visit www.brighterlv.org. ...

Via Brasil Steakhouse has opened at 1225 S. Fort Apache Road, serving Brazilian churrascaria-style food. For more information, call 804-1400. ...

Aroma Italiano Ristorante, 5875 S. Rainbow Blvd., is under new management. With a formal dining room and the Garden Room with fountain, it's open for lunch and dinner, serving dishes such as gnocchi alla romana and cioppino, plus omelets, wraps, sandwiches, grilled toasts and more. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 221-4893. ...

A piano music and art series is presented from 6 to 9 p.m. every Sunday at Marche Bacchus French Bistro & Wine Market, 2620 Regatta Drive. The restaurant recently announced a new chef, Jean Paul Labadie, who has 14 years of experience in Emeril Lagasse's restaurants in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Wednesday evening live jazz performances continue, as does the practice of serving bottles from the wine market for just $10 over retail. ...

Morton's Steak & Seafood for Two for $99 at Morton's the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, has been extended through Nov. 28. ...

Orange Pearl Frozen Yogurt has opened at 6300 W. Charleston Blvd., offering all-natural yogurts flavored with fruit purees and 100 percent fruit juices. Call 360-0009. ...

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