Chefs participating in benefit

The fifth Carnivale du Vin gala and wine auction for the benefit of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Among the chefs who will participate -- besides Lagasse -- are Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali, Michael Mina, Charlie Palmer and Nancy Silverton. Tickets start at $1,000 and are available at www.carnivaleduvin.com. ...

Moet & Chandon champagne and sushi-pairing dinners are scheduled for Tuesday at Roy's Restaurants at 620 E. Flamingo Road and 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. It's $75 per person, plus tax and tip, and begins at 6 p.m. at the Flamingo location (691-2053 to reserve) and 6:30 p.m. at Charleston (838-3620). ...

A Belgian beer-pairing dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Simon at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road. With an entree of ale-braised lamb shank, the five-course dinner is $75 per person. To reserve: 944-3292. ...

A Villa Banfi wine dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Gaetano's Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of pan-seared barramundi or osso bucco alla Milanese, the five-course dinner is $85, plus tax and tip. To reserve: 361-1661. ...

Rosati's Pizza at 10030 W. Cheyenne Ave. is offering anyone who comes in a free slice of pizza from 10 a.m. Nov. 13 through midnight the following evening. As part of its grand reopening, this Rosati's location is sponsoring local organizations; interested groups are asked to call (317) 966-0650. ...

LBS: A Burger Joint at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., is celebrating its one-year anniversary with lower menu prices and new menu items. Burgers now start at $8.75, and new items include ahi tuna sliders, a California chicken salad and Firecracker Fried Shrimp. ...

The Whole Foods Market Quickfire Challenge chef cook-off -- to celebrate the local launch of Quickfire wines -- is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Whole Foods store at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. For additional restaurant news, visit the Vegas Voice blog at reviewjournal.com.

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