Chili cookoff includes music, contests, classic cars
The World's Championship Chili Cookoff is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 in the northeast parking lot of the Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event will include live music, chili tasting, other food (and drink), classic cars, guest participation contests and other activities. For details, visit www.chilicookoff.com or www.tropicanalv.com. ...
The March of Dimes Signature Chefs of Las Vegas event is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Guests will make their way to the stations of the 40 participating chefs to sample food and wine, and the evening also will include live and silent auctions. Tickets are $300; for tickets and more information, visit www.marchofdimes.com/nevada or call Joe Kloeckner at 732-9255. ...
Tickets are on sale for Odyssey Las Vegas 2008, a food, wine and art charity event scheduled for Nov. 6 to 9. For tickets and more information, visit www.odysseylifestyle.com or call 257-2345. ...
Satay Thai/Malaysian/Chinese has opened at 3900 Paradise Road, a small-plates offshoot of the full sit-down restaurant Satay at 3755 Spring Mountain Road. Call 369-8788 for details. ...
Morton's the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, has extended the availability of its $19.78 Make-a-Wish Prime Sirloin Burger and fries through November. The company is donating $5 from each burger sold to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. ...
Vox Wine Lounge, 2630 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, presents The Grapevine every Thursday, with half-price wine by the glass and by the bottle with the purchase of an entree, and live acoustic music starting at 9 p.m. ...
Twin Creeks at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, has introduced a selection of classic dinner items, including cold-water lobster tails, salt-and-pepper-crusted prime rib and chicken Milanese. ...
Trevi Italian Restaurant at the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced several new menu items, including homemade antipasto alla Trevi, beef carpaccio and rigatoni Bolognese. ...
Another Whole Foods Market is set to open at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, with the traditional bread-breaking celebration. The company is closing the store on Stephanie Street in Henderson, which had been a Wild Oats Community Market. ...
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