Cupcake bakeries fight hunger
Two competing Las Vegas cupcake bakeries have joined forces to help fight hunger. Anyone who brings a canned good during December to The Cupcakery at 9680 S. Eastern Ave. or 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd. or Retro Bakery at 7785 N. Durango Drive will get a free cupcake. Up to three cans will be accepted per day per person; the promotion extends until the end of the month. …
Ago at the Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, is offering its Old World Classic Prix Fixe Menu for $12.99. The dinner includes a glass of wine, breads, soup or salad and choice of pasta entree; choices include spaghetti with meatballs or sausage, lasagna, fettucine Alfredo, cappellini pomodoro and cheese ravioli. …
Oyster Bay Wines from New Zealand will be featured during a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at Spiedini at the J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of beef sirloin, the four-course dinner is $68 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 869-8500. …
The Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced seasonal dishes including a roasted venison chop and a souffle made with Southern Comfort, and the Oliver’s Twist cocktail, made with bacon-and-date-infused Maker’s Mark, sweet vermouth, calvados and bitters. …
Bambino’s East Coast Pizza has opened at 2555 S. Durango Drive offering a Bostonian atmosphere and hand-tossed, thin-crust pizza to match. Call 242-2266. …
Smashburger has opened a new location, at 4725 S. Maryland Parkway. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 385-0043. …
Atomic No. 7, 605 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson, has introduced flavored hot chocolates including salted butter caramel, mint, raspberry and more, and ice cream made according to raw-foods practices. …
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