Dos Caminos at the Palazzo hosting Day of the Dead brunch

Dos Caminos at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans a Day of the Dead brunch for 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Special menu items include a slow-roasted stew of goat and fall vegetables, French toast with Mexican cinnamon and chilaquiles verdes. ...

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, 1451 Center Crossing Road, will be the site of the sixth annual World Gourmet Summit Nov. 11-15. The summit is a benefit for scholarship funds for the college's students. Events include a coffee cupping session, lectures, panel discussions, tastings and a gala. For tickets or more information, call 365-7690. ...

The Tea Room at Simple Elegance in Cake Design has opened at 3655 S. Durango Drive, serving lunch and afternoon tea on weekdays and on weekends by special arrangement. Menu items include a Ploughman's Lunch, crumpets, pasties, salads, quiches, sandwiches, baked goods and more. Call 647-2253 for reservations. ...

Simon Restaurant & Lounge at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road, has introduced a $45, three-course Market Menu, with selections changing each week.

Simon also is offering drink specials to locals, available all day every day. They are $4 for bottled beer, $6 for well drinks and $7 for wine by the glass. The sushi menu is 25 percent off during happy hours of 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays, and all bottles of wine and sake are half-off on Wednesdays. ...

Murphy's Law Bar and Grill, 1590 E. Flamingo Road, has added eight new breakfast items, which are available all day and range from $4.95 to $7.95. They include the Colin Farrell (fresh pineapple, banana, cottage cheese, granola, raisins and brown sugar, wrapped in a tortilla) and the Liam Neeson (Texas toast topped with sausage, grilled jalapenos, scrambled eggs and melted cheese). ...

Anyone who dresses up as a burrito or other Chipotle menu item and shows up at a Chipotle location (of which there are 11 in the valley) between 6 p.m. and closing (10 p.m. for most locations) on Saturday will receive a free burrito. ...

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