Fazoli’s offering free dinner during Spaghetti Stimulus Night

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch -- or dinner? The four local Fazoli's outlets will provide all dine-in customers with a free order of spaghetti marinara and breadsticks during Spaghetti Stimulus Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. ...

A Barbecue Battle and Fundraiser -- with restaurants competing for the title of best barbecue -- is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Nevada Partners-Culinary Training Academy, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., to benefit Southern Nevada Children First. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 10 years old and free for children 5 and younger. ...

Celebrity chefs and celebrity entertainers will join forces from 6 to 10 p.m. April 3 at the Spring Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Drive, in a benefit for Three Square. The event also will include flair bars, demonstrations, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,500 for a packet of 12. For tickets and more information, call 644-3663 or visit www.threesquare.org. ...

Envy the Steakhouse at the Renaissance Las Vegas, 3400 Paradise Road, continues its series of Epicurean Wine Dinners with wines from Canada, through Tuesday. They will be paired with a four-course dinner that includes duck breast and Arctic char. It's $65 for the dinner and wines, $55 for dinner only or $25 for wines only. For reservations, call 784-5716. ...

Vintner Grill, 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., will host Miss USA Crystle Stewart and 25 2009 Miss USA contestants at a lunch to benefit the Greater Las Vegas After-School All Stars from noon to 2 p.m. April 5. The three-course lunch is $100; all proceeds will be donated to the All Stars. For reservations, call 382-5447. ...

The wines of Quintessa will be featured in a dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nove Italiano at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. With an entree of braised Kobe short rib, the five-course dinner will be $175 per person, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 942-6856. ...

Zelzah Shrine Center in Las Vegas once again will import Vidalia onions from Georgia as a fundraiser for Shrine projects. Available in late April or early May, they're $10 for a 10-pound bag. To pre-order, visit Village Meat & Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., or call Village at 736-7575. ...

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