Las Vegas Restaurant Week to benefit local food bank

Las Vegas restaurants will offer dining discounts for a good cause during Las Vegas Restaurant Week 2010 from Monday through Sept. 5.

More than 80 restaurants will participate; proceeds will benefit Three Square food bank.

The three-course (or more) menus will be priced at $20.10, $30.10 and $50.10 per person. For a list of participants and menus, visit www.ThreeSquare.org. ...

In celebration of Mexican Independence Day and the country's bicentennial anniversary Sept. 15, Viva Mercado's, 3553 S. Rainbow Blvd., will offer a three-course special for two, with an entree of Taquizza Tres Carnes (steak, chicken and pork), plus draft Modelo Especial or Negra Modelo, for $39.95 throughout September. ...

The Country Club at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a Taste of New Orleans menu. Available as a $48 three-course option from 5:30 to 7 p.m. or $95 six-course menu during all restaurant hours, it features such dishes as shrimp remoulade, gumbo and Louisiana pecan-crusted fish. The dishes also are available a la carte. ...

Max Brenner Chocolate by the Bald Man has opened at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, serving a broad menu, not all of which is chocolate. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 462-8790. ...

Ferraro's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, 4480 Paradise Road, now offers Locals' Appreciation Nights every Friday and Saturday, with half off food from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Local ID required. ...

Murphy's Law Bar & Grill, 1590 E. Flamingo Road, will celebrate its first anniversary with a party Saturday. The event will include $3 hamburgers and hot dogs and drink specials. ...

Total Wine & More has opened at 501 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson. ...

Eleven restaurants at MGM Grand -- more than any other single property in the world -- received 2010 Wine Spectator Restaurant Wine List Awards. ...

For additional restaurant news, visit the Vegas Voice blog at www.ReviewJournal.com.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@ reviewjournal.com.