Pastry fair planned as benefit

We Knead the Dough," a gourmet pastry fair for the benefit of The Rape Crisis Center, is noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 28 at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Samples, which are $3 and up, will include French pastries, organic breads, cupcakes and wedding cakes. There also will be cookie decorating for kids. ...

A turn-of-the-century -- any century -- tea party is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Lakeside in Desert Shores, 2620 Regatta Drive. Sponsored by the Royal Tea Society, it's $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. For reservations, call 233-3795. ...

Lola's Louisiana Kitchen has opened at the Holsum Lofts, 241 W. Charleston Blvd., serving such Cajun favorites as charbroiled oysters, jambalaya and bronzed catfish and grits. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 227-5652. ...

Leticia's Mexican Cocina has opened at 7585 Norman Rockwell Lane, serving such traditional dishes as pozole (Saturdays and Sundays only) and updated selections such as Mexican Sliders. Call 445-7722. ...

Little Buddha at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, has introduced a $45 four-course prix-fixe menu with optional wine pairings for $20. ...

Society Cafe Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a "Triple B" menu -- burgers, barbecue and beer. Served beginning at 5 p.m. daily, it includes such dishes as a barbecued pulled-pork roll with Virginia slaw, a truffle patty melt and a Kobe burger with crispy rock shrimp. ...

Enoteca San Marco at the Grand Canal Shoppes, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced new antipasti and wine-tasting menus. At $25 for antipasti and $15 for wine tasting, they're available from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 to 11 p.m. daily at the restaurant's circular antipasti counter. ...

The Canyon Ranch SpaClubs at The Venetian and Palazzo have updated their menus. Among the specialty dishes is a "Healthy Elvis," a grilled peanut-butter-and-banana sandwich. ...

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