RESTAURANT NEWS

Thursday's artist dinner to feature guest chef

Kurt Fleischfresser of Oklahoma City will be the guest chef for the Chef Artist Dinner scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The dinner, which will start with a reception in the Stan Fulton Building, will benefit UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. With an entree of beef short ribs and roasted lamb chop, the four-course dinner is $100 per person inclusive. For reservations, call Barbara Richards at 895-3230. ...

Comedian/magician Mac King and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza are joining forces for Mac King's March Book Drive from Saturday through March 31. Anyone who brings a new or slightly used children's book (for ages 4-12) to one of Sammy's three valley locations will receive a coupon for a free Giant Messy Sundae. ...

Lombardi's Italian Kitchen has opened at the Plaza, 1 Main St., serving everything from pizza to spaghetti and meatballs to the signature Bistecca Porterhouse. Hours are from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Call 386-2110. ...

Truffles and foie gras are the theme of the Bec Fin Dinner scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today at Andre's French Restaurant, 401 S. Sixth St. With an entree of roasted pouissin and pasta filled with foie gras and truffle, the four-course dinner is $125 per person, plus tax and tip. To reserve: 385-5016. ...

The wines of Ferrari-Carano will be featured during a dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gaetano's Ristorante, 10271 S. Eastern Ave. in Henderson. With an entree of pan-seared Atlantic salmon or braised lamb shank, the four-course dinner is $75, plus tax and tip. For reservations, call 361-1661. ...

Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, now serves lunch, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, featuring such dishes as a classic Croque Monsieur, pork-and-veal meatloaf and steak frites. Call 607-6333. ...

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. You also can send faxes to 383-4676 or e-mail her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.