Trio of food trucks participating in Ellis Island Hatch chile roast

A Hatch chile roast featuring three food trucks is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Island, 4178 Koval Lane. Each truck -- Lulu's on the Move, Sloppi Jo's and SnowOno Shave Ice -- will feature a menu using roasted Hatch chiles and a green-chile beer from Ellis Island. The event also will include a watermelon-eating contest, a DJ, prizes and giveaways. ...

A beer-pairing dinner featuring products by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Bar + Bistro, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. With an entree of boneless beef short ribs, the four-course dinner is $49 per person. To reserve, call 202-6060. ...

The bottlings of Santa Margherita Winery will be featured in a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spiedini at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. With an entree of veal rollatini, the four-course dinner is $68 per person. To reserve, call 869-8500. ...

Seven Station Casino steakhouses are offering a 6-ounce prime sirloin and 4-ounce lobster dinner for $19.99. It's available at The Broiler at Palace Station and Boulder Station, Sonoma Cellar at Sunset Station, Austins Steakhouse at Texas Station, Fuego Steakhouse at Fiesta Henderson, the Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station and MRKT Sea & Land at Aliante Station. ...

Andre's at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering a new a la carte bistro menu on its upper level. It includes such dishes as escargots with garlic and herb butter, pork belly with country lentils, grilled Scottish salmon and hanger steak frites. ...

Joe's Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a new line of specialty cocktails -- including Daddy's Key Lime Pie and Rock Coconut Mojito -- and they're half-price through August. ...

Yogurtland, which has five locations in the valley, has added Dragon Passion and Caramel Almond Bar flavors and is offering Hello Kitty and other Sanrio merchandise, including biodegradable spoons. ...

For additional restaurant news, visit the Vegas Voice blog at 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 email her at hrinella@reviewjournal.com.

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