Vintage food fight set for El Cortez

A Vintage Vegas Foods Street Food Throwdown is scheduled for 8 tonight at the El Cortez, 600 Fremont St. Local street vendors, including food trucks, will compete to create the best dishes inspired by the hotel-casino's Vintage Dining Menu. Bartenders will be mixing up vintage cocktails, too. ...

In honor of National Cheesecake Day on Saturday, the three valley outlets of The Cheesecake Factory will offer one half-price slice of cheesecake per guest, dine-in only. The company also will introduce its new Hershey's Chocolate Bar Cheesecake, with chocolate cake and ganache. ...

Andre's at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will host a tasting of Petrossian's new line of sustainable caviar and Jewel of Russia vodkas at 7 p.m. Sunday. It's $30. Andre's also plans its next Whiskey Wednesday for 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, with whiskeys from the islands of Scotland. It's $25, plus tax and tip in advance, or $35 at the door. Call 798-7151 for either. ...

A Davalos Tequila-pairing dinner is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bar + Bistro, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. With an entree of Kobe flatiron steak -- and tequila-flamed s'mores for dessert! -- the four-course dinner is $45; call 202-6060. ...

A New Belgium Beer Dinner is scheduled for 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Lagasse's Stadium at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. With an entree of blue-cheese-crusted filet, the five-course dinner is $40; call 607-2665. ...

El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, continues its series of "Cinco de" celebrations Aug. 5 with Cinco de Agosto. Loco Hours prices will be in effect all day. ...

Michael Mina's American Fish at Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will offer a special tasting menu featuring shrimp, corn and grits during August. The five-course menu, with an entree of beef fillet and blue shrimp with creamed corn, is $75, plus $40 for wine pairings. ...

The Capital Grill at Fashion Show mall is featuring its Generous Pour Wine Event through Sept. 4. Servings of nine rare and limited-vintage varietals are $25 per person at dinner. ...

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