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The Balboa Pizza Co. at The District is surf/sports bar hybrid. The theme and decor have a beachy, Hawaiian flair, while a line of televisions over the bar and hovering over the seating area broadcast sporting events 24-7.

We may have missed National Bourbon Day, but what the heck … we can still celebrate.

Whether you want an old stand-by or something really special, we’ve got your Italian craving covered. Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Italian restaurants this week.

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Morton’s the Steakhouse is offering a $35 prix-fixe menu through July 6.

There’s something fishy, it seems, about preparing seafood at home. Part of it is the … umm … fragrance, which can linger in and around the kitchen for days. Part of it is uncertainty about finding the right fish or shellfish. And part of it’s just not knowing how to prepare the generally delicate product so that it’s as good as something you’ve had in a restaurant. Well, Las Vegas chefs have plenty of experience preparing seafood, and we talked to a few of them about these all-important points.

Carson Kitchen, from Chef Kerry Simon, opened last week in downtown Las Vegas. Dubbed an “American gastro-lounge,” it has an ingredient-driven menu and follows Simon’s pattern of putting new spins on classic — and usually comfort — foods.